The Denver offshoot of online classifieds hub craigslist.org was filled with ads this week offering to buy or sell tickets to the final night of proceedings at the Democratic National Convention where Sen. Barack Obama will accept his party's presidential nomination. Here are a few examples of ads from those eager to make a quick buck or witness history on Thursday evening at Invesco Field:
▪ Obama ticket for sell (one) - $500
▪ Trade: Obama ticket at Invesco....Professional Massage Therapy - $500
▪ Trade Rage Against the Machine Ticket for Obama Speech Ticket
But convention organizers addressed the ticket scalping issue on the Frequently Asked Questions section of its Web site:
Q: What are you going to do about people who try to sell their tickets on eBay or Craigslist?
A: We will have a very strong tracking program for Community Credentials. Each credential will have a bar code and will need to be activated by the credential recipient in order to gain access. Any credentials that are advertised for sale online will be immediately deactivated.
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