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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 12:52 pm
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Originally Posted by trupper999
Why don't they just do it for every fair? I mean, incorporate it in price. Is there a benefit into separating that?
Because that would be too consumer friendly..the whole reason fuel surcharges were introduced in the first place were to lure people in with a low fare and then slap the surcharge on right at the end along with all of the taxes. All about deception and psychology.
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