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0 pointspythonaut_163y ago0 comments

What about a system where only some fraction of the ticket sale has to present matching ID?

Example 1: Limit of 6 tickets per purchase. I buy 6 tickets, I invite 5 friends. I show ID at the door and it doesn't matter which 5 friends I bring with me.

Example 2: Same deal, but instead we're allowed 1 "flex" ticket in case someone backs out. Or some proportion allowed as flex.

Obviously this still allows scalping, but it seems less attractive for a scalper to have to attend with the people they're scalping to. Especially if you make 50% of the group show ID.

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judge20203y ago

> Example 1

This is how it works, only the primary purchaser has to show id. You can bring anyone in but you have to show up together, so if you do pay a scalper/reseller then they're at least also a PJ fan and you'll be walking in together.

> Example 2

With the PJ tickets, you actually can sell them, but you just get a refund and they're released back into the ticket pool on ticketmaster.

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