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Scalpers correct the market.. Good AND bad. The true value of something is what someone is willing to pay for it.. That is a FACT. I've been to more events (sports and concerts) where the "scalpers" are selling tix for WAY WAY less then face value.. I.E. go to a midweek baseball game anywhere in America this summer. No one EVER complains when they walk up to a venue and gets a steal of a deal. This means the artist or team is overcharging and the secondary market is correcting it. It works both ways folks. Again, don't kill me, i'm just trying to provide some level headed perspective.
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But with that being said, the problem lies in the use of ticket bots and online ticketing. Illegal practices have made public on sales of tickets a joke. If it's not a fair game when purchasing tickets than its not really an open market system.
If you are unaware of ticket bots, look them up. They are used for everything from dinner reservations to movie tickets.
I don't think you will find a scalper who will charge below face for PJ the day of the show because they realize it is already a good deal for a fan.
It is not cool when you eyewitness a scalper on the street looking for/selling 10c tix the day of the concert.
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Saw it at the London concert.
There was a guy selling 10c tix (don't know how many) but he was there and a few others in line were getting upset, myself included.
It was friggin hot that day too!
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