Ireland v France Ticket Touts

[Paris04]

Personally I think touts are the lowest of the low. I would rather take the hit and not use a spare ticket than sell it to a tout. Two points:

Firstly, let euroteam be the first name on the list to the FAI.

Secondly, demand pushes up the price of anything. Ticket touting is ILLEGAL. If the powers that be want to stamp it out there are measures that can be taken. The FAI aren't doing enough to protect THEIR fans. With the help of the gardaí they should be actively confiscating (not buying) these tickets on behalf of the FAI.

I dont know about the rest of you but I see the same faces selling/buying tickets at almost all sporting events. Surely, these people are known to the gardai too??

Somebody told me before that touts outside a match or gig can only be done for selling without a vendor's licence, and not the actual touting itself.

[tiktok]

I would rather take the hit and not use a spare ticket than sell it to a tout.

I have done.
They're fcuking scum IMO

[Drumcondra Red]

Sigh, doesn't look like I'll get a ticket after all

[Dawn_Run]

I have done.
They're fcuking scum IMO

Maybe an official touting system would help the situation?? Somewhere that will buy back spare tickets for face value and sell for face value.

[cullenswood]

Maybe an official touting system would help the situation?? Somewhere that will buy back spare tickets for face value and sell for face value.

That happens unofficially here, but an official one would be good aswell. THe problem is there are too many people who would see the chance to make a profit, yet they wouldn´t count themselves as touts!

[onenilgameover]

And if you get stuck as the last bidder on the aution, financially you'd be in the red!!

Those tics (2) are up to 820 euro and with 4 days left too! Is there something we can do about this without being left with the cost of the tickets? another pair on there now at 800 euro only with buy it now!!!!! Makes me feel ill. It looks like he got his tickets through the Frencs well. There is a pic of the ticket and it has what looks like Visitors association printed on....BOOOOOOO!

http://cgi.ebay.ie/IRELAND-V-FRANCE_...QQcmdZViewItem

[Dotsy]

definitely issued to the "visiting association" The FFA would have a record of who they issued it to but that's hardly likely to be the guy selling it here . You had to have French address and ID to apply to the FFA.

[Dawn_Run]

That first one is up to £150 sterling now. Serious money for a seat in the North Terrace. Whats the face value on that does anyone know? €35??

[Schumi]

It's €30.

[Colbert Report]

scum. why doesn't anyone do anything about this??

[tiktok]

this bidding history is a little suspect, looks like the auctioner is putting up fake bids to jack up the price

chrystal48 ( 0 ) £150.00 26-Aug-05 14:35:22 BST
chrystal48 ( 0 ) £110.00 26-Aug-05 14:35:05 BST
chrystal48 ( 0 ) £100.00 26-Aug-05 14:34:51 BST
chrystal48 ( 0 ) £90.00 26-Aug-05 14:34:32 BST
chrystal48 ( 0 ) £80.00 26-Aug-05 14:34:07 BST
chrystal48 ( 0 ) £70.00 26-Aug-05 14:33:44 BST

what's happening there is that this guy has bid a high price (say £200), and whenever someone bids against him, ebay automatically bids for him so he constantly appears to be outbidding himself.

[Peadar]

Those tics (2) are up to 820 euro and with 4 days left too!

That ticket looks dodgy.
The bit where it says France and the date are slightly paler than the rest of the text. Also only shows the portion of the ticket that you retain. No seat number or block number is visible.
Perhaps the person just used it as an illustration because they hadn't recieved the ticket yet but I doubt that's a genuine ticket for the France game.

[tiktok]

That ticket looks dodgy.
The bit where it says France and the date are slightly paler than the rest of the text. Also only shows the portion of the ticket that you retain. No seat number or block number is visible.
Perhaps the person just used it as an illustration because they hadn't recieved the ticket yet but I doubt that's a genuine ticket for the France game.

Very true Peadar

[Don Vito]

I'm ready to throw in the towel at this stage, there's no way I can compete with those prices. Last hope now is that the Gardai will be confiscating tickets like they were outside U2, something tells me I'll be watching this one at home though.

[Paulie]

http://cgi.ebay.ie/IRELAND-V-FRANCE_...ayphotohosting


is it just me or does that look like it says <b>2004</b> world cup qualifing match

I reckon it says 2005 but it still looks pretty dodgy to me. The print on the word "France" is quite faded and there's no stub shown in the photo. It could well be a ticket from a previous match that's been tampered with.

[Peadar]

is it just me or does that look like it says 2004 world cup qualifing match

It's 2006 alright.
The crest is new and you can see the same design in the background.
That wasn't the crest for any other qualifying campaign.

[Drumcondra Red]

Last gasp attempt for a ticket today, went asking "a certain gentleman," if he could sort me out, fingies crossed!!!

Although if I get this ticket, Peadar, you'll buy me a pint, won't you???

[Green Tribe]

Last gasp attempt for a ticket today, went asking "a certain gentleman," if he could sort me out, fingies crossed!!!

Although if I get this ticket, Peadar, you'll buy me a pint, won't you???

what's this drum red, you sneaking a ticket without telling me?? huh huh???

[Drumcondra Red]

what's this drum red, you sneaking a ticket without telling me?? huh huh???

Don't worry KT, I askedfor 2 if possible

[Green Tribe]

Don't worry KT, I askedfor 2 if possible

one for me???