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Jackson's Memorial Tickets Sell For Thousands
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Sectors:Media
Companies:eBay Inc
By: AP | 06 Jul 2009 | 01:12 PM ET
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Michael Jackson's concerts always were difficult to get tickets to, but that's nothing compared to the pop star's memorial service.

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On eBay [EBAY  Loading...      ()   ], bids for tickets for Tuesday's event were reaching as high as $1,000 and $3,000, though it was impossible to verify the seriousness of those bids. Others on Monday were submitting offers more in the $100-$200 range.

On Craigslist, asking prices also were in the thousands. Some unable to attend, though, simply wanted to give away their tickets—as one post read — "to only true fans."

The memorial service will be held at Los Angeles' Staples Center. More than 1.6 million fans registered online for a chance to attend, and only 8,750 names were chosen — each of whom received two tickets.

Ticket winners were to present a unique code and receive a wristband. They were permitted to give anyone their second bracelet.

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