Things you hate to pay for.

[Dave Gray]

For me:

- Parking
- Valet
- Cover charge
- Restroom attendants
- Text messaging
- Appetizers

All of these are unnecessary and bother me.

[Landshark]

^^^^

You have to wonder why parking is free in some places and they charge in others.  I hate paying for parking as well.  Here's my list:

-Parking
-Salads
-Reading newspapers online
-Public Wi Fi
-Shopping cart usage (You get your money back when you return the cart but it's still a pain to have to drop a quarter in the mechanism)

[Brian Fein]

Agree with your list Dave, but appetizers?  In what world does anyone get appetizers for free?

For me, paying for air at the gas station burns my ass.  They don't pay for the air, they pay to turn on the compressor.

I refuse to valet park unless there is no self-parking option, in which case I won't make that mistake twice.  If I see a dude in the restroom with a buffet of cologne, I walk out and go pee somewhere else.  Thanks, I can get my own paper towel dude. 

I can add also - sodas.  It costs places $0.10 maybe for the water/syrup that goes into my fountain beverage.  Why do you charge me $2.29 for a drink, just so I can pee it out in 20 minutes?

[Dave Gray]

I don't think I should get appetizers for free, but I don't like paying for them.  It is such a great way to unnecessarily inflate the cost of a meal.  I never order them, but when I go out with my wife or a group, I usually end up getting them or splitting something.  It seems so silly to have to pre-eat.  ...especially when some people don't eat everything on their plate to begin with.

[Dave Gray]

-Public Wi Fi

Great one.  That's just one I refuse to pay for.

[Brian Fein]

Great one.  That's just one I refuse to pay for.

Same here.  I refuse.  That's why I have a smartphone.

[bsfins]

Shipping
Fishing license (Long story)
Software- Anti-virus,firewall,operating system, I get that (I prefer the free versions,but can see why maybe someone would want more)....Some utility software I'm only going to use once or twice...UGH No.
Apps,also qualify too...
Equipment fees to use their product


Modified to add..
My problem is I can't stop thinking about things....While hate to pay for,describes my feelings....I don't think should be free,but not near as expensive...Things like internet,home phone,Cable (satellite T.V.) (Taxes,and usage fess tend to kill these things) Video games is another one, probably shouldn't be free,but too expensive..

(Sorry for the add ons to my post,updating a lot of software,and it keeps restarting my computer)

[Buddhagirl]

Cable.

[Landshark]

Great one.  That's just one I refuse to pay for.

Same here.  I refuse.  That's why I have a smartphone.

Me too.  I can understand an establishment like say, Starbucks, providing the service for its customers only.  No problem.  I'll just buy a $2 cup of coffee and enjoy it while surfing away.  But for an establishment to charge a daily fee to use their Wi Fi is ridiculous.

[Fau Teixeira]

you get free starbucks wifi if you'r eon ATT .. so i don't have a problem with them charging other network users especially if ATT is providing it

i don't like paying for appetizers, drink refills or for movie theater candy .. popcorn i'm ok with since movie theater popcorn is one of those things you can't reproduce easily, but if i want a box of whoppers i can buy it at walgreens for $1 and just bring it into the movie .. i'm not paying $4 for the same thing

[Landshark]

you get free starbucks wifi if you'r eon ATT .. so i don't have a problem with them charging other network users especially if ATT is providing it

I think any Wi Fi capable device can get on Starbucks Wi Fi.  You just have to be a Starbucks customer.  What I was referring to is for example, five star hotels like Hilton or Marriott charging $9.95 per day to use their Wi Fi

[CF DolFan]

yes ... drink refills. That one always chaps my butt!!!

[Dave Gray]

I also hate paying any kind of fee.

So, just charge me what you're going to charge me, but don't have it end up being 5 extra dollars than I expect for processing or setup or what have you.

[Phishfan]

Recently an airline I use started charging for using the overhead compartment for carry-ons. If it goes under the seat it is free. If it goes overhead they charge.

[Thundergod]

Damn, a lot of good ones here I've always had problems with!

Parking
Air at the gas station (God I can't stand that) I found a Chevron with free air, and it's the only one I'll ever go to.
Cable - I have internet, I find all my shows and sports there. No thank you.
Refills
Bottled water - Sure I'll drink a bottle of water, but you'll never see my ass paying for it. It's WATER
DLC for video games
Xbox live or any "monthly fee" games (eg: WoW)