Comment on Controversial dynamic ticket pricing to be banned in Australia amid sweeping federal crackdown
Zane@aussie.zone 2 months ago
“Ticketing giants Ticketmaster and Ticketek have defended the practice, saying prices were set by artists and their teams, and that demand-driven pricing mitigates the problem of ticket scalping.”
People were fed up with scalpers overcharging for tickets, so we decided to overcharge in their place. Problem solved, you’re welcome!
CameronDev@programming.dev 2 months ago
And it benefits the scalpers as well, who can point at the inflated retail prices and ask for even more.