Warning: Almost got scammed at a cash register in Columbus

I was at a big box hardware store last Tuesday and the clerk tried to add a $15 'protection plan' onto my purchase without saying a word. They buried it in the total on the screen and I only caught it because I always check the itemized list. Has anyone else noticed stores sneaking extra fees onto your bill like that?

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brooke47519h ago

Heard a consumer reporter say this "junk fee" tactic is getting way more common lately.

sanchez.blake18h ago

Eh, not sure it's that big a deal @brooke475, people just need to read the fine print.