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08/12/2016
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Procon-SP Foundation, an agency of the Department of Justice and Defense of the São Paulo State Citizenship, fined the companies Ticket For Fun (T4F) and Ticket 360 (TIS Events) for irregularities in the sale of tickets. The following practices were found in violation of the Consumer Protection Code: not sell or restrict ticket with half price for seniors, teachers and people with disabilities, not to accept money in physical sales outlets, charge convenience fee and other fees without any consideration to justify the collection and also the failure to return fees in case of cancellation of the event / show.
The Ticket For Fun (T4F) was assessed at R$ 410,986.67 and Ticket 360 (TIS Events) R$ 210,986.67. Both have already been notified and may present a defense or pay the fine in cash with discount or even piecemeal assessments. The findings were made both in physical points of sale, as the virtual.
Half price
The federal decree regulating the law on the benefit of half price offers limited 40% sale only to low-income youth, student and disabled person. The fined companies were extending this restriction to the elderly, directors, coordinators, teachers and supervisors and owners of the support frame positions of the schools in the municipal and state networks.
Source: Procon-SP
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