January 2, 2009, Newsletter Issue #150: Buying Second Hand Tickets Safely

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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 brokerCheck to see if the broker is a member of the NATBDo not use cash! Use a credit card, because it is a more secure form of paymentVerify the seats on a seating chart to make sure you are not misled into buying obstructed view seats or seats that do not existIf you purchase a fake ticket, report it to the NATB immediately by calling the NATB hotline at 1-630-510-4594Do not buy tickets from unsecured Internet sitesDo not buy tickets from anyone selling tickets on the street or in front of the venueDo not work with ticket scalpers who are unregulated and unlicensed ticket sellers

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