EnglishSilk Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Anyone ever buy or sell tickets on http://www.fanprice.com? I just scored my Coldplay tix there, after putting in an offer...deal done within 1/2 hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissesBirds Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Was it for a show that is already for sale, or were u able to get them early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 If you use these unofficial sites, make sure you use your credit card as you have more comeback if the tickets don't come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishSilk Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 The general tickets had already been on sale, and I did buy 2 through ticketmaster. Not bad ones, not the best. I really wanted floor this time around, found the priceline site, scored quickly. (I offered a bit more than others due to had no time for back and forth/ just give me the damn seats already!!) And yes, David...used my credit card, thanks! Now if only they would announce SEATTLE or PORTLAND or i`D BE COMPLETE!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Are all the tickets sold out? And why are American concerts mainly all seated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermilk Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Are all the tickets sold out? And why are American concerts mainly all seated? No all the tickets aren't sold yet! But most of the best seats are. Why are American concerts mainly all seated? Well, as a Brit this kinda annoys but there are lots of venues that have standing, but the larger the venue the more seating. I think its down to the following: crowd control and safety-you don't get moshing etc. Also Americans are more okay with sitting down, its a cultural thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I was going to say Americans are too lazy to stand up for hours on end, but I feel I might get attacked Therefore... *runs for cover under handy table* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdplayInMyBrain Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 If anyone is sitting down when I see them at the DC show, I'm going to have their tickets revoked and given to some REAL fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteBug Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hey English! THANKS!!!!! Anyone ever buy or sell tickets on http://www.fanprice.com? I just scored my Coldplay tix there, after putting in an offer...deal done within 1/2 hour! Hey English, I surfed this site earlier to see if anyone was selling decent seats or knew where to get them... I slept in and missed the onsale completely for Palace this morning. I really wanted first 25 on the floor. All that was left on ticketbastard was back floor.. they had the seats I wanted up for auction STARTING at 120 per ticket. (Gee, thanks... I just loving being outbid :rolleyes:). I checked out Stubhub... $215 per ticket...:veryangry: NOT. I went to that fanprice site and bid $115.... 3 hours later and just got notice that I got my tickets! Got 21st row in section A. and I already downloaded them!! $232.50 was the total cost with shipping for 2 tickets... cheaper than TM, WAY cheaper than Stubhub and I am right up front. I'm visiting family in Detroit for the 4th and now I am one a happy dude! :D No L.A. show listed yet... I'm going to be all over that once they announce. ViVa La Fanprice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishSilk Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 :DWow, my first real "thanks!"....THANKS Dante! Happy to have been of help to someone, I am pleased to get the seats I got. Now just need to get rid of the 2 original seats bought through" Ticketbastard"...which are good seats....but floor just does not compare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 This is when you find out the tickets you have so-called purchased from fanprice don't really exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteBug Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 This is when you find out the tickets you have so-called purchased from fanprice don't really exist. I already have them in my hand and they certainly look legit. I got an e-mail that someone had accepted my offer, I clicked a link and downloaded them. I called the venue, but they said they couldn't check barcodes until the night of the show. Since I paid with a credit card they really have nothing to gain if these are fakes... I could just charge it back and get my money back and they would lose the money, plus pay a big fee and be in trouble. I guess anything can happen, but I checked the web and all the reports on it were good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble87 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 does anyone think it would be worth it to put an offer on the Chicago show even though they won't be on sale until the 14th of June? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiquidSky Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 this is making me think twice. I'm gonna check out the site too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebs757 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 www.fanprice.com?[/url] I just scored my Coldplay tix there, after putting in an offer...deal done within 1/2 hour! how much did you end up paying? Where are your seats ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble87 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 ^^ you going to get Chicago tickets as well man? I really want to be able to go again this year to see them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebs757 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 ^^ you going to get Chicago tickets as well man? I really want to be able to go again this year to see them! forsure, im goin with two other buds of mine. Hopefully get some good seats I just need to find the best method, ticketmaster seems like hit or miss (mostly miss) for these other shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishSilk Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 The tickets I bought through fan price were what I was wanting, (on the floor), as opposed to the Ticketmaster seats, which were sec. 106, row T. Not tooo bad, but this time around I really wanted floor seats. So, ended up with floor section 4, row A. This is for the Oklahoma City show at the Ford center. I made an offer of $20.00 above the asking price...I do not have the time to sit and haggle back and forth...I set my price, just give me the damn seats already!, lol...and my offer was accepted within a half hour. Etickets, now in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble87 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 sweet, so far I think Fanprice would be a very good method to trying to get tickets! I think I'll try Livenation first though and try my luck there first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I already have them in my hand and they certainly look legit. I got an e-mail that someone had accepted my offer, I clicked a link and downloaded them. I called the venue, but they said they couldn't check barcodes until the night of the show. Since I paid with a credit card they really have nothing to gain if these are fakes... I could just charge it back and get my money back and they would lose the money, plus pay a big fee and be in trouble. I guess anything can happen, but I checked the web and all the reports on it were good. So you don't even get proper tickets, just e-tickets :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermilk Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 The rule of thumb in buying tickets from scalping sites is never accept print at home tickets....you should expect hard tickets. The print at home tickets can be printed multiple times. If you are ever turned away at the gate with a print at home ticket, you will need to demand a police officer comes and takes a statement. This could be your only proof you were turned away and if this ever went to court you would need this statement. It is not simply a matter of cancelling your credit card payment. Your credit card will require some proof and the burden of proof is always with you legally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishSilk Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks for that info, Tiger! AND TO YOU DAVID WATTS....call me sensitive?.....but (moderator on not) , STOP PISSIN ON MY PARADE!. IF I WANNA CHANCE A BLOODY ETICKET, IT`S ON ME! (i had the choice of hard/or eticket) But you seem to be so damn discouraging on every post following mine! I still have other tix as well.....I WILL BE AT THAT CONCERT....so :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteBug Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 The rule of thumb in buying tickets from scalping sites is never accept print at home tickets....you should expect hard tickets. The print at home tickets can be printed multiple times. If you are ever turned away at the gate with a print at home ticket, you will need to demand a police officer comes and takes a statement. This could be your only proof you were turned away and if this ever went to court you would need this statement. It is not simply a matter of cancelling your credit card payment. Your credit card will require some proof and the burden of proof is always with you legally. I called my credit card company and asked and they said that isn't true. If I call and say that I was unable to get in, the burden is on the MERHCANT to prove that I was allowed in. I asked them to check if they had received any complaints about fanprice, but they said they couldn't do that search for me. He suggested I check the internet, which I did and I couldn't find any complains, just people saying that it was good for them. I also asked the person if I shouldn't have accepted paper tickets and he kinda laughed and said, "they are all paper tickets". He said with today's technology it is just as easy for someone to fake a paper e-ticket as a cardboard paper ticket and assured me I was protected. I paid with an Amex so I am not sure if that makes a difference or anything. Anyways, I would think if they were ripping people off someone would have complained somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermilk Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I called my credit card company and asked and they said that isn't true. If I call and say that I was unable to get in, the burden is on the MERHCANT to prove that I was allowed in. I asked them to check if they had received any complaints about fanprice, but they said they couldn't do that search for me. He suggested I check the internet, which I did and I couldn't find any complains, just people saying that it was good for them. I also asked the person if I shouldn't have accepted paper tickets and he kinda laughed and said, "they are all paper tickets". He said with today's technology it is just as easy for someone to fake a paper e-ticket as a cardboard paper ticket and assured me I was protected. I paid with an Amex so I am not sure if that makes a difference or anything. Well yes they are all paper tickets, that is true. But a hard ticket with counterfoil is harder to fake than a piece of paper printed at home. If there were several copies of one ticket, only one ticket will gain entrance. The merchant can get proof that one person entered with the ticket, but if you have a ticket and are refused entry then the burden of proof is yours. There was a case that went thru the courts in New York state, where someone bought a print at home ticket. The defendent successfully argued that someone did use the ticket and that the plaintiff could have made two copies of the print at home ticket. The judge summed up that the burden of proof was with the plaintive and the sale stood. I really think that your ticket is legit. I have heard no complaints with fanprice. Your credit card gives you some protection, but not as much as the credit card companies say. I am giving folks some benefit of my legal knowledge(I have a double major in Economics and Law) in case this scenario ever happens. NEVER pay cash for a print at home ticket if you buy from anyone you do not know!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteBug Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 QUOTE=tigermilk;2343722] Well yes they are all paper tickets, that is true. But a hard ticket with counterfoil is harder to fake than a piece of paper printed at home. If there were several copies of one ticket, only one ticket will gain entrance. The merchant can get proof that one person entered with the ticket, but if you have a ticket and are refused entry then the burden of proof is yours. There was a case that went thru the courts in New York state, where someone bought a print at home ticket. The defendent successfully argued that someone did use the ticket and that the plaintiff could have made two copies of the print at home ticket. The judge summed up that the burden of proof was with the plaintive and the sale stood. I really think that your ticket is legit. I have heard no complaints with fanprice. Your credit card gives you some protection, but not as much as the credit card companies say. I am giving folks some benefit of my legal knowledge(I have a double major in Economics and Law) in case this scenario ever happens. NEVER pay cash for a print at home ticket if you buy from anyone you do not know!!! I think I am officially driving Amex crazy... lol. I called them and read what you wrote and they agreed that if it went to court that would be true, but then told me that as far as chargebacks are concerned THEY give the burden of proof to the merchant. She said if a customer complains about a transaction, they take the customer's word for it, unless the seller can show what they are showing to be untrue or if the customer has a history of complaining and they think they are faking it. She then said that as far as she knew only amex had this good of a fraud protection program... lol... I loved the way they sold themselves. To be honest, I wouldn't pay CASH for any ticket, print at home, cardboard or otherwise... I've never seen a counter foil thing and I go to a alot of shows... it is just some thick paper with ticketmaster across the back... I could probably fake one at the color copy place on the corner and some thick ass paper, not that I am going into business or anything.:laugh3: Anyways, thanks for the help... if you can't tell I tend to research things to death, so I appreciate all input!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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