Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V9 #64

[Sroundtable@aol.com]

In a message dated 02/27/2002 2:34:21 PM Central Standard Time, 
TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com writes:


> If you 
> outlaw ticket brokering you'll have to outlaw most of the commodities 
> industry and a good chunk of the stock market as well.
> 
> 

This is crap.  The average citizen doesn't compete with retailers in buying 
produce from farmers or from manufacturers.  Retailers buy in bulk and save 
money, thus they can charge relatively reasonable prices and still turn a 
profit.  The ticket brokers COMPETE with people who want to actually go to 
the concert and force many who might otherwise get a good seat for the 
advertized price to pay through the nose if they want it.  The two absolutely 
can not be compared in any way, shape, or form. And scalping is illegal in 
many places, so why is it so far-fetched to outlaw brokers (who ARE scalpers 
with a legitimate sounding name).  Because people can call TM or order tix 
via internet- the broker serves absolutely NO service to fans.  They simply 
force many to pay inflated prices.

kevin mc