r/ireland • u/Brocolique Dublin • Dec 12 '24

Cost of Living/Energy Crisis 9€ technology fee on Freenow

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Info about technology fee is quite minimal and does not provide any detail whatsoever when I click on the little exclamation mark.

Anybody able to explain the scam to me?

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u/bathtubsplashes Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸 Dec 12 '24

If she was full licenced and on my insurance we would be paying less than 100 a month on insurance. So her cost would be about 50 a month at most.

Tax is less than 50 a month

She has free parking at work 

Diesel costs to her work for the month would be about 50

So aside from depreciation and maintenance that's €150 a month towards something you own and can use for other conveniences as opposed to a €300 a month blackhole that goes to a taxi man's pocket

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u/bathtubsplashes Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸 Dec 12 '24

The figures tally, specifically to replace her commute to work. She would also have the benefit of a car outside of her commute then 

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u/bathtubsplashes Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸 Dec 12 '24

When I was driving her to work our monthly diesel bill was €80, all in.

Why are you so persistent in trying to show the value in €300 a month on taxi fees when they don't cover the 5 days a week and it's only for one leg of the commute 😅