Curious, what's the deal with the finger scan?

[javaonline]

At our recent week's stay...I used different fingers, sometimes got the green light before I could even scan a finger...same happened with my wife and my dad's tickets. It just seemed so random.

I'm sure the answer is probably shrouded in CIA type security, but just something I noticed.

Also, for you natives. What's up with these places offering to buy un-used Disney tickets...sounded like a fraud based on what I know about MYW tix, but not sure how that works if they're giving YOU money.

[shilohmm]

At our recent week's stay...I used different fingers, sometimes got the green light before I could even scan a finger...same happened with my wife and my dad's tickets. It just seemed so random.

I have heard that on crowded days/at crowded times the scanners may be turned off for a while in order to reduce congestion.

What's up with these places offering to buy un-used Disney tickets...sounded like a fraud based on what I know about MYW tix, but not sure how that works if they're giving YOU money.

They buy it from one person and sell it to another, in clear violation of Disney's "non-transferable" policy. Who ends up being defrauded varies. Assuming the person buys it believing they're working with a legit dealer, then can't get into the parks, the individual is defrauded. If the individual knows what they're doing and still find a way to use the ticket, then it's defrauding Disney.

[Cheshire Figment]

If you check here you will find a detailed answer to your question. Post # 14 of the thread will be the best information for you.

[Philosoraptor]

I have heard that on crowded days/at crowded times the scanners may be turned off for a while in order to reduce congestion.

To elaborate, this part is true. Depending on how crowded the park is, biometrics can be turned on, off, or partially on.

[chartle]

They buy it from one person and sell it to another, in clear violation of Disney's "non-transferable" policy.

Its also against FL law.

[Zazu]

They buy it from one person and sell it to another, in clear violation of Disney's "non-transferable" policy.

Its also against FL law.

Yup. Law that Disney paid good money to have enacted. (You could look it up.)

[5th Dimension]

I don't understand how those ticket places are so common. Even on signs that clearly say "we buy your tickets" how do they get to stay there? It's illegal, and can be compared to a drug dealer that has booths on every corner on international drive. The people who run them are so lovely too. Leaning back in a chair, smoking, hawking to buy or sell tickets like an even more annoying taxi driver. Oh yes, I trust you.

[Cheshire Figment]

This months there have been reports in The Orlando Sentinel that about 40 people have been arrested in Orange and Osceola Counties and about five places have been closed down for reselling tickets or other ticket fraud.

[Shorty82]

I don't understand how those ticket places are so common. Even on signs that clearly say "we buy your tickets" how do they get to stay there? It's illegal, and can be compared to a drug dealer that has booths on every corner on international drive. The people who run them are so lovely too. Leaning back in a chair, smoking, hawking to buy or sell tickets like an even more annoying taxi driver. Oh yes, I trust you.

I'm pretty certain most of those places are fly-by-night operations. There a day or two and somewhere else the next. Makes it hard for the cops to track them down.

This months there have been reports in The Orlando Sentinel that about 40 people have been arrested in Orange and Osceola Counties and about five places have been closed down for reselling tickets or other ticket fraud.

That's good news. The more of those places that get busted the better IMO.

[5th Dimension]

Is there somewhere I could report locations? I've seen some that have been up for a while.