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Jan 16, 2020
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foofcoug
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So you don't have to drive to some brick & mortar place to stand in line for a few hours.
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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
Icecat
1/16/20 6:24pm
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