Let’s end junk fees when you buy a ticket!

[Consumer Reports]   Dear Friend, In our ongoing battle to eliminate junk and add-on fees that cost you real money, we just scored another big victory: The FCC is expected to vote today to require cable and satellite TV providers to display an “all-in” price for your channels – so you aren’t shocked by a slew of junk fees and other add-ons when you get your monthly bill. Tens of thousands of you signed our petition for transparent cable pricing, and your actions made a BIG difference! Now, there’s a chance for this same all-in pricing when you shop for a concert, sporting, or event ticket – so you can really compare prices, and not get a huge shock at the checkout screen. The TICKET Act would end hidden fees and give you the full price upfront for event tickets. This pro-consumer bill could come up for a vote soon, and we need everyone to speak out now who is fed up with huge ‘service’ fees and other junk fees added to the ticket-buying process. [Send an email to your members of Congress now, and tell them you want clear, upfront prices for event tickets]( – and not a bunch of junk fees tacked on at the end of the purchase! [Send a Message](  Hidden fees at the end of the ticket-buying process can add as much as 30 percent to the advertised price. This bait-and-switch practice hides the real price for a seat, making it impossible to shop for the best deal. Some ticket sellers have said they’d be willing to implement all-in pricing, but only if their competitors are also required to do it to create a level playing field. And while a handful of states have passed all-in pricing laws, it’s still a game of chance without a national law that makes sure you know what you will be paying for a seat. The Ticket Act has bipartisan support and real momentum right now, so we all have a shot at fair ticket pricing if everyone sends a message to their members of Congress. [We’re up against some of the giant ticket companies, so please act now!]( [Send a Message]( Thank you for working with us to make the marketplace more transparent and competitive. You can increase your power by sharing this with friends and family who are fed up with ticket junk fees and asking them to send their own message. Marcus Jones Consumer Reports [Unsubscribe from Consumer Reports action alerts.]( © 2022 Consumer Reports, 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10703 [Contact Consumer Reports](