Ever try to buy tickets to a concert only to find out that they are already sold out. Read about what consumers in Australia are doing to fight back against scalpers.
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Consumers fight back against scalpers
Ever try to buy tickets to a concert only to find out that they are already sold out. Read about what consumers in Australia are doing to fight back against scalpers.
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Hmmm...oh too true. Scalping is always a major problem. However, the same thing happened when the XBOX360 came out as well as when the PS3 and Wii came out. Prices for those ranged into the thousands on eBay because people were only looking for an easy way to earn a little more money. Whenever there is something new coming out and it is going to be in such limited supply that only a few will be able to get it, there will always be someone in that few who abuses the condition and chooses to resell the product for a profit due to the high demand surrounding that item. There is almost no way to truly stop scalping. Even if the idea of finding a way to send a bar code by way of text message actually becomes possible, scalpers will always find some way to abuse the system.
This is a complicated subject because there is no way it can stopped completely. Someone will always find some way to cheat people. Id check and having the name on the ticket to a concert could work, but thousands of people go to these events! It would take sooo long, not good. Text messsage code? I don't know maybe it could work; they should give it a shot.
I do not think scalping is right, yet it is sort of like a business. I am sure that if no one bought the tickets, the scalpers would not bother trying to sell the tickets. If people want scalpers to go away then they should not buy tickets from them. But of course there will be those fanatics who do.
I would have to say that this process will be impossible to stop. Someone will always find a way to cheat the system and cheat people out of tickets. I feel for the people in Australia, I would do the same thing.
It's pretty crazy that people got cheated on their tickets so badly for the Rage Against the Machine concert last Thursday after just five seconds. It seems like these scalpers are really desperate so although it sucks for the fans, the scalpers probably need the money. Getting a real job or going to college might solve that problem and not screw so many people over in the process, but I doubt that will happen. So, since it is not illegal to scalp and these scalpers wouldn't stop even if it were.. I guess the fans just have to suck it up : (
well..i dont think the blame for the scalping problem should be put on eBay. It is not eBay who goes out and buys the tickets, they are just a mere source "to connect buyers and sellers." Because these people can not pinpoint these scalpers, they just need someone to blame.
It's nice that someone is finally addressing this issue. I too have lost many once in a life time tickets to the dreaded scalpers. Although the scalpers are a major problem,Live Australia (the equivalent of ticketmaster) is a monopoly and it too controls the flow of concert tickets. What makes this any better than a ticket scalper? I think some for of legislation regulating the bogus crimes of ticket scalping and price gouging should be implemented
Scalping can be a somewhat of a complex problem as it can be beneficial or detrimental to the consumer, depending on the scalper and his/her avarice. Although I have rarely been in the experience when I had to buy from a scapler or stand in line for days (I tend to frequent smaller concerts of non-mainstream bands), I know that it is possible to often buy tickets for a major event at a minor additional cost, all the while avoiding time in a line, which comes to the point of the situation. The scalpers are attempting to make money, and this is a capitalist society. There will always be somebody who will find SOME way of making money, be it legal or dwelling between legal and illegal, and there were always be somebody to purchase that person's product.
i think this is a problem in society but has very few if any solutions. its just one of those things you kinda have to go through with a smile on your face whether you like it or not. the few choices they have to try and put a stop to this seem a little extreme and very time consuming, and on top of that there will always be people to find a loop hole or just ignore the rules. one step you could take in bringing this down is dont buy from them..if no one buys from them theyll have to find something else to do. i say dont complain if your not doin anything to end it
i dont know. obviously scalping is wrong. that sucks for the people that really want good tickets. like i really wanted to see hannah montana but they sold out fasssstt. oh and the scalpers are now selling them for like 324234 dollars. well theres no way to stop it. if your a really die hard fan im sure you should just try to beat them in their own game. if i had the money i would scalp some elton john concerts for all my friends. so its whatever, you kindof have to understand those people are lazy and thats they're profession. its sucks but life does too.
I think these fans have a right to complain about not being able to buy the tickets at regular prices but I don't see how they will ever eliminate scalping permanently. The last quote in the article really sums up my opinion.
I think scalping is a genius idea. Its another way for someone to earn some money, it may not be the most morally correct way, but it works. I was thinking about buying up a big amount of the Homecoming tickets this year and selling them to the Freshman and Sophomores when they ran out... at a 10 dollar profit each.(that way I could pay for dinner and a mum for my date.)
The scalper issue is one that is almost impossible to stop. Sellers will continue to SUPPLY the public with these scalped tickets as long as the public is in DEMAND for them. Although it seems unethical, scalpers can get away with buying tickets and then selling them for a profit because they know people will pay almost anything to attend their "favorite band's concert".
Scalping is a bad way to make money. The government should do something about this issue. Fans should buy the concert ticket the right way. They should not wait so long to get the tickets.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD TAKE FULL CONTROL OF THE SITUATION AND SEND THE FBI TO INVESTIGATE, PREVENT, AND PUNISH SCALPERS! I ADVOCATE FALSE BIDS ON EBAY AGAINST SCALPERRS AS A METHOD OF FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE! I ENCOURAGE YOU, BROTHERS, TO ENGAGE IN SUCH RALLY TO DESTROY THOSE GUILTY OF SCALPING. FINALLY, WHEN A LONG TRAIN OF ABUSES AND USURPATIONS, PURSUING INVARIABLY THE SAME OBJECT EVINCES A DESIGN TO REDUCE US UNDER ABSOLUTE DESPOTISM, IT IS OUR RIGHT, IT IS OUR DUTY, TO THROW OFF SUCH SCALPISTS, AND TO PROVIDE US NEW GAURDS FOR OUT FUTURE SAFETY AND SECURITY.
I do not think there will ever be a way to prevent scalpers. It is sad to see what is happening in Australia. My brother is a ticket broker and since i work for him i can see how in the ticketing business people are being taken advantage all the time. This will never stop though, because although the price others are selling the tickets for may be more than face value, there is still a huge demand of people wanting these certain tickets at any cost.
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