StubHub UK Pays Fine for Hidden Prices
StubHub UK 因隱藏價格被處以罰鍰
Introduction
The CMA is a group that protects buyers. They told StubHub UK to pay a fine and give money back to customers.
CMA 是一個保護消費者的機構。他們要求 StubHub UK 支付罰款並向客戶退款。
Main Body
StubHub UK did not show the full price of tickets. They hid extra fees until the end. This happened last year for sports and music events.
StubHub UK 之前未顯示門票的完整價格。他們將額外費用隱藏到最後才顯示。這發生在去年的體育和音樂活動中。
StubHub must pay £889,200. They must also give £590,000 back to 51,350 people. Each person gets about £10.
StubHub 必須支付 889,200 英鎊。他們還必須向 51,350 人退還 590,000 英鎊。每人約可獲得 10 英鎊。
StubHub said this was a computer mistake. They fixed the problem. Now they show all fees at the start.
StubHub 表示這是電腦錯誤。他們已經修正了該問題。現在他們在開始時就會顯示所有費用。
The CMA is looking at other companies too. They want to stop companies from hiding prices online.
CMA 也在調查其他公司。他們希望阻止公司在網路上隱藏價格。
Conclusion
StubHub UK is giving money back to customers. The CMA is still checking other companies.
StubHub UK 正在向客戶退款。CMA 仍持續調查其他公司。
Vocabulary Learning
💸 Money Words
In this story, we see how to talk about money. Look at these three words:
- Fine Money you pay because you did something wrong.
- Fees Extra money you pay for a service.
- Give back Returning money to the owner.
🛠️ How to describe a mistake
When something goes wrong with a machine or a website, we use the word 'computer mistake'.
Example from text: "StubHub said this was a computer mistake."
Try using it like this:
- My email didn't send because of a computer mistake.
- The price is wrong. It is a computer mistake.