The pricing schemes of online consumer services change more often than prime ministers in Japan. Despite its triviality, when CompuServe changed its pricing structure in September, it did make news. It was reported in every magazine I read as price slashing and good news for customers. On the surface the new price scheme may seem laudable, but when I received my credit card statement after the first month under it, I was surprised with a significantly increased "surprice" on my usual bill.
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