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hackingonemptyyesterday at 7:24 PM3 repliesview on HN

from the NYT: > The jury determined that Ticketmaster had overcharged consumers by $1.72 for each ticket.

I'm already planning what I'm going to do with the $0.20 refund I receive for each ticket I bought.


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itopaloglu83yesterday at 8:38 PM

Oh, silly me, that's why a $45 ticket came out to $78 at checkout.

advisedwangyesterday at 9:08 PM

From AP

> The companies could also be assessed penalties. In addition, sanctions could result in court orders that they divest themselves of some entities, including venues such as amphitheaters that they own.

tomwheeleryesterday at 7:40 PM

Sounds about right. The attorneys take $1.52 and leave the victim with $0.20. And then nothing actually happens that would restore a competitive marketplace.

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