Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: Ticket Resale, Flubs, Surprise Songs, and Survival Guide

A reader asks if it is ethical to resell Taylor Swift concert tickets at a higher price than the original face value. The Ethicist argues that while reselling tickets at a higher price is generally allowed in the market, it becomes problematic when people abuse lower-priced tickets meant to be affordable for fans. In this case, the reader's sister acquired extra tickets and offered them at a lower price than the current market value, providing an opportunity for others to attend the concert at a discounted rate. The Ethicist suggests that if members of the Facebook group disagreed with the price, they had the choice not to purchase the tickets. In a separate question, the Ethicist advises a reader who purchased a ticket for an exchange student but later had a falling out not to replace the ticket with a worse one, as it was already paid for and belonged to the student. The Ethicist suggests responding with empathy and finding a way to enjoy the concert together.