Buying etickets on ebay / gumtree

bingsta on 27/04/2019 - 20:43

Hi there

Am looking at buying some tickets to a comedy show on gumtree.

They are etickets as is usually the case these days.

Any advice on how to make sure I don't get scammed? Situations I can see happening:

  1. Not sent the tickets (hence I guess I would insist on tickets before payment or perhaps a deposit?)
  2. Sent fake / altered etickets.
  3. Real etickets sent but then somehow ticket holder still goes!?

Would appreciate anyone else's experience. Does it just come down to trust?

Cheers

General Discussion

Comments

  • thatonethere on 27/04/2019 - 20:48
    +9

    Bit like popping down to the casino I reckon. Win some, lose some.

    • mskeggs on 27/04/2019 - 23:46
      +2

      I have bought tickets before, but I keep it low value, and low risk.
      I ask if the seller is happy for me to pay via cash on collection, or via bank transfer.
      If they are fine with giving out their address and taking cash, I usually take the risk and just bank transfer for the e-ticket.

      So far, no issues, touch wood. Most people are honest and will try and be helpful if you are polite. Sadly, gumtree attracts a share of scammers, but they always have clever stories about why they can't do reasonable things (like take cash). Best to avoid them.

  • jaybmate on 27/04/2019 - 21:02
    +1

    Sometimes a way is to meet them at the show, swap cash for ticket (if its like a friend of theirs can no longer make it. Usually more likely to be legit.

  • barbarella on 27/04/2019 - 21:52
    +3

    don't risk it

  • CyberMurning on 27/04/2019 - 21:53
    -1

    If people use search function, we will not have to answer the same question over and over again…

    • bargainhunter87 on 28/04/2019 - 01:06

      or you could just keep scrolling…

  • resubaehtgnolhcs on 27/04/2019 - 22:21

    gets out the popcorn

  • pao2x on 27/04/2019 - 23:12
    +3

    If you get scammed you have no recourse

  • EFC94 on 27/04/2019 - 23:29
    +1

    I bought etickets on ebay for a major concert. Bought from someone who had listings for hundreds of other concerts and they worked not a problem. I'd be a lot more hesitant buying off someone just selling a couple of things.

  • Davo1111 on 28/04/2019 - 00:03
    +1

    big risk

  • RockyRaccoon on 28/04/2019 - 11:39

    Big comedy show - the joke will be on you……

    There is even a story on this in todays Sunday Telegraph

  • crashloaded on 28/04/2019 - 12:28

    If you can pick up in person from their address it's less suspicious imo.

  • 13 on 28/04/2019 - 13:24

    Looks like a scam. Be careful

    • spackbace on 28/04/2019 - 14:21
      -1

      Am looking at buying some tickets to a comedy show on gumtree.

      How the fk is that a scam? 😂 Many people buy and sell event tickets on Gumtree without hassle

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