>I read on a sign entering Pepsi Arena that it was illegal to sell
>tickets for more than face value.  Therefore you should be legally
>able to sell it for face value.
>
>There was a court case here in Boston about the issue because
>the Boston Police arrested a man for selling his extra Red Sox
>ticket(s) for face value near Fenway Park, which was illegal
>according to the police.  I did not follow the case closely, but I
>believe the courts dismissed the charges and ruled it was legal for
>anyone to resell tickets for face value (or less).

Individual venues can make policy about how far away physically you have to
be before you can sell tickets to an event being held there.  But other
than that, it's all about state law - and NY state law, which would apply
at the Pepsi, says you can legally resell tickets for face value plus $5 or
10%, whichever is greater.  The sign was incorrect.


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Jeffrey "Beeeej" Anbinder                                 [log in to unmask]
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