| There are many ways to obtain tickets to see your | | | | Ticketmaster® outlet. Check the Ticketmaster® |
| favorite sports team, entertainer or band in concert | | | | site for a list of their retail outlets. Tickets go on sale |
| when they visit your area. Some ways include the old | | | | at all places at the same time, and all are selling |
| way of standing in line at the box office, or at a | | | | tickets from the same group. |
| Ticketmaster® location, (check the TM website for | | | | Buy season tickets to teams or venues. This is |
| a list of retail locations.) but probably the best way is | | | | probably the most expensive way of obtaining |
| to buy on the internet. | | | | tickets. Season tickets can cost many thousands of |
| Check out where and when the event will take place. | | | | dollars per ticket because you are buying the same |
| There are many excellent sources on the internet | | | | ticket for every show at that venue. Obviously, you |
| including venue websites, box office websites, | | | | have a chance to obtain the best seats in the house. |
| secondary ticketing websites, and ticket search | | | | However, you will be purchasing tickets for ALL the |
| engines. Many entertainers and venues have websites | | | | shows being presented at a particular venue. Hot |
| where you can subscribe to their email list that will | | | | shows, as well as lesser known performers. |
| keep you up to date. Do not forget the | | | | If a show has sold out, you can still get seats. Ticket |
| old-fashioned way of listening for commercials on | | | | prices will generally be higher, due to the free |
| radio stations. Finally, TV and newspapers often list | | | | market; the holder of tickets may sell at any price |
| the upcoming shows at local venues. | | | | they wish. This price is generally determined by how |
| Obtain free pre-sale codes and passwords online by | | | | popular the event is the amount of tickets available |
| searching Google®. Many of these sites offer | | | | for sale and the overall demand for the tickets. This |
| updates on a daily basis, any many are free. | | | | is where it is important to know a reliable and reliable |
| Consider joining the entertainers or teams fan club. | | | | Ticket Broker. |
| Many fan clubs will hold pre-sales and make tickets | | | | Try eBay, which also has a great deal of tickets |
| available to club members first. However, many of | | | | being offered for sale. Once again, these tickets are |
| these charge you a fee to join. However, this is | | | | being sold by individuals who determine the price |
| never a guarantee of getting the best tickets, and | | | | they want. Most tickets sold on eBay are sold by |
| you still may not get any tickets. Most fan club | | | | auction, where the price is determined by the highest |
| pre-sales have a set amount of tickets for any | | | | bidder. You can also check out Craig's List®, |
| show, generally less than 10% or so of the total | | | | however, with Craig's List® it is often 'Buyer |
| tickets available. | | | | Beware', as there are absolutely no guarantees |
| American Express card holder's often may purchase | | | | offered. |
| tickets through a pre-sale. This is a service offered | | | | Check out ticket brokers. These have a large |
| by American Express® obviously, you must have | | | | selection of tickets at all different pricing levels for |
| an Amex® card to be eligible to buy these tickets, | | | | you to choose from. Ticket brokers also have up to |
| and there is a charge to have an Amex® card. | | | | date information that can help you during your ticket |
| Usually there is only a limited amount of tickets | | | | purchase, to ensure you are getting the best |
| available. | | | | available tickets for your price. Also, if any problems |
| Local radio stations sometime sponsor pre-sales for | | | | should arise with you purchase, they will be there to |
| the show. Just like the fan club presales there are | | | | help. They also guarantee the tickets they sell. Many |
| only a limited number of tickets available. Sometimes | | | | Brokers now belong to a Ticket Network where all |
| these radio stations also promote the entertainer by | | | | the member brokers have the ability to offer almost |
| holding contests to win tickets. | | | | all of the available tickets for any event, almost |
| General on-sale to the public. You can find the date | | | | anywhere in the world. |
| of this by the entertainers or sports team website or | | | | Last resort, you could try to buy tickets from people |
| fan club, radio stations or newspaper ads. You can | | | | around the venue. However, this is not really |
| also check Ticketmaster® by listing the | | | | recommended. Beware of counterfeiters or the |
| entertainers or sports team name. Many times any | | | | Police, because, at some venues, there are |
| remaining tickets that have not been sold during any | | | | restrictions, which do not allow you to resell tickets |
| of the presales are given to radio stations for | | | | at any price, within a restricted area around the |
| promotional purposes. You can generally buy tickets | | | | venue. |
| during this sale by several ways. You can buy tickets | | | | Good luck! |
| on the Internet, by phone, at the box office or at a | | | | |