Buying Second Hand Tickets Safely
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How can I stay safe buying tickets in the second hand market?
If you are wary about buying tickets second-hand from online ticket brokers or a ticket broker business, here are some tips from the National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) for doing business safely in the second hand ticket market:
- Make sure you are doing business with a licensed ticket broker
- Check to see if the broker is a member of the NATB
- Do not use cash! Use a credit card, because it is a more secure form of payment
- Verify the seats on a seating chart to make sure you are not misled into buying obstructed view seats or seats that do not exist
- If you purchase a fake ticket, report it to the NATB immediately by calling the NATB hotline at 1-630-510-4594
- Do not buy tickets from unsecured Internet sites
- Do not buy tickets from anyone selling tickets on the street or in front of the venue
- Do not work with ticket scalpers who are unregulated and unlicensed ticket sellers
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