tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503494030266216438.post6538141482876156876..comments2009-09-23T08:14:12.506-07:00Michael Schraderhttps://profiles.google.com/106650233643753682708noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503494030266216438.post-61348796463613175602009-09-23T08:14:12.506-07:002009-09-23T08:14:12.506-07:00Another comment I have is selling your tickets. Never use EBay unless you are DESPERATE. And, if you are DESPERATE, you shouldn't have bought them in the first place. My recommendation would be to list with StubHub at a fixed price as soon as you purchase them. Continue to track comparable prices within nearby sections. If you see the you are low compared to others tickets, raise your price, and visa versa. Two weeks out, if you still haven't sold your tickets, then list them on EBay. I have had the best luck on auctions ending on Thursday night. So, set them on a Thursday, at a low starting bid, and a duration of 7 days. NEVER SET A RESERVE. I know this sounds shady, but if your aren't getting any action, tell your dad to bid on them, tell your brother to bid on them. I will bid on the for crying out loud!! If you are worried about integrity, you shouldn't be scalping tickets in the first place. Hope this helps.JoeChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549282255085035183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503494030266216438.post-84150566713095263692009-09-23T08:07:33.558-07:002009-09-23T08:07:33.558-07:00There are some really great ideas in this article. I buy / sell tickets and make about $3000-$4000 per year of supplemental income. The main thing I would like to reemphasize is buying what you know. I am a season ticket holder for the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys hold several other events at the new stadium, and the tickets are sold to the season ticket holders before the general public. So, I have purchased ticket to several college games and concerts held at the new Cowboys stadium. One instance where I was burnt was by purchasing Jonas Brothers tickets. When these went on sale, I purchased 8 tickets at $50 each. I thought I was going to make a killing off of them. How was I supposed to know that the Jonas Brothers weren't popular anymore? I ended selling them for half of what I paid for them. What I found was I really didn't know much about the market for Jonas Brother's concerts. How could I? Maybe I should have called my 12-year-old sister and she could have given me some expert advice. The main point is to stick with what you know. If you don't follow it, don't invest in it.JoeChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549282255085035183noreply@blogger.com