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Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't by AnthonyMouse on Saturday September 23, 2023 @06:22PM (#37628092)
The theory seems to be that they give the money to the venue instead of the artist, which causes the artist to not have to pay for the venue. Which is totally different, as you can imagine.
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Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't by TeMPOraL on Sunday September 24, 2023 @05:13AM (#37631382)
Indeed. And don't let the discontent and trouble-makers confuse you with smart-sounding phrases, like "money is fungible".
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