By Susannah Snider
March 2011
Corporate America has learned that one of the easiest ways to boost profits is to nickel and dime its customers with pesky fees. But if you know they’re coming, you can usually avoid them. Click to the right to see some of our top picks for sneaky fees.
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Car Dealer Charges
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Checking Fees on "Free" Accounts
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Pay to Pay
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Using Plastic to Pay Taxes
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Speaking With an Operator
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