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Originally Posted by bizaro86
There are no tickets in the second level where STH cost is close to $20 - how big a loss does a STH have to take before its a lowball?
Now, I agree the market price for pre-season is well below STH cost. But if we're totally fine with market prices for games where demand is really low and the STH is taking a big loss, why wouldn't we be fine with market price for games where demand is high and the STH would be making a profit? Seems symmetrical to me.
The original purpose of the rule was to keep CP onside with the scalping laws that were in place at the time. That is long gone now...
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Yes, the laws have changed, but the ticket resale marketplace has also changed, and has now become essentially a monopoly. It's only a matter of time before that monopoly overruns the ticket subforum on CP if it can make a profit there. Seriously, read up on Julien Lavallee, he and others like him are the reason why tickets for a concert are sold out the minute they open to the public. Why give him another free hosting platform?
Remember, face value is more than the STH price. Sellers are making money, even selling at face value.
As for buyers who purchase on CP and then re-sell elsewhere, perhaps we need a hall of shame subform for posters who have done that, so potential sellers can check it before selling their tickets to someone who has done this. And don't sell to anyone who is new on the forums.