The "hello" fee
A repair person's initial fee upon visiting your home. Plumber, electrician, locksmith, pimp, what have you.
Electrician: Hello, thank you for calling! How may I help you today?
Hapless Parent: My son was being an idiot and played with the circuit breaker. Can you fix it?
Electrician: I understand, ma'am. I'll be right over.
Hapless Parent: Hold on, how much is the "hello" fee?
Electrician: $75 per visit.
Hapless Parent: Fuck, really?! Ugh... fine.
Hapless Parent: My son was being an idiot and played with the circuit breaker. Can you fix it?
Electrician: I understand, ma'am. I'll be right over.
Hapless Parent: Hold on, how much is the "hello" fee?
Electrician: $75 per visit.
Hapless Parent: Fuck, really?! Ugh... fine.