Imagine if the only way to see Bad Bunny is to pay $5000/ticket. Yeah right. Whether you are familiar with Melbourne Park and have your ideal view already selected or you want complete control over your purchasing experience, we know that having the ability to choose your seats is super important, and we want to make sure the process is as quick as possible when youre buying tickets I bought tickets for a concert back in 2020 due to Covid they had to reschedule twice, totally understandable. Go ahead, I'm waiting. Scalping is philosophically inconsistent with capitalism. They deducted my money from my back without my acknowledgement in Dec and guess what, I received the same email frm them that they will be deducting the amount from my bank again due to me not able to produce the ticket. Top bands are commercial enterprises and are able to attract top talent (singers, musicians, audio and light engs, etc) because they get paid well. They owe me $600. They destroy value. Don't buy tickets here. But you will need a very different system from what we have now. Do not support this company, there are other ways to buy tickets. Also having a fair and transparent system would likely only increase the number of bidders driving up the price even more. Let's say that I send people to your town to buy up all the bread. How exactly is scalping "free market"? But that means all the fans won't be able to attend, because there aren't enough tickets. Live Nation VIP reserves the right to cancel the package and/or refuse entry to any patron/s unable to provide the appropriate supporting documentation; this includes the concert ticket. or you get hit by a bus at that moment!!! What I meant was not necessarily related to the items I suggested, you can change them for whatever you like. So what did they (and everyone else) expect would happen? If the reseller wasnt selling them for more, you would have instead only a 1 in 10 chance to get a ticket at all. Easy to talk to staff, who always give assistance especially if you are a disabled customer attending shows on regular basis. Got our money for tickets back but not train fare, hotels etc. On the night of the show speak to Live Nation VIP staff before the show commences. - You can leave the queue anytime and get your escrow money back. > Everyone involved would be better-off. Also not the first time they lost in court. No, artificial scarcity is for things that there could be an unlimited amount of, but that the seller artificially restricts the supply of. For Ticketmaster purchases, the original purchaser is the person whose credit card was used to make the purchase. i.e. Also its been established the artists are often hiding behind scalpers to sell tickets at true market prices, whilst appearing to sell them at fair prices. What exact information are you trying to convey here? Dont shoot the messenger but this is the point. Limelight tickets - viagogo, world's largest ticket marketplace. ONLY SEE TICKETS ARE AUTHORISED TO SELL TICKETS FOR GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL Viagogo has a consumer rating of 1.28 stars from 1,735 reviews indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Hope viagogo fixes their problems inside their organization. Add scalpers to the equation, and the whole argument goes down the drain. What they sent me was a parking pass to some restaurant down the streets that ran a shuttle service. what do you think theyre going to do to anyone? This works for some stars and against other star'a brand. I spend most of my discretionary income on music merchandise, vinyl, concert tickets. > and has been scaming people in Switzerland. I've place an order for F1 Miami Grand Prix, have said many times the story of the viagogo guaranteed, that they will either replace tickets on time or do the refund. Basically I bought a ticket for football game in Portugal. Interested customers will contact you through the site where you can negotiate a fee and timescale. If scalpers sell tickets at 4x the face value, they don't need to sell them all to make a profit - they only need to sell more than 25%. How exactly do they charge more than the free market price of the ticket? Don't waste your money with these scam artists. Everyone has to make spreadsheets at home. I just want to know who looks at a picture like that and thinks "yeah lets fuck with these guys". I will never ever make any purchase frm viagogo and I will warn you not to. For questions where its possible to provide a reply from an advisor, click No - Contact Us after Did you find this answer helpful? and submit your query. "The rich" aren't infinite, so market price can only be so high. A concert I tried to book about 2 years ago, was 'sold out' of general admission tickets the minute it went on sale, including several 'presales' but these 'special access' tickets were available for double the general admission price, it was listed with the VIP tickets, but when you read the small print, with confusing language, it said things such as the ticket would ensure you got access to the concert (Shouldn't a standard ticket do that?) how soon after can i get the tickets after purchasing, and how will i collect it? > Would you rather have a ticket and pay 100 pounds more, or pay nothing but get zero tickets? 4. Plenty offering me drinks and food though. The internet is an integral part of everyday life for so many people. Everyone involved would be better-off. His point would be along the lines of "There is obviously value surplus left over in the current pricing or else the ticket-reseller would not be able to have a profitable business". When the resellers buy tickets with the expectation that they'll sell it later, for a higher price. Events & Entertainment; Events & Venues; this fact on the confirmation and immediately tried to contact customer services to change seat allocation to find you do not have a phone option and all contact us via submission of a form. e. g online, or after i reach japan, i got to collect it at a location? In most countries, this would stop if we started holding C suite personally accountable for criminal actions of their company. I bought tickets for a festival due to take place in 2021 from Viagogo. Again, there could be a rule, that after the first 30-50% tickets are sold, all the remaining tickets are sold at the base price (let's say, $50). You are saying the right price is the price that only the richer half can afford right? I disagree with that opinion, too. In other words, the judge or perhaps a jury will decide the answer to your question. They really shouldn't be allowed to do this to consumers. I only got a refund in form of viagogo credits which expired worthless as there were no events happening due to covid. A lottery? For any special access requirements phone the Contact Centre on 02 9250 7777 or email Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. People in general want good outcomes, not bad ones. Once it stops serving people, it ought to be changed. Be warned. I couldn't believe they were gonna refund the whole thing, no service or transaction charge whatsoever. Staff members from Live Nation VIP, who will be on hand at every show to manage the check-in process, answer questions, direct VIP ticket holders, and assist in making the Experience as enjoyable as possible. It's a bad thing because wealth is a poor measure of the amount of services provided to others. That is your choice anyway. Kind regards, Given that some of the members are pushing their 60s, I'm not sure I care where my ticket comes from as long as I can see them before they retire. I've talked to at least 20 people and they just lie to you they are investigating the matter, but then they just forget about you. I think you have no idea how deep the hole goes here. It was an eticket to download and had someone elses name on so now it cannot be used so 140 wasted. This isn't exactly food or healthcare we're talking about. Because preventing people from giving their tickets to someone else is exceedingly shitty. Not till we got to turnstiles did we notice tickets were for 20/8. Security checks are carried out on arrival, and only the specified ticket holder will be admitted to the Festival. - 2 days before release, anyone can sign up to buy tickets. A bit disingenuous, no? I hope scalping in general become outlawed. When you purchase twoCapitol Class tickets you will receivetwo Premium or A-Reserve tickets, a souvenir show program, two glasses of Veuve Clicquot (or other bar selection), two of our famous theatre Choc Top Ice Creams and handmade Australian chocolate bar. Carolyn helped me sort my access booking and membership and was very helpful in changing the existing booking due to transport strikes. Choose either 'My Purchases' or 'My Sales'. Ordered tickets for Super Bowl. Unless otherwise stated, we dont post out any of the other inclusions (e.g. Once you purchase with viagogo you are covered by our guarantee: http://www.viagogo.co.uk/landingpage/1044610 Restraining orders against scalpers, like the article, for starters. What if tickets were sold using a reverse auction system[1] instead? SeatGeek, since its opening in 2009, has received four awards, including a Webby Awards nominee for web services and applications. Checking an ID card is easy. i can't go to the concert and just want to get part of my money back. I've talked to at least 20 people and they just lie to you they are investigating the matter, but then they just forget about you. hope to hear from you soon. Mobile Delivery ticketing is like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the ticket barcode on your mobile phone. In a video message, they shared: "It's always special to receive recognition for doing something you believe in, and when that recognition comes straight from the fans, it means a great deal.". After speaking with an agent on twitter and shared our screen we haven't received they helped us get it. Is it fair that both of those fans get the same chance of getting a ticket? I imagine if they were, say, bidding on a house or buying a car and got a scalper-like treatment, they would singing a very different tune. What could this mean: "Wealth is a proxy for the amount of services provided to others earlier" if not a proxy for the amount of services provided to others earlier by the holder of the wealth? Ticketmaster, who are part of live nation who in turn own a lot of the big venues and festivals are horrible and owned a lot of resellers or were responsible for the reseller market, as it started to become more outlawed they simply side stepped it. The limit on the number of seats at a concert is real, and scalpers don't change it. 1-2 hours before General Doors. That alone would wipe out everyone who doesn't want to go but wants to resell for a profit. a doctors certificate), a refund request may be considered. The service was prompt, the given seats were good and the concert was amazing! There will be a professional photographer who will take your photo. Tip for consumers:Buy you tickets through ticket master and use AXS. For instance, tickets could start at $1000 and then go down by $1 every hour until the minimum price set by the promoter is reached or all the tickets are sold out. I really hope this doesn't affect StubHub in the future because the experience was great and it came through when Ticketmaster was entirely sold out for FZ. Yes, but they're not buying "a bunch of tickets". Because, apparently, Rammstein doesn't like the concept of only the wealthiest being able to afford their tickets. They are a ticket re-seller and you are not guaranteed to get any tickets at all. > No, its also pleasant for the person who wants to go to the event and can afford to buy a ticket on the secondary market. This company scammed me by selling me tickets that were at a very inflated price. I moved house a few months ago, and I had to change my email address, unfortunately I had booked my tickets with ATG on the old email, after notifying ATG about my predicament, as I couldn't remember the exact dates or reference numbers, ATG found my orders with the little information I could give them, excellent service from Stewart at first, then Niamh, who sent the tickets throughMany thanks again to both of them. > I'm saying that the seller in your example is a scalper. Each time they said they would send the tickets to my email which they never did. In both cases, having blackmarket as a service is not helping. They're like stock options in that they expire. Why? Whats more, fans wont be able to resell their tickets unless they go through the Eventim-distributed website fanSALE. > If there are only 10000 tickets and 100000 people would be willing to pay face value for the ticket, how do you suggest the tickets be allocated? Just labeled tour as postponed. But this is supposed to be a retail business not wholesale, I am trying very hard to get the professors' point in this debate but I just can't. The system was known to be rigged by then, and I had called straight into Ticketmaster. Will I have a sectioned off area on the floor? And more generally you can calculate a "fair" price by looking at costs and adding a comfortable profit margin on top. If you have a mobile ticket, make sure you have your ticket ready on your phone, with the QR bar code clearly visible for scanning at the auditorium doors. >These venues are selling below market price. No, you cannot bring a camera or use your phone during the Meet & Greet unless otherwise advised. Maybe someone allocates all their points for Rammstein because they want to go so bad, and someone else instead would rather go to 10 less in demand concerts. How else do you recommend dispersing items of extreme scarcity where everybody can't have it? Ticketek (special needs hotline) 1300 665 915, Ticketmaster 13 61 00 and follow the prompts. The Scam Detectors algorithm finds faceofhorror.org having a medium authoritative score of 63.10.This means that the business is Legitimate. If you would like to gain access to sectioned-off VIP area, please look out for experiences namedVIP GA Experience. People start doing idiotic speculative investment, that's what hence some of the most hilarious /r/WallStreetBets posts we've seen since the subreddit's creation. This was fun though! Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Don't knowingly lie about anyone Drummer Doom previously said: "The fact that we couldnt perform live increased our creativity. Will my tickets for the VIP Experience be sent before the show? Well immediately check your order and give you a tailored answer. Everyone pays the same, and it is the fairest price to sell all of the tickets. I didn't have it and it was the last day of their deadline to return them, so I gave up again (in my head, it was money spent almost a year ago and it was gone forever). - Buying concert tickets is a means to become a benefactor of the artist. DON'T BUY VIAGOGO! However, if it wasn't for the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown of the touring industry, it may never have been made. I paid $150 a week before the concert for the pleasure. If I hadnt been so upset,, that would have been laughable.). In situations where the supply and demand curves are unbalanced, especially due to things like MSRP (which tend to be agreements between manufacturer and seller) when supply and demand are wildly out of sync (like the graphics card supply shortage), scalpers may more accurately reflect the "true price" of things. Our Live Nation VIP staff are also here to help! I went to a very well-known university (in the US), and they had business courses that literally invited speakers in that had startups that were ticket arbitrage. Somewhat off-topic, but I wanted to buy some tickets for a comedian and the venue uses Ticketmaster. There is no "market" serving people, only other people do. What's your proposal to enforce restrictions against this behavior? JPow make money printer go brrr. I disagree with the notion that things should be as expensive as (some) people are willing to pay. Does that mean we all just have to bend down to every trickery ever invented by the rent seekers to extract value while bringing none? In the long term, this generally nets me out at zero in terms of gaining/losing money on ticket purchases. That already happens today. Tickets were still available on Ticketmaster). www.viagogo.co.uk. > But one of the reasons why you can't get a ticket in the first place, is because scalpers are buying tickets for the simple reason of reselling the ticket for a higher price. Sadly, I was scammed by their seller. I've also made notably less money that I would have if I sold my tickets at the scalper price. If you select Venue Collect as your delivery option, you will need to collect your tickets from the VIP desk or Box Office on the night of the show. Includes meeting your favourite artist for a photo opportunity. Not everyone can live in the best location, not everyone can drive the best car, not everyone can attend the best concert. The practice is just pure opportunism - it literally brings no value to anyone, it only extracts value from hotspots of popular demand. Meanwhile, a few people who still have their heads on straight realize that their life savings are being rapidly devalued and they start looking seriously at cryptocurrency for the first time. We paid $4000 US dollars for two Madonna tickets. Select the order you wish to contact us about and click on the 'Customer Support' link. Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. My friend never got to go to the concert. It is a major scam. > Scalping is unpleasant for everyone involved other than the scalper. Would I use them again? This company does not typically respond to reviews. In this case it's a price that both the musician and the audience member like. 1 tennis player. changed plans, etc. Arbitrary rules are better than no rules. Sure you might visit less cities overall but not rebuilding a stage every other day yields a substantial savings in logistics, too. Im not really sure why It has not expended to other regions of the world. 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