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Fable 5 Max user reports exorbitant charge for single-word message

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A user on Reddit reported an unexpectedly high charge for a single-word message sent to Fable 5 Max after topping up their account. After purchasing $250 in credits, a message of "hey" appeared to consume approximately $20, despite showing minimal token usage on screen. Further investigation revealed a significant token consumption of over 800,000 tokens for this initial interaction, which later normalized after subsequent messages. The user questioned the discrepancy and sought similar experiences from others. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential issues with cost management and transparency for AI model usage.

RANK_REASON User report of unexpected pricing/billing for a specific product.

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Fable 5 Max user reports exorbitant charge for single-word message

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/amicablecardinal ·

    Fable 5 Max hit limit, I topped up $250, then one “hey” cost me ~$20?

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1um9j1u/fable_5_max_hit_limit_i_topped_up_250_then_one/"> <img alt="Fable 5 Max hit limit, I topped up $250, then one “hey” cost me ~$20?" src="https://preview.redd.it/wqk3jngofzah1.jpeg?width=640&amp;crop=smart…

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