Ticket Surcharges

Muzzle of Bees · 07-12-2010, 01:51 PM

Call me old school. I have stopped purchasing tickets to see performers because of the greedy ticket sellers fees. Has anyone pay any attention to see what the percentage of your ticket cost goes to the surcharge fees?
These fees are increasing and are really becoming a problem in my opinion.
I am also frustrated by scalpers who purchase tons of tickets preventing legitimate folks from enjoying some great shows.

For example, I see on craigslist Austin - 6 commemorative ACL passes for sale. How can someone get six $50.00 passes legitimately?

Also, Neil Young $59.00 tickets were sold out in Austin before I could even have a chance – Tickets went on sale at noon, I was on the internet and phone at 12:01. No tickets were available at that price point.
Many were on sale on craigslist shortly there after however. I could tell by the seats they were advertising.

I wish venues sold their own tickets like the old days.

07-12-2010, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Muzzle of Bees Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3	Ticket Surcharges Call me old school. I have stopped purchasing tickets to see performers because of the greedy ticket sellers fees. Has anyone pay any attention to see what the percentage of your ticket cost goes to the surcharge fees? These fees are increasing and are really becoming a problem in my opinion. I am also frustrated by scalpers who purchase tons of tickets preventing legitimate folks from enjoying some great shows. For example, I see on craigslist Austin - 6 commemorative ACL passes for sale. How can someone get six $50.00 passes legitimately? Also, Neil Young $59.00 tickets were sold out in Austin before I could even have a chance – Tickets went on sale at noon, I was on the internet and phone at 12:01. No tickets were available at that price point. Many were on sale on craigslist shortly there after however. I could tell by the seats they were advertising. I wish venues sold their own tickets like the old days.