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Originally Posted by DionTheDman
With the cut they take though, and with all the other avenues available (Kijiji/CL, Facebook, CP, etc) why would you sell through the ticket exchange? Ticketmaster is such a BS service with their service charges and commission.
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I'm not saying Ticketmaster is a great thing with their fees and commissions, but I sell through there because I don't want to meet or deal with people from kijiji or craigslist. I also wouldn't want to buy through there, as there are so many scams and frauds going on. Buying through Ticketmaster or StubHub gives both buyers and sellers a 100% guarantee of a secure, safe transaction. The fee you pay for this is steep.
This is why I advocated last year that CP should allow season ticket holders to sell above face value on CP. My basic thought process was I have a set number that I want per ticket. For example I want $200 per pair (face value around $155/pair, STH price about $90/pair) to the Blackhawks game. When I list on Ticketmaster I set my price so that I achieve that amount, which is $224. The buyer sees this, and still has to pay another $48.72, making the amount they paid $272.72. I still receive $200, and Ticketmaster takes $72.72.
Wouldn't it make more sense to allow these transactions to take place here? I still want $200. I have no problem getting this amount on resale sites. Many people on CP buy tickets on these sites. If I can get $200 for the pair here, and they go to a CP member who is likely a Flames fan, and this fan can save $72.72, isn't this a win for everybody? Selling tickets above face value is legal in Alberta, and has been since 2009. I will abide by CP's ticket selling rules whenever I sell tickets, but I think the rule stopping tickets from being sold above face value should be changed. There are many, many people who list tickets here who don't follow the rules. They aren't scalping, but they are breaking a bunch of rules that are rarely enforced, and many don't even read the rules before they post and claim ignorance as a defence.
I'd love to sell all my tickets here, but I have no problem saying that I want more money for a Saturday night Canadiens' game, than I do for a Sunday afternoon Predators' game. For those saying I shouldn't sell above face value, hopefully you ensure you pay the full face value for the games that people are having trouble moving that people don't want to go to. More people want to go to popular games, so I don't see why that game shouldn't cost more.