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Originally Posted by gag  After what happened at weekend with oasis Could those who like going to concerts please sign this petition, about making ticket prices affordable and capped and ppl not allowed to resell them above face value.
And get as many ppl as possible to sign it please, thank you. https://chng.it/rGsV8PYxmp |
It seems that a big problem with recent exorbitant prices has been dynamic pricing, a new concept to me, and one which could easily see people pay much more than expected or originally budgeted for.
Imagine going to the cinema with your family where there is a screening of a popular film from the 1990s, such as Titanic or Jurassic Park, and it is advertised with tickets costing $10.
The people at the front of the queue paid $10 but, as the queue gets longer, people start being charged $12, then $15, then $20. By the time you get to the front, tickets are $75 and you would still like to buy some popcorn.
It doesn't seem at all fair to rapidly escalate prices when there is high demand and force people to decide between missing out on a concert they would love and facing financial hardship by buying a ticket, with the cost for a family with transport and accommodation running to thousands of pounds.
How much money do best selling musicians, whether Oasis or Taylor Swift, really need?