Complimentary tickets

[rigbyismydog]

I recently bought Be More Chill tickets off of stubhub. I received them today and they say Complimentary on them, with $0.00 as the cost. They are also stamped with NOT FOR RESALE on the back. Should I be worried?

[\_(•_•)_/]

Your first mistake was buying off of stubhub.

[JBroadway]

I doubt you'll have any problems getting into the show. It just means someone took advantage of their access to comps in a morally questionable way. Hope you didn't pay too much! 

[Just_John]

You’ll be fine, and If there is any problem stubhub will get you another seat. Stubhub is wonderful for both sellers and buyers, but better for one of the other depending on the event. It was more than likely not a professional who gets comps, as they never say not for re-sale nor would anyone risk their reputation that gets that kind of perk. I sold a comp I got through the broadway flea market raffle once, only because I won the hamilton lotto.

[bjh2114]

"Your first mistake was buying off of stubhub."

Stubhub is a fully legitimate way to buy resale tickets. It sounds like you're not that familiar with their policies.

[rigbyismydog]

Stubhub is pretty reliable. I’ve bought tickets from them before, and they have great customer service.

[dramamama611]

Really....whats the shade for stub hub? People here say its incredibly reliable.

To the op....i agree you have nothing to worry about.

[rigbyismydog]

Thanks for replying everyone, I reached out to stubhub and they have confirmed that the tickets will be fine.

[senorvoce2]

If complimentary trade tickets are found to be sold, the show's marketing department will penalize the vendor that did it. Selling comps is prohibited and will result in their cancelation. Contrary to the earlier blithe comments, you risk showing up and being denied entry to the show. While Stub Hub may make you whole, it is still a spoiled night out.

[Matt Rogers]

_(•_&bull_/ said: "Your first mistake was buying off of stubhub."

Oh, how cute. Another poster blabbing incorrect info on Broadway World. Who could have imagined it? 

StubHub is 100% reliable. If there is any problem with the tickets, they will give you a 100% refund.

I've used them multiple times and have gotten some of the best deals there. I got front row to Frozen for thirty bucks and I got both parts of Angels in America (BOTH PARTS) for less than a hundred bucks and I was front row mezz. 

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Didn’t know you could speak for everyone on every experince. How do you keep up with all of that?

[Matt Rogers]

_(•_&bull_/ said: "aNoThER PosTer bLaBbiNG iNCoRrECt iNFo oN bRoaDwaY woRlD

Didn’t know you could speak for everyone on every experince. How do you keep up with all of that?"

And so what's your experience? 

[starcatchers]

Even on the two instances that I’ve gotten bum tickets off stubHub, they remedied it almost immediately. And the one time I ended up with a seat that wasn’t as good as I purchased (because it was the only one left), they gave me a VERY sizable coupon.

[haterobics]

I'd probably be a bit of a ****and double check with the box office that the tickets were OK on my way in, so they could get the row and seat numbers of who they were given to for free...

[senorvoce2]

Mr. Rogers--Didn't say you wouldn't get refunded from StubHub. Don't get your panties in a twist. 

[SomethingPeculiar]

You should tell the box office...they'd probably let you keep the tix, but at the very least they should be made aware of it. Maybe StubHub would even give you a coupon if you inform the b.o. of your seat numbers/dates so they can track down who is illegally selling comps? It's totally illegal behavior, and this seller (who probably got them through a "trade" advertising partnership) should be stripped of such privileges.

But just to be clear: Nothing YOU have done is wrong!

[LizzieCurry]

Is it actually possible to tell from a comp who the vendor was?

[JBroadway]

LizzieCurry said: "Is it actually possible to tell from a comp who the vendor was?"

 

I may be wrong, but I assumed that in the scenario senorvoce2 was describing, the "vendor" would be Stubhub themselves. 

[SomethingPeculiar]

LizzieCurry said: "Is it actually possible to tell from a comp who the vendor was?"

Yes, if the box office has the seat number.

[senorvoce2]

JBroadway said: "LizzieCurry said: "Is it actually possible to tell from a comp who the vendor was?"



I may be wrong, but I assumed thatin the scenario senorvoce2was describing, the "vendor"would be Stubhub themselves."

Yes, you ARE wrong.

[Wick3]

I wouldn't worry too much. I bought last minute stubhub tix for Rocktopia last year and paid $30 for them thinking I got a great deal only to see that they were comp tickets. Ah well. I enjoyed the show and paid a price I can afford. Can't beat that.

[LizzieCurry]

I knew you were referring to the marketing company. I have never sold a comp (nor intended to!) but was curious about identifying details on the ticket. I wasn't sure if exact seats were always known by the marketing company or not.

[ArtMan]

People get comps from many sources.  Just this week I won two contests.  One from a local newspaper and the other from a radio station.  The box office is going to enforce against people selling comps like they enforced against  scalping when it was illegal. I really don't see them doing anything against the person who sold the OP the tickets in the first place.  OP, do not tell the box office anything.  Just go into the show and let them scan your ticket and go to your seat.

[JBroadway]

senorvoce2 said: "Yes, you ARE wrong."

 

Ok...sorry....jeez

The reason I phrased it that way was to acknowledge my lack of certainty, and invite you or others to respond with the correct information if in the event that I was mistaken. That's one of the fun things about these boards, is learning news things about the industry, but I guess I'll just be happy to learn that I'm wrong and have it left at that. 

 

[ArtMan]

Lizzy, most comp tickets just say comp on it.  However, this past week, I almost bought some Spamalot tickets, from Craigslist, that had the tv station who gave them away in a contest, printed on them.  Yes, the box office would know by the seat location who actually received the comps to giveaway.  Majority, don't care.  They received their free publicity in exchange for the free tickets.  I'm most excited that this week I won tickets to Sarah Maclauchlin.  (spelling and don't want to look it up)  I'm a big fan and she is in a small venue so tickets were really high to purchase.