Fahmi To Get MCMC To Crack Down On Scalpers Regarding Coldplay Ticket Resales
Taking a peek at popular secondhand marketplace Carousell, the most popular CAT 3 standing zone tickets, which originally cost RM658, are now being sold at about RM1,400.
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Scalping unfortunately still plagues Malaysia especially when it comes to buying concert tickets for our favourite bands — in this case, Coldplay.
Scalping in modern terms translates to bulk or automated buying, and is a threat to eCommerce and ticketing websites selling sought-after products and services.
Unfortunately for many Coldplay fans this time around, scalpers beat them by snatching up most of the available tickets.
Many Twitter users such as @Firdausi_Fauzi, called for the Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil to do something about websites that resell tickets for higher prices.
Gila betullah,haram kan jelah reseller websit mcm ni YB @fahmi_fadzil @farhanzulkefly, loyal fan queue 7,8 jam, masuk2 tiket habis meanwhile scalper jual harga macam ni. Bila tgk orang sanggup beli harga 2 3 times mcm ni,lg ramai bangang buat kerja fkir easy money cmni.
@Firdausi_Fauzi via Twitter
Today, Fahmi noted that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has since been instructed to take action against advertisements reselling ‘Coldplay Malaysia’ tickets on social media.
According to Free Malaysia Today, Fahmi said:
Get the Coldplay concert tickets from legitimate sources, avoid falling victim to ticket scams.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil
On his official Twitter account, Fahmi shared a screenshot which stated that “Coldplay tickets are being resold for up to RM43,000”.
To that his reply was:
This is outrageous – ticket issue below @KPDN_HQ. God willing, I will rise with @MyDSA_official
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil
Twitter user @reneereneesha wrote:
I didn’t realise I was following someone who is somewhat a scalper but claims not to be. Got so furious when I watched her story. Whether it’s queue-ing for friends or not, same difference because multiple tabs are open and tickets are bought on all the tabs. JUST HORRIBLE.
@reneereneesha via Twitter
Meanwhile, former Health Ministry social media and communications consultant @ayshardzn received flack for comparing a scalper to a personal shopper while trying to explain her point of view on the issue.
She tweeted:
I used a personal shopper once to buy stuff from IKEA. I didn’t mind paying extra, I just needed something fast and the PS could go and get it for me the same day. It’s not just for when you don’t have access to things. Scalpers to me are people who buy tickets to resell at inflated prices (some could be bots). I don’t see a problem with people using ticket services. There’s a difference I think.
@ayshardzn via Twitter
Many condemned this comparison stating that this was a bad example as scalpers tend to sell tickets at much higher prices than what a personal shopper would do.
If one were to take a peek at popular secondhand marketplace Carousell, the most popular CAT 3 standing zone tickets, which originally cost RM658, are now being sold at about RM1,400.
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