Cineplex was found late Monday to have engaged in the practice, where customers are drawn into a purchase without full disclosure of the final cost
is bound to encourage more action against companies engaged in a deceptive practice known as drip pricing.to have engaged in the practice, where customers are drawn into a purchase without full disclosure of the final cost.
The Competition Bureau’s case against Cineplex related to a $1.50 charge many customers were forced to pay when purchasing movie tickets online. Vass Bednar says these types of fees are common across many sectors, providing plenty of fodder for potential future cases that could delve into the pricing of airline, bus and concert tickets.
The executive director of McMaster University’s master of public policy program says the Competition Bureau’s success with the Cineplex case shows there’s no issue too small for the watchdog to go after. Cineplex maintains it has always been upfront about its $1.50 online booking fees and has said it will appeal the fine levied by the Competition Tribunal.Study and track financial data on any traded entity: click to open the full quote page. Data updated as of
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