Originally Posted by
travelinmanS
It's worked for every big event I've ever tried to go to so I'd expect it to work at these Olympics as well. I was more asking for info from people in Beijing now who may have heard where the touts are plying their trade. I'm quite sure that hotel consierges are a good bet but I like the "thrill of the chase" of buying them off the street!
You sure have more money than I.
Not sure what they're specifically asking, but I tried to get a Hockey ticket in Salt Lake City in 2002. I just showed up, and they were asking $80 for a $50 face value ticket---AFTER it had already started. Before the event, they were $150 and up. Expect to spend 3-5x face value for anything significant. YMMV
Also, you can't just "hang around the stadium area." The Green is closed except to ticket holders, so you wouldn't be able to get close. There may or may not be people selling somewhere outside those gates.