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Dank voor jullie reacties !!!
Mijn idee was ook om voortijd ~2 uur even langs te lopen.
Ook zojuist maar even een korte cursus doorlopen
Ik weet niet of ik dit direct zo mag posten maar ik wilde jullie deze niet onthouden.
How To: Deal With Ticket Scalpers
The internet has revolutionized the secondary market in event tickets. Stubhub, Craigslist and eBay offer relatively safe and easy ways to buy tickets to concerts and sporting events from people who have previously purchased those tickets directly from the box office. If you plan ahead, buying online is the way to go. But when you make a spur-of-the-minute decision to attend a concert or a game, then you’re going to have to deal with the shady-looking guys in the parking lot -- the scalpers.
One danger you face by buying from scalpers is that you may be getting counterfeit or bogus tickets. That danger is even greater today as a ticket holder can sell a “hard copy” ticket on Stubhub by entering the bar code number. The person who buys the ticket gets an email with a new bar code that they use to get into the game. This leaves a perfectly legitimate looking hard copy ticket that can be resold to an unsuspecting fan just outside the arena.
So buyer, beware. People have been ripped off by scalpers even before the internet was invented, and many states have laws against them. Even though these laws are haphazardly enforced, scalping tickets carries some risk. But if you really want to get into the building and it’s only an hour before showtime, you’re going to have to go nose to nose with some of the best negotiators in the business world. Make sure you follow the steps below to get the best deal.
Start by looking for “extras”
The professional ticket scalpers you encounter in the parking lot are brokers or middlemen looking to capitalize on an arbitrage opportunity. Arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two markets. In scalping, it’s the difference between what a fan looking to unload an extra ticket asks for versus the price you, a fan without a ticket, will pay to get into the arena.
So the best way to get a good deal on a ticket is to cut out the middleman entirely. Get there early and walk through the parking lot, asking if anyone has extra tickets. If it’s a sold-out event, there’s a good chance you might get the ticket for face value, as fellow fans are often looking just to break even on a ticket. If the event is not sold out, there’s a good chance you’ll get the ticket at a discount. Some fans will even fork over an extra for free if they didn’t pay for the ticket themselves, seeing you as an opportunity to pay a favor forward. Professional scalpers, however, never look to break even or give things away.
Show him the money
The first move a ticket scalper will make is to put the ticket in your hand. They want you to hold the ticket in the same way a car salesman wants you to test-drive the car. Half the transaction is over when you’re holding the ticket; he only has to get you to fork over the bills.
So use this tactic against him. Show him the money. (Note: Don’t let him hold the money in the same way that he lets you hold the ticket. He’s pretty confident that you won’t try to run off with his ticket, but don’t give him the benefit of the doubt.)
Make sure you show him the cash you want to pay, not the cash he’s asking for. So if he’s asking $30 for a ticket, show him $20. If he’s asking $100, show him $80. He’ll balk and try to stick to his price. But if you start to walk away, he’s got to consider that old maxim about the bird in the hand being better than two in the sky.
Walk away
This is another tactic you’re going to steal from the scalpers. They’re going to show you the great seats they’re holding; you’re going to ask: “How much?” They’ll give you a price; you’ll counteroffer. And then they’ll turn their back on you and walk away. This is the message they’re trying to send:
“Please, don’t insult me. You’re not even close. Your offer is so absurd that it’s not even worth my time making a counteroffer. Come after me if you really want to see the game and are ready to make a serious offer.”
So beat them to the punch. They’ll show you the ticket, tell you how great the view is and then tell you how much they want. You then have to smile and move on. Their next step will be to come after you with the question: “How much are you looking to spend?” By being the first to walk away, you’ve got them to be open to the possibility of a lower price.
Play one scalper against the other
Many ticket scalpers work in small, semi-organized groups. Let’s say you and two friends are looking for tickets. You might hear this:
“You want three together? Wait here a second.”
The guy will then track down a colleague who can help you out. But some scalpers are in competition with one another. So never, ever buy from the first guy you talk to. Visit others and then make a return visit. Tell the first guy what the others are offering. And be sure to lie. Even if it’s a hot ticket and not really a buyer’s market, try to create one. It’s called scalping after all. Ethics are optional.
Wait until the last minute
If you buy from a scalper a full hour before the event, you probably won’t be getting the best deal. Think about it: He doesn’t have much of an incentive to lower his price much if he’s got plenty of time to find buyers who are willing to pay his asking price.
But as you get close to the starting time for the event (or even a few minutes after the event has started), the scalper will show more flexibility when it comes to his price. He has to start considering the real possibility of having to eat the tickets he has on hand. That puts you in the driver’s seat. Show him the money you want to spend and make sure you point out the late hour. Chances are he’ll settle, and you’ll save yourselves a few bucks to spend on beer inside the arena.
deal with ticket scalpers like a pro
Above all, relax and have fun with the process. The nice thing about negotiating with parking lot scalpers is that you’re not looking to develop a long-term professional relationship. You’re sure not looking to make a friend. Your bottom line is getting the best deal. If you approach scalping with this mind-set, you’ll get the results you want.
. En mocht ik in de vakantie geweest zijn dan zal ik mijn ervaring hier ook even posten voor de eventuele opvolgers welke hetzelfde probleem ervaren.
