Good point. I go to a lot of concerts with friends. I subconsciously have been adding in 25 to 35% to the total for years. It must really be a shock for the occasional buyer.

siggy47

> Now they give you one number that is jacked up to include the old service fees.

I would say this is indeed better than if you already invested some time into booking something and only at the end you discover that it actually costs more.

These are dark patterns: They know very well that you are more willing to pay the extra money _after you invested some time_ than if they displayed it at the beginning.

What are the most bulls*** payments we make regularly? (Besides TAXES)

birdeye21

Just a comment on service fees. I bought tickets recently. Ticketmaster calls it "all in pricing." Now they give you one number that is jacked up to include the old service fees. Another Biden success story.