Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) plans to take a much tougher stance against excessively high prices in the secondary ticket market. Speaking to... https://news.osna.fm/?p=46042 | #news #fans #germanys #gouging #market

Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has announced plans to tighten existing rent control regulations and suggested that a new package will be devel... https://news.osna.fm/?p=45214 | #news #combat #controls #german #gouging

'I think they’re outright gouging you,' driver says about event parking fees near Hamilton's TD Coliseum
The renovation of Hamilton's downtown arena brought Cardi B, Monster Jam and the Juno Awards to Hamilton, but locals say the packed entertainment lineup has also come with an unwelcome change: event parking prices. Some say they've been surprised by sudden increases and are finding it unaffordable to park downtown.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/event-parking-9.7173744?cmp=rss

As is happening everywhere, apparently Draft2Digital too has decided that authors are the cash cow and have started charging fees 😕

I've pulled all my books from there till I find a replacement.

https://draft2digital.com/blog/understanding-d2ds-activation-and-maintenance-fees/

#writing #indieauthor #gouging

Air Canada promises next CEO will gouge customers in both English and French

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/04/air-canada-promises-next-ceo-will-gouge-customers-in-both-english-and-french/

Ontario plans to ban ticket resales above face value to curb price gouging
If you've ever tried to buy tickets to see your favourite artist live only to find resale prices in the hundreds (or even thousands) above face value, Ontario may be about to change that, as the province moves to crack down on ticket scalpers and price gouging.On Friday, the provincial government announced it is introducing proposed amendments to t...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/03/ontario-plans-ban-ticket-resales/

#pay has no secrets that #gouging cannot reveal.

Oh great, I realized today is #BellLetsTalk, or as I call it, Let’s all #bootlick a corporation that makes our #mentalhealth worse by price #gouging your phone bill day. I see less and less people support them every year and I can see why…