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WhatsApp ticket resale groups without price limits: "You sometimes pay double"

WhatsApp ticket resale groups without price limits: "You sometimes pay double"

WhatsApp groups are increasingly being used to resell festival tickets at inflated prices, bypassing regulated platforms like TicketSwap that impose price caps. Venues such as Amsterdam's Paradiso are responding by canceling tickets identified as part of this high-profit resale trade. Despite the excessive costs, thousands of users are joining these groups to secure last-minute access to sold-out events.

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