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It’s nearly Black Friday, the time of year when corporations show they’re thankful for you with discounts on thousands of products. But get this: Corporations are not as grateful as they appear (WTF?), and there are a lot of phony deals out there. Here are Gizmodo’s best tips for avoiding bad deals at any time of…
Last month, Sony raised the prices for PlayStation Plus by up to 35%.
Ticketmaster announced the release of all-in pricing in September, a feature that is supposed to display the complete price for a live event ticket on the platform, including all of the fees associated with it before a user checks out.
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From Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to Airbnbs in an expensive city, junk fees are everywhere and ruining our attempts to have fun. The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that would force businesses like ticket marketplaces and hotels to clearly list all the fees they’ll wind up charging customers.
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