Scumbag ticket brokers price-gouge for Hannah Montana tickets.

[Danger Mouse]

The unabashed and shameless greed of some people just astounds me. Say what you will about Miley Cyrus or her show, a lot of kids love her, and a lot of families would love to attend the concert. Now they can't, because of evil profit-hungry brokers. The article describes the prospect of sold out venues with empty seats because noone can afford the tickets.
My little sister is a huge fan of Hannah Montana, and my mom paid quite a pretty penny to get them tickets to a concert. It'll be a wonderful experience for the sister, but I feel bad that mom got basically ripped off.
Greedy bastards.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/12/montana.tickets/index.html

[KitchenWitch]

1. I totally agree

Even without the damn ticket gougers (I refuse to call them brokers - that implies legal activity) the tickets for such events are often too high for families to be able to afford them.

[Danger Mouse]

2. the tickets were pricey, but affordable...

with gouging, the price is ridiculous.

[bbernardini]

14. Well, you DO get to see half of American Hi-Fi with that ticket purchase.

Or at least 1/4 of American Hi-Fi. Their lead singer is the drummer/musical director for the tour, and I believe the other guitarist from Hi-Fi is also in the band.

[fizzgig]

3. fucking greedy douchebags

that is just just disgusting

[Danger Mouse]

5. i know. it totally ruins it for families.

and ruins the entire purpose of the concert.

[SeattleGirl]

4. Assholes.

I don't care whose concert it is, this kind of shit should be illegal.

[Danger Mouse]

6. yeah, and lawmakers are looking into it.

i think we'll see some legislation in the near future. the greedy fuckers got TOO greedy.

[alarimer]

7. They ought to look into TicketMaster fees while they are at it.

I guess we don't do monopoly busting anymore. Does it really coast $14.00 in fees for a $25.00 ticket? I mean really.

[Danger Mouse]

10. monopoly busting? ha! we do monopoly enabling!

Teddy Roosevelt spins in his grave!

[SeattleGirl]

11. Good!

This organized robbery is beyond the pale.

[RevolutionaryActs]

8. There, there.

It's ok, I'll buy you a ticket, I know how much you want to go. Consider it an early Christmas present. ;)

[Danger Mouse]

9. Oh, there you are.

I don't want to go. Her music is tolerable, but only tolerable. Still better than nickelback!
but i wouldn't be caught dead at her concert.
if you want to get me a christmas present...cash money is my favorite present.

[DarkTirade]

12. Isn't scalping illegal... and isn't that scalping on a massive scale?

[Orsino]

13. Anyone cornered Miss Montana herself on this point?

Has she publicly opposed it?

If not, I have to wonder about her worth.