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Controversial dynamic ticket pricing to be banned in Australia amid sweeping federal crackdown (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] Zane@aussie.zone 20 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

"Ticketing giants Ticketmaster and Ticketek have defended the practice, saying prices were set by artists and their teams, and that demand-driven pricing mitigates the problem of ticket scalping."

People were fed up with scalpers overcharging for tickets, so we decided to overcharge in their place. Problem solved, you're welcome!

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 5 points 4 weeks ago

And it benefits the scalpers as well, who can point at the inflated retail prices and ask for even more.

[–] kerr@aussie.zone 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

This screams “look we’re doing something about the cost of living crisis!” energy without tackling the major influences in the cost of living like housing and grocery prices.

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Labor has attempted to address both house and grocery prices in other manners, though I see no reason to believe their approach to either will be effective.

[–] Wooki@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

No they haven't. They have done squat all 1. The policies did not address the causes of land supply prices (extortion that's frankly the real problem) and rapidly increasing construction costs. 2. Nothing at all has changed. Point figers all they want the end result is still the same.

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, they have tried.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-18/labor-housing-policy-help-to-buy-senate/104362764

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-24/grocery-code-of-conduct-update-consumer-costs/104014300

I did state very clearly that in my opinion they have so far not been effective but they have tried which was my point.

Now are you done disappointing your 7th grade English teacher?

[–] Wooki@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You had better go back to school then.

Tried implies something of value was attempted. Nothing of value was attempted. I'll be sure to capture my next fart and call it cypher's adorable affordable housing market solution. At least it wouldnt increaase the cost of housing.

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Wooki@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Guess again, I'm not Labor or a Labor voter.

[–] Wooki@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Guess again, I'm not Labor or a Labor voter.

Guess again, I never said you were. But I can see how it might be implied. It wasnt, its a jibe at your politicked lens of trying.

[–] nevetsg@aussie.zone 4 points 4 weeks ago

I guess this will also hit Uber's surge pricing during peak times.

[–] Seditious_Delicious@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

I've stopped supporting events years ago as it is a raught.

[–] 50MYT@aussie.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah it's bullshit this.

For any in demand show or event they just let the system rack it up as high as it will go.

The F1 in Melbourne they had tickets going for more than what the range said they would from this. Was wild.