✍️Best Practices

Tips and tricks for both buying and selling your tickets.

Buying tickets:

Information will vary from release to release and will always be the most accurate in the calls channel for that release, but we can still give you some general advice here.

VIP / Platinum tickets - Avoid these ticket types, often the VIP benefits are voided when you transfer ownership of the tickets making them much harder to sell. They also have a lower margin due to the increased retail. It is generally better to focus on the cheapest seats where possible.

Single tickets - You will want to focus on tickets in sets of 2 or more where possible but don't panic if you can only buy singles. Generally, singles in rows 1-100 will be the easiest to sell but this does not mean you will be stuck with singles in other areas.

Venue sites / PRE-Sales - As we will cover later in this guide, a lot of concerts will have special ticket releases for members of certain groups/banks. Some of these include Capital One, AMEX, Chase, and Wells Fargo. If you don't already have accounts with these providers, it is recommended to get them as pre-sales can be a very easy entry to tickets that would be much more difficult to secure via general sale.

Delivery delays - It is important to be aware of when the tickets for a release will be delivered to you if you plan to sell them. If tickets have a long lead time, you could be waiting a long time to get paid so always make sure to read the ticket call fully before committing to a purchase. Selling tickets

Lysted - The most prominent site for ticket sales currently is Lysted. They have outstanding customer support for both the buyer and seller and handle listing on all ticket resale sites for you, making your life much easier for only a small cut of your final sales price.

Transfer to the buyer - Always screenshot your transfer to the buyer, this is crucial in the unlikely event the buyer claims they did not receive the tickets. The more evidence you can provide in this rare event the better. It is also important to be ontop of transfers, especially if the event you have tickets for is imminent, in this case, you will want to complete the transfer as soon as possible to ensure the buyer has the tickets before the event.

Unsold tickets - When you have tickets that are taking longer to sell it can be stressful but do not panic. If the tour has not yet started, there is no need to be concerned. Often prices will rise once the opening dates for the tour are imminent or have just passed. If you have tickets for dates that are within 24 hours, you can either choose to cash out at the current price or await the hours before the show starts. Often the tickets on sale will be snapped up in the house before the show starts.