February 3, 2006, Newsletter Issue #3: Ticket Brokers vs eBay

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You count on them to buy that Petunia Pickle diaper bag for your cousin's baby shower, but is it a good idea to trust eBay when it comes to buying tickets? Our short answer: No. eBay has leveled the playing field of buying and selling, but when you buy tickets from eBay as opposed to Ticketmaster or a New York ticket broker, you risk misrepresentation--you're dealing with individuals who may exaggerate the benefits of those Black Eyed Peas tickets. ]

Your casual eBay seller may not be set up to ship merchandise on time. You don't want your tickets for a Christmas concert to arrive on New Year's! Many eBay sellers selling tickets hawk tickets for specific seats that they already own as opposed to a ticket broker, who gives you a range of seating. Plus, some eBay sellers will give you a seating chart of the venue, but some won't--a Chicago ticket broker will usually provide a detailed map of Wrigley Field.

A Los Angeles ticket broker will even give you advice on how to avoid the nightmare L.A. commute. You can still risk buying tickets on eBay just as you can trade stocks and make travel reservations online without the middleman. But if you don't want to be stuck behind a pole in other people's seats for a concert they couldn't be bothered to go to, buy from a ticket broker. You can still buy that diaper bag, though.

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