The most insidious part of online shopping is about to get even worse

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
A group of ninjas stealthily add extra zeros to a price tag, unbeknownst to a mesmerized shopper who thinks she's getting a good deal
Companies have for years added hidden fees onto every online purchase we make — but now these nefarious fees are getting even harder for customers to see.

Nicole Zaridze

All I wanted to do was attend a concert.

Where to buy Metallica tickets: M72 World Tour dates, prices, and vendors

Tech Insider
metallica

Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more

Where to buy Beyoncé tickets: Renaissance tour dates, prices, vendors

Tech Insider

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more

beyonce renaissance tour
Beyoncé performs during the Renaissance World Tour on May 10, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Parkwood

A woman spent $1,400 on seats to the Taylor Swift Eras tour. Then StubHub told her the tickets didn't exist.

Tech Insider
Taylor Swift signing onstage at the Eras tour, with a starry background.
Swift's 'Eras' tour is dominating ticket sales.

Kevin Mazur

Subscribe to StubHub