Greyhound’s “Gift Fee” a Sham

Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 14 September 2010 8:11 AM

If you’re thinking about buying someone a ticket, make sure you don’t do it on Greyhound. The LA Times says an $18 “gift fee” is added when tickets are purchased by someone other than the traveler. You might think a gift fee might equate to free perks on the bus, say an extra blanket or some fresh fruit. But no, as one jilted customer puts it: “It’s a gift to the company, that’s what it is.” When asked, Greyhound says the gift fee is a cautionary measure to protect against credit card fraud. But the Times says that explanation doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.

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