A few years ago, I added a line item to my invoices as follows... "Surcharge for Bellsouth, FCC and other regulatory compliance fees and costs."
This added fee is based on what I think it cost me to comply with reporting to the FCC, licensed links, and 'hidden' fees that the phone company itemizes inexcess of the actual circuit costs. This is no different than airlines and trucking companies adding 'fuel surcharges' and the quick lube business charging me an 'environmental disposal fee' when I have my oil changed. I added $2.97 per month, at the time it was the same that Bellsouth was charging for the USF on their 'itemized invoices.' I didn't loose one customer, but did have to explain the reason to two and they completely understood. That additional $3 for each DSL and wireless user was worth those two explinations. I don't charge the fee for hosting or dialup plans. There is nothing wrong raising your prices to be competitive with the 'big boys!' :) Cliff -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 2:46 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] CALEA Question I think you better just take a rate increase and chalk it up to increased expenses all the way around as opposed to creating a CALEA charge line item. Adding a fee as a line item could get you in trouble with the FTC if not approved as a legitimate added government fee (just my opinion, nothing to base this on other than my gut). Your fuel and electricity have jumped considerably I am sure. I am considering a rate increase over these added costs also. I see no way around it. I have never raised my rates in 10 years. Times are changing I am afraid. Scriv Ross Cornett wrote: > I give up I just signed a contract to ensure my protection under > CALEA. My hope is tht those that become compliant do not get > underminded by those that have hidden in the bushes and took the risk > upon themselves by not becoming compliant. > > It appears that it is time to start charging a homeland security fee. > Since we cannot authorize taxes, we can charge fees that will allow us > to mange these cost. By my figures, I will have to charge at least > $1.53 per month per customer. Since this doens't include dialup > customers, my broadband customers will have to incurr this burden alone. > > What are you thougths on this. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David E. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:42 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] CALEA Question > > >> Peter R. wrote: >> >>> Why not check with a knowledgeable legal professional instead of >>> guessing? >> >> >> That'd be my boss's department. :D >> >> I'm just a pundit - full of opinions and hot air. >> >>> Now you can choose to ignore it, and say a prayer daily that Barney >>> Fife >>> or any other LEA officer does not knock on your door >> >> >> I'd encourage Barney Fife to knock on my door, I wouldn't mind having >> his autograph. Remember him from "Three's Company"? >> >> Edit: Apparently Don Knotts died last year. Now I'm sad. :( >> >> David Smith >> MVN.net >> -- >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
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