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By ANDREW POWELL MUNICH \u2014 Without citing an error, Bavarian State Opera<\/a> claimed last month that the report here about its handicapping of online ticket buyers<\/a> contains \u201cfalse statements\u201d but at the same time said it would \u201cleave it as it is.\u201d<\/p>\n The report, based on research by people using two standard browsers and separate Internet connections as well as on written and informal input from BStO itself, was forwarded to the opera company when published, on Feb. 22, with an invitation to make corrections. BStO\u2019s claim was in turn followed by a request \u201cto be specific about any inaccuracy.\u201d<\/p>\n Bavarian State Opera confirmed the handicapping in January. An artificial delay is \u201cactivated\u201d when events in heavy demand go on sale, postponing the moment the online buyer \u201cgets access\u201d (while in-person selling proceeds).<\/p>\n The handicapping has never been announced by the company but has been deviously justified. It is misleading in its screens, wastes customers\u2019 time, and for seats below \u20ac100 virtually guarantees failure<\/a>. Out-of-town buyers are especially hurt, being most dependent on this route to tickets. BStO\u2019s online box office is robustly powered by CTS Eventim<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photo \u00a9 Wilfried H\u00f6sl<\/p>\n Related posts:
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