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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Business
Michael Hiltzik

Michael Hiltzik: Businesses have been ripping off consumers for 50 years. Here's how we can strike back

Raise your hand if something like this has happened to you:

— You booked a hotel room, and discovered when you checked in — or checked out — that the hotel added an undisclosed daily "resort fee" to your bill, for services you never would or did use.

— You spent hours on the phone to resolve a billing dispute or complain about a damaged product, and finally gave up.

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