No split orders?

Sundial · Post by **Sundial** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:53 am

So I just found out the hard way that you can't transfer ownership of invididual tickets from an order. Only the entire order can be transferred. What's the purpose of that rule?

Sundial · Post by **Sundial** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:01 am

A little reflection possibly answered my own question. It's to prevent scalpers from buying in bulk then reselling individual tickets at inflated prices, right?

BBadger · Post by **BBadger** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:04 am

It could be that, but I think the order-splitting thing predates the scalper menace. Maybe it's just that they don't want to have to split up orders for will-call because it's a pain to modify the order, or they're lazy, or something like that.

Sundial · Post by **Sundial** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:16 am

I was just dealing with a lady with four tickets who was ready to sell me one, and had to bail because of that rule. The only way we could've done it would be that she'd have to arrive at the will call gates before I did, get her tickets, and then leave one in my name. There's just way too much crap that could go wrong in a scenario like that.

mudpuppy000 · Post by **mudpuppy000** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:37 am

Schtev wrote:I was just dealing with a lady with four tickets who was ready to sell me one, and had to bail because of that rule. The only way we could've done it would be that she'd have to arrive at the will call gates before I did, get her tickets, and then leave one in my name. There's just way too much crap that could go wrong in a scenario like that.

Yeah, I wouldn't do that unless you know that person.

Post by **trilobyte** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:15 am

Correct, no split orders. It's not a new rule, and is covered in the FAQ. Personally speaking, anyone considering either buying or selling tickets to the event should consider the announcements on the ticket board here and the ticketing FAQ required reading. Not only so you don't look/feel like a dope, but to avoid surprises and complications.

Post by **Savannah** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:15 am

BBadger wrote:It could be that, but I think the order-splitting thing predates the scalper menace. Maybe it's just that they don't want to have to split up orders for will-call because it's a pain to modify the order, or they're lazy, or something like that.

It is a pain to modify the order, but it also helps deter people from buying large blocks of tickets without specific others in mind.

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