Talk About Rock Music

In the last blog post I was explaining that buying tickets from eBay is sometimes one of those things you have to do if you really want to go to a concert and the tickets are now sold out. Over the past few years an alternative way to get tickets has sprung up; ticket exchanges where fans can exchange ticket. Sometimes the seller is encouraged to sell the tickets at face value whereas on some sites the seller sets a price and they pay the fees to the ticketing exchange host once the tickets are sold.

Buying tickets at face value on a ticket exchange website

One website which does uphold the fan to fan ethics when exchanging tickets for valid reasons –such as when the ticket seller cannot now make the gig – is Scarlet Mist.

http://www.scarletmist.com/

The site is basic and easy to use for buying and selling tickets, but there is an element of trust involved when exchanging the cash. I have sold tickets on here before and have had no problems whatsoever, so would recommend. One warning: tickets in demand do go fast –almost as soon as their listed – so keep an eye out…