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by ef4 5099 days ago
And number 2 is invalidated by the fact that the terms allow you to sell your ticket, just not for more than you paid.
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Huh? Many sporting event tickets have the same terms (tickets cannot be sold for more than face value), but that doesn't stop scalping.
Scalping here is prevented by the customers knowing that the tickets will be canceled, and so they'll be out of pocket.