OMG!!! Some people want to see Serenity real bad.
POSTED BY: Jeremy757
UPDATED: Saturday, May 7, 2005 02:00
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Sorry have to disagree with you here, but capatilism is amoral and those who use it have the ability to use for good or evil or something in between. Just because something is leagal to do and fits the priciples of capitalism doesn't mean it can't be exploited or used for evil or ill will.
Slavery anyone?
Easy there. I know you're pissed you didn't get to go see the movie, but come on. It's not like people who were scalping tickets were charging huge amounts for food or medicine, stuff that people really need. These tickets were a luxury, not a necessity. It is a privilege to see the movie ahead of release, not a right. And frankly, I don’t see anything the slightest bit “evil” about selling a luxury item to the highest bidder. And comparing it to slavery is just damn silly.
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I was implying that there's nothing inherently immoral about profiting from the sale of a rare good.
I don't really think selling movie tickets is in league with selling human beings; but hey, that's just me.
-Steve
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Whoa there partners. I didn't mean to sound like I was passing judgement on anyone. You guys are cool and I wouldn't mean to suggest otherwise.
First of all Im not pissed about anything. I was just arguing a point. I didn't mean to imply that selling tickets was evil or that it was like slavery.
I was discussing capitalism in general NOT selling tickets specifically. What I ment is that not all capitalism is necessaraly good. Capitalism can be used for good or bad. And I suggested Slavery as an example. So sorry if I misunderstood Steve580 point.
If you read my other posts I don't think there is anything evil about scalping tickets. I just don't think its the best moral choice to make and I would probably think about a persons judgement if he did such a thing.
If I were in the same situation as these people that had extra tickets that I could not use. I would try and find a fan of the show to give them away to rather then sell them. But what makes me cringe is when I read one ebay listing where the seller said he knew what a big deal this was going to be so he bought extra tickets just to sell on ebay. That just makes my blood boil. He is purposfully sabotaging other fans ability to get tickets at retail prices just so he can make a profit off of other peoples addictions. You could argue that this is no different then price gouging.
Just for emphasis, Im not really truely mad about anything or at anyone. Im just trying to argue a point here.
PS sorry for typos and spelling errors im at work trying to write this as quickly as possible.
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I also went to the Las Vegas screening. It was very SHINY to see Joss and Summer. I think I almost PMP when they walked in.
The day the tix went on sale, I tried very hard to get them. Not fast enough I guess. I think they sold out in less than an hour.
That being said, I LITERALLY live across the street from the Palms, so I walked up there, intending to document the line culture, as some do for LOTR and SW. Not too many dressed up; I think I saw only 1 Jayne knit hat. There were a BUNCH of people with homemade t-shirts (very professional looking as well). I took pictures of some of them (My video camera has a snapshot function).
While talking to one guy with some chinese symbols on the back of his head (forgot to ask what they stood for), he urged me to ask in the line...just to see if there was anyone with an extra ticket. I balked at the idea (soooo shy in RL). But then I thought, "What the H3ll"?
I marched up to the line and screamed at the top of my lungs: "Anyone got an extra ticket they wanna sell!?!?!" Much to my astonishment, there was a lady not 10 feet away with one. I asked how much it was, she asked what I was willing to pay for it...I got it for 20 bucks. I think she would have sold it to me for face value if I had said it (9 bucks).
And if this is the UNFINISHED version...can't wait to see what they do for the September release. I have already begun telling every scifi fan I know. And Joss made a point to say that. Evidently, the advertising budget is not all that big and he said it was up to the fans to get the word out.
Doing my part.
"Can't stop the signal"
Michaelle (bugchicklv)
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Well, I agree with you on that; I mean, if I'd gotten some extra tickets, I wouldn't have tried to screw people by charging too high a price. Not that I acutally *got* tickets...'cause I didn't.
-Steve
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