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StubHub is a fan-run ticket clearinghouse where many of those phantom Hannah Montana tickets have since shown up after selling out at the concert venues themselves, and with StubHub’s vendors making a killing as prices reach upwards of $400 per, many cultural commentator types (and brokers with dollar signs in their eyes) have opined over the last few weeks that this mad Internet scramble for seats at any price lower than blood or organ tissue is here to stay, not just for Montana but for any large-scale concert. But if you can’t hang with the new way, don’t worry because “despite quick sell-outs, good news remains, as plenty of seats are being offered on StubHub’s ticket marketplace by those who were able to buy, some for as low as $65,” provided you follow StubHub’s simple suggestions:
– Remain patient, check StubHub daily for more reasonably priced tickets and wait for the market to adjust.
– Sometimes waiting until a week before a show will yield the very best bargains and maybe a surprise for the little one who thought the show was sold out.
– Set a price point that’s comfortable and within your budget. As the show approaches, keep your eyes peeled for price and location. If it appears, grab it before it’s gone. Sellers adjust prices daily on StubHub.
– Consider attending shows in surrounding areas or on different dates. Ex. On StubHub, the average selling ticket price at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY to date is just $109, but the average price for the show at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY on 12/27 is $406. In some cases, it may be worth the drive for parents to save cash.
– Other markets currently with more affordable price offers include:
– Minneapolis, MN — San Diego, CA
– Columbus, OH — Tampa, FL
– Anaheim, CA — Sunrise, FL
– Los Angeles, CA — Charlotte, NC
– Only use reputable sites like StubHub which has a FanProtect™ Guarantee, doesn’t share your credit card information with sellers and is recommended by the Better Business Bureau.
– Hannah Montana Tickets also make great holiday presents for kids since she has a slew of concert dates in late December and January.
So your options seem to be: pack up your Joad family caravan and leave your home state, blow your Christmas budget (including tree money) on a pair of concert tickets, or to grab the holy water and cross yourself every hour on the hour that a reasonably priced deal will suddenly materialize. Yes, welcome to the world where buying tickets is one big competition on eBay (which is handily StubHub’s parent company), with all the disappointment and frustration and none of the fun.
StubHub Offers Tips For Parents On Scoring Hannah Montana Tickets And Reveals Market Pricing Trends [Marketwire; hat tip to Reed Fischer]
