Hey, guys! I'm Bill from GCFLearnFree.org
and today I want to talk about how to buy tickets online.
You can buy tickets just about anything online these days, from
movies to sporting events to concerts and
a whole lot more! Now if you've never bought tickets online before, the process
might be a little confusing but
we're gonna walk you through it step by step. There are a lot of different
ticketing websites and the one you use will really depend on the type of event
you're going to.
For example, if you're buying tickets to a movie
you'll probably use a site like Fandango. If you're buying tickets for concerts
you'll probably buy them through Ticketmaster or TicketFly
and if you're buying a ticket for sporting events such as the baseball game,
the ticketing system might be very specific to that one website.
In this example I'm going to buy tickets for an upcoming concert.
When you're on the event website look for an option that says
Buy Tickets. This we usually take you to a different page
and you can select a number tickets you want. Next, you'll need to chose how you
will receive your tickets.
We almost always recommend the Print at Home option as it's going to be free.
Other options will cost more money and take you a lot longer to get the tickets.
At this point many services will request that you create an account
or sign in if you happen to have one. The confirmation page will appear.
From here you'll need to enter your payment information
like your credit card, along with your address, email,
and so on. Now it's worth pointing out that almost
all online ticketing sites require you to pay some kind of Service Fee.
Basically you're paying for the convenience of being able to buy your
tickets online rather than buying them at the event. Once you're finished,
you'll usually receive an email with a PDF copy of your tickets.
You can then print these and take them to the event. Now if you have a
smartphone, you may not actually need to print the ticket at all. As long as you can view
the ticket on your device
many venues will be able to scan the ticket right from there.
So those are the basic steps for buying tickets online and remember that there
may be some variation depending
on the event you're going to you or the site that you have to be used by the tickets.
For me personally, that small service fee you have to pay is
really worth the convenience that you get with buying a ticket online.
That might not always be the case but it's just something to be aware of.
Anyway, that's all we have. Thanks so much for joining us and the next time you're
going to an event
consider buying a ticket online. It might just save you a lot of time
and hassle.