Quote: piemandan "When I was in the first year of University in Salford, the Spice Girls decided to pop up again to make a few extra quid.
We thought, 'Great! That'll make US a few quid too' .. We queued overnight (around 15 hours), got on morning TV and all sorts and I bought 7 tickets. That was the maximum allowed, each at around £75 for front row floor tickets. I kept two, so I could take my sister for her Birthday and sold the remaining 5, well above face value. I made close to a grand.
I can't actually see a problem with a bit of ticket touting if you put the work in. After that, I did it for a few other big artists like Jay Z and 50 Cent and never had any agro from people buying them off me near the venue. Surely if someone really wants to go to a gig, they'll pay for it?
I understand it's frustrating on the phone lines, but the alternative is to go to the venue early and just wait..
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Obviously, nowadays I'd take a day off work and do it, but I would make sure it would be financially viable for me to do so..'"
Ah great. Well done you.