Competition Bureau Sues Canada’s Wonderland Over Alleged ‘Drip Pricing’

The Competition Bureau is suing Canada’s Wonderland for allegedly making false or misleading price claims online.
The bureau says the amusement park north of Toronto is advertising prices that don’t include a mandatory fee of up to $9.99.
It says Wonderland charges a processing fee for online purchases involving park admission that depends on the number of items purchased.
The bureau alleges Wonderland is advertising lower prices than what consumers ultimately have to pay, a practice known as drip pricing.
It has filed an application with the quasi-judicial Competition Tribunal to stop the park’s alleged deceptive price advertising, impose a penalty and have Wonderland issue restitution to affected consumers….