DiscoverThe Big StoryCineplex hit with $38.9M fine for 'drip pricing'
Cineplex hit with $38.9M fine for 'drip pricing'

Cineplex hit with $38.9M fine for 'drip pricing'

Update: 2024-10-09
Share

Description

Did Canada's competition tribunal just get serious about extra online fees? In a recent decision the tribunal levied its harshest punishment in history against the country's leading theatre chain, Cineplex, over what it says is a failure to disclose an extra fee during online ticket purchases.

While Cineplex plans to appeal, the ruling is seen as a warning shot to other online retailers regarding add-ons and fees on their websites. Will it make a difference? What qualifies as "drip pricing", anyway? And what happens now to the $38.9 million?

GUEST: Tara Deschamps, business reporter, The Canadian Press


We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:

Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca 

Or by calling 416-935-5935 and leaving us a voicemail

Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Cineplex hit with $38.9M fine for 'drip pricing'

Cineplex hit with $38.9M fine for 'drip pricing'

Frequency Podcast Network