How to Make Money as a Ticket Broker

Work at Home with Online Auctions

© KC Morgan

Oct 19, 2009
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Looking for good ideas to earn income and work at home with online auctions? Find out how to make money as a ticket broker, and make it happen.

The success of eBay proves that it’s possible to work at home with online auctions, buying and re-selling in order to make profits (and potentially, an entire career). Learn how to make money as an online ticket broker, and start working at home with the Internet.

Use Online Auctions to Work at Home

Who can use online auctions to work at home? Anyone with something to sell- so long as that “something” has value. For instance, an ordinary bed sheet isn’t going to fetch much of a price. A bed sheet slept on by Marilyn Monroe, now that’s worth much, much more than an average bed dressing. Unfortunately, not everyone has celebrity souvenirs to sell. When attempting to make money with eBay, one of the best ways to get started is through ticket sales.

Make Money as a Ticket Broker

Want to work at home by earning with online auctions? Many have learned that ticket brokering can be very, very lucrative and fairly simple. Buy tickets online or go straight to the source, then re-sell them for a profit and perhaps a small shipping fee. Essentially, this is all it takes to make money as a ticket broker. Online buyers are likely to buy event tickets in a number of categories, including concerts and sporting events.

Work at Home Ticket Brokering: How it Works

There is a simple procedure for online ticket brokering. Learn how to work at home with online auctions by mastering a few simple ticket-selling skills:

  • Get an eBay account. It doesn’t do any good to buy tickets unless there’s a place to sell them- so get an eBay account. Be sure to link the account to a PayPal address to make online transactions smoother.

  • Buy tickets. Things start to get a little tricky when it’s time to buy tickets. What will people pay for? What’s a good price? Spend some time looking at other ticket brokers on eBay, get a feel for the prices and for what’s in demand, and start scouting potential ticket sales. Ticketmaster is a good place to look to start purchasing tickets.

  • Resell. Once the eBay account is running and the tickets are purchased, all that’s left is to start selling- and start working at home. Post the item, set a reasonable starting price and be sure to set the expiration date well before the event actually takes place. Be careful to pay attention to state laws regarding these tickets, as some venues place a cap on ticket worth. Don’t break the law by charging too much!

  • Follow through. Be sure to follow through quickly once orders have been placed. Want to make money as a ticket broker with eBay? Then always, always follow through.


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Comments
Oct 20, 2009 12:03 AM
Guest :
In many areas this may be against the law. Just because its on Ebay, don't think you can get away with it.

Also many companies are now requiring you to bring the credit card with you that purchased the ticket to prevent this type of scalping. other than buying each ticket with a different prepaid credit card, i can't think of another way you can get around this one.

Charging more for tickets than the original price just smells like a scam to me and I am shocked that a member of 101 with a reputation to protect would suggest this as a legitimate business opportunity.
Oct 20, 2009 1:40 AM
KC Morgan :
In most cases, it is not illegal in the United States to resell tickets so long as the tickets being sold are, in fact, legitimate. Ticket brokering is considered, by many, to be a respectable practice. There are no national laws addressing ticket brokering.

While some states do have laws in place, these primarily concern selling tickets on the premises where the event is being held. As mentioned in the article above, some states may also place a cap or maximum value on tickets - making it illegal to sell tickets above this price.

Again, always follow the law when reselling tickets or practicing any other form of business. In all cases, the ticket broker is compelled to check their own laws - state and country - before potentially breaking any. To learn more, refer to eBay's selling and buying tickets FAQ. It is completely legal to buy and sell tickets on eBay - but, again, the seller must also check their own local laws to be sure they're properly operating within these confines.

Also, it's always legal to sell tickets at their market value. A ticket broker could always do thus, charging a small postage fee for ticket delivery. If ticket brokering were illegal in the United States, companies like Ticketmaster would not exist.
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