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Diving SportsTicket Scalping: A Victimless Crime?
by:
Jeff Howard
Ticket Scalping: A Victimless Crime?
By Jeff Howard
I admit it. Many, many an years ago I purchased a ticket from
a ticket speculator outside Tx
Stadium. If memory serves
correct, I paid $70 for a ticket with a face value about
$15. Like I same
it was many, many an years ago, and I was
young and naive.
At the time I felt mitigated
to have a ticket. The game was
a sell out, but as presently
as I found my seat, I felt cheated.
Let's simply say it was a really bad seat. One of the worst in
the home to be sure, but still nice enough for me to see
the visiting Chicago Bears destroy Urban centre
44-0!
My bad experience aside, many an fans see scalpers as their
only option for effort into oversubscribed out events. At worst
they see ticket scalping as a low-level, victimless crime.
I would-be suggest, however, that the fact prove otherwise.
Investigatory
reports about the country have uncovered
extremely
organized groups of professional ticket scalpers who
control street-level ticket sales in many an major league
sports cities. Often these men have ties to organized
crime and long criminal records. As seasoned criminals
they are quick to threaten a client or turn violent once
a group action
doesn't go their way.
For sure not all the scalpers seen hawking tickets
outside your local construction fall into this category, but
the threat is widespread and really real.
Victimisation various techniques, these groups acquire tickets
from season ticket holders, ticket agencies, and even as the
team's box office. In several cases they activity closely with
team employees to ensure a constant supply of tickets.
They likewise sharply
solicit fans seeking to buy spare
tickets at discounted prices.
Sadly this leaves the typical fan virtually
on the outside
looking in. Fans who can't get tickets through the much
traditional channels are forced to deal with these groups
if they want to see a game in person.
As always I recommend you avoid scalpers if at all
possible. I agree there may be certain situations once
you
have no choice, but don't do it a habit. In my opinion
there are simply too many an risks, and besides you can get
tickets to simply just about any event without them as long as
you're prepared to put a little effort into it.
With that said, if you decide to approach one outside the
stadium, please remember who you're dealing with. This
person strength
be a condemned drug dealer, thief, or worse a
violent criminal. In addition, he strength
have ties to
organized crime. Above all use your common sense and
proceed with caution.
I'm sure the majority of fans who purchase tickets from a
speculator don't suffer from the level of 'buyer's remorse'
I felt inside Tx
Stadium, and they for sure don't
experience thing
close to assault and battery. However,
threats, intimidation and violence have become a part of
the ticket scalping business in many an cities so please be
careful out there.
Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved
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Jeff Howard publishes SportsTicketSecrets Tip Sheet, a
monthly ezine providing tips, news, information, and
proposal
for all sports fans who are tired of looking the
"BIG" games on TV. To subscribe and obtain a preview of
his latest publication "Super Bowl Ticket Secrets" visit
http://www.superbowlticketsecrets.com
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