Ending Hidden Fees: Transparent Pricing and Consumer Protection
This act aims to eliminate hidden and excessive fees that consumers often encounter when purchasing services and goods. It mandates displaying the full price upfront, prohibits excessive fees, and protects refund rights. Additionally, it facilitates travel for families with children by ensuring free adjacent seating for children on flights.
Key points
Full price always visible: Businesses must display the total price of a service or good, including all mandatory fees, from the first time the offer is shown.
No more excessive fees: Fees that are too high or misleading are prohibited.
Refund protection: Companies must clearly disclose refund policies and provide full refunds, including all mandatory fees.
Event tickets: Ticket sellers must disclose the number of available tickets 72 hours before public sale.
Airline seating for families: Airlines cannot charge extra fees for children to sit next to accompanying adults in the same class of service.
Early termination fees: Communication service providers cannot charge excessive fees for early contract termination.
Status:
Expired
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