Why is concert ticket buying such a ripoff?

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John Connor

Lifer
Nov 30, 2012
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I haven't been to a concert in years. But the Flight of the Conchords is on tour this year.

So tickets went on sale this morning for $35-60, which is pretty reasonable.

When I went to buy those tickets, every single one was already sold out. WTF!?!!?

I was forced to buy a pair from stubhub for $600!

If I paid $600 directly to the Conchords, I wouldn't mind; I would want to support them as artists. But knowing that some middlemen are get the bulk of my money is pretty upsetting.

Yup! It happened in Denver with U2 so they rescheduled a second concert.

It's like Fleabay. Bid early bid often. Fucking fleas are all over!
 

Ns1

No Lifer
Jun 17, 2001
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hey OP am I doing it right?

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