[Michlib-l] Scalpers for library events???

[Emily Dumas]

Haha, it's pretty standard fare as far as programming goes, but the program
that first drew all of the activity was a DWW author event.  It does draw
big crowds but there were still spots left, so I hope no one suckered in on
buying a ticket!  It even happened on a children's event recently which was
a first.

On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM Julie Censke via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> I want to know what kind of events you're having that have scalpers
> interested. Link, please!
>
> Julie Censke
>
> Library Director
>
> Colon Township Library
>
> (269) 432-3958 office
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> (269) 718-6846 cell
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>
> “Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults
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> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Dave Ewick
> via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 12, 2021 12:27 PM
> *To:* michlib-l at mcls.org <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Scalpers for library events???
>
> That’s very weird! Never have I ever seen that happen. Someone always
> finds a way to mess things up!
>    Good luck blocking them out.
> Dave
>
> Dave Ewick
>
> On Jan 12, 2021, at 12:15 PM, Emily Dumas via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
> 
> So we've run into a bizarre issue in the last few weeks and I was
> wondering if any other library has experienced this.  Any time we advertise
> an Adult program on Facebook we're bombarded with people (probably bots)
> saying they have tickets to sell to it (please note all our programs are
> free).  We block and hide these comments, and plan to add a disclaimer that
> programs are free, but it's getting really annoying and hard to keep up
> with!  I wanted to know if anyone else has seen this happening for their
> events, and what did you do about it?
>
> Thanks!
> Emily
>
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> Emily M. Dumas
> Library Director
> Royal Oak Public Library
> 248.246.3710
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Emily M. Dumas
Library Director
Royal Oak Public Library
248.246.3710
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