Best Ticket Scam 2009

Post by **mdmf007** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:44 pm

So - it may be a little early, but the ticket deals are out there. I think the record for 2008 was like 1200 bucks for a ticket online.

Who has found the best worst deal out there.

363.00 is the worst I can find.

http://www.stubhub.com/tix11-ticketcent ... n%20ticket

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:53 pm

On ebay it is $290 plus $7 shipping. They have a disclaimer that they're selling above face price and don't want to hear about it.

And someone is selling crappy faux fur hats with "burning man" in the auction title. The BMorg must be busy.

Post by **Elderberry** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:06 pm

mdmf007 wrote:So - it may be a little early, but the ticket deals are out there. I think the record for 2008 was like 1200 bucks for a ticket online.

Who has found the best worst deal out there.

363.00 is the worst I can find.

http://www.stubhub.com/tix11-ticketcent ... n%20ticket

I see they're selling some 'full week' tickets there too.

JK

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:09 pm

I think the "full week" thing is the way ebay is set up.

Post by **Sham** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:47 pm

I think we need to bombard these eBay scalpers with lots of real sounding questions. ie:what level ticket is this and what does it entitle you to? Is this better than other less expensive tickets? If this is a less expensive ticket, is the more expensive one better?
I'm still not sure why someone would buy a ticket on eBay when they could buy it for much less directly from BM.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:53 pm

Don't forget to ask if it is the one that comes with the 3-D glasses.

penguin · Post by **penguin** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:58 pm

I was wondering more if the room came with a hot tub and if you get a continental breakfast?

Post by **mdmf007** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:49 pm

Shambala wrote:I think we need to bombard these eBay scalpers with lots of real sounding questions. ie:what level ticket is this and what does it entitle you to? Is this better than other less expensive tickets? If this is a less expensive ticket, is the more expensive one better?
I'm still not sure why someone would buy a ticket on eBay when they could buy it for much less directly from BM.

Im thinking someone might see an article or one of the news blirbs on it, and not know about the website.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:12 am

fuck that shit.....eBay is for fucking LOSERS!

i bought MY tickets on Etsy.

**burn** · Post by **burn** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:23 am

http://reno.craigslist.org/tix/1052376735.html

One ticket going for $350 on craigslist in Reno.

Monkeypoo · Post by **Monkeypoo** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:50 am

I'll bid $300 if it includes daily warm showers, soap, towels, 7 costumes, a faux fur pink coat, an automatic pop-up tent with all accessories, a play partner, food, 7 gallons of water, sunscreen, goggles, a golf cart (tricked out, of course), and the 3-D glasses mentioned above.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:40 pm

Simon of the Playa wrote:fuck that shit.....eBay is for fucking LOSERS!

i bought MY tickets on Etsy.

Fucking, snarky genius!

Post by **mdmf007** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:20 pm

416.00 bucks so far for 1 ticket - any better worst deals out there?

http://www.stubhub.com/tix11-ticketcent ... %20tickets

Marscrumbs · Post by **Marscrumbs** » Thu May 07, 2009 10:50 am

Nobody offered to take me up on my 1st tier ticket trade either. Judging from what little action I'm seeing on eplaya, I'm really worried that this year's BM will be a real bore.
http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=28338

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