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How ticket scalpers inflate prices before you buy

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Algorithmic scalpers dominate ticket sales to artificially inflate prices before fans can even access the checkout. Understanding this frustrating consumer psychology trap is the first step to knowing when to walk away from predatory dynamic pricing.

How ticket scalpers inflate prices before you buy
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