Considering the recent surge in concert ticket prices and issues like hidden fees and dynamic pricing, what kind of consumer protection measures do you think should be implemented to ensure fairer pricing and transparency in the ticket market?
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00:00I used to go to gigs, lots of gigs. You know, I've seen the Eagles and loads of times and
00:08Rod Stewart, etc. And I think the actual prices now, I think are exorbitant.
00:16What kind of consumer protection measures do you think should be implemented to ensure
00:21fairer pricing?
00:22Well, I'm not sure what they could do. I never go to these things myself. I mean, I saw Neil
00:28Diamond, I think, years and years and years ago, but it's not my thing anyway. I think
00:34they're being taken for a ride.
00:37Secondary selling should be banned. Straightforward as that. Either the venue itself should be
00:43doing the selling or, you know, whatever company is responsible for doing the selling. There
00:53should be no secondary selling except at the marked price, the original price.