Los Angeles, Calif- It's the hottest ticket in town. 1.6 million registered but on Sunday only 8,550 got the green light to attend the King of Pop's Memorial Service. Some lucky winners are looking to make some fast cash.
Both E-Bay and Craigslist were flooded with alleged Michael Jackson ticket holders trying to make a profit. With all the security surrounding the event Central Coast News wanted to know how they were getting away with it.
Both websites banned all m-j ticket sales. But as soon as the websites removed the posting ten more popped up. We contacted one of the ads through text and asked about the tickets. They responded
"I do. Staples Center in section 301. One cut wrist band the other not. Two tickets, $2,500 or close to it."
Staple center owner AEG spokesman Michael Roth told the LA Times that if the wrist band is altered or damaged in any way that the person would not be let in the memorial. When we texted the seller this information, they're solution was
"Super glue, I haven't cut it yet but it can be cut under the fold of the extra band."
Roth also said that the vouchers have a special code and that ticket holders will have to show a valid drivers license and those whose identification do not match the registration information, will be eliminated as guest. In addition a lockable wristband will be placed on the ticket holder on Monday.
"That process obviously didn't go like it was supposed to. We did not have to put these wristbands obviously can't be removed without looking tampered. We got the wristbands we got the tickets that was that."
When he picked up his tickets and wristbands no one told him that he would be required to bring the voucher or any identification to get into tomorrow's event. Ensuring who ever bid the highest would be guaranteed access. He settled for a thousand dollar in cash.
"No guarantee you'll get into the Staple Center, or Nokia then your watching on big screen with a bunch of other crazy people since it is not guaranteed you'll be in Staples you need to consider that."
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