[LINK] ebay and ticket scalping result

[Martin Barry]

$quoted_author = "Brendan Scott" ;
> 
> Has anyone ever analysed scalping in any detail (and whether it is overall
> good or bad for punters)?  Surely if the scalpers buy up too many tickets
> they may find that they've overpriced them and will need to sell at a
> loss?

related observation:
prices for U2 tickets crashed hard on ebay once they put a 3rd show on sale
(which never sold out).

cheers
marty

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