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I got an ad on Insta that a band from my childhood was going on tour and they would be playing my favorite album in its entirety. Sweet. I’m going.
Check the date at the closest not sold out venue, it’s a weekday but whatever. I’ll make it work. Tickets aren’t too crazy, and since I’ll be staying with a friend, I figure I’ll get them one too. Just in case they want to tag along. Put two GA tickets in my cart, go to check out…
The fees tacked on are more expensive than a single ticket!
Thats insanity. How is this legal? I remember being able to go to a concert for $20. That’s it. Buy it at the venue, no fees, great time. Now it doesn’t matter who it is, a single ticket all in is over $60, and that’s on a good day. I hate what the world is now.
Edit: To clarify, the thing that is infuriating is the service fees costing as much as, if not more, than the price of the ticket. I have no problem paying more to the artist and even the venue to help support them. I do have a problem with the multiple fees tacked by the middle man.