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Is it ok to resell tickets at face value?

StrykerStryker Posts: 585
edited March 2010 in The Porch
My wife is pregnant and won't be making the shows. So depending on how the pre-sale gods favor me, I'm going to have between 3 and 5 extra tickets. My thought was to put up some Buy-it-now type auctions on ebay for the exact face value of the tickets. Obviously I don't want to be in violation of the rules, but I figured that would be reasonable.
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  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,389
    Your best bet is to try and find another single 10c member and work out a deal that way....
  • CW11331CW11331 Posts: 127
    Are you going to go to the show pick them up and meet the buyer????

    I'd Just leave them for the otheres who are trying to buy....

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  • YieldToNothingYieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    putting 10c tickets on ebay is shady. offer your spares up here, you'll have no shortage of people willing to pay face.
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Just FYI from the announcement:

    By opting to purchase tickets, you agree to all Ten Club policies:

    * All ticket sales are final. No refunds, transfers or exchanges.
    * Two (2) tickets per show. No single tickets.
    * Tickets are not mailed in advance. Tickets are distributed at the venue on the day of the show.
    * The fan club member must collect the tickets with a valid photo identification.
    * Ten Club tickets are for reserved seating and allocated by membership seniority, with the exception of rows 1-2 and rows 9-10 which will be used for random allocation.
    * Seat location is not revealed in advance of the show.
    * Reselling of Ten Club tickets will result in cancellation of ticket purchase and revocation of all future ticket benefits.
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  • youngsteryoungster Posts: 6,576
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    putting 10c tickets on ebay is shady. offer your spares up here, you'll have no shortage of people willing to pay face.

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  • StrykerStryker Posts: 585
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    putting 10c tickets on ebay is shady. offer your spares up here, you'll have no shortage of people willing to pay face.

    I've done that in the past and have had mixed results. Most times it's cool, but I few times I've been burned. At one of the Mansfield shows I had a member back out on me just an hour or so before the doors opened.

    I figured ebay would be the safer route because both buyer and seller are protected.
  • DreamOfAngelsDreamOfAngels Posts: 829
    Why buy them if you don't need them? If you know you could end up with 3-5 extras... that's just wrong. Each member = 2 tickets. Let others have a shot. I assume she is a member too which is what would allow you to get 4 tickets? If she isn't goin.. why buy 4 tickets?
  • StrykerStryker Posts: 585
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Just FYI from the announcement:

    By opting to purchase tickets, you agree to all Ten Club policies:

    * All ticket sales are final. No refunds, transfers or exchanges.
    * Two (2) tickets per show. No single tickets.
    * Tickets are not mailed in advance. Tickets are distributed at the venue on the day of the show.
    * The fan club member must collect the tickets with a valid photo identification.
    * Ten Club tickets are for reserved seating and allocated by membership seniority, with the exception of rows 1-2 and rows 9-10 which will be used for random allocation.
    * Seat location is not revealed in advance of the show.
    * Reselling of Ten Club tickets will result in cancellation of ticket purchase and revocation of all future ticket benefits.

    Well yes, but I'm assuming that they put that in there so people aren't scalping tickets. I just want to sell them a face value. I mean, what's the difference between selling them to a 10c member or on ebay? Or, what if, through ebay, I only sell them to a 10c member?
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Stryker420 wrote:
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    putting 10c tickets on ebay is shady. offer your spares up here, you'll have no shortage of people willing to pay face.

    I've done that in the past and have had mixed results. Most times it's cool, but I few times I've been burned. At one of the Mansfield shows I had a member back out on me just an hour or so before the doors opened.

    I figured ebay would be the safer route because both buyer and seller are protected.


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  • StrykerStryker Posts: 585
    DreamOfAngels wrote:
    Why buy them if you don't need them? If you know you could end up with 3-5 extras... that's just wrong. Each member = 2 tickets. Let others have a shot. I assume she is a member too which is what would allow you to get 4 tickets? If she isn't goin.. why buy 4 tickets?

    What the hell are you talking about? If I buy tickets to 3 shows, I would have 3 extra tickets.
  • DreamOfAngelsDreamOfAngels Posts: 829
    Stryker420 wrote:
    DreamOfAngels wrote:
    Why buy them if you don't need them? If you know you could end up with 3-5 extras... that's just wrong. Each member = 2 tickets. Let others have a shot. I assume she is a member too which is what would allow you to get 4 tickets? If she isn't goin.. why buy 4 tickets?

    What the hell are you talking about? If I buy tickets to 3 shows, I would have 3 extra tickets.
    Yikes... chill. I was thinking you were talking about one show. Misunderstanding. My bad for assuming this.
  • PorchRatsPorchRats Posts: 164
    Take a friend instead!
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  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    CJMST3K wrote:
    * The fan club member must collect the tickets with a valid photo identification.
    And because of this ^^ you open yourself up to a world of stress by buying more than you need. I've had horrible experiences with people (including 10c members) backing out at the last second because they found something better the day of the show. Best to buy only what you need or give the extras to people you know won't shaft you IMO.
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  • StrykerStryker Posts: 585
    PorchRats wrote:
    Take a friend instead!

    I'm crossing my fingers that that TBD date is Albany.
  • RockMamaRockMama Deep Creek Lake, MD Posts: 478
    Ten Club told me they prefer it if you find another 10C member to sell your ticket to at cost. I have always been able to do this (using the board) except for one time. When the person did not show up, I had no trouble selling it to someone outside the venue at cost. I have met a lot of nice people this way.
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  • pineapplesandwaves.pineapplesandwaves. Posts: 1,808
    Stryker420 wrote:
    If I buy tickets to 3 shows, I would have 3 extra tickets.

    One of the problems of having to buy tickets in pairs.
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Just FYI from the announcement:

    By opting to purchase tickets, you agree to all Ten Club policies:
    * Reselling of Ten Club tickets will result in cancellation of ticket purchase and revocation of all future ticket benefits.

    Technically, if the friend you're going with pays you for the ticket, you're re-selling. :mrgreen: I'm a smart ass, sorry. :) I just assumed it meant selling for a profit, as well.
  • StrykerStryker Posts: 585
    Well, my whole thing is that since I have to pay the 10c up front, I'd rather not wait till the day of the show to get my cash back. And I don't really like keeping cash on me at all if I don't have to, especially at a place like a concert. If I go through ebay I can offset my cost more quickly. Obviously buying tickets to multiple show is a big expense. This goes double if you're traveling, which I will be. The money from the extra tickets would go towards gas, hotel, food, etc.
  • uskidsknowuskidsknow Posts: 143
    Stryker420 wrote:
    DreamOfAngels wrote:
    Why buy them if you don't need them? If you know you could end up with 3-5 extras... that's just wrong. Each member = 2 tickets. Let others have a shot. I assume she is a member too which is what would allow you to get 4 tickets? If she isn't goin.. why buy 4 tickets?

    What the hell are you talking about? If I buy tickets to 3 shows, I would have 3 extra tickets.

    For which shows? I may need an extra to Hartford and Boston 2.
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  • NeilJamNeilJam Posts: 1,191
    If you try to sell your extras on ebay you would have to eat the cost of ebay and paypal fees, you could not ask for more than face value even to cover those costs. As many have said, it's best to just pick your tickets up a little early the day of the show so you have more time to sell your extra to someone that day. If you drive to the venue you could stash the money in your car before going into the venue if you leave yourself enough time.
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