And the bread bakes on............

["O'Neal, Kevin W." <Kevin.ONeal@vtmednet.org>]

	>From: Deliphus01@aol.com 
	>Subject: Re: Klingons stealing bread. What's next, tickets? 
>Harm? I think that's putting it a bit strong, don't you?

It's just a legal term (good ol liberal arts education don't cha know) for
not being treated fairly...which simply means like everyone else...brokers
included.

>>I've been harmed haven't I
>No, you were just slack and waited too long to get your seats. I am
perfectly 
>satisfied with my seats, not in a broker section.

No, that's not true.  I was at my computer as early as possible to get on
line and purchase tickets (assume you're referring to Boston).  You're
confusing that with the fact that once I realized I couldn't get good seats,
I *chose* to wait and see what happend..like pray for a better ticket
release or something.
I was harmed in that I didn't even have the *opportunity* to grab the good
seats that were advertised at a given price.
For that matter, so were you, since the person who was purchasing for you,
who also was desperately trying to get the up close tickets that early
morning, couldn't.
So the "harm", is that you could have had better seats than you (or I)
currently have.

>>wish we knew once and for all what the actual relationship is ($$$)between

>>the brokers and TM.Most of this debate is pointless until we know.
>
>I think we DO know that. Else why would the venues do it?

Yeah, but we don't know if there's a contract for x amount of tix, for x
amount of charge. Or, if it's just, well, we'll let you have access to our
computer system first, or what?
And, you're assuming the venues "do" something.


I really didn't mean to start this all up again. 
I'm having trouble understanding why this view of wanting equal opportunity
is being met with such frustration and condemnation.
Because, really, I think most people are pissed at the brokers existence
too.

I still haven't heard a reason why it's ok to outlaw scalping, yet brokerage
is ok.
I see no difference.

I'm just trying to understand.  Really.

Kevin in VT