Section 75 for Michael Jackson concert?

stclair

CannyJock wrote: »

Just heard report on the news that MJ is dead.

Will there be an automatic refund for concert tickets or will people need to claim under section 75?

I read in the press today ticketmaster was doing automatic refunds and there was no need to claim.

However this is taken from there website:

"On behalf of the entire AEG organisation, we extend our deepest condolences to Michael Jackson's family and friends during this tragic time. Full ticket refund information and procedures will be released early next week for all Michael Jackson "This Is It" shows. Fans are advised to hold onto their ticket vouchers/proof of purchase."

withnell

russel wrote: »

If you brought them on ebay then there will be a bit more hope than simply of "a man on the street corner".
The fact is the company hasn't /wont been able to supply you with the goods purchased to you have a chance of small claim court intervening. The tickets if they send them to you will almost certain have "Non transferable" stated and therefore the seller can not legally sell these to a third party, it is in breech of his contract with the ticket supplier.
The people that managed to buy these tickets straight away for a quick buck create a massive problem for the fans that want to see the artist at a reasonable fee. I wish ebay would ban tickets sales to stop this type of thing happening!

It all depends on whether the subsequent sale was as "a ticket", eg a momento item, which has been delivered or "a ticket specifically for an event" in which case there can be a case against the ebay seller as the ticket was bought specifically for an event that has not happened.

The case for the purchaser is severely weakened if they knew that the tickets were non-transferable when buying them - which tbh is most people.

stclair

russel wrote: »

If you brought them on ebay then there will be a bit more hope than simply of "a man on the street corner".
The fact is the company hasn't /wont been able to supply you with the goods purchased to you have a chance of small claim court intervening. The tickets if they send them to you will almost certain have "Non transferable" stated and therefore the seller can not legally sell these to a third party, it is in breech of his contract with the ticket supplier.
The people that managed to buy these tickets straight away for a quick buck create a massive problem for the fans that want to see the artist at a reasonable fee. I wish ebay would ban tickets sales to stop this type of thing happening!

ebay have said they will refund ticket sales wont they according to this report.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8122580.stm

Grade_A_Reject

withnell wrote: »

Well that is like suggesting everyone sends a nice cheque to AEG

Much as he had the biggest recording contract EVER, he still managed to rack up debts of around $400m!

All those pesky unsolicited credit card cheques he got sent from MBNA probably.

Budner

PROLIANT wrote: »

Yea well, he would have fit in very well on this site then.

Probably wouldn't have tried to find some loophole like a spelling mistake in order no to pay it back though

never-in-doubt

Budner wrote: »

Probably wouldn't have tried to find some loophole like a spelling mistake in order no to pay it back though

Ermmm, spelling mistakes wouldn't allow for unenforceability - ooops! :rotfl::rotfl:

If you want to be snide at least get your facts right! :mad:

poorgrad

ILW wrote: »

It is sad, but what is all the fuss about? He was a singer.
Their seem to be millions of people mourning him as if he was a family member when the closest they have ever been is to see him on the telly. Do these people not realise he would not even had aknowledged them if he had walked past them in the street, as he did not know them.
Its all a bit beyond me.

Just wanted to add my 2 pence worth...

For some people he was like family. For each one of his songs they can remember being somewhere doing something that made them... happy. I can remember all of his songs and have very happy thoughts about them. He set a mark in the industry that brought every colour and every age together.

As for him not acknowledging people - he won the Guinness Record for sponsoring the most charities. How many members of Royalty do you see doing that? How many members of Royalty give a damn about improving the world and humanity? The answer is one - and now she's gone.

Yes, I am part of the younger generation and maybe that is why my opinion is different. But I can remember people saying 'oh I remember where I was and what I was doing when Kennedy was assassinated.' Can anyone tell me, what did Kennedy do for them?