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Topics: Music, Ariana Grande
Naomi Chadderton
Topics: Music, Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande fans barely had a chance to grab Eternal Sunshine Tour tickets before they were gone, with many shows selling out in minutes.
With her upcoming global tour in huge demand, loads of seats instantly popped up on resale sites, in many cases for a significant mark-up.
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One lucky fan, however, has taken to Reddit to share her excitement after she managed to score resale tickets for face value, adding: “hopefully more resellers start selling for [face value] so more fans have the opportunity to go”.
So, how exactly did she pull off this seemingly impossible feat?
“I was checking [Facebook Marketplace], she explained. "I met up [with] them in person to do the transfer."
“Omg you lucky duck!!!” said one fan, with another asking: “hoowwwww!?!?”
It's worth keeping in mind that experts don't recommend buying tickets from social media, instead advising to always purchase resale tickets through verified sites to avoid scams. So where to look? We've got the lowdown right here.
As fans will know, the singer is kicking off her huge world tour in the US with shows set to take place in the likes of California, New York and Illinois.
General admission tickets sold out almost immediately, however, meaning anyone who missed out is having to turn to resale sites like TicketNetwork, StubHub, and Viagogo to be in with a chance of seeing the Bang Bang singer live.
Unfortunately, they're not cheap. At the time of writing, these were the prices of resale tickets:
Ticketmaster and AXS are also likely to sell resale tickets for Ariana Grande, so make sure to keep an eye out. Traveling to the UK? You can find London O2 Arena tickets on the following resale sites: StubHub and Viagogo.
With so much resale action going on, experts have been warning fans to be careful if going down this route. "When it comes to a sought after event or concert, everyone is keen to get a good price," Sarah Lenette, financial crime specialist at Starling Bank, explains. "Online resales can be a thrifty way to do this, but they are also a great way for scammers to catch out customers who have their guard down.
To protect yourself, make sure you’re aware of the red flags. Remember that as much as you want to go to the concert, your money is really important, so think carefully before making any rash decisions."
Red flags include, but aren’t limited, to: