A bill to eliminate junk fees on concert, sports tickets passed the state House Wednesday and moves on to the Senate.
As the Phillies continue their postseason run, tickets to Citizens Bank Park are in high demand. For those who have recently attempted to buy sports tickets, concert tickets or other event tickets, the added fees have become as grandiose as a Kyle Schwarber moonshot, officials say.
The House passed Pay the Price You See Act that ends the deceptive practice of adding endless “service fees” and “administrative fees” after you’ve made your choice to buy. The price you see is the price you pay – no more Junk Fees.
Its prime sponsor state Rep. Nick Pisciottano says all too often when purchasing a concert ticket, booking airfare, or reserving hotel accommodations, consumers are surprised by the total cost of a good or service. In recent years, “junk fees”, or the unexpected, mandatory fees added onto the price of a good or service, have been increasingly used by businesses to take advantage of consumers.
My Pay the Price You See” legislation would require the disclosure of all mandatory fees and charges included in the advertised and displayed price of any good or service. This would create a clear picture of the total cost of a product and would disincentivize the use of hidden fees to take advantage of the average consumer. Displaying a price without including all mandatory fees, would be considered an, “unfair method of competition” under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, said Pisciottano
“In a fair and free market, consumers deserve to pay the price they see so that they can judge whether the price of a product is worth the price being charged” he said.
Lower Bucks State Representatives voting for in favor of the bill were: John Galloway (D), Perry Warren (D), and Joe Hogan (R). The final vote tally was 172 to 31.
The bill heads for consideration in the Senate.
