If you tried to cop tickets for Drake and 21 Savage’s “It’s All A Blur” tour, then you know that the prices were astronomical. Overall, people were paying upwards of $1,000 per ticket, and that was for middle-of-the-road seats. If you wanted to truly be close to the action, the prices were even higher. Consequently, fans were livid with Ticketmaster which was the only platform where you could get authentic tickets. Ticketmaster is known for its dynamic pricing protocols which are the furthest thing from consumer friendly.
Subsequently, Ticketmaster is being subjected to a class action lawsuit from LPC Avocat Inc. which is a law firm in Montreal. In a report from The Toronto Star, it was revealed that the firm was approached by a man in Montreal who paid $789.54 per ticket for the show on July 14th. However, Ticketmaster then revealed that a second show would go down on July 15th. The price for the second show with the same seats was $350 cheaper. Now, LPC Avocat Inc. is claiming that Ticketmaster was aware of the second show from the start but hid it from people so that they could make more money.
Drake & 21 Savage Tickets Were Impossible To Cop
Additionally, it has been alleged that Official Platinum seats were anything but. Now, the firm wants Ticketmaster to pay back the difference to its customers. Moreover, they want an extra $300 per person for the damages that were caused. “Ticketmaster unilaterally decides which tickets it advertises and sells as ‘Official Platinum’ based on a given event,” the lawsuit reads. “The result is that most, if not all, of the tickets advertised and sold as ‘Official Platinum’ are neither ‘premium tickets’ nor ‘some of the best seats in the house’ and are, in fact, just regular tickets sold by Ticketmaster at an artificially inflated premium in bad faith.”
Overall, this is yet another bad look for Ticketmaster. They are facing a similar lawsuit in regard to Taylor Swift’s most recent tour. The company has also been investigated by the United States Senate, which has brought even more unwanted attention. At this point, fans are fed up, and these lawsuits are living proof of that. Let us know what you think about the situation, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for updates from the music world.
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