This should probably go in the BP, but on the off chance that anyone has found a way around this...
There are 3 day camp/ summer enrichment programs that I am interested in for DD for a week or two this summer. The tuition for each is about the same, $20/day. But they all 3 have big fat registration fees! Why? One is $20, one is $35 and another is $40! I am going to offer to pay the full tuition up front when I register DD and see if they will let me not pay the registration fee. If the purpose is to put a deposit down, then having the full tuition should assure them that yes we are coming. Otherwise, I am seriously thinking of not doing anything this summer. Why do I need to pay you effing $30 to process my paperwork? It pisses me off that the tuition is so reasonable, but they stick it to you in the registration fees!
FWIW, these programs are all through churches (three different ones). The interesting thing is that each of these churches is having a VBS for week this summer separate from the day camps. The cost for VBS for the whole week is $15 to $20 for the same hours! 9 AM-12 PM. Maybe I should sign her up for 3 weeks of VBS.