A trio of Red Sox fans have filed a class action lawsuit against the team over alleged “junk fees” and “drip pricing” on ticket purchases.
A lawsuit filed in Massachusetts accused the franchise earlier this month of false advertising to “lure and switch” ticket buyers for games and events at Fenway Park from 2022 to at least 2024.
“Specifically, the Red Sox would advertise illusory low prices for their tickets,” the lawsuit alleges. “However, when buyers tried to purchase those tickets, the Red Sox added mandatory fees at the last minute, such as ‘Per-Ticket Fees’ and ‘Order Fees,’ which could increase the cost of a purchase by as much as 150 percent.
“In other words, the Red Sox’s advertised tickets were not actually for sale at the advertised prices.”
Prosecutors allege the practice cost buyers millions of dollars.
“The Red Sox’ use of trickle-down and junk fees was both unfair and deceptive,” the lawsuit said. “It was also illegal under the consumer protection laws of Massachusetts and other states.”
The Red Sox released a brief statement WCVB Channel 5 in Bostonwhich states: “While we do not comment on pending litigation, we have always complied with applicable state and federal laws.”
Boston is one of three Major League Baseball teams to face a similar lawsuit in recent months.
In September, the Nationals were accused in federal court of defrauding “customers out of millions of dollars” through junk fees.
The Giants faced a similar lawsuit earlier this week.
“Rather than disclosing the full cost of purchasing tickets in advance, the Giants imposed last-minute ‘Service’ charges, ‘Convenience’ charges, ‘Handling and Convenience’ charges, and ‘Order’ processing charges, thereby increasing the cost of the purchase beyond the price initially advertised to consumers, often by more than $50 per transaction,” the lawsuit against the San Francisco franchise read.
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