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New York fans are offering payments of up to $750 to secure spots along the parade route for an upcoming ticker-tape event. Data from online marketplaces show increased demand for such services ahead of Thursday's event.
citizen.co.zaFans have posted requests on online marketplaces offering payments of up to $750 for someone to hold spots along the planned parade route on Thursday. A request listed one person willing to pay $750 to reserve three spots on Broadway and Barclay from midnight to 8 a.m. A second request offered $100 with an option for offers.
A representative for one marketplace said basketball-related service requests have doubled nationwide over the past year and quadrupled in New York during recent months. Other sites reported offers ranging from $29 to $83 per hour for similar services.
The parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. at Battery Park, proceed along the Canyon of Heroes, and conclude with a ceremony at City Hall. Access points open at 6 a.m.
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