Tuesday, October 09, 2007
PSA - "Orphan exit" fees
PSA = Public Service Announcement
I'm betting you didn't know about this...
I'm betting you didn't know about this...
At MSNBC.com, Bob Sullivan reports this:
"You probably know you should read your bills carefully every month looking for signs of fraud or overcharging by retailers. But if you're like most people, you probably don't do it anyway. Fortunately, Pennsylvania driver Kathy Suntato is that special consumer who keeps her magnifying glass nearby when scanning her bills.
Once each week, Suntato gets on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Philadelphia and gets off at Willow Grove, about 20 miles up the road. Under the turnpike’s toll scheme, that should cost her 75 cents. But seven times in recent weeks, Suntato was charged $5 instead. The reason: 'orphan exits.' Never heard of them? If you drive on a highway that collects tolls electronically, you'd better get to know the term."
