How to Sell NFL Tickets Online

One man's fumble is another man's ball, so sell your unwanted NFL tickets online. You might make a profit or brighten someone's day. It's legal to sell tickets online, though there are some restrictions from state to state and site to site. You paid good bucks for those seats; post them online via a sports bulletin-board service or fan ticket exchange and recover your investment.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• NFL tickets to sell

Select a Sales Venue

1. Choose a ticket broker who charges a fee in exchange for promoting your NFL tickets online.

2. Read his rules to see how much you need to charge for your tickets in order to recoup your sales costs.

3. Increase your risk, but also your potential dollar return, by choosing a free classified or posting service.

List Your Tickets Online

1. Follow the listed steps for sellers on the site you choose. Some require you to register before you can list your tickets for sale.

2. Describe the NFL tickets you want to sell. Include competing teams, game dates and times, as well as the particular seats, locations and prices.

3. Select a method of payment and exchange. For local events, tickets can change hands in person. You may also do well to consider cash-on-delivery (COD) services from FedEx or the U.S. mail service.

Complete Your Ticket-Sale Transaction

1. Monitor your listing to make sure it posts correctly.

2. Wait for buyer contacts to come in, or change your ticket price to attract more buyers.

3. Accept a bid or confirm a fixed-price sale according to the site's rules.

4. Set up a personal exchange or fulfill a shipping agreement in exchange for payment.

Tips & Warnings

• Be thorough in your online descriptions. Examine similar ads to see how other people sell their tickets.

• Be realistic about pricing if you want your tickets to sell.

• Consider a ticket exchange if you can't make one game but would like to see another. Or, swap your NFL tickets for seats at a popular concert or sporting event.

• Take precautions to receive your money before you release your tickets.

• Follow rules for specific seller sites. If you misrepresent yourself or your merchandise, your listing may be removed. You may even be subject to legal punishment.

• Follow ticket-sale laws for your state. Many place no restrictions on price, but some require face-value sales.

Resources

• Sell at craigslist
• Sell at StubHub.com