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Since StubHub adopted this pricing model in 2015, the company has sold almost 5 million tickets to Washington, DC, consumers alone, generating $118 million in “hidden” fee revenue, according ...
In 2014, StubHub announced "all-in" pricing, presenting the total price of the ticket to the buyer including the fees, rather than adding the fees to the end. [73] However, in 2015 StubHub reverted to the old system of adding fees at the final stage of the transaction. [ 74 ]
That makes it “nearly impossible” for buyers to know the true cost of a ticket and compare to find the best price, he said. Fees vary widely and can total more than 40% of the advertised ticket price, the lawsuit alleges. StubHub is one of the world’s largest resale platforms for tickets to sports, concerts, and other live events.
StubHub is being sued for alleged deceptive fees and unfair pricing by Washington D.C.'s Attorney General.
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a suit today against StubHub, accusing the ticket reseller of deceptive pricing and junk fees. The complaint, filed in Washington, D.C.’s Superior Court ...
Viagogo was founded in 2006 in London as a secondary ticketing marketplace by Eric Baker, the co-founder of US-based StubHub. [5] [12] With sections established to provide an online marketplace for sports, music, theatre and comedy tickets, the company's launch included official partnerships with Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC, [5] with the sports clubs sharing in the commission revenue ...
The company operates similarly to online marketplaces such as eBay and StubHub. The site takes a commission fee from both the buyer and seller. [3] It originally required sellers to carry out transactions with physical tickets in person at a terminal located inside a sports bar in Las Vegas. This later changed to allow electronic transactions. [4]
Fees vary widely and can total more than 40% of the advertised ticket price, the lawsuit alleges. StubHub, which is based in New York, is one of the world’s largest resale platforms for tickets ...