Introduction
Whether you're looking to buy or sell tickets to a concert, Broadway play or sporting event, there are several methods you can use to buy and sell tickets. All of the methods are fairly simple, however some may cost you a small fee if you're looking to sell your tickets.
Step 1
Ask Around: If you're looking to buy and sell tickets, simply ask around. You can ask people like your friends, family and co workers if they'd like to buy a ticket off of you or if they or anyone they know is selling a ticket for the even you're looking to attend. The best thing about this method of buying and selling tickets is that it's absolutely free.
Step 2
EBay: Ebay is the nations leading online marketplace. You can both buy and sell tickets on Ebay. In order to bid on an auction for tickets, you'll just need to simply make an Ebay account. In order to sell tickets on Ebay, you'll need to make a sellers account and verify some information for both Ebay and Paypal. As a seller, you will have a percentage of your selling total deducted for Ebay's fees.
Step 3
Stub Hub: Stub Hub is one of the world's most popular ticket websites. Unlike Ebay, Stub Hub only specializes in tickets and nothing else. With Stub Hub, you can buy and sell tickets. In order to sell tickets on Stub Hub, you'll need to make an account, decide your listing price, follow Stub Hubs terms of service and mail out the tickets once the tickets have been purchased. When buying tickets with Stub Hub, all you'll need to do is pay for the tickets and they are simply mailed right to your door.
Step 4
Craigslist: Craigslist is basically the countries biggest classifieds online. You can also buy and sell tickets to any event by using Craigslist. Craigslist is also free to use to buy and sell tickets, however if you're selling tickets, you may want to meet up with the person that's purchased them from you to exchange the money face to face, hand to hand. This avoids you, the seller being ripped off. It also protects the buyer.
Step 5
GetMeIn: GetMeIn.com is a newer online ticket marketplace, however it has the same concept as Stub Hub. You can both buy and sell tickets on GetMeIn.com, however there is a small fee for those who are looking to only sell their tickets.
Tips and Comments
When you're looking to sell tickets on site's like Ebay, Stub Hub or Craigslist, it's a smart move not to mail out the tickets until you've received the payment in full. For example, with Craigslist, do not mail out the tickets unless you've either met with the buyer directly and you've exchanged the cash for tickets right there on the spot or until the buyer has sent you the payment in either cash or paypal form. Do not accept checks when you buy and sell tickets online.
Buying and Selling Tickets For a Living
If you're interested in buying and selling tickets for a living, you may want to consider getting into the ticket broker industry. Ticket brokers buy and sell tickets and then resell the tickets for a higher price, making commission on the extra money. However, in order to buy and sell tickets for a living and to become a ticket broker, you'll need to check with your states license policy on ticket broking.
