Eight firms under investigation in crackdown on additional online fees
by Julia Kollewe from on (#71HX0)
Competition watchdog examines StubHub, Viagogo, AA Driving School and BSM Driving School and others
Britain's competition watchdog has begun investigations into eight companies about their online pricing practices, expressing concern over additional fees and sales tactics such as drip pricing" and pressure selling".
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking into the ticket sellers StubHub and Viagogo; AA Driving School and BSM Driving School; the US gym chain Gold's Gym; and the retailers Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical.
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