Starting tickets for the Nijmegen Four Days Marches are always sold out in no time. Anyone who wants to get a will, may be inclined to go to Marktplaats. But beware: sellers use bot software to get free start tickets and to sell for a lot of money.
Around 47,000 people are at the start of the Nijmegen Four Days Marches on July 15. All tickets are now sold out, so hikers who still want to get a place are at the mercy of resale. The Four Days Marches has its own system for this last year, so that resale is no longer permitted via other platforms.
Yet it happens. For example, there were advertisements on Marktplaats in which the seller offered a ticket guarantee, because it bought tickets at the Four Days Marches with bot software. “Interested buyers share their data with the advertiser, who then automatically checks whether a ticket becomes available,” says a spokesperson for Athleta Resale, the company that organizes the official resale of the Four Days Marches.
“As soon as that is the case, the data is automatically entered in the system and an iDEAL payment is started. The advertiser then first sends the buyer a payment link for his alleged service of 100 euros and then a link to the official site of the four-day event where you can buy the ticket.”
And so as a buyer you are not only more expensive, according to Athleta it also entails risks in the field of privacy and safety.
Marktplaats removes four-day ads
The 4Daagse Foundation is also aware of this type of advertisement, a spokesperson told NU.nl. “We have made several reports at Marktplaats about this advertisement, which is then always adequately removed by Marktplaats. We strongly advise against buying tickets through these channels, since this causes extra costs, without any warranty.”
A spokesperson from Marktplaats informed NU.nl when asked that reselling starting tickets for the Four Days Marches is not permitted on the platform. “Advertisements in which starting tickets are nevertheless offered are deleted from our platform,” she says. Marktplaats also removes advertisements from people who are still looking for a starting ticket. “That has happened seven times so far.”
The resale system of the Four Days Marches is popular. Thousands of people are looking for a ticket every day, while only a limited number becomes available. The foundation advises people without a ticket to regularly look at the website. “We expect that more tickets will be available in a few weeks, which means that the chance of getting a ticket will be granted. Last year’s experience shows that several tickets will sometimes be available at the same time in the last weeks of the transfer period.”
‘Continuous fight against Bots’
Last year, more than 2,300 starting tickets were transferred to hikers who previously were wrong. Atleta says it has taken measures for his resale system to prevent abuse with bots. “But it remains a constant struggle,” says the spokesperson. “Some bots are becoming increasingly advanced and therefore more difficult to distinguish from real users. Nevertheless, based on collected data, we can often determine afterwards which tickets have been purchased by bots.”
The seller who resold for a substantial additional starting tickets on Marktplaats used more than 80,000 internet addresses to get tickets quickly. Athleta says to consider legal steps because the use of such botnets is legally prohibited.
What happens with the starting tickets that have been sold via this route is not yet known.
Tickets for the Nijmegen Four Days Marches Are Always Sold Out in no time. Anyone Who Still Wants To Get One May Be Tempted To Go to Marktplaats. But Beware: Sellers use bone software to obtain released tickets and resell them for a lot of money.
Approximately 47,000 people will be at the start of the Nijmegen four days marches on July 15. All tickets have now leg sold, so walkers who still because to secure a spot are at the mercy of resale. The Four Days Marches HAS had its own System for this Since Last year, which resale means that resale via other platforms is no longer permitted.
Yet it happens. For Example, Advertisements were found on marketplace in which the seller offered a ticket Guarantee, because they are bought tickets from the four days marches with bone software. “Interested Buyers Share Data with the advertiser, who automatically checks Whether a Ticket Becomes AviaLable,” Says a Spokesperson for Athleta Resale, the Company That Organizes the Official Resale of the Four Days Marches.
“As soon as that is the case, the data is automatically entered into the system and an iDeal payment is started. The advertiser then first Sends the Buyer a Payment Link for his alleged service of 100 euros and then a link to the official website of the four days.”
And so as a buyer you are not only more exensive, but accordance to athleta it also entails risks in the area of privacy and security.
Marketplace Removes Four Days Marches Advertisements
The 4Daagse Foundation is also aware of thesis types of advertisements, A Spokesperson Tells Nu.nl. “We have made made several reports to Marktplaats about this advertisement, which is then always adequately removed by marketplace. We strongly advise against buying tickets through the channels, as this causes extra costs, without guarantee.”
A Marktplaats Spokesperson Tells Nu.nl that reselling tickets for the four days marches is not permitted on the platform. “Advertisements in which tickets are still offered are removed from our platform,” She says. Marktplaats also removes advertisements from people who are still looking for a ticket. “That has happened seven times so far.”
The Four Days Marches’ Resale System is popular. Thousands of people are looking for a ticket every day, while only a limited number are available. The Foundation Advice People without a Ticket to Check the Website Regularly. “We expect that more tickets will be available in a Few Weeks, which will increase the chance of obtining a ticket. Last year’s experience shows that several tickets Sometimes Become available at the Same Time, Especally in the Last Weeks of Transfer period.”
‘Continuous Battle Against Bots’
Last year, more than 2,300 tickets were possible anyway transferred to walkers who had previously missed out. Athleta Says it has tasks Measures for its resale system to prevent abuse with bots. “But it remains a continuous battle,” Says the Spokesperson. “Some bots are Becoming Increasingly Advanced and Therefore More Difficult to Distinguish from Real Users. Neverbertheless, Based on the Data Collected, we can oftermine afterwards which were Purchased by Bots.”
The Seller WHO resold released tickets on Marktplaats for a Considerable Surcharge Used More than 80,000 Internet Addresses to Obtain Tickets Quickly. Atleta Says It is Considering Legal Action, because the use of Such Botnets is Legally Prohibited.
What happens to the tickets that are sold via this route is not yet known.