I guess it depends slightly. Some scalpers, like the guys who buy a shitload of tickets and sell them on for ridiculous amounts are unscrupulous scum as far as I'm concerned. They're denying genuine fans from getting tickets at a reasonable price. The difference between them and tickermaster is TM act as a vehicle for selling artists tickets at a set price. Sure they add on a service charge, but it's very minimal and they are a profit making business who are providing the public with a service so nothing wrong with that. There is something very wrong with one guy buying a ticket for $100 just so he can sell it for a $1000.
I've no problem however with somebody buying a ticket for face value then either changing his mind or being unable to attend and deciding to sell it on and make a small profit. Example; buying for $70, selling for $100. I've done it and I've bought tickets like that.
Personally I just can't understand how somebody could have such low morals as to knowingly deny genuine fans a chance to see their favourite artist and then sell those tickets on for an exorbitant prices.
Phil
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It seems these days theres so much negativity going on in the world. I dont know maybe being a hopeless romantic or an optimist isnt fashionable but to me those stars up there were just that close,so i couldnt help but sit down with Richie and write this song and so for all the believers out there we're not a dying breed.This is called These Days~JBJ
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