Don't ticket scalp at Arrowhead. You'll get arrested!! - Page 3

Kylo Ren · 09-20-2004, 10:18 AM

Don't come to Arrowhead and buy scalped tickets. The police are running undercover sting operations and cleaning out the scalpers. I talked to a police officer at Arrowhead this Sunday. He told me all of this. They will allow no more ticket sales on the property, not even for face value. I saw some scalpers in handcuffs outside the stadium. They are arresting the scalpers AND the scalpees. Be warned.

BTW -- He said they aren't worried about scalping on Ebay or at ticket brokers like ACE sports. He said they are only cracking down on scalping on Arrowhead property.

BIG_DADDY · 09-20-2004, 02:11 PM

Huge misuse of resources what a joke.

cmh6476 · 09-20-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

I agree. Selling tickets at face value is the purest example of a victimless crime (although I don't believe it's a crime). It hurts absolutely no one. From the Chiefs perspective, someone paid $xx for a seat and no one profited off of subsequent sales, so they shouldn't care.

if anything, the Chiefs would want those tickets to be used so that they have more concession sales inside.

Kylo Ren · 09-20-2004, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

I don't see what people are complaining about. This is great news! If scalpers don't have a way to mitigate costs by selling at Arrowhead on Sunday, they will have to either lower their prices in the days/weeks preceding the game or quit scalping tickets altogether.

Anything that makes scalping less profitable will just help make more season tickets available to people who actually love the Chiefs and aren't just looking to hawk tickets.

Good point.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-20-2004, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakey

That will keep those terrorists away. Talk about stupidity. Now you have to sell them on the street like rock and hookers?

That and assault rifles.

GoTrav · 09-20-2004, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam
I don't see what people are complaining about. This is great news! If scalpers don't have a way to mitigate costs by selling at Arrowhead on Sunday, they will have to either lower their prices in the days/weeks preceding the game or quit scalping tickets altogether.

Anything that makes scalping less profitable will just help make more season tickets available to people who actually love the Chiefs and aren't just looking to hawk tickets.

Don't mind that they cannot jack up the price of a ticket but the legit fan who has an extra ticket and is selling it for face value or less at the game and getting in trouble for it is plain reeruned.

Shouldn't this be posted upon entering the stadium or something to protect the average joe just looking to buy or sell a ticket for his out of town buddy who could or couldn't make the game?

Demonpenz · 09-20-2004, 02:27 PM

all my tickets say on the back is "We got you again sucker!" signed Carl Peterson

GoTrav · 09-20-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Check the back of your ticket. I don't KNOW that something's there, but that's where I'd expect to find it.

don't have a ticket here but in essence a ticket to the Chiefs game is like a case of herpes? Once you have it, you can never get rid of it...

**wazu** · 09-20-2004, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cmh6476

if anything, the Chiefs would want those tickets to be used so that they have more concession sales inside.

The Chiefs seem to have abandoned any hope of meeting the demands for concessions inside Arrowhead. The beer vendor is kinda like Bigfoot. Occassionally there is a siting, but usually he is only seen running away. As for the actual concession stands, lines are usually to the wall, with many fans just giving up and not bothering.

I don't think a few empty seats is going to make a dent in the concessions business. They are already way beyond capacity.

FloridaChief · 09-20-2004, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Check the back of your ticket. I don't KNOW that something's there, but that's where I'd expect to find it.

I just pulled out my ticket from the playoff game (sad-ass that I am, it's been in my wallet since Jan.), and I can't read the damn small print. But I betcha there's something about "resell" on there...

**Bob Dole** · 09-20-2004, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

I agree. Selling tickets at face value is the purest example of a victimless crime (although I don't believe it's a crime). It hurts absolutely no one. From the Chiefs perspective, someone paid $xx for a seat and no one profited off of subsequent sales, so they shouldn't care.

Actually, the organization and the charities running concessions would appear to be the ultimate losers if there are seats left unfilled.

FloridaChief · 09-20-2004, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Ice

don't have a ticket here but in essence a ticket to the Chiefs game is like a case of herpes? Once you have it, you can never get rid of it...

BTW, your avatar is driving me to distraction....

**Skip Towne** · 09-20-2004, 02:46 PM

Last I checked the Chiefs weren't empowered to enact laws. If there's no state law or city ordinance they had better not be handcuffing this old man.

GoTrav · 09-20-2004, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaChief

BTW, your avatar is driving me to distraction....

good or bad?

Swanman · 09-20-2004, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Last I checked the Chiefs weren't empowered to enact laws. If there's no state law or city ordinance they had better not be handcuffing this old man.

I was just thinking the exact same thing. If Lamar has a problem with scalpers on his property, then I believe that it's a civil matter, not a criminal matter that the cops should be wasting their time on.

ChiefsFanatic · 09-20-2004, 02:51 PM

At least they aren't out trying to stop drug dealers. I am not sure how I would react if the tax dollars I pay went to fund the apprehension and removal of drugs off the street.

On the other hand, the way scalpers destroy the communities we live in is a disgrace.

09-20-2004, 10:18 AM
Kylo Ren Grandson of Darth Vader Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Starkiller Base Casino cash: $10015175	Don't ticket scalp at Arrowhead. You'll get arrested!! Don't come to Arrowhead and buy scalped tickets. The police are running undercover sting operations and cleaning out the scalpers. I talked to a police officer at Arrowhead this Sunday. He told me all of this. They will allow no more ticket sales on the property, not even for face value. I saw some scalpers in handcuffs outside the stadium. They are arresting the scalpers AND the scalpees. Be warned. BTW -- He said they aren't worried about scalping on Ebay or at ticket brokers like ACE sports. He said they are only cracking down on scalping on Arrowhead property.
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09-20-2004, 02:46 PM	#42
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Last I checked the Chiefs weren't empowered to enact laws. If there's no state law or city ordinance they had better not be handcuffing this old man.
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09-20-2004, 02:51 PM	#45
ChiefsFanatic DeadPunisher Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Blue Springs, MO. 64014 Casino cash: $249205	At least they aren't out trying to stop drug dealers. I am not sure how I would react if the tax dollars I pay went to fund the apprehension and removal of drugs off the street. On the other hand, the way scalpers destroy the communities we live in is a disgrace.
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