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So, you got on the Internet bright and early, and scored a rare-as-hen's-teeth WWDC ticket. Sure you could attend the conference, or you could try to make a quick buck by scalping it to some schmuck desperate to attend Apple's annual developer conference--like this one on eBay that the seller is asking $10,000 for, minimum.
Not so fast.
Sure. You can use someone else's badge at WWDC, not officially, but you're unlikely to get caught. But if you want a badge with your name on it? If you didn't get in today you're likely out of luck. For those who are new to, or need a refresher on, Apple's WWDC ticket policy, here's what you can and can't do with that shiny, sought-after WWDC ticket.
You can't scalp it.
"You know what, I don't want to go to WWDC after all. I'll try selling my ticket on eBay." Wrong. WWDC tickets are non-transferable. Tickets and activation codes may not be sold, resold, bartered, auctioned, or transferred in any way, according to Apple's WWDC ticket FAQ.
You might be able to transfer it to a fellow team member.
Ticket purchases are limited to one per individual and five per organization. If you aren't able to go, but a coworker would like to go in your stead, you can email a request to transfer your ticket to their name by emailing wwdc@apple.com. Apple may not grant your request, but it's worth a shot. If you try to transfer the ticket to someone else without going through this process, Apple can render your ticket null and void.
Violate these policies, and you may have no ticket.
If Apple finds out you tried to violate the above policies, it may cancel your ticket order and someone else will get a chance to grab your spot.
Students can still get a ticket.
If you're all graduated and employed and missed out on today's ticket sales, you're SOL. However, if you're a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed student aged 13 or over, guess what? You have until April 29th to apply for one of 150 WWDC 2013 Student Scholarships. Get on it!
And when you get to WWDC, don't lose your badge!
WWDC badges are "not replaceable." If you lose your badge at WWDC and want to get it replaced, you will have to pay the full conference fee again. Oh, and you're not allowed to "share, transfer, give or otherwise provide your badge to anyone."
But, look, real talk
You probably aren't going to get caught using someone else's badge--which presumably is why the sale on eBay notes that "Badge will be delivered at the venue." Once registration is over, Apple isn't going to be checking everyone's ID and it's pretty unlikely you'll be caught*. So if you want to pony up $10,000 for the opportunity to walk Moscone Center's sneezy hallways, or risk never getting to go to WWDC again after some wealthy scamp behaved badly in your name, go for it. But buyer (and seller) beware.
*Wired reached out to Apple to clarify this, and what would happen if you did get caught, and will update if we hear anything.
