The Big Story Can we fix the way concert tickets are sold in this country?
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Dec 22, 2024 The ticket resale crisis has left many fans frustrated, especially during Taylor Swift's sold-out shows. Struggling to secure tickets, some turned to third-party sellers, only to face sky-high prices. Discussions focus on the need for better regulations and consumer protections in ticket sales. A petition has emerged, advocating for fairer practices that could benefit both concert-goers and artists. Can the way we buy concert tickets change for the better?
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Resale Market Issues
- Taylor Swift tickets, and other concert tickets, have a massive, unregulated resale market.
- This lack of consumer protection leads to extreme price gouging, exemplified by $16 tickets being resold for over $800.
Sweden Trip
- Shannon McCarney tried to get Taylor Swift tickets in the US but failed due to high resale prices.
- She successfully bought tickets in Sweden for a total trip cost less than Toronto resale tickets.
Petition Goals
- McCarney's petition calls for regulating ticket resales in Canada and Ontario specifically.
- She aims to reinstate previous consumer protections like resale price caps and reseller identification requirements.