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javasaurus) wrote2005-11-22 10:54 am
javasaurus) wrote2005-11-22 10:54 am
Scalping
While looking for information regarding ticket scalping laws in Maryland (see my previous post about the panda cub tix on ebay), I came across a lot of anti-scalping-law articles, arguing for free market, and saying there were no good reasons for anti-scalping laws, blah blah.
One of the best comments against anti-scalping laws was along the following lines: Why should selling hard-to-get items at high prices be illegal for tickets, but not for beanie babies?
I hate scalping (for profit -- I see nothing wrong with reselling tickets at cost if you find you can't see an event). But I have trouble justifying why it is wrong, or even immoral. Yes, it may mean that only people with loads of cash get good seats (or any seats) at an event. It may mean that a small number of people with nothing better to do than stand in line make a boatload of cash (which they may or may not pay taxes on, but that's another issue). But it's not life necessities, so you don't have the water and gas gouging during disaster type issues.
So why is scalping wrong, and why do I hate it so?
Feel free to comment.
Oh, found this at ebay: "There are no ticket reselling restrictions for residents of Maryland for any tickets bought or sold to events taking place in Maryland."
link to article with beanie reference -- note, the author is not as young as his picture suggests...
One of the best comments against anti-scalping laws was along the following lines: Why should selling hard-to-get items at high prices be illegal for tickets, but not for beanie babies?
I hate scalping (for profit -- I see nothing wrong with reselling tickets at cost if you find you can't see an event). But I have trouble justifying why it is wrong, or even immoral. Yes, it may mean that only people with loads of cash get good seats (or any seats) at an event. It may mean that a small number of people with nothing better to do than stand in line make a boatload of cash (which they may or may not pay taxes on, but that's another issue). But it's not life necessities, so you don't have the water and gas gouging during disaster type issues.
So why is scalping wrong, and why do I hate it so?
Feel free to comment.
Oh, found this at ebay: "There are no ticket reselling restrictions for residents of Maryland for any tickets bought or sold to events taking place in Maryland."
link to article with beanie reference -- note, the author is not as young as his picture suggests...