Comments on: List of Voided Burning Man Ticket Numbers

By: WildlyDivine

WildlyDivine — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:27:14 +0000

So… How much is the original price of the ticket?

By: Kristine-CA

Kristine-CA — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:08:37 +0000

I’m sure Will & Co. are busy on the Playa now and aren’t answering blog comments. But I do want to ask: is this “voiding” of tickets just an a scare tactic? Since when are Burning Man tickets “scanned”? Did I miss something? In 2008 and 2010 the ticket takers didn’t even ask to see our tickets and we have untorn tickets from both years to prove it. I just assumed it was either 1) stoner/drunk forgetfulness or 2) vigilante volunteer Burners trying to “help” by not taking tickets in order to provide a lower population count. To be clear, we were two people in an RV each time. Not some large party that was distracting or confusing to the task of taking the tickets. I didn’t pay any attention last year, but were there scanners?

Or is this whole “voided” ticket thing about will call tickets only?

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By: Bunny Watson

Bunny Watson — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:03:31 +0000

Folks, it is NOT a good idea to admit that you or your campmates bought or sold tix over face value – especially in a forum watched by org staff.

Even including camp dues in the same transaction is risky. People have had repercussions for not just them but their entire camp (loss of early arrival, art placement, etc). Of course they say it was a misunderstanding but there is no due process – they just have to suck it up and deal.

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By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:34:41 +0000

I am selling one ticket at face value ($400), preferably to someone in the Los Angeles area.

please email me at rachelkowalsdym [at] gmail [dot] com if interested

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By: burnbaby

burnbaby — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:43:20 +0000

How do you report a scalper? Guy next door sold his for way over face.

sucks

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By: Gumby Roffo

Gumby Roffo — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:55:46 +0000

After reading a bundle of the comments and having a little think on how to manage Voided Tickets . Why not make an app that can look up the ticket numbers from a DB. That way when or if the tickets status changes the holder will have that info ASAP and be able to either contact Bmorg for an option. Put the brakes on their travel.
There is already the BM find me app so I’ll toss this out there for a Dev type to tackle.
No sadly I’m not going this year due to missing all the fun options to get a ticket between shifts.
But I’ll be at Camp Envy chatting away

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By: Rafael

Rafael — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:46:25 +0000

I’m trying to sell my ticket below cost and a prospective buyer is asking for the ticket number. Am I jeopardizing anything by sharing this info?

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By: Doreen

Doreen — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:19:10 +0000

I bought a ticket on the 3rd and then a couple of hours later I got an email stating that my ticket purchase had been canceled and that my money was refunded. I was given no explanation as to why my ticket was revoked. Before I found this out i booked travel camp arrangements. Can anyone help me?

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:57:59 +0000

**** Use Ctrl+F then type in your ticket number to immediately find it on the voided ticket list. Hope this saves some of you some time and trouble ;)

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By: DorothyGale

DorothyGale — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:50:55 +0000

It seems there are a lot more tickets available than buyers at this point. They were mailed out so late, most people had decided long ago that they weren’t going this year. The lottery system encouraged people to get tickets “just in case” and a lot of buyers from the initial lottery never actually planned to attend.

I guess those people who are stuck with tickets they can’t sell should put them on Craigslist for $1000 each and get a refund.

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