Americans already grappling with record inflation might be surprised to find a 'fuel surcharge' to deal with high gas prices, a 'noncash adjustment' for using credit instead of cash, 'kitche appreciation fees' or simply a 'temporary fee.'
Mastercard and Visa raised transaction fees for many merchants in April, which theEarly in the pandemic, businesses started adding fees like a disinfection charge or the cost of personal protection equipment.allowed restaurants to temporarily add a "COVID-19 Recovery Charge" of up to 10% of total bills but required that the menu and bill clearly disclosed the charge.
"They don't want to be nickel and dimed for everything from the air conditioning to the cleaning supplies to their employees' health insurance," Rossman said.Some of the extra charges are clearer than others, like when restaurants specify menu items have higher costs for delivery orders and service fees may apply.
Experts advise reading the fine print and if a fee isn't properly displayed or listed, ask for more information.Ridesharing and on-demand delivery apps added fuel surcharges in March to "help drivers" combat
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