Travel sites have figured that out for plane tickets.

Jan 16, 2020
12:23:47pm

StalwartBraveTrue All-American

They give you the total cost of the ticket and then show a breakdown of the different components.

How long until event tickets sites catch up. I’ll jump to the first site that is just straight up front about the total cost.

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StalwartBraveTrue

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Rant of the day: "Convenience charge" is a dumb name. Why not just call it a

Dread Pirate Westley

1/16/20 9:54am

I hope you're sitting in your pre-owned car while you're posting this from your phone.

Indy Coug

1/16/20 9:55am

I'm sitting on a well-worn sofa posting from my computer on my wifi.

Dread Pirate Westley

1/16/20 9:57am

What about the fee makes things more convenient for you?

SJS

1/16/20 9:58am

Nothing

Dread Pirate Westley

1/16/20 10:01am

Totally agree! I just bought 2 tickets for a Chicago concert this upcoming

Borg

1/16/20 10:00am

So you don't have to drive to some brick & mortar place to stand in line for a few hours.

foofcoug

1/16/20 10:01am

The business likewise doesn't need to purchase or staff a brick & mortar place

Dread Pirate Westley

1/16/20 10:03am

They also have to pay some overpriced nerd propellor head to develop & maintain the site and keep it safe from

foofcoug

1/16/20 10:09am

You're good with a 33% "fee". Ok

Borg

1/16/20 10:03am

Hey, we hear all the time here that CBer's time is so valuable. That 2 hours in line plus the drive would have to cost

foofcoug

1/16/20 10:07am

It should be a "convenience discount" then.

volleyjiver

1/16/20 10:12am

I've been trying to use TickPick. No hidden fees, but not as many listings

JuicyJam

1/16/20 10:22am

They have to disclose the fee so you know the artist/venue isn't getting that

fulano

1/16/20 11:45am

Then they should advertise the ticket prices including the convenience fees.

Dread Pirate Westley

1/16/20 11:50am

I don't disagree but I buy enough concert tix that I know it's going to be there

fulano

1/16/20 11:53am

The thing is, it's not just concert tickets. I talked to a kid today that got

Dread Pirate Westley

1/16/20 11:57am

Municipalities won’t allow them to charge more than $75.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/16/20 12:25pm

Due to the convenience of us not having to pay someone to sit and sell tickets

BYUFootballisBack

1/16/20 12:06pm

Travel sites have figured that out for plane tickets.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/16/20 12:23pm

It should be the law. For EVERYTHING. Display the price we pay.

frontrowcougar

1/16/20 4:27pm

It very well may be the law in regards to plane tickets.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/16/20 4:34pm

You have my vote.

Dread Pirate Westley

1/16/20 5:06pm

Try TickPick.com

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