Buying Tickets On eBay - Are They Real?
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Is a big event coming up soon and you are having troubles finding tickets? If so, you might want to consider looking to eBay as a resource for finding tickets to your favorite events, concerts, sports games, and other ticketed events. However, the one thing you want to be aware of when using an avenue such as eBay to purchase event tickets is that not everyone is being honest.
Before you spend your hard earned money, you want to make sure that you are buying from an honest seller, at the same time, you want to insure that you are receiving genuine tickets and that they are what you are looking for as far as seating goes. There are several steps you can take to make sure that you are getting what you are paying for.
How To Make Sure That Your Tickets Are Genuine
The first thing you need to do is check out the seller. With eBay they have a great feedback program for those selling on their site along with a rating program which can soon help you to decide if this is the seller to use or not. Look closely at their history, and whether they have sold tickets previously. When looking at their seller feedback check to make sure that they were not only prompt but honest with others who have brought from them. Did those who brought from them got what they wanted? This is the reason why eBay designed their system so that it is easy for the buyer to use. You should aim to be purchasing your tickets from a seller who has an overall rating of between 97 and 100%. Certainly even if they have one or two bad feedback comments this is not necessarily a sign that they are going to treat you badly as well.
Also the description provided with the tickets should immediately tell you its own story. In the description there should be details of the date when the event takes place, some more details about where the event is being held and where the seating for the event is located. You may also find that the seller provides the venue name and may provide a map of the venue showing exactly where the seating in relation to the tickets is.
It is important that you know what you would be expected to pay for these tickets. Most people are not allowed by law to sell any tickets they have for more than they were originally brought for. So do your homework and carry out some research in relation to the event, the venue where it is being held and know exactly what someone would have originally paid for the tickets before you put in your bid.
If you feel something isn’t right or need to find out more then do not hesitate and contact the seller. EBay has a great way that allows you to contact the seller before placing a bid if you have any questions that need answering.
A number of sellers will opt to upload a photograph of the actual tickets on to the auction site along with the description. You may even find that they also provide evidence of proof of purchase by placing a copy of the receipt alongside them. This is certainly more proof to show that they are the genuine article, but not always will this be provided, unless the tickets are those which are very highly priced.
Trust your gut instincts at the same time, if something does not feel right, go with it, your conscience generally knows best. Lastly, you should also use a trusted form of payment, typically PayPal or your credit card. PayPal offers what is called Buyer Protection, which could protect you if something were to happen to the tickets.
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