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Old 05-19-2005, 07:43 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by walkin' dude
A scalper, is that a ticket tout? I assume so....
I think they have their place. It's cool if you don't buy a ticket in time and they sell out and you can pick one up outside the gig. It's kind of a last resort thing, 'cause you have to pay the rip off prices they charge. It sucks though if there a big problem, but a few can be beneficial to some.........
They have organized armies here who swarm and flood any available ticket outlets essentially buying up anything they can. Certain acts have tried to beat them, I know springsteen is requiring ID for all ticket purchases and then at the door again to make sure everyone who buys a ticket is the one who goes to the show, and once their, they gt a wrist band. People are pissed because now they can sit aorund and get one at the last minute, but I don't care cause those are the people who could afford a $500 ticket. Screw rich lazy people. Join the working class buddy and get in line.
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