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[–] 63 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Oh boy, the unlawfulness of USA. This would be clearly illegal in EU, as misleading pricing.
Even if stated there's an 18% extra fee, I'm pretty sure it would be illegal to state prices exclusively without it.
I would simply refuse to pay that fee if it was here, and report them to authorities.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    In America, the restaurant would have to post this on the menu. Thus we have fine-print on our menus. God bless the USA.

    It's nice to hear the EU doesn't let that crap slide.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    You're probably right. But judging from other comments in sounded like a small note on the front cover of a menu saying 'there will be a flat rate surcharge' would not be adequate.

    Obviously, this is a horrible way for me to collect legal advice, but would a fine-print note on a menu fly? (interpret 'fly' however, I'm clearly naïve here.)

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Where is this common? I know you often see it in scummy tourist traps, but besides that I've not seen something like it.

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