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The problem of scalpers selling Hong Kong-Macau ferry tickets at the Shun Tak Centre is largely ignored by the police and the ferry company.
A South China Morning Post investigation carried out before this weekend's rush for tickets found the touts usually operate during the peak hour, between 5pm and 6pm.
Six men stood in front of TurboJet's ticket booths offering tickets. '$160, $160', they said, referring to the price of economy-class tickets on offer.
The scalpers work as a group.
On weekdays they sell the economy tickets - marked 'complimentary' - for $160, one dollar less than the normal night-service.
At weekends the economy tickets go for $200. It is believed the touts get the tickets from agents who make bulk bookings.
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