A night out at a steep discount: That's the ticket. But with all the scalpers and scammers out there, make sure you know how to pick it.
The average American spent $581 last year on tickets for entertainment like concerts, movies, and games, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The cheapest way to buy tickets has rarely been through the official channels. In fact, early this year Ticketmaster settled in a class action lawsuit that argued its markup fees, which sometimes reached more than 30 percent of the ticket price according to The Washington Post, were purely profit and had nothing to do with business costs.
Instead, most people know the best way to save on these tickets – aside from winning them – is to buy from scalpers. Ticket scalping on the street remains illegal in several jurisdictions, but online ticket brokering is generally not. There’s even a National Association of Ticket Brokers with a code of ethics.
In the video below, Money Talks News founder Stacy Johnson offers some tips on finding the best brokers for the event you’re interested in. Check it out, and then read on for more.
Source: Money Talks (http://s.tt/13KjA)
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