> If it weren't for ticket-scalpers, die-hard fans who are willing to pay extra to secure a place would have no option. VIP tickets sold by the venue exist to

> If it weren't for ticket-scalpers, die-hard fans who are willing to pay extra to secure a place would have no option. VIP tickets sold by the venue exist to solve the problem of "some fans might pay more than others to see the same show" and fans get extra value with their ticket purchase in the form of a VIP experience. Tickets sold by scalpers don't have the added value beyond the value created by their artificial scarcity.