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If the site costs $30/mo, or $360 for the year, why was her fee $800?


I read it as she was being sued for that amount, not that it was the annual fee. I'd guess the extra dollars would be administrative fees etc etc.


Ah, that's probably what the author meant to say. As written ("She was being sued by the dating website for not paying the fee of a bit more than $800."), it says the fee was $800.


Maybe $800 is the "non-discount" amount. If you follow whatever terms, you get the discount. If you don't follow the terms (like, not paying), they charge you the non-discount.


That sounds probable given their other business practices. Sticking those who complain with a much higher fee would cover the cost of keeping a lawyer/legal standover man around.




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