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speedfreaks ball
March 21, 2011, 09:37 PM
does morrissey or anyone even care about this foul practice?
billy scissors
March 21, 2011, 09:42 PM
dont buy from em
Uncleskinny
March 21, 2011, 09:44 PM
Great avatar Billy. Top notch.
billy scissors
March 21, 2011, 10:12 PM
Great avatar Billy. Top notch.

a ringer for Jackie dont you think?
Jackie London
March 21, 2011, 10:18 PM
a ringer for Jackie dont you think?

No he doesn't because he is A NICE PERSON! Till skillnad från vissa andra! (oh just use google translate ffs!)
billy scissors
March 21, 2011, 10:24 PM
No he doesn't because he is A NICE PERSON! Till skillnad från vissa andra! (oh just use google translate ffs!)

Oh I cant be arsed,Im tired.
Dave
March 22, 2011, 08:31 AM
does morrissey or anyone even care about this foul practice?

some people care but I think the problem is that any type of plan to solve it takes cooperation between the band's management and the fans. I posted about it here (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/113153-Ticket-Scalpers-Touts-vs-LCD-Soundsystem-%28and-why-you-can-t-get-good-seats%29).
Buzzetta
March 25, 2011, 04:14 AM
Very hard to do...

But on the other hand... if people are willing to pay then it continues.
everydayslikesunday
April 11, 2011, 06:49 PM
What do you do, if you can't buy the tickets from the legit sources for whatever reason, then you have little choice?

I very much doubt if Mozza (or any other artist for that matter) really cares, it doesn't affect them at all. The venue aren't bothered because they have already sold the tickets so have made their money.

Personally I think the practise should be stopped but how if no one cares apart from the fans who wants the tickets.
Dave
April 12, 2011, 04:20 AM
If you feel you desperately have to attend you do, and pay the price. It depends too, if it's in your town. If you live there you can go to the venue and try to find scalpers (touts) that can't get rid of their tickets. Sometimes these schemes to buy all the tickets fail and they have to dump them.

Or you can try to work to get your legislators involved, but really I don't think that's the answer. It's good old supply and demand.
Walter Ego
April 12, 2011, 12:08 PM
Sometimes you need to get rid of a spare or two and as we live in this capitalist hell we are tempted to cash in.
I've bought and sold on ebay but I've also given tickets free or face value when I could afford to and there was someone in need.