J.R. Whalen
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first heard Sep 2017
last heard Jan 2025
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This episode was produced by me, J.R.
Whalen, with Deputy Editor Chris Zinsley.
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Here's your Money Briefing for Tuesday, January 7th.
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I'm J.R.
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Whalen for The Wall Street Journal.
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As porch pirates continue to steal deliveries from people's properties, some retailers are making package protection fees mandatory, spreading the burden of package theft among all customers.
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We'll talk to Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Amani Moise after the break.
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Some retailers are spreading the financial burden of package theft among all of their customers.
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Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Imani Moise joins me.
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Imani, what is the value of merchandise that is stolen from outside of people's houses each year?
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Why are retailers charging fees to customers even if their packages haven't been stolen?
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How much are these extra fees?
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You mentioned two companies, Corso and Routes.
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What do they do?
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What is the range of things that these fees usually cover?
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Are retailers upfront about these charges, and when do customers usually see them?
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How are these fees and when they show up going over with consumers?
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President Biden has specifically called out so-called hidden fees, and the FTC has finalized rules about the disclosure of fees.
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Do these charges conform to those rules?
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