2005-06-14
I'm sorry, Bob, but if you're going to hold a lottery for a big event like Live 8, then you should expect this sort of thing to happen. And I can't see the problem, really. Live 8 has got the money for the tickets, it's not supposed to be a fund-raiser anyway, and eBay has promised to give any profit to charity. As far as I can see, nobody loses out, except the person who pays £1,000 to see a Sting / Madonna duet…
(although, one thing: eBay say it's not illegal to resell charity tickets. Doesn't this also apply to normal concert tickets? In which case, why does eBay seek out and remove Glastonbury tickets, hmm?)