Google "craigslist half dome permits" (without the quotes). Plenty for sale $30-$50. Then read this post from Yosemitenewws.info.
Looks like some sharp hacker figured out how to get his computer to fill out the permit application forms and submit the requests automatically. A little programming could probably sew up half the permits in the first 30 seconds.
I'll repeat this: I think an on-line lottery is in order.
Yep, I called it first! It is all over the news now: First and foremost: our YosemiteNews.Info forum is playing Whack-a-mole on Craigslist, flagging posts on Craigslist advertising permits: Merced Sun-Star: Web forum users fighting Yosemite ticket scalping
What is so D@##G frustrating was to watch the Yosemite person practically saying, "Oh darn shucks, it's too bad", and the news reporters saying Yosemite officials are trying to figure out if they can go after the scalpers, since the permits are declared Not Transferable. Actually he says, "It's... it's infuriating" (this is the KFSN Fresno video. See the clip at 1:50)
...Ummmm.... what part of Not Transferable says they can resell the permits??? I heard it was a felony to steal from the federal government.
