Burning Man Reselling Ticket Prices Fixed!
Woo hoo, I did that!
In the San Francisco Standard
Burning Man ticket resale overcharging issue has buyers irate
The event’s official platform overcharged buyers, sparking fury and an eventual refund.
…When STEP opened in mid-May, Tixel’s resale fees included a 9% “Live Entertainment” tax required by the state of Nevada. For tickets originally purchased for $750 with fees, that amounted to nearly $70. However, the original ticket sale also charged the 9%, meaning a buyer was being taxed twice.
After inquiries from The Standard, the Burning Man organization confirmed that Tixel had “accidentally charged” the tax and “is in the process of refunding” it to buyers….