You don't have to tell me about scalpers . . . they are a ligitimate ticket sellers worst nightmare! We have laws stating that scalpers aren't allowed within a certain footage of the box office, however getting a police officer to actually enforce the law is another matter. And when they DO enforce it, the courts let the scalpers off with a slap on the wrist and before you know it, they are right back at it again. And to actually sell a scalper a ticket really gets my goat. We can't refuse to sell them a ticket, but we sure as h--- can give them the worst seat available- which I have done on numerous occassions!!! But what's even more frustrating are the ticket brokers who will employee individuals to stand in line (and you can bet they will be the first 10 people in line at any number of outlets) and collect huge amounts of prime seats. These are the seats that are sold over the internet via e-bay et al for exhorbitant prices. And yet this type of scalping is considered legal. It makes no sense to me- but there are people out there who will pay these prices, leaving fans without deep pockets stuck with seats in the ozone level. It doesn't seem fair, does it?
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