WHAT: Yosemite has only 900 reserved campsites available at one time. They cost $20 a night. But scalpers on Craigslist sell them for prime summer dates at $100 and up. They’re also selling permits to climb Half Dome, which are issued for free.
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Dust-ups between scalpers and “dissatisfied customers” erupted outside a popular San Francisco music venue Thursday, police said. A few customers were upset with scalpers who sold them counterfeit tickets in front of The Independent near Hayes and Divisadero streets, police said. One scalper was beaten by two men. Another scalper drew a knife on two other dissatisfied customers, police said. The fights were reported around 8 p.m.
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