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What is a registration fee?

flower tattoo · 2011-08-30 20:56:51

A dance class for kids is opening up in the village & it's €6 a lesson but they require €20 registration fee. I'm just wondering what this charge is generally for? I'm assuming it has to be for more than actually registering.

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30-08-2011 9:56pm

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flower tattoo

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A dance class for kids is opening up in the village & it's €6 a lesson but they require €20 registration fee. I'm just wondering what this charge is generally for? I'm assuming it has to be for more than actually registering.

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#2 30-08-2011 10:18pm
TheDriver

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its a nice way of extracting more money from you without you thinking the course costs x amount.
I presume in this case, they probably get people coming along for 1-2 lessons so they can make sure they get a worthwhile amount off someone if they bail

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#3 30-08-2011 10:29pm
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Usually, it's to cover insurance, building rental, etc.

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#4 30-08-2011 10:44pm
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There are a lot of costs associated with courses like this - public liability insurance, administrative costs. Charging a registration fee is a way of covering this cost.

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