A look at ticket scalping

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:00 pm

From Here.

Edited By GORDON on 1143600383

Post by **Troy** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:14 pm

Well, if someone had some decent tickets to the Panthers/Falcons game 12/4 at BOA, I would scalp the living hell out of them....

mm.... scalp

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:46 pm

Hmmm.

Buying ALL the ticket and marking up the price?

Still not really a problem, I suppose.

Post by **TPRJones** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:45 am

Actually, in Texas you can't sell more than three cars in a year without being a liscensed dealer. Yes, even your own personal vehicles.

I agree with your point, though.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:57 am

Hmmm.

Buying ALL the ticket and marking up the price?

Still not really a problem, I suppose.

That's about the only point I've heard... but doesn't that just mean that demand is higher than the actual price point for the concert, and that the pricing is incorrect?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:33 am

Tickets are sold at below market-clearing price (for sporting events) because teams want to sell out. Selling out increases parking sales & concession sales. It makes the team look better, it creates a psychological demand for more tickets, and it allows the team to broadcast the game locally ($$$).

Teams are also sell tickets with long-term goals. They want Dad to take his two sons, and their best friends to the games. Hopefully this'll give the kids warm and fuzzy feelings about the game, so the kids will want to go to more games, buy merchandise, and eventually take their own kids to the game. The game/team becomes a part of their life, and spending habit. It's like manufacturing a printer for $35 and selling it for $30, because you know they'll be buying your $3 ink cartridges for $35.

Scalping changes the image of the sale, and may boost prices high enough that fathers can't afford to take kids often. Instead of a monthly outing, the game may become an annual treat.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:40 pm

OK,so that's why a sports team would want it. But what justification is there for a law, instead of just using contracts and civil law?

WSGrundy · Post by **WSGrundy** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:00 pm

Scalpers don't pay taxes.

My guess at least.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:16 pm

Scalpers don't pay taxes.

My guess at least.

That's already illegal and covered elsewhere.

unkbill · Post by **unkbill** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:07 am

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Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:38 am

sux0rs.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:11 pm

I think laws against ticket scalping stem from the same thing as complaints about "price gouging."

People are retarded.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:36 pm

People are retarded.

Well, that's hard to argue with.