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Letter: Bill makes it easier for scalpers to sell tickets

March 15, 2013
Florida Today

What’s wrong with this picture? The Florida Legislature wants to make it easier for scalpers to sell their tickets to concerts and sporting events, so the consumer pays…

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Scalpers trying to make money off local beer festival

February 22, 2013
WZZM-TV

Scalpers are pushing up the cost of attending what has become a very popular winter festival in West Michigan. Tickets for this years Winter Beer Festival, held at…

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Guest column: Make scalpers accountable in ticket fairness

February 22, 2013
The Commercial Appeal

With “Romeo and Juliet” playing the Orpheum theater, Elizabeth Ellington had the perfect opportunity to introduce her young children to classical theater. She went online, Googled “Orpheum +…

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RBTL Faces Problems With Ticket Scalping

February 15, 2013
WHAM 13 ABC

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League said its patrons have faced numerous problems with secondary ticket sellers of late, particularly from websites unaffiliated with the RBTL. “It’s awful because…

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Houston Rodeo tickets being sold for thousands of dollars apiece, officials angry

January 17, 2013
KHOU Houston, Texas

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is coming and as usual, some major concerts will be part of the show. However, the KHOU 11 News I-Team found it…

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Despite efforts against scalping, inauguration tickets offered online with steep markups

January 10, 2013
The Washington Post

Tickets to President Barack Obama’s inauguration are supposed to be free, but they’re being peddled on eBay and Craigslist for up to $2,000 apiece. Congressional offices and the…

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Buying Packers playoff tickets? Watch for scammers

January 8, 2013
Green Bay Press Gazette

The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is warning Green Bay Packers fans to be wary of scammers selling playoff tickets. The bureau says sports fans can be easily scammed…

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Watch out for Ravens tickets scammers, BBB says

January 4, 2013
The Baltimore Sun

Watch out, Baltimore Ravens fans. High demand for tickets for Sunday’s playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts will likely bring out scammers, the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland warned…

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Broncos fans warned of possible ticket scams

January 3, 2013
Denver Post

People hoping to purchase tickets to playoff games involving the Denver Broncos may be the target of ticket scammers, the Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau warned on Wednesday. As…

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Ticketmaster warns of fraud

December 18, 2012
The Florida Times-Union

It may be tempting to snap up that bowl game ticket for $10 on a secondary market web site. But Ticketmaster officials are warning fans who purchase bowl tickets…

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Benefit’s Producers Condemn Scalpers

December 11, 2012
The New York Times

After days of complaints from music fans, the producers behind the 12-12-12 benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy victims denounced scalpers on Friday for reselling tickets to the event…

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Fans Outraged by High Resale Prices for Sandy Relief Concert Tickets

December 4, 2012
The Wall Street Journal

The “121212 Concert for Sandy Relief” generated excitement among fans who were looking forward to an eclectic lineup that included Kanye West, Eddie Vedder, Alicia Keys and the…

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Paperless In Little Rock

November 30, 2012
The Lefsetz Letters

I just got off the phone with Michael Marion. He runs the Verizon Arena in Little Rock. He does paperless for every show. EVERY SHOW! The 4,000 best…

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How to protect yourself from fake SEC Championship tickets

November 30, 2012
WSB Radio

It’s the hottest ticket in town and one of the hottest tickets in Atlanta in decades. Prices are soaring for seats to the SEC Championship game between No.…

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Rolling Stones tickets remain unsold after price hike

November 30, 2012
The Telegraph

Just hours before the band took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena, scores of tickets for the veteran rockers’ first performance in five years were still available…

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