StubHub.com, which was recently named the fastest growing private business in the country by Inc. Magazine, has recently gained the media limelight for partnering with several local professional sports franchise. For the most part, the articles, such as one in the July 24 edition of the Washington Post, paint a rosy picture for all parties involved. Season ticket holders now have a legitimate place to dump their unused tickets. Teams, including area partners like the Redskins, Capitals and Wizards, can get a piece of the second-hand ticket market. And fans will have better access to previously unavailable tickets and sold out games. But there is another side to this everybody-wins equation — fans that don’t sleep in a vault of money like Scrooge McDuck get screwed.
