Taylor Swift ticket prices hit $42,000 after Ticketmaster crashes

Ticketmaster servers are crashing due to countless Taylor Swift fans visiting the Ticketmaster website!

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The initial cost per ticket for Taylor Swift's US stadium tour was US$28,350

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Ticketmaster officials say their website is experiencing 'historically unprecedented demand'

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Fans have been waiting online for up to eight hours since day one to buy tickets priced between $US49 ($73) and $US449 ($666) each.

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Some fans said they took a day off in hopes of tickets and were hoping the process would go more smoothly.

Taylor Swift's US tour is scheduled to start in March and end in August

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