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Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't by charcircuit on Saturday September 23, 2023 @10:59PM (#37629783)
There is nothing embarrassing about a Dutch auction. What's the point of generating hype by selling out tickets? All of the tickets get sold out either way, it's just that now more fans end up with tickets instead of scalpers.
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Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't by emodendroket on Sunday September 24, 2023 @12:53AM (#37630230)
The next location or tour people are highly incentivized to snap up the tickets as soon as possible rather than waiting. This can't be the first you've heard of such a strategy.
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Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't by charcircuit on Sunday September 24, 2023 @04:04AM (#37631062)
If it sells out either way, then you will want to buy it before it sells out in both scenarios. It's just in the action scenario you can be sure you will get a ticket.
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Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't by emodendroket on Sunday September 24, 2023 @01:44PM (#37635349)
Buyers do not behave rationally. Without the induced sense of urgency some portion of buyers are going to think better of the purchase. So there is a risk it will not sell out either way.
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