Aussie rips offs

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Feb 1st 2013 | 11:33 pm

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Re: Aussie rips offs

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cost of visas to get in oz

Cost of visas to get out of Oz

Feb 2nd 2013 | 8:04 am

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Re: Aussie rips offs

Houses.

Feb 2nd 2013 | 8:10 am

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Re: Aussie rips offs

'Account Keeping' Fees at banks

Feb 2nd 2013 | 8:15 am

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'Account Keeping' Fees at banks

Most second-hand cars.
Soft cheese.
Fish.
Flights.

Feb 2nd 2013 | 12:07 pm

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Re: Aussie rips offs

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Originally Posted by paulry

Another rip off is the companies such as Reconnect who handle residential rental payments. They charge a fee to use and hold onto our rental money for a few days before passing it to the letting agents.

Whatever happened to the good old reliable and free direct debit instruction? The letting agents are also part to the rip-off for refusing to accept any other form of payment.

My estate agent had to use Macquarie Bank in a similar fashion. I got charged another $1 per week. Eventually agents saw sense, and gave them the flick as it created more paperwork and hassle for them too.

Feb 2nd 2013 | 12:10 pm

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Originally Posted by chris955

Airport parking charges are crazy.

Any car parking charges are a rip-off. Brisbane CBD parking can cost up to $70-80 for 4 or 5 hours.......

Feb 2nd 2013 | 12:12 pm

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Re: Aussie rips offs

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Originally Posted by Pennines49

Supermarket duopoly
Bank fees
mobile contracts
broadband contracts
Houses/rents
Alcohol
Coffee

That's capitalism!!!

Feb 2nd 2013 | 12:15 pm

#38

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Re: Aussie rips offs

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Originally Posted by chris955

Some things like charging for parking were just inevitable, it was just a matter of time. We always had to pay at the hospital in Brisbane, either in the street or in the car park.

At least at the casino, they will validate your ticket so you don't have to pay.....though you have to play the tables for a few hours to qualify.....