I really like the policy we had on tickets here. It's been a great way to not only pick up tickets to games and concerts without getting ripped off, but to meet people and strengthen the community.
Things like Stubhub and such are always out there if people are looking for profit. If they come here, then it's possible they are just looking for a quick sell or a nice gesture.
As for electronics, I don't think you can have the policy one way for one thing, and another way for another.
To be honest I don't mind a little markup on things that are hard to get. It's the way of the world, people will pay more to have first, or better access. And in good nature, I think everyone understands that. But it does become a problem when it goes overboard. You lose that community.
Unfortunately, you probably need a strong rule one way or another otherwise the line will always constantly be pushed.
I'd be fine with a markup limit like 10-20% or something reasonable. And I'd also be fine with barter/thanks gestures. I usually offer to buy a person a beer when we meet or bring some over when I get a hard to find ticket. Just my way of saying thanks, cause I know they COULD go to Stubhub or something.
But if a hard rule is needed, cause the community can't police itself, I think we should just keep it all at face value or lower, like the tickets were in the past.
As above, I would suggest that whatever the rule is though, it makes sense if it's the same for everything.
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