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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Ticket brokers feeling the squeeze from StubHub, Ticketmaster and others.

chicagotribune.com: "'It's just a different way of selling the tickets,' he said.
This different way, in theory at least, has its advantages for the consumer. Say you want excellent seats for an event, and you didn't snag them when they initially went on sale: You used to have to call broker after broker asking what seats they have and for how much. Or you'd schlep out to visit these sellers. Or, before Illinois legalized businesses that resell tickets in 1991, you jumped through more hoops to make your connections, often exchanging money on the sidewalk outside an event and crossing your fingers."

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