Viagogo yay or nay

[wcegls]

Hey guys
So couldn’t get my hands on tickets for the melb vs West Coast PF through Ticketmaster . There are a few tickets on viagogo (yes expensive but I don’t care) will they be legit? Or will I be the victim of a scam and left standing at the gate ?

 

[Captivating]

50/50 chance you'll get a dud ticket

https://www.productreview.com.au/p/viagogo.html

 

[wcegls]

50/50 chance you'll get a dud ticket

https://www.productreview.com.au/p/viagogo.html

Thanks mate

 

[LB#16]

Yes, very bad reputation that one. Stubhub is an excellent one in the states but unfortunately isn't used or ran properly in Australia.

 

[Marmik]

I know quite a few people who successfully bought tickets off viagogo for a festival but I'm not sure about AFL tickets.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

I know quite a few people who successfully bought tickets off viagogo for a festival but I'm not sure about AFL tickets.

I think I’ve qccidentally bought them not realising previously and all was fine but might be a case of my memory being scratchy.

Definitely remember paying non-standard and grossly inflated prices for a home and away game v West Coast at Subi one year.

 

[Billy ray]

Prob nay but if you want to risk a chance, make sure you are there before gates open be first in to scan so if it has been sold multiple times you are the one to scan in. And dont leave! As scanning out could coincide with someone else scanning in.

 

[M Malice]

 

[Macpotata]

Hey guys
So couldn’t get my hands on tickets for the melb vs West Coast PF through Ticketmaster . There are a few tickets on viagogo (yes expensive but I don’t care) will they be legit? Or will I be the victim of a scam and left standing at the gate ?

I've got some good contatcs over in the West. Can hook you up legitimately.

How many are you after?

 

[Theprofessional]

I succeeded with ashes tickets once and they were legit- they obviously charge you a fortune.

 

[kickazz]

Nah * viagogo they are campaigners

 

[wcegls]

I've got some good contatcs over in the West. Can hook you up legitimately.

How many are you after?

All good! I wrote a Facebook status asking if anyone had tickets and a mates friend had 2 to sell! $180 ea but worth it in my eyes- good seats too

 

[Macpotata]

All good! I wrote a Facebook status asking if anyone had tickets and a mates friend had 2 to sell! $180 ea but worth it in my eyes- good seats too

Well done mate. Bloody brilliant. Should be a cracking contest.

Enjoy!

 

[wcegls]

Well done mate. Bloody brilliant. Should be a cracking contest.

Enjoy!

Can’t wait! Hoping for a great contest - with eagles getting up of course ! !

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

Look, Viagogo is a grubby system but generally speaking the tickets will be legit. For starters they don't pay the seller until a week after the event in order to give the buyer an opportunity to report any ticket that doesn't get them entry into the event.

I have bought tickets on there before. It's a ripoff but I have never had any issues.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

I will add that the AFL has a lot to answer for here. 40,000 tickets were allocated to club members, with another 20,000 or so to AFL members.

That means that 40,000 tickets or thereabouts are for MCC/Corporate...which as far as I am concerned is disgusting.

 

[tazaa]

I will add that the AFL has a lot to answer for here. 40,000 tickets were allocated to club members, with another 20,000 or so to AFL members.

That means that 40,000 tickets or thereabouts are for MCC/Corporate...which as far as I am concerned is disgusting.

Pretty sure there is 22,500 AFL reserve seats and 22,500 MCC seats.
Then theres 50,000 Club members/GA areas. If 40,000 were made available to club members then that means 10,000 were corporate seats not available for public sale.

This drops to 30,000 for the Grand Final when the AFL takes up 20,000 for corporate purposes. Joke.

 

[dave123]

I have used gumtree before

I.ask them for thier drivers license...date.of birth and expiry....

I run a demirit point check...if tye license doesnt show up...

They are dodgy.

 

[TheFVK]

viagogo's legit, but if anything goes wrong you're basically on your own. Horrible customer service.

 

[kranky al]

If people stopped using parasites like this there wouldnt be parasites like this.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

If people stopped using parasites like this there wouldnt be parasites like this.

When the alternative is missing out you’d understand why people are willing to though. Especially if they have the finances to afford it.

 

[TheFVK]

If people stopped using parasites like this there wouldnt be parasites like this.

Buying a finite commodity with the intent to sell for a higher price. It's just the sharemarket or the practice of flipping houses with a different skin.

 

[kranky al]

Buying a finite commodity with the intent to sell for a higher price. It's just the sharemarket or the practice of flipping houses with a different skin.

Dress it in whatever clothes you like - its parasite behaviour. They offer no value adding - nothing but leeches.

When you buy shares you hope they will go up - or at least you get a return.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Dress it in whatever clothes you like - its parasite behaviour. They offer no value adding - nothing but leeches.

When you buy shares you hope they will go up - or at least you get a return.

They’re essentially arbitragers of a finite commodity, taking advantage of a difference between cost and market value.

They’re also scumbags and parasites, I agree, but this problem will arise while the tickets are sold below their market value. People who miss out will be willing to pay more.

 

[TheFVK]

Dress it in whatever clothes you like - its parasite behaviour. They offer no value adding - nothing but leeches.

When you buy shares you hope they will go up - or at least you get a return.

What value adding do people who trade shares contribute?