Tag: the Society of Ticket Agents & Retailers

Industry kitemark launched as unscrupulous ticket fraudsters prey on Brits

Industry kitemark launched as unscrupulous ticket fraudsters prey on Brits

ONE in 10 people have been affected by ticket fraud in the UK. Research carried out by STAR, the Society of Ticket Agencies and Retailers, reveals that one of the reasons the number of victims is worryingly high is that ticket buyers seem unaware of what measures they can take to protect themselves. People splashing [...]

October 11, 2011 | By | Reply More
OFT promises ‘clearer and fairer’ terms on ticket sales

OFT promises ‘clearer and fairer’ terms on ticket sales

Music fans and theatre lovers will finally enjoy better rights after Britain’s main consumer watchdog announced that the small print on ticket purchases would be “clearer and fairer” in future. The move comes four-and-a-half years after the Office of Fair Trading uncovered evidence that some ticket sellers were breaking the law and using “potentially unfair” [...]

July 23, 2009 | By | 1 Reply More