[EuroPython] two tickets for europython up for grabs anyone interested?

[Rob Collins]

Hi Andreas

I too, read the terms and conditions, when I realised that I would be
unable to attend EuroPython 2014. As instructed, I sent an email to the
help desk on 1 May 2014.


> * HelloUnfortunately, for family health and other reasons, I will not be
> able to attend EuroPython in Berlin this year. *


>
> *I bought an early bird ticket. Is there a way that I can legitimately
> resell this, or can I get a refund on it, so you can resell it as a
> full-price ticket? Thanks,Rob Collins*


To date, I have had no reply, from the help desk or anybody else.

> This clause exists in order to avoid people buying lots of early bird
tickets in batches
> in order to resell them later.

I understand that you want to stop people profiteering by buying lots of
early bird tickets, and reselling them later. But I am one person, wanting
to sell one business ticket at face value. As Petr pointed out, nothing in
the General Terms & Conditions for participation in the EuroPython 2014
conference says that I can't do this, and indeed states that "another
participant may be named as a substitute, at no extra cost".

My ticket page under "Your tickets" confirms that a transfer is expected,
asking me to assign the ticket to a user.


> *Early Bird Business: Rob CollinsThis ticket is not assigned to a specific
> user account. Hence we will only print the name and organization given
> during the purchase process of the ticket on the badge. For more
> flexibility and more information on the badge, please assign the ticket to
> a user. This may require the intended owner to sign-up if no account has
> been creat*ed before.


All you need to do to stop profiteering on discounts, is to say that
tickets may only be transferred at face value, and put a number limit on
that to avoid bulk reselling.

Yet you are saying that for a €450 early bird ticket to be refunded (rather
than sold at the same price) I must pay a €90 administration fee. And that
is only if the help desk actually replies to me before your deadline in
June. It makes bank charges look cheap!

Please sort this out...

Best wishes

Rob Collins


On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 7:11 PM, Petr Viktorin <encukou at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 7:56 PM, Andreas Jung <ep at zopyx.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > https://ep2014.europython.eu/en/registration/ticket-sale/
> >
> > states
> >
> > “““
> >
> > Discounts
> >
> > Discounts are available for
> >
> >         • Speakers: 25%
> >
> >         • Trainers and keynote speakers: 100%
> >
> > Discounts will be reimbursed at a later time after the scheduling has
> been completed.
> >
> > Early Bird tickets can not be transferred to other persons.
> > ““"
> >
> > This clause exists in order to avoid people buying lots of early bird
> tickets in batches
> > in order to resell them later. This is the reason why early bird tickets
> can not be transferred.
> >
> > Regards
> > Andreas
>
> I see. Thanks for making that clear!
>
> > Am 26.05.2014 um 18:42 schrieb Oisin Mulvihill <
> oisin.mulvihill at gmail.com>:
> >
> >> I thought you could assign it to anyone on the system. I could assign
> it without selling it?
> >>
> >> That seems a bit unfair, particularly since they will sell again for
> full price. I've no problem donating to python, but this doesn't exactly
> fit with the spirit of europython's I know. Its seem unusually money
> grabbing.
> >>
> >> I guess rules must be followed...
> >>
> >>
> >> On 26 May 2014 16:45, Andreas Jung <ep at zopyx.com> wrote:
> >> Hello Osin
> >>
> >> early bird personal tickets can not be transferred or sold to other
> persons
> >> based on our terms and conditions but you can apply for a 80% refund of
> the ticket
> >> price.
> >>
> >>
> https://media.ep14.org/site_media/filer_public/92/aa/92aa7941-c0ee-481f-bb7f-30e58897cc8d/europython2014_gtc_v11_20140205_17-03-00en.pdf
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Andreas Jung
> >>
> >>
> >> Am 23.05.2014 um 12:28 schrieb Oisin Mulvihill <
> oisin.mulvihill at gmail.com>:
> >>
> >> > Hi There,
> >> >
> >> > Regretfully I cannot now attend EuroPython 2014 in Berlin. I have two
> "early bird personal tickets" which I can sell for face value. I paid
> EUR300 per ticket in my case. I can assign the tickets to each person on
> receipt of payment.
> >> >
> >> > Is anyone interested?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Oisin
> >> > _______________________________________________
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> >> > EuroPython at python.org
> >> > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
> >>
> >>
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > EuroPython mailing list
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> > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
> _______________________________________________
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