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StubHub: Dark patterns in event ticket sales

Author
HallOfShame.Design
Date
12 Aug 2024
Publisher
HallOfShame.Design

A walkthrough of Stubhub’s use of hidden fees, countdown timers and fake scarcity tactics.

StubHub was documented by hallofshame.design in connection with a lawsuit filed by the Washington, D.C. attorney general accusing the company of deceptive practices in event ticket sales. The article describes how StubHub uses hidden fees and manipulative design tactics, including countdown timers and fake scarcity claims, to pressure customers into making quick decisions.