Olympics Tickets Being Sold Illegally!
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- katevalentine
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Black market tickets for next year's Olympic Games in China are already being sold illegally on the internet.
Individuals who were initially allowed to buy 50 tickets each are cashing in by selling them for more than 10 times their face value.
Beijing's Olympic Committee (BOCOG) allows tickets to be transferred between users, but not for profit.
The second round of ticket sales has just been launched, and applicants will be randomly allocated seats.
A BOCOG spokesman said: "We will work with relevant departments to respond to the practise of reselling tickets for profit."
Individuals who were initially allowed to buy 50 tickets each are cashing in by selling them for more than 10 times their face value.
Beijing's Olympic Committee (BOCOG) allows tickets to be transferred between users, but not for profit.
The second round of ticket sales has just been launched, and applicants will be randomly allocated seats.
A BOCOG spokesman said: "We will work with relevant departments to respond to the practise of reselling tickets for profit."
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- katevalentine
- 12 months ago
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Surely this was inevitable? I know the Chinese are renowned for having large families but there's never a reason to sell 50 tickets at once!
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Get the latest on the 2008 Olympic Games to be held in Beijing at their official website.
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- woodywoodbeck
- 12 months ago
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