Members alphajerk Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 didnt it used to be illegal? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21532617/ i know there was a thread a while back, but funny how once an illegal activity is now called a "second market"... of course what idiot parents would buy their kid a $2500 concert ticket? i might pay $2500 to see Jimi, but thats only because he is DEAD, and for him to make a reappearance would be bigger than Jesus. and really the worst part is these scalping companies use slick ways of basically buying out the concert... either through technology in aquiring through the site, or im willing to bet though the backdoor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 didnt it used to be illegal? The kind of scalping that was illegal still is (which has to do with the proximity to the event itself, like selling tix outside a sports arena an hour before the game). But re-selling for markup -- stupid, ridiculous markup -- has never been against the law. I'd never pay $2500 for a ticket to anything. Not to the moon. Not to see Hendrix. Not to see God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HCarlH Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 But re-selling for markup -- stupid, ridiculous markup -- has never been against the law. Until recently, it had been illegal in Florida for a long time....like 60 years or so. There's nothing like killing the live music market by making it impossible for the average Joe to see a show. They can stay home and play video games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphajerk Posted October 29, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 it must be a state thing then, in NC there is a certain limit profit one can make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted October 29, 2007 Members Share Posted October 29, 2007 The kind of scalping that was illegal still is (which has to do with the proximity to the event itself, like selling tix outside a sports arena an hour before the game).But re-selling for markup -- stupid, ridiculous markup -- has never been against the law.I'd never pay $2500 for a ticket to anything. Not to the moon. Not to see Hendrix. Not to see God. I'd pay $2500 for a ticket to the moon as long as it was round-trip and included a pressurized space ship, moon-suit, and at least a couple hours to play around on the surface. God and Henrix... well, in the best case scenario, I'd like to think that might yet happen (in some sort of abstract back-to-the-Godhead sorta way, perhpas). As Flannery O'Connor said: everything that rises must converge. I guess the thing is to try to make sure you rise instead of sink... That said, I've always sort of figured it was more just unraveling into space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LiveMusic Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd never pay $2500 for a ticket to anything. Not to the moon. Not to see Hendrix. Not to see God. I'd give an arm for the last one. Maybe a leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd give an arm for the last one. Maybe a leg. If you're patient enough, you'll see 'im soon enough...and without giving up any limbs necessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphajerk Posted October 30, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd give an arm for the last one. Maybe a leg. thats a little bizarre... im sure someone could make that happen, though it would kinda suck for you if you still didnt meet anyone called god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 Anyone hear of TICKETMASTER ? Scalper or not, some of their prices are out of this world. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super 8 Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I wonder if Hannah Montana's backing tracks get played back at 48K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Bryce Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd never pay $2500 for a ticket to anything. Not to the moon. Not to see Hendrix. Not to see God. Wouldn't that depend on God's set list? dB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeff da Weasel Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 Wouldn't that depend on God's set list? Excellent point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the stranger Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I might pay $2500 to see Jimi, but thats only because he is DEAD, and for him to make a reappearance would be bigger than Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the stranger Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd never pay $2500 for a ticket to anything. Not to the moon. Not to see Hendrix. Not to see God. What about a ticket to any point in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rabid Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 It is a state by state thing, but it really got organized when Ticketmaster put purchases online and somehow made large amounts of tickets available to the companies that focus on scalping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doug osborne Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 ... I'd never pay $2500 for a ticket to anything. Not to the moon. Not to see Hendrix. Not to see God. I paid $3600 to see God. He came on an hour late, broke a string, and stormed off stage. The promoter would only refund face value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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