Jay Chou's Concert Tickets Prices Skyrocket

[saikira]

If you're one of those who managed to buy tickets from Sistic to Jay Chou's concert on 19 Jan next year in Singapore, consider yourself one lucky bunny. These tickets, which range from S$28 to S$198, went on public sale on Monday and were sold out in four hours. This is in spite of concert promoter Hype Records adding another show on 18 Jan.

But what's upsetting fans isn't so much that the tickets sold out so quickly. That, they say, proves the popularity of their favorite artiste. What's irking them is that the same tickets are now available online at Yahoo! Auctions at severely inflated prices. At last check, sellers are asking for up to S$1,500 a ticket for the S$198 seats, roughly seven times what it's worth.



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"It's unfair," said technical support executive John Lee, 24. "These people are obviously not fans. I wanted to buy a ticket to go watch the concert, but I saw the auction and the prices are (so expensive)! It's really crazy!"

Hype Records told today they cannot police the actions of individuals.

The company explained in an email: "We are aware of the auctions ... We can't control the profiteering actions of the public; but we definitely do not encourage such actions. We are in the midst of seeking legal advice and will take necessary actions against related cases."

Acquiring the tickets through official channels was not without its obstacles, either.

Tickets for Chou's concert were put on pre-sale from 1 to 4 Nov for OCBC credit card holders, before the public sale on 5 Nov.

So, for non-card-carrying fans such as Lee, their chances were practically nil.

"My friend was at Sistic on Monday at 10 am, but they only had the S$168 tickets left. When we tried to buy, they only had the S$198 ones left … Then they said it was sold out. All within five minutes!" he said.

Hype Records' artiste manager Lee Min Min sympathized with the fans, but said such sell-outs were inevitable.
"We thank the public for their support but it's been three years since Jay staged a concert here and the overwhelming rush and demand for the tickets is understandable.

"We are sorry if some were still not able to get tickets. We understand … and will try not to disappoint them."

Neither Sistic nor Hype Records would confirm if there were any plans to release more seats to the public.

Source: Channelnewsasia

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[blackrabbit2999]

We are in the midst of seeking legal advice and will take necessary actions against related cases."

hm, how does one prevent someone from selling something they own?

[Nightshade]

apparently they can stop you from reselling if there is a law in place. Wiki-ed and they have that law in the UK where u can't resell football/****** tickets.

[bl4ckch3rry]

AWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not fair.. on spore..!!!! @_@

[blackrabbit2999]

apparently they can stop you from reselling if there is a law in place. Wiki-ed and they have that law in the UK where u can't resell football/****** tickets.

yeah but if theres a seller, a buyer, and an agreed price on a good. there can't be anything stopping the transaction right?

oh i just read this from wiki,

'It is controversial whether tickets are a good which can be privately resold. Some parties argue that the money paid to the organisers is actually paid for the service of attending the event, which a buyer cannot resell because the buyer does not have the service to sell. Other parties argue that tickets are paid for by consumers and should be transferable just like any other good. Typically private resale will contravene the original conditions of sale, but it's legally questionable whether the original conditions of sale are even enforceable."

the whole thing is so gray, i doubt there will be any action taken X\

[tjw]

I would seem that if people are willing to pay $1500 for a ticket, then that's what it's worth :P
That really sucks though for those who weren't first in line and don't have the financial means for a $1500 seat.

[zomgno1]

What this piece of news is telling us is actually: If you haven't bought one, give it up.

[yurifly]

wow $1500 is crazy!!! i know jay is popular and i do love his music...but seriously, i wouldn't spend that much money to go see his concert.

[sen-cha]

I think that this is ridiculous although his songs sond good. It is still not worth it...

[bkitten]

Wow and I was planning on going to see. I guess not anymore. But 1500? That's TOO much. ><