Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:04 pm
Is it ethical to purchase a rare CD/vinyl cheap and then resell it (or trade it) for a higher price? I'm sure most people here would say yes. Tickets are slightly different though, with a festival being a one off deal that you can't purchase later for the same experience.
I have mixed feelings about this - on one hand the market dictates the price and a seller listing an item cheap really can't be blamed for it selling for a much higher sum. On the other hand, black market concert tickets are a big thing and is generally shunned upon by the community. If unscrupolous people find out the demand for KiT tickets is much higher than the supply, chances are the tickets will be sold to people who are never interested in actually attending the festival but rather want to profit by listing them on ebay once it's sold out. Same thing happens with new metal releases (Uncle Acid or Ghost, anyone?). In the end, a metal head who didn't have the chance to purchase an original ticket will either have to pay a higher price (as long as demand exceeds supply) or stay at home.
I have mixed feelings about this - on one hand the market dictates the price and a seller listing an item cheap really can't be blamed for it selling for a much higher sum. On the other hand, black market concert tickets are a big thing and is generally shunned upon by the community. If unscrupolous people find out the demand for KiT tickets is much higher than the supply, chances are the tickets will be sold to people who are never interested in actually attending the festival but rather want to profit by listing them on ebay once it's sold out. Same thing happens with new metal releases (Uncle Acid or Ghost, anyone?). In the end, a metal head who didn't have the chance to purchase an original ticket will either have to pay a higher price (as long as demand exceeds supply) or stay at home.
