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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: thesondhinator on October 30, 2009, 10:15:56 am

Title: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: thesondhinator on October 30, 2009, 10:15:56 am
What can 9:30 do to stop Ticket Hoarding??

Am I the only one fan who has experienced this? People buy bulk tickets from 9:30 and then re-sell them on craigslist / ebay for twice as much ?
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: sweetcell on October 30, 2009, 11:12:03 am
OMG R U SRS?!?
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: vansmack on October 30, 2009, 12:08:45 pm
Nope.  You're the only one.  

Here is the owner of the clubs stance on scalping (search is your friend):

My Position on Scalping, By Seth Hurwitz
http://www.930.com/forum/index.php?topic=18687.0
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: thesondhinator on October 30, 2009, 01:28:20 pm
ok read that thread...all that came out of that discussion was squirrel nuts..

They should put a 2 ticket limit for each individual...that should help
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: sweetcell on October 30, 2009, 02:08:19 pm
we've been through this many times before, you can use the search function to look up the numerous debates.

for very popular shows - the ones that sell out in a minute or two - such protections are often put in place.  some shows have gone as far as being will-call only, meaning that the person who bought the tickets must pick them up at the show then immediately walk in.  zero chance of re-selling.

but this is overkill for 98% of the shows at the club, it's expensive, and it's inconvenient.  why should the vast majority of folks have to pay extra, and jump through extra hoops, to stop a small minority?  why treat everyone like a scalper when they aren't?  ticket limits and will-call only rules only make sense sometimes... AKA rarely.
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: James Ford on October 30, 2009, 02:17:22 pm
Is this how TWO Guster shows sold out?

I think I've met one person, IN MY WHOLE LIFE, who was a Guster fan. and that was nearly 10 years ago.
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: vansmack on October 30, 2009, 02:20:00 pm
Who sets the ticket limit?  Is it the venue, the artist, record company booking agent, flight attendant?
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: sweetcell on October 30, 2009, 02:26:26 pm
Who sets the ticket limit?  Is it the venue, the artist, record company booking agent, flight attendant?

the strippers at Minxx.
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: Vas Deferens on October 30, 2009, 02:51:37 pm
yer mama  ;D

Who sets the ticket limit?  Is it the venue, the artist, record company booking agent, flight attendant?
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: Bombay Chutney on October 30, 2009, 03:04:20 pm
Who sets the ticket limit?  Is it the venue, the artist, record company booking agent, flight attendant?

The Director.
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: thesondhinator on November 03, 2009, 02:32:04 pm
go to craigslist now and search for arctic monkeys..you will find a bunch of people selling 5 or more tickets for about 85 each...one of the ads has this phone number to call back
I guess this will continue till someone files a police complaint and have them handle this...according to DC law black marketing or hoarding is a crime...so to say that we cant do anything about it..is not acceptable.
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: andyrichter on November 03, 2009, 02:44:19 pm
I'm sure DC police detectives will be on that right away. 
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: thesondhinator on November 03, 2009, 02:49:10 pm
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Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: thesondhinator on November 03, 2009, 02:53:40 pm
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Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: nkotb on November 03, 2009, 02:56:29 pm
Thanks for taking my number down.
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: thesondhinator on November 03, 2009, 02:59:49 pm
no problem.
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: Jaguar on November 03, 2009, 03:14:13 pm
I'm sure DC police detectives will be on that right away. 

Yep, just like they are for all those smash and grabs.  ::)

(I assume you were being sarcastic though hard to know for sure sometimes in print.)
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: andyrichter on November 03, 2009, 03:20:34 pm
I'm sure DC police detectives will be on that right away. 

Yep, just like they are for all those smash and grabs.  ::)

(I assume you were being sarcastic though hard to know for sure sometimes in print.)


I was dead serious.  ;)
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: sweetcell on November 19, 2009, 11:35:58 pm
ok so anyway...arctic monkeys? anyone?

no thanks, they suck live.  seen 'em once, don't need to see them again, but it was nice of you to offer.
Title: Re: TICKET HOARDING !!
Post by: fatskippy on November 20, 2009, 10:55:56 am
I guess this will continue till someone files a police complaint and have them handle this...according to DC law black marketing or hoarding is a crime

Hilarious, you know scalping is perfectly legal in DC, yes?