Training for Book Authors
|
|
Other Resources for Book Authors & Publishers
|
|
Please Support Our Advertisers
|
|
|
|
|
What Is A Ticket Broker, and Can They Really Help Me Get Playoff Tickets?
Copyright (c) 2007-2023 Triston Nielder
If you've ever tried to get sports tickets, concert tickets or theater tickets, only to find them sold out five minutes after they went on sale, then you may need to locate a ticket broker.
A ticket broker has all the resources he needs to buy more tickets and buy them faster than any individual can. If you can't find sports tickets, concert tickets or theater tickets for a specific event, chances are a ticket broker already has some tickets in his or her possession.
Many states in the USA have certain laws that prohibit the sale of tickets for more than the actual face value of the ticket. Some states even have laws that prohibit ticket brokers from operating in their state. With the Internet giving worldwide access to anyone, a ticket broker can operate in one particular state that allows him or her to do business, and then turn around and sell concert tickets, sports tickets and theatre tickets from venues all over the world!
An effective ticket broker makes his or her money based on the fundamentals of supply and demand. One particular show only plays on so many dates and there are only a limited number of seats available at any given venue. So there is always a limited supply of tickets for any given event.
This allows the ticket broker to control a portion of the ticket supply, and market demand helps the broker to earn a profit for providing his tickets to those who want to go to the event.
Ticket brokers may employ a group of buyers to purchase a certain amount of tickets for a particular event. The buyers stand in line at certain distribution points of sale. They may even use the Internet to make purchases of theatre tickets, sports tickets or concert tickets. After these employees have purchased the tickets, they deliver the tickets to the ticket broker, who then sells them to his own customers.
Ticket brokers may occupy a physical location, or they may sell their tickets through a website. When people are not able to find certain event tickets, they will go to the ticket broker who may be holding the only available tickets for the event.
Ticket brokers actually provide a valuable service. Not all of us can afford to take three days off work to camp outside the ticket seller, in order to get Rolling Stones tickets, tickets for the playoff games, or tickets for the opening night of the next installment of the Harry Potter movie series.
So, instead of you and I missing work, the ticket brokers staff can spend their time in the hot sun or blistering cold weather, holding their place in line to get the first available tickets for an event. If we were to sit outside the ticket seller's office for three days, we might lose our job or just three days' pay. Either way, the markup that the ticket broker asks for the tickets will more than compensate us for what we would have cost us to get those tickets ourselves.
When there's a need for movie tickets, sports tickets, concert tickets, and theatre tickets to a specific artist or event, then many people will pay any price to get that ticket. By purchasing a large number of tickets and selling them at a markup, the ticket brokers are really supplying a market economy.
Many people consider the ticket broker to be a beneficial participant in the ticket-buying process. If you really wanted to go to the specific event, but you could not afford to take off work to wait in line to buy the tickets, then the ticket broker would be a real lifesaver. Due to the existence of the ticket broker in the marketplace, you now have the opportunity to see that big football game. If the ticket broker had not been able to participate in the process, would you have had the opportunity to get tickets to the game?
There are opponents of ticket brokers, who say that ticket brokers offer no real service because they corner the market and sell tickets at a markup they feel is unfair. They say that these individuals are buying event tickets that may have been available at the regular price, and then demanding high prices for the same tickets. For the individual who can afford to spend all day and night waiting in line to buy tickets, this might be true. But, for those of us who work for a living, the ticket broker offers a very valuable service.
Whatever your opinion of ticket brokers, the bottom line is that if you are unable to get concert tickets, sports tickets, or theater tickets to your favorite events, you can almost always win by going to a ticket broker.
Triston Nielder writes about the entertainment business. The next time you are looking for playoff tickets, check in with Ticket-Venue.com. They specialize in getting sports tickets, concert tickets, and theater tickets.
|
VOTE ON THIS ARTICLE
Needs Work >>
0 -
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5
<< Excellent Article
Tell our authors what you think about their article.
|
Top-Level Category: Sports and Recreation Articles
10 Most Recent Articles Written by Triston Nielder
Most Recent "Sports And Recreation" Articles
Improve Your Golf Swing In 30 Minutes With Six Simple Golf Swing Tips
Written by: Sam White |
Distributed: 2011-12-07 |
Word Count: 1230 |
Page Views: 5714
| Votes: 5 |
Rating: 0.40
In-depth article explaining how to perfect your golf swing
in six steps covering everything from the pivot to the
mental game.
Learn How To Overcome Your Subconscious Mind To Improve Your Golf Game And Handicap
Written by: Winchel Blanc |
Distributed: 2010-02-03 |
Word Count: 1465 |
Page Views: 5598
| Votes: 2 |
Rating: 0.50
Obviously, the goal in golf is to get the ball into the
hole, in as few strokes as possible. More important than
learning a specific technique, to enable the possibility, is
to understand the learning process in the game of golf. If
you learn to hit the ball fast and straight the first time,
then you will naturally lower your handicap. So, for those
who are truly interested in improving their golf game, one
should strive to make the first stroke hit its mark. This
article will guide you through a different way of thinking
about how to improve your golf game.
Pitching Hot Stuff Derek Lowe
Written by: Lynda Belcher |
Distributed: 2009-07-08 |
Word Count: 568 |
Page Views: 4070
| Votes: 12 |
Rating: 2.92
As a bonafide Atlanta Braves fan, let me just say that I don't
easily excite over specific players. The whole game is so diluted
with the comings and goings of various players, it's hard
sometimes to keep up with who is on what team this season. I
mean, you know the drill...
Fantasy Baseball - Fool Proof Strategies To Win
Written by: Skyler Ace |
Distributed: 2009-04-23 |
Word Count: 693 |
Page Views: 5013
| Votes: 10 |
Rating: 1.20
Fantasy Baseball is a popular game. The players involved in this
game work towards managing imagining team of baseball. This is
totally based on the baseball players' real life performance.
The players in Fantasy Baseball compete against one another using
those players' statistics in order score points.
The NBA's Western Conference at the Start of '09
Written by: Ryan Hogan |
Distributed: 2009-02-26 |
Word Count: 2137 |
Page Views: 3990
| Votes: 7 |
Rating: 1.00
At the beginning of 2009, the Western Conference has it all: a
very dominant team, parity and a lot of NBA Lottery contestants.
As the season creeps towards the mid-way point, the Lakers hope
to stay consistent and healthy, while the contenders hope to
position themselves for a post All-Star-break run into the
playoffs.
Is Your Favorite Team in the AL East? Then Read This
Written by: Ryan Hogan |
Distributed: 2009-02-24 |
Word Count: 979 |
Page Views: 3891
| Votes: 12 |
Rating: 2.50
The American League East is arguably the toughest division in
Major League Baseball today. The New York Yankees and the Boston
Red Sox alone are enough to earn that reputation, but now you can
add the pennant winning Tampa Bay Rays to the A.L. East's
competitive teams.
Playing Golf - Pain or Pleasure?
Written by: Claus Jensen |
Distributed: 2009-01-21 |
Word Count: 709 |
Page Views: 3709
| Votes: 9 |
Rating: 2.67
I turned to golf when my knees had had enough of soccer and all
its unpredictable injuries. So here I am, an amateur golfer with
a handicap of 22, and stuck at that level for quite some time
now. That explains the title of this article! I have learned that
there are three key elements to help one perform well on the golf
course. Read on as I discuss each one.
2008 NFL Season Outlook
Written by: Mark Anderson |
Distributed: 2008-10-29 |
Word Count: 1233 |
Page Views: 4109
| Votes: 6 |
Rating: 2.17
The 2008 NFL season is upon us and as always, there is plenty of
excitement in almost every NFL city across the country. Every fan
is hopeful about their team at the start of the season, but when
it comes down to it, the best teams will always end up at the top
of the heap. Only 12 teams can make it the playoffs out of 32, so
the odds aren't always on your side. But as the Giants showed
the world last year: once you're in the playoffs, anything can
happen and anybody can win the whole thing and go home as Super
Bowl Champion.
The Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympics
Written by: Jennifer Adams |
Distributed: 2008-09-02 |
Word Count: 750 |
Page Views: 4978
| Votes: 11 |
Rating: 1.82
When I watched the Opening Ceremony, I was entranced. It began
with giant footprints in the sky made of fireworks, leading the
way to the stadium. The stadium was built specifically for the
Olympics in the shape of a bird's nest, which is considered a
lucky symbol in China. It was amazing.
The Wild Wild NFC West
Written by: Kurt Schumacher |
Distributed: 2008-07-15 |
Word Count: 1645 |
Page Views: 3781
| Votes: 9 |
Rating: 2.78
It will be a tight division race, coming down to St. Louis or
Arizona. The value play is on St. Louis, at 6.50 to 1 odds, to
win the division (the pre-season number on Arizona is 3.25 to 1
odds to win the division). The better play here is St. Louis to
win OVER 6.5 games. Our scorecasting models have the 2008 Rams
winning 9 games; a deviation of 2.5 games from the Vegas total -
which correlates to a strong betting line play.
Most Viewed "Sports And Recreation" Articles
Fish Southern Alberta: Lakes, Streams, Rivers and More
Written by: Travel Alberta |
Distributed: 2007-01-10 |
Word Count: 987 |
Page Views: 10331
| Votes: 28 |
Rating: 2.43
Angling in southern Alberta involves casting for trophy fish amid
a vast and spectacular landscape of lakes, streams, reservoirs
and one of the world's best fly-fishing rivers.
Banff Hiking Trails
Written by: Travel Alberta |
Distributed: 2006-12-11 |
Word Count: 984 |
Page Views: 8228
| Votes: 12 |
Rating: 1.58
From trekking into classic teahouses and charming backcountry
lodges to around-town strolls, Banff's hiking trails are one of
the most extensive hiking networks on earth.
A Stingray Tale
Written by: Vincent Bossley |
Distributed: 2007-04-19 |
Word Count: 2442 |
Page Views: 7630
| Votes: 8 |
Rating: 2.63
The head of Queen Charlotte Sounds are tidal. The tide range is
not huge, but the water being as shallow as it is, low tide
reveals a great expanse of brownness. Ringed by lush native bush
to the waterline, this little corner of Marlborough is paradise
to a small boy.
Improve Your Golf Swing In 30 Minutes With Six Simple Golf Swing Tips
Written by: Sam White |
Distributed: 2011-12-07 |
Word Count: 1230 |
Page Views: 5714
| Votes: 5 |
Rating: 0.40
In-depth article explaining how to perfect your golf swing
in six steps covering everything from the pivot to the
mental game.
Learn How To Overcome Your Subconscious Mind To Improve Your Golf Game And Handicap
Written by: Winchel Blanc |
Distributed: 2010-02-03 |
Word Count: 1465 |
Page Views: 5598
| Votes: 2 |
Rating: 0.50
Obviously, the goal in golf is to get the ball into the
hole, in as few strokes as possible. More important than
learning a specific technique, to enable the possibility, is
to understand the learning process in the game of golf. If
you learn to hit the ball fast and straight the first time,
then you will naturally lower your handicap. So, for those
who are truly interested in improving their golf game, one
should strive to make the first stroke hit its mark. This
article will guide you through a different way of thinking
about how to improve your golf game.
Easily Access Alberta's Fly-In Fishing Lodges
Written by: Travel Alberta |
Distributed: 2007-01-08 |
Word Count: 888 |
Page Views: 5525
| Votes: 12 |
Rating: 1.50
Northern Alberta's fly-in fishing lodges offer some of the best
fresh-water fishing in the world. They're remote, pristine and
professionally managed and run.
Understanding Which Horses Make The Best Barrel Racing Horses
Written by: Robb Fowler |
Distributed: 2008-02-26 |
Word Count: 725 |
Page Views: 5506
| Votes: 9 |
Rating: 0.89
Contrary to what some people believe, not every horse is an ideal
candidate for barrel racing. Though there are fewer particulars
than there are when looking for a Thoroughbred that will be a
winner on the race track, there are a number of different
characteristics that will be found in great barrel horses.
NFL Training Camp - Is It Too Long?
Written by: Jay Nault |
Distributed: 2006-08-10 |
Word Count: 719 |
Page Views: 5501
| Votes: 20 |
Rating: 1.85
The demands on NFL teams have grown exponentially over the past
couple of decades. It wasn't too long ago that many NFL
players, even starters, felt the need to get or hold a
"regular" job during the offseason, and used the time spent in
training camp to get into playing shape for the regular season.
It also used to be that teams played up to six preseason games as
opposed to the current four or maybe five exhibitions.
Canada's Top Indoor Rodeo: Cowboys Ready for Action
Written by: Travel Alberta |
Distributed: 2006-12-13 |
Word Count: 1057 |
Page Views: 5394
| Votes: 13 |
Rating: 1.69
Saddle Bronc rider Jess Martin will measure his first Canadian
Finals Rodeo by eight-second intervals as he struggles to stay on
a bucking horse bent on giving him the ride of his life in
Edmonton, Alberta. Eight seconds is all he needs on the leaping
and twisting animal to score during the country's biggest indoor
rodeo. Eight seconds in front of 16,000 cheering fans packing
Rexall Place as this Canadian gateway city goes hog wild from
Nov. 8–12.
Chicago Cubs Pitching Staff The Key To The Success For The 2007 Season
Written by: Patrick Hickey Jr. |
Distributed: 2007-04-17 |
Word Count: 786 |
Page Views: 5062
| Votes: 10 |
Rating: 2.40
Winning only 66 games last season, not many analysts and scouts
were happy with what they saw from the Chicago Cubs last season.
While they did have a better than average offensive team in 2006,
the pitching staff was a huge question mark. However, with the
recent additions of Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis on the team's
starting rotation and Lou Piniella behind the bench, the boys at
Wrigley may in fact be the sleeper team in the NL Central.
Highest Ranked "Sports And Recreation" Articles
Red Sox Offense For 2007 Season Ready To Strike
Written by: Patrick Hickey Jr. |
Distributed: 2007-04-19 |
Word Count: 720 |
Page Views: 3860
| Votes: 10 |
Rating: 3.40
Despite winning 86 games last season, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein
knew that his team needed a bigger infusion of power and speed.
As much as the fans at Fenway respected the hard-working Alex
Gonzalez and loved long-time Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon,
Epstein knew that in order for his team to get to the next level,
they needed more.
Pitching Hot Stuff Derek Lowe
Written by: Lynda Belcher |
Distributed: 2009-07-08 |
Word Count: 568 |
Page Views: 4070
| Votes: 12 |
Rating: 2.92
As a bonafide Atlanta Braves fan, let me just say that I don't
easily excite over specific players. The whole game is so diluted
with the comings and goings of various players, it's hard
sometimes to keep up with who is on what team this season. I
mean, you know the drill...
Banff Springs Eternal
Written by: Travel Alberta |
Distributed: 2006-12-13 |
Word Count: 590 |
Page Views: 3887
| Votes: 11 |
Rating: 2.91
Designed in 1928 by Canada's most revered golf course architect,
Stanley Thompson, this incredibly scenic golf course was the
first golf course to cost $1-million. It was money well spent,
and today Sports Illustrated calls the Banff Springs (along with
the Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course) one of the two greatest
mountain golf courses ever built.
Making The Cut
Written by: Robert Middleton |
Distributed: 2007-06-20 |
Word Count: 552 |
Page Views: 3917
| Votes: 16 |
Rating: 2.88
One of the hardest working groups of Independent Professionals
out there are professional golfers. It may look like they have an
easy job just hitting a ball around while enjoying the outdoors,
but as Paul Harvey says, 'Here's the rest of the story...'
The Wild Wild NFC West
Written by: Kurt Schumacher |
Distributed: 2008-07-15 |
Word Count: 1645 |
Page Views: 3781
| Votes: 9 |
Rating: 2.78
It will be a tight division race, coming down to St. Louis or
Arizona. The value play is on St. Louis, at 6.50 to 1 odds, to
win the division (the pre-season number on Arizona is 3.25 to 1
odds to win the division). The better play here is St. Louis to
win OVER 6.5 games. Our scorecasting models have the 2008 Rams
winning 9 games; a deviation of 2.5 games from the Vegas total -
which correlates to a strong betting line play.
Divisional Outlook for June - AL Central
Written by: Jay Nault |
Distributed: 2006-09-26 |
Word Count: 597 |
Page Views: 3531
| Votes: 19 |
Rating: 2.68
The past month has been one of change atop the division
standings, and the World Champion White Sox have been issued a
challenge by the surging Detroit Tigers, who enjoyed an amazing
month. The rest of the division has been mostly status quo, but
each team has made the news for different reasons since the
beginning of May.
Playing Golf - Pain or Pleasure?
Written by: Claus Jensen |
Distributed: 2009-01-21 |
Word Count: 709 |
Page Views: 3709
| Votes: 9 |
Rating: 2.67
I turned to golf when my knees had had enough of soccer and all
its unpredictable injuries. So here I am, an amateur golfer with
a handicap of 22, and stuck at that level for quite some time
now. That explains the title of this article! I have learned that
there are three key elements to help one perform well on the golf
course. Read on as I discuss each one.
Heroes Host Camps - Grrrl Power Ascends
Written by: Travel Alberta |
Distributed: 2006-11-10 |
Word Count: 920 |
Page Views: 3900
| Votes: 8 |
Rating: 2.63
You can play with the big boys when you learn how to jib your
first rail or hit your first large jump or nail a cab 540 spin.
Better yet, if you're a girl, you can play with the big girls
and leave those boys on their own. And if you're a boy – hey,
you up for the competition? There are killer camps coming to
Alberta and full-on schools that will provide all ages and skill
levels (and genders!) an opportunity to get better. Here's a
look at what's available.
Big Ben Guides Young Bulls
Written by: Patrick Hickey Jr. |
Distributed: 2007-01-15 |
Word Count: 717 |
Page Views: 4196
| Votes: 8 |
Rating: 2.63
Finishing the 2006 season with more than 40 wins for the second
year in a row, the Chicago Bulls knew they were still missing
that certain something to shoot themselves through the ranks of
NBA mediocrity. Something along the lines of the six foot nine,
240 pounds of grit, hustle, unshakable determination and power
the likes of Ben Wallace to be exact.
A Stingray Tale
Written by: Vincent Bossley |
Distributed: 2007-04-19 |
Word Count: 2442 |
Page Views: 7630
| Votes: 8 |
Rating: 2.63
The head of Queen Charlotte Sounds are tidal. The tide range is
not huge, but the water being as shallow as it is, low tide
reveals a great expanse of brownness. Ringed by lush native bush
to the waterline, this little corner of Marlborough is paradise
to a small boy.
|
|
|
|
|
Article Reprint Rights
|

This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons License
You are not required to show the creative commons license notice when you reprint this work.
|
Article Statistics
|
Word Count: 799
Total Views: 5622
Article Rating: 2.70 of 5
Votes Cast: 10
More Articles By Author:
Articles On This Website
Last Distribution Date:
2007-06-18 11:00:00
Internal ID: #4981
|
|
|