If you have dined out in Bozeman in the past year, you know how frustrating this problem is.

Folks in the Bozeman area have a lot of things they have to deal with constantly. High property taxes, rising house prices, and irritable tourists are all issues we deal with year-round.

With inflation making everything more expensive, folks occasionally treat themselves to their favorite bar or restaurant for a meal.

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Most folks tend to use their debit or credit cards to pay, but at some Bozeman restaurants, you could end up paying more than the original price.

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Why?

It's no fault of the Bozeman restaurants because they are trying to save some money. The card fees are so bad that some places include that fee on tabs that pay with a card.

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If you pay with cash, you don't have to worry about those fees, but not many of us carry cash anymore. Paying with a card was easy, and now you have to spend more to enjoy the simple things in life.

Is there help on the way? Possibly.

Eat This, Not That reports the Federal Trade Commission and the government want to crack down on these junk fees that are affecting citizens around America.

Junk fees have been popping up all over America and the credit card fees are one of the main issues folks are frustrated with.

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The FTC and the government are looking into how they can cease these fees and make folks happy to dine out again anywhere in America and not worry about hidden fees when they get their bill.

If this gets implemented, this plan could be a savior for many customers and help ease the minds of restaurant owners in Montana.

We will see what happens next.

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