is scalping tickets illegal?
439511
Yes but it shouldnt be. Its not like we are buying crack or killing anyone. If you want tickets bad enough that you'll pay over face value then go for it. Its ridiculous to make it illegal
25685
If you didn't buy a ticket, you didn't win.  It's that simple.  \n\nAnything else you read in your e-mail is probably a scam where someone is trying to con you out of your money.
962917
Yes, this is how they are handling their inventory control.  This is a new concept directly related to people getting shot over the latest release of the new gaming system.  By giving tickets, they have a built in crowd control.  Hope this helps.
970791
they cant giv themselves tickets
1019024
Hmm, did you know that In both the U.S. and Canada, it's illegal to play a foreign lottery - through the mail or on the telephone or Internet?  Call the company and ask them how it is legal for them to sell you tickets.\n\nFrom the Federal Trade Commission: \nfull text here: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/tmarkg/crossbrdr.htm\n\nInternational Lotteries:\n\nMost promotions for foreign lotteries are likely to be phony. Many scam operators don't even buy the promised lottery tickets. \n\nOthers buy some tickets but keep the "winnings" for themselves. In addition, lottery hustlers use victims' bank account numbers to make unauthorized withdrawals or their credit card numbers to run up additional charges.\n\n(snip, some content deleted)\n\nIn both the U.S. and Canada, it's illegal to play a foreign lottery - through the mail or on the telephone or Internet. Don't add insult to injury by inviting federal charges.
1034802
i dont think so! but maybe if your in great luck youll find some scalper to sell you some
1142234
Did you purchase a ticket???????\n\nIf you havent , then its a fake.........they will ask you for your home address and your bank accounts........and also to send some processing fee......DONT SEND THE DETAILS........\n\nthey will use your address to cheat others and the police will come to your address........\n\nfor any lottery , u must know that there are 2 rules\n\n1. you have to buy a ticket....\n\n2. there will be no processing fee......\n\ncheck the link
78861
I think that is going to be hard.  I went on Ebay last night and tickets were going for $4000 to $13000. Try and contact a news station and give them a sad story.
407744
Look, if you can be gutsy about scalping, take the Red line L to 35th or walk along the park to the train stop. You won't be alone, there's tons of ballpark traffic. It's a block walk from the park. \n\nKeep an eye out and you'll see scalpers by the truckload. (Fakes are made for Cubs and playoff games, so don't worry). If you can negotiate, you can get great seats for face value or even up to 20% less. CPD ain't stupid, but step away from pedrestian traffic so you don't embarrass them into arresting you. \n\nYou'll be fine. Good luck!
1065315
It may be legal to sell the tickets. This varies from state to state. For example, some states say you can only resell the ticket at face value, others impose a limit of 1-5 dollars, other states impose no limits. If you contact a licensed ticket broker, you may be able to sell your tickets through them. In addition, eBay ticket auctions are set up to ensure compliance with local laws, according to the eBay web site.
892356
If they are free, then there are no legal issues.  We used to have a fund raiser like this, accept we would sell suckers for a dollar, and with the sucker you got a free raffle ticket.
497646
My guess would be the scalpers around the stadium. The one's with the signs "need tickets".\n\nPeace
363031
I'd advise against buying tickets online. They are non-transferrable and coded to the individual. I was lucky enough to get 2 tickets, but I couldn't sell them, even if I wanted to. Which I don't!
960165
Sure!  Try this.  I get a lot of my tickets off of craigslist.  Good gift by the way!
903951
best way is to buy to the program instead of using someone elses, it's illegal.
1023946
Those people buy alot of tickets in advance for a cheap bulk price, or they are fakes, then they wait till the concert is sold-out and sell great seats at high prices. Ticket scalping is illegal, and they can get into trouble, and you can also (depending on the cop, and if he just gives you a warning). And if you want great tickets, you should go online and see if you can buy the tickets in advance, most of the time they are cheaper, and you can find a great seat.
686751
If you get caught, then the theater manager has the discretion to remove you from the theater and/or ban you from ever coming back.  This is dishonest-- it is stealing.  If you paid to see one film, and then sneak in to see a second film, then you have cheated the theater out of ticket sales.  You also may be affecting the box office totals for the film you saw but didn't pay to see.\n\nPeople do this all the time and get away with it, but it is still not right.