Service Charges for Sporting Events and Concerts

• rydawg5

  Would you go to more games if you didnt have to go through ticketmaster?
  
  I go to buy a $50 ticket and end up paying $15 in fees? -- Cmon'
• darbypitcher22

  

  I probably would.
• FranTali

  A few weeks ago I bought 3 $25 tix and a $15 parking pass, cost me around $120. It's ridiculous.
• justincredible

  

  The fees are absurd. I try to buy from craigslist or from someone outside of the venue as often as possible.
• NNN

  

  I know if you're looking for CBJ tickets or anything at Nationwide Arena, the box office has no fees of any type (and you get to pick your seats).
  
  They have the same deal at the Blueline at Tuttle Mall and at each of the Chiller ice rinks, although there's a $2 per ticket service fee. Still, $66 for three $20 seats is a far cry from $85, especially considering that Ticketmaster's website sucks donkey ass.
• Fab4Runner

  

  Just got tickets for tonights Cavs game on Ebay and the seller emailed me them so I didn't have to pay and fees or shipping. That's normally the route I try to go.
• thavoice

  I hate those fees...big time...but they dont keep me from going to any games or events. If im paying 50+ for a ticket.......whats another 5-8 bucks really.
  
  but yea...they got ya by the balls!