How to Sell Concert Tickets on the Internet
Sell concert tickets on the Internet to generate an income. If you can't to go to a live performance or have extra tickets, sell them through various sites to get your money back or even to make a profit on sold-out performances. Selling tickets online is a legal and easy way to reach potential ticket buyers, while buying up tickets for a concert that is likely to sell out produces a healthy income stream.
Instructions
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Sign up for an eBay account. Set up a Paypal account to receive payment. Under the “My eBay” tab on the eBay website, go to "Sell Item." Write a title for the tickets giving the concert name, date and venue information. Choose the "Concert Tickets" category. Upload a photo of the tickets to prove ownership and to encourage a sale. Describe the tickets you are selling. Repeat the information from the title and any further information to do with the artist or performance. Set your postage and packaging price and details of delivery. Choose a payment method. Choose the amount of days for the listing. Save and insert your listing.
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Visit the Seatwave.com site. Click on the “Sell Tickets” tab. Choose the appropriate concert from the drop-down list, or search for the artist in the search bar. Select "Concert." Select the number of tickets and the seating specifications if appropriate to the venue. Enter the face value of the tickets. Enter your desired selling price. Go to the next section, then enter your personal information and payment preferences. List the tickets.
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Sign up for a StubHub account. Fill in personal information and payment preferences. Repeat the same process as described above with eBay and Seatwave. List the tickets with details and venue information.
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Post a listing on your local Craigslist site under the "Concert Tickets" section. Describe the tickets in a detailed listing; include date, time and venue information. Specify a price and number of tickets available.
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Tips & Warnings
Tickets listed closer to the event will be more likely to sell.
Check other listings for the event to gauge the selling price.
Do not sell counterfeit tickets
Await payment before sending the tickets.
References
- Photo Credit Rock Concert image by Andrew Brown from Fotolia.com