it takes a tougher approach to stop internet scalpers
2024-09-04
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news background:
during the summer vacation that just ended, many consumers found that tickets for popular attractions, museums, concerts, etc. were difficult to buy no matter how hard they tried. at the same time, scalpers were able to grab a large number of tickets and sell them at high prices.
how rampant are internet scalpers?
according to museum data, more than 99% of ticket buyers during peak hours were scalpers. it is reported that a reporter randomly interviewed 30 tourists outside a museum and found that only 2 of them made reservations through formal channels, while the other 28 bought scalper tickets. such behavior by internet scalpers not only undermines the original intention of public welfare visits, but also infringes on the rights of tourists and disrupts the order of ticket reservations.
the scalpers attacking popular scenic spots remind us of the former 12306. after 12306 went online in 2011, it was often attacked by ticket-grabbing software. after more than a decade of fighting wits and courage, 12306 gradually left the scalpers behind. the "bullfighting story" of 12306 shows that only with strong technology can scalpers be unable to keep up, and only when the cost of scalpers' investment is greater than the profit, can scalpers withdraw from the ticket-grabbing market.
the ticket scalping industry chain has become a breeding ground for scalpers
the reason why internet scalpers are rampant is that they abuse technology. although the real-name system for ticket purchase has become a barrier to scalpers to a certain extent, the emergence of new technologies has opened up new business opportunities for scalpers. scalpers are rampant despite repeated bans, and they are also inseparable from the scourge of collusion between insiders and outsiders. sometimes the organizers or ticketing platforms will deliberately reserve a part of the tickets for scalpers so that they can sell them at a high price in the secondary market. scalpers will also actively collude with people inside the ticketing system to obtain or reserve scarce tickets in advance.
many fans of popular concerts in the summer were unable to get official tickets, but third-party ticketing platforms showed that all tickets were in stock. many scalpers turned into "regular merchants" and joined the ticketing platforms. behind the "whitewashing", there are also specialized agencies that can "guarantee" the platform review for a fee. ticket scalping has even formed an industrial chain, ticket transactions are in a mess, and the platform review is not strict, which hinders the healthy development of the performance industry.
multiple measures to rectify scalper chaos
the technical game with scalpers cannot be separated from the iterative upgrade of ticketing platforms. the forbidden city should continue to explore the isolation of ticket warehouses for travel agencies and individual tourists, as it has adopted. of course, it is still difficult to rely solely on scenic spots and museums to fight back against scalpers. after all, the technical resources of each scenic spot and museum are limited. relevant departments may wish to provide technical support and open up "plug-ins" for the technology of scenic spots and museums.
e-commerce platforms and second-hand trading platforms should also strengthen their audits, identify high-priced ticket scalping in the form of "electronic tour guide + ticket reservation" and "ticket reservation service", remove related products from shelves in a timely manner, and cut off trading channels. in addition, legal means are indispensable to rectify "scalpers". we should further use technical means to enhance law enforcement capabilities, increase supervision efforts, and impose appropriate and strict penalties on those who purchase and refund tickets multiple times and refuse to change their ways, so as to enhance the deterrent effect of the law.
(the above is from economic daily, people's daily online and beijing evening news)
v-viewing angle:
@小蜗牛: the tickets were sold out in 0.1 seconds, there’s no way to get one.
@月色: resolutely resist scalpers and do not buy scalper tickets.
@make a wish: support the rectification of these scalpers.
@胖桔喵喵: the museum tickets that were originally free have now become a money-making machine for scalpers.
china economic net's postscript:
from reselling train tickets to eyeing scenic spots, museums, and popular concert tickets, scalpers have a keen sense of smell and always appear in places where resources are scarce. internet scalpers abuse technology to open up new business channels, and resell limited ticket resources at a high price, but it is the interests of ordinary consumers that are harmed. to intercept scalpers who do whatever it takes for profit, efforts from all sides are needed, and we must be "one step ahead" in technology, supervision, and other aspects.
source: china economic net
