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- Scalpers are reselling BTS's Singapore concert tickets for as high as S $ 12,888.
- Facebook / bangtan.official
With every highly-anticipated concert comes notorious scalpers. This time, they're really pushing the boundaries – reselling K-pop boy band BTS 'concert tickets for as high as S $ 12,888.
Tickets for BTS 'concert in Singapore went on sale on Oct. 27. But five days before that, hardcore fans had already started queuing, The New Paper reported. The tickets were eventually sold out within Four hours after they went on sale, according to The Straits Times.
However, fans were not only the ones who devoted their time and effort to wait in line. Among them were scalpers looking for a quick profit.
StubHub, a ticket-exchange site, is one of the sites that is being resold on. A screenshot by Twitter users have been resold for up to S $ 12,888 each.
- A screenshot of BTS tickets being resold on StubHub.
- Twitter / minajoons
The actual price of BTS 'most expensive ticket was S $ 348, excluding booking fees.
A search on StubHub shows that tickets are up to S $ 4,440.
On other peer-to-peer platforms such as Carousell, prices typically range from S $ 500 to S $ 800, with some surging to over a thousand dollars.
- A carousell account paragonalize which is re-selling BTS concert tickets for S $ 1,200 each.
- Screenshot / Carousell
Twitter user manhimochii tweeted a "scalpers expose thread", revealing the exorbitant prices scalpers are charging fans via online chatting platforms such as Telegram and Line.
#LOVEYOURSELFSG SCALPERS EXPOSE THREAD:
– (1 • ₃ • 1) | #LYTOURINSG (@manhimochii) October 28, 2018
Here are pictures of the sponsors showing off stacks of BTS '"Love Yourself".
- Twitter / minajoons
- Twitter / vividdecember
These scalpers have been inspired by the people who are criticizing them for robbing BTS fans of the opportunity to watch their idols perform.
But apparently, these scalpers are not remorseful. In fact, they are defending and justifying their actions.
Oh my goodness
I'm looking for you from my friend's instagram storyYall this scalper is a whole new level of ridiculous like having got no shame ???? !!!! #BTS #LOVEYOURSELFSG # 방탄 소년단 pic.twitter.com/JSHKMENMFq
– 이웬 (@Loh_Yi_Wen) October 28, 2018
The alleged scalper violently defended himself or herself, proudly declaring that he or she earned a S $ 3,600 profit from doing this.
- Carouseller xiaofeng91's sarcastic reply to criticism.
- Twitter / manhimochii
- Facebook user Justin Wong's reply to comment.
- Twitter / Pacifist97
Netizens have come up with simple suggestions that both sellers and the public can implement scaling of the ticketing system.
- People's comments on possible solutions to combat scalpers.
- Facebook / The Smart Local
Some suggested following Ed Sheeran's ticketing system, which will be submitted to identification checks.
On October 27th, the Singapore Police Force posted on Facebook.
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