Scalping is one of the easiest ways to earn big amount of money. Especially during UAAP games, how many scalpers do we see outside Mcdo? Imagine an Upper A ticket which originally costs 150 php jumps up to 1,500 php or even 2500 php. But yeah, maybe it really is hard to turn back from temptations especially when you see people desperate enough to buy whatever you dictate to them. I remember way back in high school, we would celebrate the school fair once a year. During the Saturday night of the school fair, we have our variety show which showcases the talents of the students, including the dance show of our dance troupe, a singing number from the singing club and the fashion show. The highlight of the night would most probably be the popular bands that we have invited to play. Of course, this show is not for free. One ticket would normally costs around 250 php (and I heared now that the price went up, it already costs as much as 350 php). Sometimes, other students would buy more tickets that they need, selling them at a higher price to those who haven't bought on time. This isn't allowed at school of course, giving sanctions to students who are caught doing this deed. With these thoughts in mind, I wonder, do people nowadays really care about money too much more than their own pride, character and moral? (Although I think that scalping is better in a sense that it doesn't hurt too much than selling drugs)
5 comments:
I agree!! but from what I see, this has been going on for years and years now. This has become a habit not only through games but concerts, shows and many more. There are other ways to make a living not this low.
This kind of business is not bad at all!! This is how we live life, lets face it. Its not that easy to get around anymore. We have to do whatever we can to make our lives simpler than how difficult it really is.
You got that right as long as it puts you through hard times why not??
i think that this practice is present not only in our culture but in other countries as well. i think that this is part of the black market except that scalping is done even in broad daylight
In that particular situation, the school can monitor the selling/buying of tickets through computer logsheets...more like an electronic voting database...but that is costly, even COMELEC's having a hard time with its automation.
But, I believe those who sells should at least be socially responsible and maybe, if at some time....when the buying stops, the "killing" stops too. ;)
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