Wow people get so touchy about "scalping" wtf
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So I ended up with 12 extras for Phish NYE because a few of my crew are in rehab and I want to recoup my money and maybe make some extra for expenses.
I go on stubhub and bam I see they are going for like $300 a piece so MAJOR SCORE NYC is gonna RAGE and then some people from another crew started giving me shit about being a scalper because I wouldn't sell them tickets at face. Tough shit I say. If those wooks wanted tix then they need to get their act together OR fork over some of that BHO money.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GravyTrain
are you kind?
are you kind?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Briank
C+ trolling, at best.
C+ trolling, at best.
Too easy a subject.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Spirit zoner
Weak trolling attempt.
Weak trolling attempt.
That being said: folks that sell tickets for more than face should be dipped in honey and tied down over a fire ant hill.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
I'm not a big fan of scalping
I'm not a big fan of scalping, but I WILL admit that I have gratefully accepted a ticket offered for free or less-than-face-value for a show that I wasn't necessarily planning to attend at the price originally advertised.
So, that may appear inconsistent. I will add that I don't like it when people/businesses buy up tickets with the express intent on making money off of people who were shut out.
Then there's the reward of good "Karma" or other social/emotional benefits when providing another fan with an unexpected ticket at face or below. For me, from either end of the transaction, it makes the whole musical experience that much more enjoyable. It's happened that way many times in my life. Part of the "Good Stuff"
My 2 cents.
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>>> then some people from
>>> then some people from another crew started giving me shit
let me guess... Italians?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Across
>>>So I ended up with 12
>>>So I ended up with 12 extras for Phish NYE
lol
>>>a few of my crew are in rehab
sorry to hear some of your middle aged frat bros are down.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Hitchhiker awaiting "true call"
Tickets are like real estate.
Tickets are like real estate. Buy low, sell high.
We'd like to buy a house for the cost of labor and materials.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
I still have that image in my
I still have that image in my mind of day laborers standing in line in front of the Berkeley Greek, several hours before the Phish gig.
For some reason, this thread reminds me of that photo...and wondering how Trump might address that situation.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Briank
I just hope that you buy a
I just hope that you buy a bunch of blow with all that cash.
You know, in honor of your rehab krew and all.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: aiq
Soprano crew.
Soprano crew.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: roland
> I WILL admit that I have
> I WILL admit that I have gratefully accepted a ticket offered for free or less-than-face-value
JohnnyD, reverse scalper!!!!!
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
Et tu, Brute?.......
Et tu, Brute?.......
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one time I bought 4 tix and
one time I bought 4 tix and scalped 2 for twice face.
no way I was gonna to pay to see the Eagles!
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^Did that for '81 Stones.
^Did that for '81 Stones.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Oaksterdam Dan
Business Hippie...(Harold &
Business Hippie...Harold & Kumar
Troll thread, I second the motion.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: joe
My dad got us all (My 2
My dad got us all (My 2 brothers my sister, me and he and his friend) Super Bowl tickets for the 1983 Dolphins-Redskins game in the parking lot for $50 a piece. I think that was face value. I still have the stub but am too lazy to look for it. Incredible game. He also bought a 1984 opening ceremony Olympic ticket for face (or so he said) maybe he didn't want my mom to know what he really paid. But I believe him.. Best seat in the house. First row, 50 yard line sitting next to John Forsythe and Linda Evans. He's got incredible pics of it.
And is it wrong to scalp a ticket to Streisand's last tour ever for a nice profit Or the world series? Or is it just a jam band no no?
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I'll take 2
I'll take 2
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: An organ grinder’s tune
over face is douchey period..
over face is douchey period...
makes sense, into phish and have a fucked up crew.
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>>>dipped in honey and tied
>>>dipped in honey and tied over a fire ant hill...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBMSqlkOO5Q
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I gave away a number of
I gave away a number of jamband tix since, so me and the karmas are cool
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: joe
So if your house is appraised
So if your house is appraised at $200,000 but someone offers you $500,000 you wouldn't sell it to him for that but give him the appraisal price?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: roland
> makes sense, into phish and
> makes sense, into phish and have a fucked up crew.
lol
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: An organ grinder’s tune
a house is not a ticket, phi
a house is not a ticket, phi beta kappa...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: joe
supply vs. demand
supply vs. demand
And I'm playing the devils advocate here. Never sold a GD ticket for profit. I in fact lost money because of service charges. Might have sold other ones for a slight profit but only a few bucks over.
And to turtle, crazy scenario I know but say the Beatles got back together for 1 show and you had tickets and people were offering $50,000 a ticket but they only cost $100. Would you sell it for $100?
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yes....well unless it was to
yes....well unless it was to an uber custie...
i am also not a fan of house flipping.
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I call BS! But well never
I call BS! But well never know right.
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at least house flippers add
at least house flippers add extra value and save the new owner from what can be a bunch of major hassles, plus it's not like they are somehow able to sell for higher than comparables in the area...
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im going to night 1 and even
im going to night 1 and even though tickets are going for 45.00 and will be less DOS i would never dream of taking advantage of someone who paid full price and is stuck with a extra.
"I KNOW THEY ARE GOING FOR 20.00 BUT PLEASE TAKE 80.00. ITS NOT FAIR THAT YOU LOSE MONEY"
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: joe
Nice rewrite eddiefrog.
Nice rewrite eddiefrog.
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thanks joe
thanks joe