Systems and methods for an improved online ticket marketplace

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for providing an opaque online marketplace and distribution network for items, tickets, tokens, and other goods or services using a dynamic pricing engine and user-specific market price adjustments, and drawing inventory from multiple sources. Under-sold inventory from an inventory source may be monetized, while protecting the brand of the market entities, and consumers may be allowed to purchase items and tickets at a dynamic market value which, in some cases, may be below face value or a default retail price. Furthermore, a market price may be adjusted by a user-specific price adjustment, on an individualized basis, to manage user satisfaction and provide incentives.

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