Ticketing organizations have solved these problems some of which, I'm sure, do exactly as you propose, so it's not like it's an insurmountable problem but, besides wanting to hear a proposal, my point was that these are common tasks that are not as clear cut to solve as one might imagine.
To go into more detail, you're proposing training staff to recognize a valid ID, both from all 50 USA states and international passports, including any other official ID. This increases costs for consumers and vendors in addition to creating friction for entry. This also precludes people from attending that don't have ID or have trouble finding ID that isn't recognized by the venue.
I've seen some online vendors do ID validation but, from personal experience, I've found them to be invasive and have a high error rate.
All these methods have a high friction and might not really address the core issue of scalping.
Someone else proposed that these events are tantamount to international or domestic flights, where the expectation is that ID requirements are invasive and security is high. Maybe that's just the answer. If you want to see Taylor swift, have your passport ready, only purchase a ticket for yourself and go through high levels of security to gain entrance into the venue.
> Someone else proposed that these events are tantamount to international or domestic flights, where the expectation is that ID requirements are invasive and security is high.
Yes, because a large crowded space with tens of thousands of people tends to - unfortunately - be a prime target for terrorism.
To go into more detail, you're proposing training staff to recognize a valid ID, both from all 50 USA states and international passports, including any other official ID. This increases costs for consumers and vendors in addition to creating friction for entry. This also precludes people from attending that don't have ID or have trouble finding ID that isn't recognized by the venue.
I've seen some online vendors do ID validation but, from personal experience, I've found them to be invasive and have a high error rate.
All these methods have a high friction and might not really address the core issue of scalping.
Someone else proposed that these events are tantamount to international or domestic flights, where the expectation is that ID requirements are invasive and security is high. Maybe that's just the answer. If you want to see Taylor swift, have your passport ready, only purchase a ticket for yourself and go through high levels of security to gain entrance into the venue.