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Scalpers are predators, and captive markets like Ticketmaster give them a hunting ground.
By design. If it weren't easy for scalpers and bots to scoop tickets in the first seconds they're on sale, tours and venues wouldn't be assured their sales are met. Then bot resellers start the actual sale, where the scalpers come in...you, the attendee likely getting sloppy 4ths.