Tickets

Event tickets in the United States: what to check before you buy

Event ticket prices in the United States depend on the event, the date, the city and the seat. The current search did not confirm a price range for event tickets, so no figure is quoted here. The quickest way to get real prices for your event is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where sellers reply with their own offers.

A request should state the details that change the price most.

• The event, the date and the city, since New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix each have their own venues
• Seat category, and whether you need seats together
• Number of tickets
• Ticket format: an e-ticket on your phone or a printed ticket
• Budget per ticket, and whether the offer shows the total with fees

Dates and times

Write dates in US order, month then day, and give the start time in the 12-hour format with a.m. or p.m. Say which city and venue the event is in. A request with a clear date and time gets more useful answers from sellers.

Busy seasons

Summer from June to August is busy for outdoor concerts and festivals, while winter from December to February brings indoor shows and holiday events. The holiday period from late November through December is when many people buy tickets as gifts. If you want a specific seat for a popular date, ask early.

Format and seats

Ask whether the ticket is sent as an e-ticket or printed, and whether the seats are together in one row. Sellers quote a price for each ticket, so ask whether that price includes fees. Keep the confirmation message until you have checked the seat and the date on the ticket.

Payment and proof

Ask how the seller takes payment and what proof you receive. A written confirmation with the event name, date, city, seat row and number is the minimum to ask for before you pay.

Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive your request and reply in the chat with their own offer, seats and terms. The BlaBlaPrice AI also looks through sellers' websites for the event and shows what it finds, and your contact details stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. Start a free request on BlaBlaPrice, or see how it works.