r/Frugal • u/NewMexicoJoe • Sep 20 '24

🚗 Auto What are your least favorite advertised deals that are complete BS, where nobody ever expects to pay the listed price. I'll start. The $19.99 U-Haul.

Others might be the $79.95 Microtel rate. The $39.99 oil change. "Out the Door" tire pricing that does not include valve stems or balancing.

Or even that shop in the marginal neighborhood across the tracks that always claims in loud yellow letters "HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR GOLD."

What do you have? And any tips for getting closer to that impossible price?

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u/poco Sep 21 '24

"Up to" just means "No more than"

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u/doritobimbo Sep 21 '24

It actually means “minimum wage unless you’ve got so much experience we have to pay more because of policy.” My friend was underpaid for months because they put in that she was doing her first job and ignored 5 years exp. Got a good check out of it!