The New Wave of Ticket-Scalping

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The New Wave of Ticket-Scalping

Curious about how so many Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys can end up in swank seats at Washington Redskins games? We explore the secondary ticket market and what it means for the average consumer.

Die-hard fans are used to doing everything they can to score tickets for hot events -- from sleeping on the street to shelling out big bucks. But some worry they're getting out-muscled by deep-pocketed resellers who are scooping up hordes of tickets and selling them online at high prices. We explore the new playing field in the secondary market for tickets and what it means for the average consumer.

Guests

Ethan Smith

Senior Special Writer, The Wall Street Journal

Related Links

"Redskins Fans Waited While Brokers Got Tickets" - By James V. Grimaldi, The Washington Post
"Big Ticket Seller Tried Deal With Scalpers" -- By Ethan Smith, The Wall Street Journal

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