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Jackson Memorial Tickets Selling for Thousands on eBay

July 06, 2009
by: 
 Bridget Daly

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The tickets to Michael Jackson’s Los Angeles memorial tomorrow are free, and were never up for sale. The only problem is that only 8,750 of them were given out, and 1.6 million people registered for them.

That’s left a lot of people upset that they weren’t picked. But they could spend upwards of $15,000 on tickets if they really wanted to go!

Some fans that were lucky enough to get their names drawn have now put the tickets to the memorial up on eBay. They’re looking to make a quick buck off of the tickets they never even bought, knowing that there’s probably a huge Michael Jackson fan who will spend the thousands they’re asking for.

They’d better act fast however, because eBay claims they’ll be taking the listings down. A rep for the company said, "Any tickets for the memorial service will be taken down.”

But Staples Center spokesman Michael Roth said today that ticket scalping was completely out of their control. He said, "Theoretically, the second wristband can be sold.”

Click here to see all of the eBay listings. How much would you pay for Michael Jackson memorial tickets?
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Reader Comments
5:09PM 07/06/09 cRaZyBoNNiE
DAMN..SCANDALOUS PEOPLE!
2:09PM 07/06/09 StarryEyes87
wtf...damnn
1:41PM 07/06/09 Chloe
What they should have done is sell tickets at a desired amount and make seating limited. So many more people who actually wanted to participate would have been in line buying their tickets. This was just a stupid idea...I'm sorry...
1:32PM 07/06/09 myholly787
really seems like they are vultures....SAD!
1:28PM 07/06/09 Chloe
Right on ktgirl and MJFanForLife! I really wanted to attend, but didn't get a ticket. Now we hear about these a-holes who have a ticket and are either selling their FREE ticket for like 10 grand or are unable to make the trip out here in time to get their tickets! Retarded! Why register for a ticket TWO DAYS before it is distributed if you live in freaking England?! Seriously! They took our tickets! I never got to see Mike in life and it looks like I won't see him in death either. :( Shame...
10:19AM 07/06/09 MJFanForLife
I would pay anything to go, if I had it!! But I don't and I am so upset with people for registering just to make money when people like me are true fans and have been in tears every day since his passing. I want so bad to be there. If have been a fan for most of my life! Michael, I love you and miss you dearly. You will always be in my heart.
10:08AM 07/06/09 ktygirl
What a shame...It's just so sad that some of those who were lucky to get tickets are now selling them. I guess they really don't care about MJ.
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