Here’s Why It’s Almost Impossible to Buy Concert Tickets

1. August 18, 2017 Here’s Why It’s Almost Impossible to Buy Concert Tickets You’ve probably been here before: you’ve patiently waited for the much-awaited moment when concert tickets are made available, only to find out that the show is already sold out just within a few minutes. This is particularly true for die-hard fans of big stars like Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber. It’s truly devastating to miss your favorite artist’s concert, especially if you’ve hyped yourself for the big day. Here’s the thing, though: it’s difficult, even impossible, for regular fans to buy concert tickets online. Even before these tickets go on sale, a number of groups already have early dibs on them. Page | 1

2. Credit Card Holders Major credit card companies often help in promoting the concert, and would routinely hold special presales for high-end cardholders. These companies often send an e-mail a few days before tickets officially go on sale, giving cardholders a chance to claim majority of available tickets. Scalpers take advantage of this privilege, and would often use multiple credit cards to nab tickets to sell on secondary market sites. Artist-Sanctioned Fan Clubs A group of fans might call themselves a fan club, but they won’t get the privilege of early tickets unless their group is sanctioned by the artists themselves. On one hand, giving hardcore fans an opportunity to score tickets early on is a positive thing. This is actually a great way for artists to show their appreciation to their long-time supporters. Unfortunately, scalpers can also take advantage of fan clubs. They would join fan clubs of newer artists early on, and would anticipate long-term demand for their shows. Long-running fan clubs prevent this from happening by prioritizing their members by seniority. Ticket Bots Based on a report from New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, brokers often make use of ticket bots to purchase large quantities of tickets at high speeds. In a nutshell, ticket bots are sophisticated programs designed to flood a particular on-sale with ticket requests to maximize the number of tickets purchased. This, in turn, allows them to resell the tickets with markups reaching up to 1,000%. To make matters worse, the report further revealed that these brokers were unlicensed. Tens of thousands of tickets are acquired by these illegal ticket bots every year, making it difficult for regular fans to purchase concert tickets at face value. There’s A Silver Lining Even if it seems impossible to score the hottest tickets in town, there are simple ways to increase your chances of getting hold of them. For one, you can try joining their official fan club and wait eagerly for the opportunity to get early dibs on concert tickets. Page | 2

3. You can also put your trust on online sites that connects ticket buyers and sellers. With their help, you can get the best seats in the house without paying for exorbitant markups. All you need to do is to hype yourself up for the upcoming concert! About Bargain Entry: Bargain Entry gives you access to the hottest events in your area! We act as an intermediary between ticket buyers and sellers, doing away with markups from scalpers. With our help, you can find great seats to concerts, sporting events, and Broadway musicals for affordable prices! Sources: Here's Why It's So Hard to Get Tickets at Face Value, Time.com Why you can't get tickets to the hottest concerts, Today.com Page | 3