 Event Tickets
Tickets to Entertainment Events
The resale of tickets to entertainment events (including sports contests, music concerts and plays) is regulated in a number of states, provinces and municipalities. Some of these laws even prohibit the resale of tickets that exceed the price printed on the ticket, or limit the profit that you can make from such a resale.
To assist users and promote lawful ticket sales, Half.com has identified some states that regulate event ticket sales below. If you are selling tickets on Half.com to an entertainment event in one of the states or provinces listed below, you may not ask for or accept any price above the amounts described below.
Half.com ticket policies are based on the LOCATION OF THE EVENT, and apply regardless of where the buyers and sellers reside.
ALL listings for tickets to entertainment events must include the state where the event will occur.
Ticket Packages
What about listings that package event tickets with other items, such as personal meetings with the celebrity, backstage passes to a concert, or throwing out the first pitch at a ballgame?
Ticket packages may be listed on Half.com, and are not subject to Half.com's ticket policy - ticket package listings are not limited to the face value of the time. To qualify as a "ticket package," the listing must be for the entire package and not a portion as well as the following restrictions:
1. At least one item or experience of substantial value related to the ticket event that the seller has coordinated with the event promoter, team, manager, artist, or venue, such as a backstage pass, a meeting with the performer, or an "experience" such as being a ballboy at a baseball game; OR
2. A complete travel package around the event, including BOTH air transportation to the event location and commercial lodging for at least one night. Listings that offer tickets without these travel arrangements do not qualify as travel packages under this policy.
For events in states or countries that regulate ticket sales, tickets may not be packaged with other items unless the listing qualifies as a ticket package.
There is no specific Half.com policy on listings of tickets to events in other states or countries. As always, users must ensure that their transaction complies with all applicable laws.
Half.com's Ticket Policies
Half.com's Ticket Policies Apply Only If The Event is Held in the Following Areas:
(Underlined states have links to additional information)
Arkansas: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Connecticut: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 per ticket for all entertainment events held in the state.
Florida: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $1 per ticket for all entertainment events held in the state. In addition, eBay does not permit the sale of multi-day or multievent tickets that have been used at least once for admission.
Georgia: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Illinois: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events in the state. However, ticket brokers licensed in the State of Illinois are not covered by this rule, and may accept any price for tickets provided that their listing contains their Illinois registration number in listings for events in Illinois.
Kentucky: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Louisiana: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Massachusetts: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $2 per ticket for all entertainment events held in the state.
Michigan: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Minnesota: eHalf.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Mississippi: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held on state owned property, and athletic contests at Mississippi colleges or Universities in the state. Resales of tickets to other events held in Mississippi are not restricted by this rule.
Missouri: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 for all sporting events held in the state.
Half.com's Ticket Policies (cont.)
New Jersey: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 or 20% per ticket (whichever is greater) for all entertainment events held in the state. For additional information, click here.
New Mexico: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all college athletic events. Resales of tickets to other events held in New Mexico are not restricted by this rule.
New York: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $5 or 10% per ticket (whichever is greater) for all entertainment events held in the state.
North Carolina: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 for all entertainment events held in the state.
Pennsylvania: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than 25% over face value, or $5 over face value, whichever is greater, for all entertainment events held in the state.
Rhode Island: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 per ticket or 10% of the price printed on the ticket, whichever is greater, for all entertainment events held in the state.
South Carolina: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $1 for all athletic contests, sporting, entertainment and amusement events held in the state.
Canada:
Alberta: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in this province, including events held in Calgary and Edmonton. Manitoba: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in this province, including events held in Winnipeg. Ontario: Half.com permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in this province, including events held in Toronto, Windsor and Hamilton.
Half.com cannot give you legal advice on your ticket transactions, and you should be aware that there may be additional laws (such as laws of local municipalities) that may apply to your transaction - the links above are simply provided to you as a starting point for your research. As Half.com becomes aware of additional areas, or changes in existing laws, Half.com may from time to time amend the above list. As a ticket seller, you are responsible for ensuring that your particular transaction does not violate any applicable law or the terms on the ticket itself.
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