Are you finding it difficult to get hold of tickets for a big event you want to see? If you are, then it may be worth your while thinking about using eBay as a resource to find the tickets to any event that you want to go to. However, you need to be aware that not everyone who is selling such items of eBay is offering you the genuine article.

Before you spend your hard earned money, you want to make sure that you are buying from an honest seller, at the same time, you want to insure that you are receiving genuine tickets and that they are what you are looking for as far as seating goes. There are several steps you can take to make sure that you are getting what you are paying for.

How To Make Sure That Your Tickets Are Genuine

The first thing you want to do is check out the seller. EBay offers a great seller feedback program and rating program that will help you in deciding if this is the seller for you. Look at their history, have they sold tickets before? Look at their feedback; were they prompt and honest with their buyers? Did buyers get what they paid for? This is why the feedback system is designed for. You want to make sure that you are purchasing from someone who has a feedback with an overall rating of 97% to 100%. One or two bad reviews amongst hundreds is not necessary a sign of bad things to come.

The description should tell its own story as well. The description of the tickets for sale should tell you when the event occurs, specifics about the event, and where the seating is located. The venue name may also be there, which will then let you know where the seating is located with a view of the venue map.

Know what you should be expected to pay. Most people are not allowed, by law, to sell the ticket for more than its worth. Do your homework. Research the event itself, the venue, and know what the prices are for tickets prior to bidding.

If you find that something does not feel right or you want to know something else, then contact the seller as soon as you can. EBay offers you the facilities to contact the seller to ask them anything that is worrying you or any questions that you need answers to.

Some sellers will chose to upload a digital or scanned photograph of the actual tickets. In some cases, it will be accompanied by a receipt showing proof of purchase or some other avenue of authentication. This is ideal, but not always provided, except in the case of tickets that are high priced.

It is important that you trust your instincts as well and if something doesn’t feel right, then it probably isn’t. Finally it is crucial that you use a form of payment that you trust such as PayPal or a credit card when making that final purchase. The great thing about PayPal is that they offer you as facility known as Buyer Protection, which means that you are protected should something happen to the tickets before you actually get them.