A recent warning regarding "drip pricing" was issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, which warned customers of the practice.
In this scenario, only a portion of the price is initially advertised and further fees are added later on in the purchase process.
Drip pricing is a pricing technique in which firms advertise only part of a product’s price and reveal other charges later as the customer goes through the buying process.
The additional charges can be mandatory charges, such as hotel resort fees, or fees for optional upgrades and add-ons."
When the represented price is inaccurate, it can lead consumers to make misinformed decisions and can result in unfair outcomes for honest competitors.