Beware online scalpers! I got snookered by them last year.

[raccoon]

They buy up tickets for concerts, plays, etc., and resell them online at exorbitant prices.

Just now, I googled to find prices for “Wicked”, soon coming to the Peace Center.

Here’s what I found:

http://www.myboxofficetickets.com/ Tickets Range from $233 - $347

http://www.eventticketscenter.com/ Range from $212 - $329

http://www.peacecenter.org/ Range from $60 - $115

Sometimes when you’re searching, these scalpers come up at the top of the list. They can look like the real Peace Center or whatever, if you don’t look closely.

Be warned!

[hobbit709]

1. I won't pay those kind of prices. Period.

[raccoon]

2. Me either! And you don't have to if you buy it from the REAL venue. nt

[GreatGazoo]

3. If you have the time, and no ticket, go to the event

with cash and buy, only, from someone who is going in and has extra tickets at the last minute. Pay face value -- whatever they paid at the box office.

Out of the thousands of seats they sell there is always someone who's friend couldn't make it, got sick, didn't pay them, etc.

I saw "Nine", "Lion King" and "Spamalot" like that. If the weather is poor or it is a workday (Tues-Thurs) I have always had good luck. And you can tell who is a real theatre-goer pretty easily.

[Coventina]

4. Scalpers are scum.

What they do is basically extortion.

I have never bought from a scalper and I never will.
I'd rather miss the event than give money to those vermin.

[Sunlei]

5. Many businesses manipulate search to rise to the top of the list. I hope you enjoyed the play

Last play I went to was 'War Horse' the play with the puppeteers who controlled the horses. Tickets are very expensive but the play was worth it.


Joey the War Horse puppet meets a real police horse

[raccoon]

7. Play hasn't come yet, but thanks. nt

[oberliner]

6. Isn't the third one the real Peace Center?

Looks legit to me.

[raccoon]

8. Yes. Maybe I should've said that in the OP. I was comparing its prices to the scalpers. nt