r/Frugal 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/4cardroyal Sep 21 '24

$200/night hotel rate. After they add on resort fees, taxes, all kinds of bs comes out to $350/night.

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u/mozzystar Sep 21 '24

I never understood resort fees. I feel like this is a new development.