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Will Radiohead’s ethical ticketing change the resale record?
- Consumer Rights
- 9 March 2012
Radiohead tickets went on sale to the general public this morning. The band has pulled out all the stops to prevent their tickets from being resold at inflated prices. It’s music to our ears, but is it the right solution? (more about reselling concert tickets...)
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Microchip wristbands and ‘cashless’ festivals – for or against?
- Consumer Rights
- 20 January 2012
A new microchip wristband has been developed for festival goers to top up with money and use as a payment method. It's being introduced at a few festivals this year, so cashless festivals could be closer than we think. (more about festival wristbands...)
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Ask Which? – Why am I charged a ticket booking fee?
- Money
- 4 December 2011
Mattie asks: I understood the only way to avoid booking fees for concert tickets was to buy them direct from the box office with cash. However, the last time I bought tickets in this way, I was charged. (more about booking fees...)
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Ask Which? – My daughter fell for an eBay ticket scam
- Consumer Rights
- 31 July 2011
Stuart asked: My daughter recently purchased two tickets for T in the Park festival for £400 from a seller on eBay. She purchased the tickets in April and was told they would be despatched one week before the concert. (more about ticket scams...)
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Fleeced at a festival? Home insurance could save you
- Money
- 3 June 2011
Music festivals are one of the highlights of the summer. Sure, you expect to spend more than you planned and even get overcharged for food and drink, but what happens if you're totally fleeced? (more about festival thefts...)
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Rain won’t spoil Glastonbury, but booking fees might
- Consumer Rights
- 17 April 2011
Resale of Glastonbury tickets starts today. But how much do they cost? The answer is almost definitely ‘more than the advertised price’ thanks to extra booking fees. How can festival ticket sellers justify it? (more about festival booking fees...)
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You don’t have to be stupid to fall for a scam
- Money
- 1 February 2011
Scams like fake careers, tickets and phishing are on the rise - and we're all potential victims. But before writing them off as something only stupid people fall for, consider that one in 20 lost money to a scam last year. (more about common scams...)
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Don’t get hit by the latest cunning ticket scam
- Consumer Rights
- 13 November 2010
If you've tried to buy tickets for a festival, football match or concert, there's a fair chance you've been scammed. Now fraudsters help victims get money back from credit card companies in a bid not to be reported. (more about the latest ticket scam...)
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Put a stop to festival ticket price hikes
- Consumer Rights
- 7 July 2010
As if festivals tickets don't cost enough already – now there may be increases to the compulsory levy on ticket sales. Are you willing to swallow the price rise? (more about festival price hikes...)
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How to stay ticket-scam savvy
- Money
- 28 May 2010
Fake festival tickets are on the rise, leaving many fans out of pocket and out in the cold. Here’s how to make sure you don't fork out for a festival you'll never get in to. (more about fake ticket scams...)
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