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    a black market

    looking at threads and requests for girl tickets for weekenders.... do you think there could be a black market opertunity here...

    Buy up 20 girl tickets,,,,

    Sell them close to the event, at a profit, when all the last minute girls want to go?

    just a thought...

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    Re: a black market

    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    looking at threads and requests for girl tickets for weekenders.... do you think there could be a black market opertunity here...

    Buy up 20 girl tickets,,,,

    Sell them close to the event, at a profit, when all the last minute girls want to go?

    just a thought...
    Criminal offence, old chap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Shnikov View Post
    Criminal offence, old chap.
    why is it criminal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Shnikov View Post
    Criminal offence, old chap.
    Hence the term "a black market"

    However, if a girl wanted to go last minute, do you think she would pay 2 times the going rate to get a place? If she really wanted to go, do you think she would tell?

    (it is only bad if you get caught!)

    It is all about supply and demand, I buy properties when demand is low and sell them when demand is high.. Simple maths. Not been told that one is "criminal"

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    I wont name names obviously, but I know a naughty male forumite who books every year a 2 bed chalet for 2 men and 2 women. He sells the 2 ladies tickets at the last minute...not to the highest bidder, but to the sexiest, youngest girls that want them and offers accomodation too so he can perv over them all weekend.

    Girls booking late need to be careful and I would advise not to take accomodation from people they don't know well or trust.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    I wont name names obviously, but I know a naughty male forumite who books every year a 2 bed chalet for 2 men and 2 women. He sells the 2 ladies tickets at the last minute...not to the highest bidder, but to the sexiest, youngest girls that want them and offers accomodation too so he can perv over them all weekend.

    Girls booking late need to be careful and I would advise not to take accomodation from people they don't know well or trust.
    Its surprising how many spare female tickets become availible in the last week but hey ho

    ps have spare female ticket unfortunately current female ticket holder cant make it as her mothers ,neighbours dog needs washing

    will to accept face value £500 (please let the ink dry)

    ps is their a waiting list for women for next year, surely there should be some rotation

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    Re: a black market

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    I wont name names obviously, but I know a naughty male forumite who books every year a 2 bed chalet for 2 men and 2 women. He sells the 2 ladies tickets at the last minute...not to the highest bidder, but to the sexiest, youngest girls that want them and offers accomodation too so he can perv over them all weekend.

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    Let me guess.. is it a little fat bloke with a limp?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    I wont name names obviously, but I know a naughty male forumite who books every year a 2 bed chalet for 2 men and 2 women. He sells the 2 ladies tickets at the last minute...not to the highest bidder, but to the sexiest, youngest girls that want them and offers accomodation too so he can perv over them all weekend.
    Sounds like a great plan...

    As I am not a perv, happy just to take the cash.

    Sex, Money and Power - 3 great drivers. Me not into Power, but the other 2 seem reasonable

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocky View Post
    Let me guess.. is it a little fat bloke with a limp?
    No, I wasn't thinking of you Rocky.

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    "Ticket wanted, happy to prance around chalet in underwear, or pay 2* the price of ticket"

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    Re: a black market

    There are lots of reasons why someone can't go at the last minute - there have been male and mixed tickets advertised on here as well.

    Probably the fairest thing to do though is contact the organisers and see if they will refund/carry forward to another event as they can then reallocate that space to someone who may have been on a waiting list for a while. But that's not much help for females desperate for a place.


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    Re: a black market

    I think Jiveaddiction are probably in a position to refund a ticket up to the last minute and keep their own waiting list to resell it and allow pick up on the day. Assuming they don't do this already of course

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    Re: a black market

    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    There are lots of reasons why someone can't go at the last minute - there have been male and mixed tickets advertised on here as well.

    Probably the fairest thing to do though is contact the organisers and see if they will refund/carry forward to another event as they can then reallocate that space to someone who may have been on a waiting list for a while. But that's not much help for females desperate for a place.

    You are being far too sensible, I was thinking of underhand dealings, not above board stuff!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    (it is only bad if you get caught!)
    So you wouldn't worry about your reputation? Talk travels fast around a small community...

    "See that bloke there, he's the one who keeps buying up all the female tickets and then exploiting the women who weren't quick enough in the first place... either money or sexual favours I've heard"

    " That's awful! I don't want to dance with him... the creep"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    No, I wasn't thinking of you Rocky.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dep View Post
    why is it criminal?
    Ticket scalping is an offence. Although I confess I'm not sure what the elements of the offence are, I'm pretty sure that unless you are an authorised re-seller, buying tickets and reselling them can lead to an indictment. I'll look it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    You are being far too sensible, I was thinking of underhand dealings, not above board stuff!
    Sorry! We actually had this situation and that's how we sorted it out. Very sensible and boring I'm afraid.

    If ever for some strange reason I didn't get booked in time for a SP I'm sure I'd be looking for a ticket whatever way I could get one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twirly View Post
    So you wouldn't worry about your reputation? Talk travels fast around a small community...

    "See that bloke there, he's the one who keeps buying up all the female tickets and then exploiting the women who weren't quick enough in the first place... either money or sexual favours I've heard"

    " That's awful! I don't want to dance with him... the creep"

    Or maybe, oh really, if I do not get in next time I will see if I can get a ticket off him...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
    If ever for some strange reason I didn't get booked in time for a SP I'm sure I'd be looking for a ticket whatever way I could get one!
    Which was my point...

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    I'm outing myself.
    For BlazeII and BlazeIII, I booked a 2m+2f caravan.
    At the time of booking I had no idea who I would be sharing with.

    I do not believe I broke the law.
    Now prove me wrong, either morally or criminally.

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