Getting Hamilton tix thru Ticketmaster Resale

[camilleon]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 7:53am

Hello everyone,

I'm going to be visiting NYC in a few weeks and am debating getting a ticket to Hamilton. I'm visiting from California and don't know when I'll be able to go back to NYC, and since Hamilton seems like it's sold out for a good while, I might as well see it. I've used Stubhub in the past and have had no problems, but I think in this case Ticketmaster Resale would be a safer option. Has anyone used Ticketmaster Resale in the past for Hamilton? Did everything turn out ok? I'd love to get a few opinions, as I'm getting some major anxiety over this!!!! Haha

 

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 8:04am

They are both safe ways to get tickets.  Ya is gonna pay, but you will get what you paid for.

[TweetyPie2]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 8:10am

I'd use Ticketmaster resale. Sometimes StubHub doesn't list the seat location. (Unless they changed it recently.) Seat location is optional for them. I have bought and sold tickets on Ticketmaster resale with no problem. If there is a problem with a ticket, Stubhub will make you whole, but they might not be able to get you a ticket for that specific performance. With Ticketmaster, you know that your ticket is legit. 

[Tandrews]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 9:55am

Either way is legit. Ticketmaster may have a slight edge, but StubHub usually has a better range of options in my opinion. Many times it appears that brokers list on both StubHub and Ticketmaster. Good luck and safe travels! 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 10:02am

Ticketmaster Resale is safer than stubhub. Multiple people have found ways to scam StubHub by selling duplicate tickets. Don't do StubHub.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 10:12am

Ticketmaster actually reissues you a new ticket with a new bar code, and cancels the original purchaser's ticket/bar code. Way safer.

[ChiTheaterFan]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 10:17am

Stubhub is "safe" in the sense that if you're defrauded you get your money back but not safe if you want to be sure you actually see the show.  Yes, most sales are legit but scammers do use it. Ticketmaster resale is safe. 

[TweetyPie2]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 10:46am

haterobics said: "Ticketmaster actually reissues you a new ticket with a new bar code, and cancels the original purchaser's ticket/bar code. Way safer."

I did not know that. Good to know.

[macnyc]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 11:12am

It's smart of Ticketmaster to seek to control the process and make it risk-free for buyers and sellers. The fees the company is collecting are astronomical. But I guess people feel it's worth paying for the convenience and the security that no other entity can provide for resales.

[Hellob]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 11:13am

TM is safer but waiting as long as you can might save a few dollars 

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 11:26am

 

I bought through StubHub, and the same pair were listed on Ticketmaster, which made me feel better.  (Weirdly, they were listed at a lower price on StubHub, which is why I purchased there.)  And then I felt really secure when, after checking out on StubHub, they disappeared from the Ticketmaster map.

 

But I’d heard rumors of StubHub frauds, so I went to the box office early and asked if there was any way they could verify my tickets before the performance.  They couldn’t, but he assured me, after I described how I’d purchased them, that they were very likely legit.  He also said that they see fraud duplicates occasionally and that many of those come from StubHub.

[serene_embers]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 11:37am

I'm also from CA and say Hamilton on a trip to NY.

I purchased through Ticketmaster because of the new ticket/barcode that someone mentioned below.  I felt safer that way.

[Hellob]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 11:57am

themysteriousgrowl said: " 

 

I bought through StubHub, and the same pair were listed on Ticketmaster, which made me feel better.  (Weirdly, they were listed at a lower price on StubHub, which is why I purchased there.)  And then I felt really secure when, after checking out on StubHub, they disappeared from the Ticketmaster map.

 

 

 

But I’d heard rumors of StubHub frauds, so I went to the box office early and asked if there was any way they could verify my tickets before the performance.  They couldn’t, but he assured me, after I described how I’d purchased them, that they were very likely legit.  He also said that they see fraud duplicates occasionally and that many of those come from StubHub.

 

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It's probably bc TM has higher fees so even if seller lists for same price, the TM price is higher. I see a lot of cross posts on TM/SH which is "comforting" but I wonder what would happen if the seller wasn't on the ball and didn't remove other listing ASAP. 

[bpr515]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 12:05pm

I went with ticketmaster resale exactly for that reason.  Figured if I was already overpaying, it was worth the extra $$ as assurance since ticketmaster reissues it in your name.  We got tickets for a Saturday night in December and had no issues getting in.

I'd highly recommend biting the bullet and paying whatever you can afford to see the show.  It's amazing.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 12:21pm

Hellob said: "I wonder what would happen if the seller wasn't on the ball and didn't remove other listing ASAP. "

 

Nothing, since people who do that have Ticketmaster sell them immediately (the only option) and tell StubHub they will provide the tickets after the sale, at which point, they could cancel the order if the tickets were no longer available.

[mcsquared]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 12:22pm

I thought I read there was going to be a third company added in CA around the same time the Chicago production of Hamilton starts, just in case you wanted to wait. But If you're in Nyc anyway and get to see it, have a blast!

[Hellob]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 12:42pm

haterobics said: "Hellob said: "I wonder what would happen if the seller wasn't on the ball and didn't remove other listing ASAP. "

 

 

 

Nothing, since people who do that have Ticketmaster sell them immediately (the only option) and tell StubHub they will provide the tickets after the sale, at which point, they could cancel the order if the tickets were no longer available.

 

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I don't think that's how SH works even if you haven't uploaded tix bc I had Hamilton tix listed in August then found out I could actually go. I kid you not, at the same time I was cancelling listing, someone bought them. SH said if I didn't complete sale. I'd lose 20% of my earnings plus have to pay any price difference for finding the buyer similar seats. My sale was 1k so I'd lose $200 ASAP and if similar tix were $1500, I'd be out another $500. It's the policy whether uploaded or not. You have 24 hrs to upload after sale unless the date is close to the event.

It all worked out bc I used my profit to get better seats.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 12:58pm

 

I assumed the cross-site removal was automatic, that those listings were somehow electronically connected to each other, because the TM listing was gone less than 30 seconds after I checked out on SH.

[Hellob]

Posted: 1/6/16 at 1:11pm

themysteriousgrowl said: " 

 

I assumed the cross-site removal was automatic, that those listings were somehow electronically connected to each other, because the TM listing was gone less than 30 seconds after I checked out on SH.

 

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The seller was probably on the ball and deleted ASAP. You definitely don't want to get jammed up with penalties. I don't think that the two businesses work together since they are competing but I know they have some deal with MLB teams. So if you buy MLB from SH, they are legit bc for most teams, SH is the verified resale outlet and the tickets are sold similar to TM ie recoded 

Updated On: 1/6/16 at 01:11 PM

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 1/7/16 at 11:06am

I've been keeping an eye on resale tickets for tonight and almost all of them are only being sold in pairs (or more). Just out of curiosity, has anyone noticed if those sellers break the tickets up and sell them as singles closer to show time?

[Tandrews]

Posted: 1/7/16 at 11:37am

Singles do come up occasionally, but lately they have been well over $300+ even within the last hour. Best bet is lotto or wait for the next block to open up. Good luck! I'm in the same boat.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/7/16 at 11:55am

Well, if two of you both want a single... and pairs come up more frequently, seems easy to sort out how to solve this, no?

[Tandrews]

Posted: 1/7/16 at 11:59am

haterobics said: "Well, if two of you both want a single... and pairs come up more frequently, seems easy to sort out how to solve this, no?"

Thanks! If it were only that easy...good luck to all! 

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 1/7/16 at 11:59am

I think Tandrews is looking for a group of people but has been watching the resales closely. :)

 

I am fortunate enough to have seen it back in late July for face value and have face value tickets for the spring. I felt like seeing it sooner and thought I'd keep an eye on the resales for a couple of days. I won't pay what's being currently asked though - I'm just watching for a snap deal and wondered if the groups ever break up. 

[CercleRouge]

Posted: 1/7/16 at 1:27pm

This kept popping up on my feed yesterday regarding StubHub: http://www.theleadsports.com/the-surreal-story-of-stubhub-screwing-over-a-kobe-fan/