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 2014-04-24 2:44 PM in reply to: scott319 |
Pro  4578    Vancouver, BC |  Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" feesYeah, those hidden fees bug me a bit too. Of course, I keep paying them, but I really like how the Tour de Bloom laid it all out this year. From http://www.tourdebloom.com/registration.html Cost: $80 registration fee for the Ominum or $30 per each individual event plus WA state sales tax. Junior Ominum $50 registration fee or $20 per each individual event please WA state sales tax. USA Cycling license required to race. One day license for category 5 men and 4 women is $10 and available at the race. All other categories must have an USA Cycling annual license ($60) which can be purchased at www.usacycling.org (not for sale at the race). Then on the link to register: https://www.usacycling.org/register/2014-1195 It clearly states if your race cost $86.40. |
| 2014-04-24 7:17 PM in reply to: ratherbeswimming |
Expert 1244  | Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" fees I understand that there is a cost associated with it, build that into the price of the event. I hate when I find out that a race costs me another $10-20 as I am checking out. While $10 may not seem like a ton of money, when you register for 10-15 races it adds up quickly. If you were not budgeted for that it could mean cancelling an event you had planned to do. On top of that I am using student loans right now to survive so every thing is compounding interest. |
| 2014-04-25 10:54 AM in reply to: ajusf16 |
| Veteran 134 | Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" fees Originally posted by ajusf16 I understand that there is a cost associated with it, build that into the price of the event. I hate when I find out that a race costs me another $10-20 as I am checking out. While $10 may not seem like a ton of money, when you register for 10-15 races it adds up quickly. If you were not budgeted for that it could mean cancelling an event you had planned to do. On top of that I am using student loans right now to survive so every thing is compounding interest. Yes, that's just it. I'm not upset about the extra fee, though I prefer not to pay it and will register on paper, given the choice, if it saves me the fee. But I do mind, terribly, when the extra is sprung on me at the last minute - after I've done all the online entry for registration, and go to check out. Just tell me on the race website "There is an additional fee of $XX for online registration." Surely race organizers must know what their partners charge (or they really should - it is potentially affective of race participants). They know, for example, about the one-day USAT fees, and put that on the site. So why hide this additional registration fee? I chose not to register for the event that set me on this topic, because of the hidden fee, which I think I probably would have accepted if it was told to me in advance. To you race organizers, of course I am not wanting you to eat the cost of online registration. I respect what you are doing,and understand your need to recover costs (at least.) I just want you to be honest and upfront with me about my costs, if you want me to participate in your race. Scott |
| 2014-04-25 11:27 AM in reply to: ajusf16 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" fees Originally posted by ajusf16 I understand that there is a cost associated with it, build that into the price of the event. I hate when I find out that a race costs me another $10-20 as I am checking out. While $10 may not seem like a ton of money, when you register for 10-15 races it adds up quickly. If you were not budgeted for that it could mean cancelling an event you had planned to do. On top of that I am using student loans right now to survive so every thing is compounding interest. i'm not sure why we are supposed to feel bad because you are going into debt for triathlons?? that is your choice. no different than people using credit cards to pay for it. |
| 2014-04-25 11:54 AM in reply to: mehaner |
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| 2014-04-25 1:35 PM in reply to: mehaner |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" fees Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by ajusf16 I understand that there is a cost associated with it, build that into the price of the event. I hate when I find out that a race costs me another $10-20 as I am checking out. While $10 may not seem like a ton of money, when you register for 10-15 races it adds up quickly. If you were not budgeted for that it could mean cancelling an event you had planned to do. On top of that I am using student loans right now to survive so every thing is compounding interest. i'm not sure why we are supposed to feel bad because you are going into debt for triathlons?? that is your choice. no different than people using credit cards to pay for it. Pffft.....says the girl who's signature lines are about money.  |
| 2014-04-25 1:46 PM in reply to: scott319 |
| Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" fees If your problem is the last minute tack on (and really, you spent what 4 minutes filling in your name and address, and then finding out about the fee is so onerous????) then by definition, after today, you can no longer be disappointed as you should assume that every single online reg will come iwth a fee, so you can no longer be surpirsed by it. that was easy
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| 2014-04-25 1:49 PM in reply to: bradleyd3 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" fees Originally posted by bradleyd3 Originally posted by mehaner Pffft.....says the girl who's signature lines are about money. Originally posted by ajusf16 I understand that there is a cost associated with it, build that into the price of the event. I hate when I find out that a race costs me another $10-20 as I am checking out. While $10 may not seem like a ton of money, when you register for 10-15 races it adds up quickly. If you were not budgeted for that it could mean cancelling an event you had planned to do. On top of that I am using student loans right now to survive so every thing is compounding interest. i'm not sure why we are supposed to feel bad because you are going into debt for triathlons?? that is your choice. no different than people using credit cards to pay for it. ha...they are...but i'm not complaining about the fees either! |
| 2014-04-25 1:51 PM in reply to: ChrisM |
Pro 6191 | Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" fees Originally posted by ChrisM If your problem is the last minute tack on (and really, you spent what 4 minutes filling in your name and address, and then finding out about the fee is so onerous????) then by definition, after today, you can no longer be disappointed as you should assume that every single online reg will come iwth a fee, so you can no longer be surpirsed by it. that was easy
Next? Haha! And when there isn't a fee, it'll feel like finding $10 in your pocket! |
| 2014-04-25 1:59 PM in reply to: ratherbeswimming |
| Subject: RE: Inconvenient "convenience" fees Originally posted by ratherbeswimming Originally posted by ChrisM If your problem is the last minute tack on (and really, you spent what 4 minutes filling in your name and address, and then finding out about the fee is so onerous????) then by definition, after today, you can no longer be disappointed as you should assume that every single online reg will come iwth a fee, so you can no longer be surpirsed by it. that was easy
Next? Haha! And when there isn't a fee, it'll feel like finding $10 in your pocket! ever the optimist! |
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