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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
For sure. They are sleazy. But at the very least they have been hired by the performer to provide a service — to sell tickets at the price the performer has set to people who want to go to the show. A scalper does nothing beyond weaselling their way into the equation and profiting on the labor/talent of people they have no relationship with.
They are literally making money off of other people's talent and doing nothing. It's no different than selling pirated cds. Hell, pirating cds is probably more honest, because at least you have to "make something" and they can't pretend they are providing a service.
Bands and promoters don't select larger venues with the hopes that scalpers will be left holding the bag if they don't sell out.
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My point is the band/promoter know upfront 1/3 to 1/2 of the show is sold upfront, therefore their costs are covered, it's effectively the same as crop insurance for a farmer.