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Post by Zany on Sept 5, 2024 18:26:57 GMT
My figures were examples not literal. But in interviews people claimed they were presented with tickets up to 5 times higher than the ones they had chosen, with no time to decide. I understand that, but I thought the same tickets increased in price rather than became unavaiable. I think that is the case to, but difficult to say. I have had similar when looking at theatre tickets where seats that look identical (view wise) to the ones you originally looked at are offered at 40 to 50% more. |
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Post by Zany on Sept 5, 2024 18:30:35 GMT
I understand that, but I thought the same tickets increased in price rather than became unavaiable. Yes, I think that's right. Tickets that were £150 increased to £355 because 'demand was so high'. As I say, it seems its more about lack of time to decide rather than increasing prices. Imagine queuing at the ice cream van with the grand kids where the 99's are advertised at £2 each. After 6 minutes you finally get to the window and the guy says we only have the £6 lollies left. The pressure to buy is enormous, the time to consider zero. |
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Post by equivocal on Sept 5, 2024 18:35:26 GMT
Yes, I think that's right. Tickets that were £150 increased to £355 because 'demand was so high'. As I say, it seems its more about lack of time to decide rather than increasing prices. Imagine queuing at the ice cream van with the grand kids where the 99's are advertised at £2 each. After 6 minutes you finally get to the window and the guy says we only have the £6 lollies left. The pressure to buy is enormous, the time to consider zero. I understand the lack of notice issue. All I'm trying to establish is whether the £6 lollies were originally priced at £2. That is, was it a price increase or only different tickets left? I thought it was a price increase. |
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Post by Zany on Sept 5, 2024 18:55:21 GMT
As I say, it seems its more about lack of time to decide rather than increasing prices. Imagine queuing at the ice cream van with the grand kids where the 99's are advertised at £2 each. After 6 minutes you finally get to the window and the guy says we only have the £6 lollies left. The pressure to buy is enormous, the time to consider zero. I understand the lack of notice issue. All I'm trying to establish is whether the £6 lollies were originally priced at £2. That is, was it a price increase or only different tickets left? I thought it was a price increase. I know you want that clarity but you wont get it. The Ice cream salesman sprinkles some chocolate on the 99's and calls them 100's. Are they the same ice cream or not? |
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Post by montegriffo on Sept 5, 2024 19:00:26 GMT
As I say, it seems its more about lack of time to decide rather than increasing prices. Imagine queuing at the ice cream van with the grand kids where the 99's are advertised at £2 each. After 6 minutes you finally get to the window and the guy says we only have the £6 lollies left. The pressure to buy is enormous, the time to consider zero. I understand the lack of notice issue. All I'm trying to establish is whether the £6 lollies were originally priced at £2. That is, was it a price increase or only different tickets left? I thought it was a price increase. |
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Post by equivocal on Sept 5, 2024 19:06:15 GMT
I understand the lack of notice issue. All I'm trying to establish is whether the £6 lollies were originally priced at £2. That is, was it a price increase or only different tickets left? I thought it was a price increase. I know you want that clarity but you wont get it. The Ice cream salesman sprinkles some chocolate on the 99's and calls them 100's. Are they the same ice cream or not? Doesn't apply here. Assume there were 10 available tickets advertised, 6 at £50 and 4 at £100. people queue for them knowing that if the £50 tickets sell out they will have to pay £100 if they wish to attend. That's OK to do without giving notice because there is a possibility the cheaper tickets may sell out and only the superior tickets are left.
What's not OK to do without giving notice is after 4 £50 and 1 £100 ticket sell is to then increase the £50 tickets to,say, £90 and the £100 tickets to, say, £180.
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Post by equivocal on Sept 5, 2024 19:07:45 GMT
Thanks, Monte, that's what I thought. |
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Post by montegriffo on Sept 5, 2024 19:14:50 GMT
It's irrelevant anyway because they'll have split up again by the time the concerts come around.
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Post by equivocal on Sept 5, 2024 19:16:26 GMT
It's irrelevant anyway because they'll have split up again by the time the concerts come around. That's what I told my kids.
Do they listen....
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Post by Zany on Sept 5, 2024 19:18:23 GMT
I know you want that clarity but you wont get it. The Ice cream salesman sprinkles some chocolate on the 99's and calls them 100's. Are they the same ice cream or not? Doesn't apply here. Assume there were 10 available tickets advertised, 6 at £50 and 4 at £100. people queue for them knowing that if the £50 tickets sell out they will have to pay £100 if they wish to attend. That's OK to do without giving notice because there is a possibility the cheaper tickets may sell out and only the superior tickets are left.
What's not OK to do without giving notice is after 4 £50 and 1 £100 ticket sell is to then increase the £50 tickets to,say, £90 and the £100 tickets to, say, £180.
Assume there are actually 200 tickets split into groups of 10. 10 at £50, 10 at £80, 10 at £100, 10 at £200, 10 at a bid price. You reach the front of the queue and they say the first 30 have gone and only the £200 ones are left. And you have 60 seconds to click buy. |
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Post by Zany on Sept 5, 2024 19:19:45 GMT
It's irrelevant anyway because they'll have split up again by the time the concerts come around. I think the money will talk. |
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Post by montegriffo on Sept 5, 2024 19:20:02 GMT
It's irrelevant anyway because they'll have split up again by the time the concerts come around. That's what I told my kids.
Do they listen....
Tell them it's just FOMO and they can go and see any number of Stones or Beatles cover bands for a fraction of the price. |
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Post by equivocal on Sept 5, 2024 19:21:00 GMT
Doesn't apply here. Assume there were 10 available tickets advertised, 6 at £50 and 4 at £100. people queue for them knowing that if the £50 tickets sell out they will have to pay £100 if they wish to attend. That's OK to do without giving notice because there is a possibility the cheaper tickets may sell out and only the superior tickets are left.
What's not OK to do without giving notice is after 4 £50 and 1 £100 ticket sell is to then increase the £50 tickets to,say, £90 and the £100 tickets to, say, £180.
Assume there are actually 200 tickets split into groups of 10. 10 at £50, 10 at £80, 10 at £100, 10 at £200, 10 at a bid price. You reach the front of the queue and they say the first 30 have gone and only the £200 ones are left. And you have 60 seconds to click buy. That, I'm afraid, is the luck of the draw and wouldn't be in breach of consumer regulations. |
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Post by Zany on Sept 5, 2024 19:43:10 GMT
Assume there are actually 200 tickets split into groups of 10. 10 at £50, 10 at £80, 10 at £100, 10 at £200, 10 at a bid price. You reach the front of the queue and they say the first 30 have gone and only the £200 ones are left. And you have 60 seconds to click buy. That, I'm afraid, is the luck of the draw and wouldn't be in breach of consumer regulations. I know, I run a business. And its why they are looking into the time pressure, not the price. |
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Post by equivocal on Sept 5, 2024 19:47:45 GMT
That, I'm afraid, is the luck of the draw and wouldn't be in breach of consumer regulations. I know, I run a business. And its why they are looking into the time pressure, not the price. But they wouldn't be looking at the time if the prices hadn't increased. |
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