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Has Auburn actually had counterfeit ticket problems recently?
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:58 am
Posted on 8/20/14 at 9:58 am
Auburn enacts measures against counterfeit tickets/scalping
Since when was this actually a problem and how does solving this "problem" not create entirely more problems for Auburn's constituents?
Clearly to me, this is the City of Auburn trying to make an additional dime at the expense of scalpers by requiring a permit. This isn't to keep fans from purchasing counterfeit tickets or to keep counterfeiters off the street. This is to benefit the City of Auburn and should be labeled as such.
Since when was this actually a problem and how does solving this "problem" not create entirely more problems for Auburn's constituents?
Clearly to me, this is the City of Auburn trying to make an additional dime at the expense of scalpers by requiring a permit. This isn't to keep fans from purchasing counterfeit tickets or to keep counterfeiters off the street. This is to benefit the City of Auburn and should be labeled as such.
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Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:06 am to Rig
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Has Auburn actually had counterfeit ticket problems recently?
yes
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:07 am to NYCAuburn
2010 NC game was a huge example but I haven't heard about it at hoem games
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:08 am to GenesChin
Auburn can't help national championship games or any tickets other than the ones they are given from opposing teams or the bowl organization itself.
I'm talking specifically home games.
I'm talking specifically home games.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:09 am to NYCAuburn
quote:Would you like to elaborate on it?
NYCAuburn
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:23 am to Rig
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Since when was this actually a problem and how does solving this "problem" not create entirely more problems for Auburn's constituents?
I know there was a big problem with them at the 2009 IB.
IIRC, there were whole rows that had two sets of tickets and two sets of people wanting to sit there.
I think it was the lower bowl, west side. I just remember all of the people bitching to the po po when I was going to my seats.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 10:25 am
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:28 am to Rig
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Clearly to me, this is the City of Auburn trying to make an additional dime at the expense of scalpers by requiring a permit.
I respectfully disagree. I think it's more of a case of the City trying to cut down on the number of people scalping tickets around campus. Some of those guys are alright, but some of them can get super douchey and aggressive and down right combative with people.
This ordinance does nothing to stop fans from selling to each other, just trying to reign in the "professionals".
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:30 am to Rig
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Would you like to elaborate on it?
fake tickets being sold. We had someone a in our section last year get booted for a counterfeit they purchased downtown
Posted on 8/20/14 at 10:41 am to NYCAuburn
Only 1 instance in your recollection? That's hardly a problem 
I see what you're saying. I'd place it on the consumer's responsibility to deal with people that they trust but if this fixes stupid and they can actually force a scalper to go buy a license to sell then maybe it works.
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I see what you're saying. I'd place it on the consumer's responsibility to deal with people that they trust but if this fixes stupid and they can actually force a scalper to go buy a license to sell then maybe it works.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:07 am to Rig
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Only 1 instance in your recollection? That's hardly a problem
one instance last year in my section alone. I have heard about it for years though.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:24 am to NYCAuburn
One instance per section per year over 8 home games is a non-problem if that's the case. That's roughly 50 counterfeits per 600,000 tickets sold but if it is a major problem recently that is so problematic it needed attention then it's news to me
but if it is a major problem recently that is so problematic it needed attention then it's news to mePosted on 8/20/14 at 11:36 am to Rig
quote:But the thing is, of those 8 home games, there are typically only one or two that have high enough of a demand to make counterfeiting an attractive perspective.
One instance per section per year over 8 home games is a non-problem if that's the case. That's roughly 50 counterfeits per 600,000 tickets sold
I know that every season that I have had my tickets, the LSU, UGA and Bama games always seem to have 2 extra people per row of seats. Now I can't say those people came in on fake tickets, maybe they had a seat in the upper deck and didn't want to go up there. However, when it looks like every seat upstairs is full, and the ramps are full, and you still have a couple of extra people per row in the lower bowl, they got in somehow, and I can't believe Auburn oversells seats, because I have never seen an Auburn ticket or area designated as SRO.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:22 pm to PJinAtl
As we move toward an electronic ticket (airlines) all you really need to counterfeit is the bar code which is VERY easy todo.
Ways to scam, you walk into the stadium and have the ticket scanned. Collect them and give to your buddy outside who sells the original ticket (looks perfect). That person tries to get in and are told the ticket has already been used.
Ways to scam, you walk into the stadium and have the ticket scanned. Collect them and give to your buddy outside who sells the original ticket (looks perfect). That person tries to get in and are told the ticket has already been used.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:35 pm to allin2010
Valid points by all. 
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