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Control the amount ticket agencies add to the face value of event tickets

Submitted on Friday 3rd February 2017

Rejected on Thursday 9th February 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Control the amount ticket agencies add to the face value of event tickets

Petition Details

I've been an avid fan of seeing live bands since the age of 16 ,I'm now approaching 60 , I have noticed the growth of ticket agencies who seem to be monopolizing the availability of concert tickets ,for example a ticket to see Billy Ocean ,face value £11,agency prices £37 _£45 +fees,

Additional Information

In my opinion it's bad for live music,some sell out concerts have rows of empty seats because these agencies bulk buy and can't sell all the tickets at inflated prices ,businesses around the venues loose out on potential sales i.e. pubs and bars restaurants because


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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/171819

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