| When the sign at the box office says "sold out," it | | | | You can also try one of the popular online ticket |
| just means you have to look online. Welcome to the | | | | outlets. These sites have been selling sporting event |
| age of Internet sales! The Internet has revolutionized | | | | tickets online for many years, so they are names |
| everything in our lives, including how we buy tickets | | | | that you can trust. |
| to our favorite sporting events! If you want to buy | | | | There are also wholesale outlets, and you can even |
| Chicago Cubs, Kentucky Derby or Dallas Mavericks | | | | try online auction sites. Be warned, however, |
| tickets, you can do it electronically. It's faster, easier | | | | extremely high demand can drive the price way up. |
| and often cheaper. | | | | The market for online tickets has exploded in such a |
| Why Buy Electronically? | | | | big way, that all kinds of travel sights are now also |
| Online dealers put consumers in control. This is | | | | offering deals on sporting event packages. |
| because you can compare prices and seats. Check a | | | | How to Buy |
| few sights and see who offers you the best deal. | | | | For most electronic ticket purchases, you are |
| Most sights will show you a map with just one click | | | | required to have a credit card. You should only enter |
| that shows you where those seats will be. There | | | | your credit card number on a secured server. The |
| have never been so many options so readily available. | | | | major online ticket outlets all have safety protection. |
| This means that there are no more long lines, no | | | | You can usually read about that in their FAQ, or by |
| more hassles, no more driving all over the place or | | | | emailing a representative of the company directly. |
| buying from scalpers. | | | | Some sights will also let you pay by using an |
| Buying electronically is not only easier, but can be | | | | electronic service linked to a personal checking |
| cheaper as well. This is because many online dealers | | | | account. This is a safer option for those who don't |
| buy wholesale and they buy early. They get the best | | | | want to use their credit cards. Some sites offer |
| seats and pass the savings on to you. | | | | other methods of payment, but without a credit or |
| Where to Buy? | | | | debit card, it may be tough to shop around. |
| One great way to buy online is to go to the event's | | | | Always shop around before you buy. Don't go with |
| website. For example, you can buy tickets for the | | | | the first site that offers you those great Dallas |
| Kentucky Derby on their website. If you want | | | | Mavericks seats. Prices may vary because each site |
| Chicago Cubs tickets, head for their site and they will | | | | has different fees and charges. |
| have all the information you need. This is the safest | | | | Start with any search engine, and enter the event |
| way to buy directly from the stadium, without | | | | you want to see. Check out a few, pick the best |
| fighting your way through the crowds to the box | | | | deal, and pretty soon you'll be enjoying the game! |
| office. | | | | |