The surcharges appear to have a reassuring precision. The companies lay out exactly how fuel surcharges are determined. UPS notes that its surcharge, based on an index of fuel prices, changes monthly and kicks in only when the price of on-highway diesel is more than $1.50.
I also joined Metabolic Research Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. It cost me $298.00 to sign up, which was in my budget. What was not in my budget was all the supplements and protein drinks they pushed. I was not told that I did NOT have to take the supplements.
Genetic testing tends to be quite expensive, and usually costs $3,400 for the first family member tested. If a mutation is identified, testing of other family members for the identified mutation is approximately $500.