Jun. 17—EAU CLAIRE — The Pablo Center had a seat at the table for a discussion last week on ticketing fees. Jason Jon Anderson, the center's executive director, joined President Joe Biden and others to look at why junk fees have angered customers.
Junk fees are hidden, surprise fees companies across many industries sneak onto customer bills. They drew attention recently when they cost some concertgoers more than the face value of the seats. Both fans and stars complained.
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