How to Sell NFL Tickets on Craigslist

You've got the advantage when you're holding a ball that your opponent wants. Sell your sought-after NFL tickets on craigslist for a quick or lucrative transaction. Thousands of people check ticket classifieds every day for great deals on hard-to-find tickets, hoping to see their favorite football teams battle. Possession puts you in control of whom you sell to, as well as how much you get for your tickets.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Postage or shipping fees
• NFL tickets

Post an Ad

1. Click on a geographic region or go straight to the "Post to Classifieds" link on craigslist.org (see Resources below).
2. Select a "For Sale" type of ad and the "Tickets" category.
3. Write a great ad for your NFL tickets. List a posting title, or headline, which will include your price. Add particulars about the game, and detail how you want to receive the money and deliver the tickets.
4. Register your email address, preview your ad and follow craigslist instructions for publishing. The website will send an email to you, including the link you will need to publish, change or delete your ad.

Make the Sale

5. Respond to emails from potential buyers. Answer questions, clarify payment and delivery terms and reject or accept offers.
6. Exchange your NFL tickets for payment. This may entail getting down to the stadium on game night to take cash from a buyer.
7. You may opt to ship or mail the tickets COD from FedEx or the United States Postal Service.
8. Delete your ad after you sell your tickets.

Tips & Warnings

• View other ticket ads first, in order to see which details to include. Learn how to grab attention among competing ads.
• List the game teams, times and dates, number of tickets and location of seats.
• Craigslist requests that sellers ask for no more than face value because state laws vary so much. Some get around this by negotiating directly with prospective buyers via email. Know the consequences by reading the rules and learning your local laws.
• Posting to the wrong category may cause your ad to be deleted.
• Craigslist doesn't protect sellers from nonpayment. Check the site's terms for other disclaimers.
• Requesting a check or money order in advance of releasing tickets isn't adequate protection because fraud may not be detected until it's too late. Get your money at the time of sale, if possible.