Everyone loves sports. Every time there is a game, we gather together
and move and act together like one big massive organism (or two
organisms; the second one for the rival team's supporter). There is the
loud, raucous but somehow melodic roar from the stands, as well as
applause that sound like rainshower. We call a quadrennial multi-sport
event the “greatest show on earth”, perhaps because almost all of the
world stops for a few weeks to just watch it.
For us spectators, die-hard fans and occasional viewers alike, watching
our favorite teams and athletes in action ranks as one of the best
pleasures in life (for sports purists, just being treated to a good
match is enough). The stadium is where we have to be when our favorite
guys (or gals) play, and needless to say we need to tickets be there.
Tickets can be easy or difficult to acquire, depending on the quality of
the teams or athletes playing. Whatever kind of game you are set to
watch, the following are a few things to keep in mind to make purchasing
tickets smoother.
One of the first places to go to when looking to buy tickets at face
value is at primary outlets. These include the ticket box offices at the
event venues and authorized primary distributors like Ticketmaster.
When buying tickets to high-profile games, it is always best to come
early, whether buying directly at the event venues or through
distributors before the bulk buyers and the general crowds beat everyone
else to it. An event is considered sold out when all the tickets have been purchased, even though the secondary distributors have not sold all their supplies yet.
Season tickets are a good way to avoid the rush, and they can even be resold if the original users are no longer interested in watching the remaining games of their teams.
Another good place to source sports tickets is in the secondary market,
which include ticket brokers and individual ticket-owners who wish to
resell their spare tickets. A third group, though illegal, continues to
have patronage albeit from desperate buyers.
Tickets from the secondary market are not often sold at face value, and
seating options range from very limited to very varied. Individual
owners who are reselling have tickets to seats of their preference,
which may not be what possible buyers are looking for. Brokers have more
choices to offer though they might charge higher than individual
sellers. They, however, offer much better and secure protection against
fake or fraudulent tickets.
Buying tickets online is a good alternative for those who prefer to not
physically go to ticket offices. For just a minimal shipping and
handling fee, buyers get to have their tickets delivered to their homes.
There are different delivery methods, depending on the website, but the
most common is through door-to-door courier service. Others provide
will-calling and/or e-ticket options. Ticketmaster has a fourth option,
which is what they call the Paperless Ticket.
Upon entry to the stadium, a buyer presents their credit card (plus a
valid government-issued ID) that they used to purchase their tickets. The credit card then serves as the their tickets.
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