Buying Tickets On eBay - Are They Real?

Are you finding it hard to get hold of tickets for that great concert that is coming up soon near to where you live? If so, you may well want to think about looking at eBay as a way of getting the tickets you want for a concert, event or sports games where tickets are needed. However, you need to be aware that when using places like eBay to get those elusive tickets that not everyone selling them is being honest.

Therefore, before you go handing over your money, you need to make sure that you are buying from a seller who is honest. Plus you need to make sure that they are going to be sending out the genuine article and they are providing you with what you are looking for when it comes to seating. There are a number of steps that you can take which can help to ensure that you get what you have paid for.

Ensuring The Tickets Are Genuine

The first that you should be doing is checking the seller of the tickets out. EBay has two great programs which buyers can use one that offers feedback on the seller and the other which rates the seller. Using these two programs can help you to determine whether the seller you have selected is right for you or not. Look closely at their history, are they someone who has sold tickets before? Look at the feedback given, have they been prompt and honest with other buyers? Also did the buyers get what they asked and paid for? It is for this reason that eBay have designed this system so one can quickly determine whether the seller is right or not. As you look at the feedback and ratings of a seller make sure you choose those who have an overall rating of between 97-100%. Yes, they may have a couple of bad reviews does not mean that they may treat you in a similar fashion to those who have provided negative feedback.

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 have a clear understanding of what you should be paying for the tickets. Generally, most people are not allowed legally to sell the tickets for more than their face value. So it is vital that you do your homework, research the event and the venue where it is taking place and what price the tickets were sold for originally before you place a bid.

If you find that something does not feel right or you want to know something else, then contact the seller as soon as you can. EBay offers you the facilities to contact the seller to ask them anything that is worrying you or any questions that you need answers to.

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.