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Seconday Ticket Resellers in the USA

The best ways to get front row seats

A short overview of major secondary ticket selling companies in the United States.



Major Secondary Ticket Resellers in the United States

Buying your tickets from a secondary seller almost always
guarantees that you can get great seats, or tickets to sold out shows.
However, tickets are
at a premium price.


Name Status Notes
 
 Owned by Ebay Stubhub is by far the single largest seller, with the
highest customer satisfaction.  Recommended.

 Owned by Ticketmaster TicketsNow is the challenger to watch because of
Ticketmaster's traffic.  So-so support.

 Independent TicketNetwork's tickets come from insiders, often has the best seats -- at premium prices. Recommended.


 Independent RazorGator is a Smaller Stubhub Clone, who often uses coupons to try to compete.
$15 Off Code is "take15off" 
Recommended.
 TicketCity   Independent Uses TicketNetwork's Inventory
But more expensive. Not Recommended
 CosttoCoastTickets   Independent Uses TicketNetwork's Inventory
But more expensive. Not Recommended
 GoTickets   Independent
Uses TicketNetwork's Inventory
But more expensive. Not Recommended
 TickCo   Owned by RazorGator Same as RazorGator's Inventory

Secondary Ticket Sellers 
Secondary ticket sellers are selling tickets that have already been purchased from Primary Ticket Sellers. When you purchase through a secondary ticket seller, you often pay above face value, but can buy very hard to get seats or tickets to sold out events.


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