WORLD WORLDWIDE USA care2PETITIONS News Journal Update - We're sick and tired of hidden junk fees

 

The government must ban hidden 'junk' fees. Corporations Keep Tacking on Hidden Fees, Costing Americans Tens of Billions Per Year Sign Now      Dear,   Have you ever planned to buy a concert ticket online, only to realize when you get to the checkout page that the ticket price is suddenly more than the website said it would be? Sometimes... really significantly more? You can thank junk fees for that. Thankfully, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule would finally ban these 'junk fees' — the hidden fees that corporations manipulate Americans into paying on so many transactions. Sneaky corporate websites can add junk fees onto almost every type of purchase a person can make, from rental payments to utility bills. These unexpected charges are intended to trick customers. There is no reason companies should be allowed to continue this deceptive practice. When the FTC opened up its public comment period, soliciting opinions from average Americans, more than 12,000 Americans spoke up against these bogus additional charges, point out how they hurt both consumers and honest businesses alike. Businesses should not be allowed to hide the total price of a product, and consumers, understandably, are fed up.   The FTC can — and must — put an end to this unfair practice to protect Americans! Sign the petition now! Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The U.S. government must ban hidden junk fees. Sign the petition.      Sign Now