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Is buying tickets online illegal?

I love lady gaga, and didn't know she was coming to the manchester academy until today. Now it is sold out, and I am tempted to buy tickets on Ebay. I am just wondering, if the seller shows a picture of the tickets, and i buy them, is this legal, and will i still be able to get into the show?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes it is legal. You should be able to get into the show but the only reason you might not be able to get in is that the tickets might be fake. But if you know they are real then go for it

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    per most resell laws, tickets may be bought and resold as long as the person reselling the tickets are not selling fakes tickets, tickets that are duplicates of the original with permission of the event manager, or tickets that are sold for more than a fair amount of resell. The last part is considered scalping. Fair resale is 10% profit but may be lower or higher. Best to check with the ticket office to verify they are legitimate and the price does not constitute scalping.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's legal but you have to be wary as often the buying of a ticket includes conditions that say the ticket can't be transferred, or will have the buyers name on it. Also, buying online means you seriously run the risk of paying over the odds for a fake.

  • 1 decade ago

    As long as the tickets are real you can get into the show but watch out for counterfeits. It is only illegal for the seller and then only if they are charging more than they paid for the tickets.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think it's legal but careful to make sure the tickets are authentic before bidding on them.

  • 1 decade ago

    no i dont think it is illegal or ebay would not allow it but there is a chance you can be conned and the tickets are fake so make sure before you buy them.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If they are counterfeits than no, they will not work. If they are real, then you should get in. Just make sure you are buying from a reputable source.

  • 1 decade ago

    i would go to a different website like ticketmaster.com, i would not trust ebay. ticketmaster is definatlayy the best place to buy the ticketes

    Source(s): ticketmaster.com
  • 1 decade ago

    no, you can still get into the show.

  • 1 decade ago

    yeah u can do that

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