Scalpers are a real Problem - Video

[adampz]

all you guys need is a group of 6 foot 5 weight lifters, ittl be like hoolie fights over in europe, except you're fighting the scalpers

[Jack]

Hopefully our parasite calling compadre explained to this scalper why we don’t appreciate him selling otherwise it just appears like a couple of goons bantering fruitless obscenities back and forth. If they don’t know why we are rittled with hatred for them then we’ve really beaten ourselves.

They know. We let them know what we think of them on a regular basis.


The best part is, often there are tickets available at the box office and people don't even make it there because of the scumbags.

We should stand out there and tell people to try the box office first.

[Oblio2]

Some people say fuck the scalpers, and some are saying oh well nothing we can do about it leave them alone i guess, i think the reason we're all sick and tired of the scalpers, is cause they're selling tickets in the supporter sections, which makes it impossible for real die hard fans, to come to tfc fans. I wouldnt mind that much if scalpers were selling their tickets in the west and east stands.

Bullshit.
There are some of us round the stadium, not just the south end.
Sayings it's ok in one area but not in yours is bollocks

[Blazer]

They know. We let them know what we think of them on a regular basis.


The best part is, often there are tickets available at the box office and people don't even make it there because of the scumbags.

We should stand out there and tell people to try the box office first.

Is it because people assume that there are no tickets to be had at the box office? Surely people are dumb enough to think that they can buy a scalped ticket for cheaper than BO tiks?

[RicoSuave44]

I've noticed that lately the scalpers are more and more agressive. A few weeks ago I told one of them to piss off and he almost started a fight. Maybe our agression is feeding their aggression?
Either way, they are scum and need be dealt with. I know they are a tough, connected bunch of thugs, but surely a few hundred TFC fans could scare them off, if even for a single match.
What if a large group of us, say 100 or more, staged a protest against them before the next match. We could stand in their area and be vocal about our feelings towards them. If they started to get rowdy there'd be too many of us for them to get physical.
Sorry if the above has been discussed already in the thread, I didn't wanna sift through 6 pages.

Thoughts?

[Blazer]

^ They’ll only relocate to sell their tickets elsewhere.

[Canadian Blue]

Just walk past them........we are not the scalper police

[canadian_bhoy]

Anyone catch the classic laugh by RedRat at the end? I love it!

[Mikey]

Just walk past them........we are not the scalper police

Interesting point.
We do have power of citizens arrest if we witness a crime taking place.

Perhaps we can embarrass the police into taking action if we offer say 100 people walking around CNE as a single group, making citizens arrests, preventing the offender from fleeing the scene and handing them over to peace officers.

Actually, just publicly making the offer of "assistance" to the police through Mayor Miller would get them off their arses.

[Parkdale]

Anyone catch the classic laugh by RedRat at the end? I love it!

I made sure to keep that in the video. It should be my trademark.

[Jack]

Is it because people assume that there are no tickets to be had at the box office? Surely people are dumb enough to think that they can buy a scalped ticket for cheaper than BO tiks?

I guess people have believed the hype and assume there are no tickets.

Just walk past them........we are not the scalper police

You do that. I won't.

[brad]

I guess people have believed the hype and assume there are no tickets.


You do that. I won't.

Are there normally tickets for sale at the BO close to kick off?

[Blazer]

^ Perfect example I suppose?!

[Jack]

Are there normally tickets for sale at the BO close to kick off?

Sometimes. Getting there early is better, but people have got them.

It sure is worth a try, rather than giving your money to the parasites.

[brad]

^ Perfect example I suppose?!

Nope, I have seasons. Wondering mainly for friends that are always asking me about tickets.

[Blazer]

^ Yeah that’s what I mean. If STHs aren’t even aware that they can be purchased then why the hell would the GP?

[Mark in Ottawa]

Moral of the story... scalping of event tickets is illegal for both the buyer and the seller.

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=2398

[MartinUtd]

We should stand out there and tell people to try the box office first.

Maybe one of you guys with the megaphones could undertake this. I'm sure that would provide an unprovoked a response from the scum... plus it would be damn hilarious to see their customers herded away like sheep

[ricciboy]

My understanding of law and scalpers are this (Quebec Version):

Its not illegal for someone to sell the ticket for more than face value if the person buying states the price.

If the scalper says the price, it is illegal.

So, if you go to a scalper and he says $65 per ticket...thats illegal

But, if you go to scalper and he barters you to an agreement above the face value, its not. Hence how eBay gets away with it. You agreed to the price.

.....I think

one guy followed me and my dad and keep asking to buy tickets and we said no but he keep following us so we told him to fuck off and called the cops near gate 1 he ran

[London]

try calling them diddlers!!!
they got real pissed off yesterday at that comment!!!
people actually had to be restrained!!!

actually, dont call them that, its not worth it!!

[BC101]

There was one Diddler by the exit for the tunnel he was wearing one of those you know pieces of cloth that middle eastern people use to pray or w/e cept he was wearing it round his neck LOL.. Made me laugh...

[London]

i personally witnessed 1 scalper getting ticketed at gate 3, and rite in front of the go tunnel another 1 was in handcuffs and his two buddies, had there hands up against the police golf cart.
i stopped and watched and the cops told me to leave!!!

i called the scalper scum and walked away laughing!!

[Parkdale]

^ good to hear something is happening. The scene yesterday wasn't pretty with that diddler.

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

saw one scalper getting ticket yesterday near the BMO box office,,,hoiw stupid can they be thats twice in a row!!!

[Dunkers]

I think it would be great if a group of people pulled up to the go train stop with a cooler of beer (alcohol free) and a rolled cigarette behind the ear,and a lawn chair and just sat next to the scalpers and had a party, the cops would be all over that in a heartbeat, and when they find out there is nothing illegal going on they would start pressuring for loitering charges, at which point we would all ask why it isn't loitering if we are selling tickets ILLEGALLY!!

[TFC John]

Interesting point.
We do have power of citizens arrest if we witness a crime taking place.

Perhaps we can embarrass the police into taking action if we offer say 100 people walking around CNE as a single group, making citizens arrests, preventing the offender from fleeing the scene and handing them over to peace officers.

Actually, just publicly making the offer of "assistance" to the police through Mayor Miller would get them off their arses.

Your powers of citizen arrest are limited within the Criminal Code of Canada
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showdoc...l_XVI-gb:s_494

You can only arrest someone who is committing an "Indictable Offence" or is fleeing from the police. Since scalping is covered under the Ticket Speculation Act of Ontario;
http://www.search.e-laws.gov.on.ca/e...tutes&context=

I doubt it would be dealt with as an Indictable Offence.

I'm not a lawyer, but I would say you would be unwise to attempt to make a citizens arrest unless you see a clear threat to someone's personal safety. And picking a fight just so your buddies can arrest a scalper probably won't look too good when you're standing in front of the magistrate.

The law wants you to report low level criminal activity like this and let the Police deal with it. That's what we pay them for. We also pay them to decide how to spend their time and resources. One way to influence their decisions is through the number of complaints they get.

[Mikey]

doubt anyone would consider wandering around CNE in a mob looking for diddlers.... point was if we even suggest such a thing, the old bill would shit a cow and be out in huge numbers to save face.

As for what happens if a diddler starts a fight, I somehow doubt the phrase "reasonable force" and citizens arrest would be foremost in anyones mind....

[Flipityflu]

in the end, if the club itself is unwilling to stop it, what can we really do to stop it?

as far as i'm concerned, its the club that has the ultimate responsibility, and that is where the blame should be. how hard is it to work with the cops in determining who the scalpers are, what tickets they have, and if they are seasons tickets. if so, revoke them.

[GaryJamboTFC]

sometimes if you tell someone to Fuck Off you get a face bashing..
I would expect more from the President of this group thats all..
So Fuck Off

I thought Kenny the fuckhole troll was banned from the old board, why not save yourselves the aggravation and bounce his useless arse from this one too?

[blackandwhite]

There was one Diddler by the exit for the tunnel he was wearing one of those you know pieces of cloth that middle eastern terrorists use to mask their face for videos LOL! cept he was wearing it round his neck LOL.. Made me laugh...

WOW!! Fucking guy... Full of hate and ignorance eh.. Stop playing video games and learn about the planet you live in!!