this post was submitted on 23 Sep 2024
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TIL that forcing transaction processing fees on renters is even a thing

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

@The_other_fish the fact we had to make this rule says a lot about Australia tbh.

Like:.

"We heard you like rent seeking, so we put a rent seeker between your real estate agent rent seeker and your landlord rent seeker. So you can have three levels of rent seeking between you and your apartment"

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

It's scummy. They have to provide one fee free way to pay so usually make it the most inconvenient one. For me it is a cheque to their office during business hours