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Rail companies selling highly restricted cheap fares

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That unbelievably cheap promotional ticket comes with more restrictions than a legal contract. It strictly binds you to travel at 4:12 AM on a specific Tuesday, completely dissolving into worthlessness if you dare to be even three seconds late to the platform.

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