1. How to verify tickets on the event itself? (scan barcode? It should be a direct connection to the database)
2. How to prevent fraud? ex. one user is able to buy 100 tickets and resell it for the price 200% higher then the actual price. (option: tickets should be sold based on real name printed on the ticket). Also set max number of tickets per person per event.
3. Who is receiving the money and on which way? And commission?
4. Paypal only payment is not an option.
5. let me think some mo... more1. How to verify tickets on the event itself? (scan barcode? It should be a direct connection to the database)
2. How to prevent fraud? ex. one user is able to buy 100 tickets and resell it for the price 200% higher then the actual price. (option: tickets should be sold based on real name printed on the ticket). Also set max number of tickets per person per event.
3. Who is receiving the money and on which way? And commission?
Selling tickets would be not the problem.. how can the organization assure that the people get entrance based on ticket which have been bought? This can only be checked if a barcode on the ticket is scanned and checked on validity in the database. So on the event itself, one or multiple barcode scanners needs to be connected to the mooSocial database and do the work. And the mooplugin must response on the input of the barcode scanner (green = ok you have entrance, red = reference number is not t... moreSelling tickets would be not the problem.. how can the organization assure that the people get entrance based on ticket which have been bought? This can only be checked if a barcode on the ticket is scanned and checked on validity in the database. So on the event itself, one or multiple barcode scanners needs to be connected to the mooSocial database and do the work. And the mooplugin must response on the input of the barcode scanner (green = ok you have entrance, red = reference number is not the database or has been checked in already).
Don't get me wrong, creating such plugin is really but you really need to consider all options really careful, because you don't want to be involved in fraud scenario's or a system which gives problems at the day of the event, while tens/hundreds or maybe thousands of people are complaining about a ticket system which lacks of functionality.
I did see this once on a event (it was a self programmed ticket system), after the events.. the owners were declared bankrupt due to this.
No interest for me, if I sell a ticket and then there are problems I am responsible for a criminal point of view because I am the seller.
Not to mention that it will also need a record for the tax, number of tickets sold, commissions etc .. what a nightmare lol ketkew already said everything else, he's 100% right
wow, it's not easy to create a serious selling system. What is your idea if site owner of mooSocial site want to sell a ticket for event? May be a external link in event's detailed page where member can click on to buy ticket ?
Hum...
it depends, it's not just a technical problem, so how it's done is not the most important.
Case 1
I am an admin of a site, I propose events and I would like to add a ticket system
What kind of events? a concert ? a public demonstration? a living room ?
Is it me who manages organization of event ?
Do I have the exclusivity of ticket sales for this operation ?
If it's not, good luck from a legal point of view for all the boredom that can come from it, duplicate tickets, invalid ticke... moreHum...
it depends, it's not just a technical problem, so how it's done is not the most important.
Case 1
I am an admin of a site, I propose events and I would like to add a ticket system
What kind of events? a concert ? a public demonstration? a living room ?
Is it me who manages organization of event ?
Do I have the exclusivity of ticket sales for this operation ?
If it's not, good luck from a legal point of view for all the boredom that can come from it, duplicate tickets, invalid tickets for x reason when the customer presents it to the event, besides the big ticketing seller go direct send a lawyer analyze your site to see if law is properly followed, which will not be the case for most sites
Case 2
I have exclusity of tickets sales, I think it's the simplest solution.
Suppose a school or sports club organizes a paid event
There is only 500 places.
It must be possible to enter total number of tickets on sale and system must be decounted correctly all possible versions.
Ticket must be printable or electronically deliverable.
Printable ticket has advantages:
1 - People prefer because they have a "physical" proof in hand.
2 - The organizer also prefers because in general there is a bare code on either it has the adequate material or it serves as EAN code of the bar code for the verification.
3 - Background the ticket should be customizable with a photo, picture or other to limit fraud
Did you think that Apple might take a commission on ticket sales via mobile apps?
It's a question, I'm not sure they do it
True true Michel . Mark what you suggest would probably the best solution (create an external link to the ticket page). I know a few people in my personal network who are owner of events (festivals/club/bar & sports) and all of them are using well known ticket providers (like ticketmaster) who are specialized to handle crowded events.
Mark i just watch at apple i think you're right, it's seems there are no comissions on tickets just on subscriptions ..
I find this ticket sales comparator with a third party, I do not know if it can help but at least there is a nice list of all suppliers
2. How to prevent fraud? ex. one user is able to buy 100 tickets and resell it for the price 200% higher then the actual price. (option: tickets should be sold based on real name printed on the ticket). Also set max number of tickets per person per event.
3. Who is receiving the money and on which way? And commission?
4. Paypal only payment is not an option.
5. let me think some mo... more