4 Reasons Why Ticketmaster Won't Let You Sell a Ticket

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Everything you need to know about ticket reselling on Ticketmaster
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Are you trying to sell a ticket on Ticketmaster but the site just isn't letting you? This can be frustrating, especially when you're trying to recoup some cash from a ticket you bought but can't use. In this article we'll go over all the reasons why Ticketmaster won't let you sell a ticket.

Why Ticketmaster Won't Let You Sell Tickets

The most common reason Ticketmaster won't let you sell a ticket is that the event you're selling a ticket for doesn't allow resale tickets. It could also be because you're trying to sell a third-party ticket, you didn't update your seller info, or you're trying to sell a non-Ticketmaster ticket.

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Resale Tickets Not Allowed

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    According to Ticketmaster, not all artists, teams, or venues allow ticket resale for certain rows, seats, or entire events. [1] Unfortunately, there's no way to know if your tickets are eligible for resale before you purchase them. The only way to find out is to select your order in the My Events or My Tickets portion of your account, and then select Sell .
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Ticketmaster Is Not the Primary Ticket Provider

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    If you purchased a third-party resale ticket on Ticketmaster, you can't resell that ticket on Ticketmaster if you change your mind. [2] Third-party resale tickets are also called verified resale tickets.
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Your Seller Info Isn't Validated

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    If you haven't validated your seller information, Ticketmaster won't let you resell your tickets. To sell tickets you must do the following:
    • Add a debit card or bank account to your Ticketmaster account
    • Add a debit card or credit card (in case of refunds)
    • Add your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
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You Didn't Buy Your Tickets on Ticketmaster

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    Unlike sites like SeatGeek or StubHub, you can't sell tickets you bought on another site on Ticketmaster.

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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9711968452497-I-can-t-exchange-my-tickets-What-should-I-do
      2. ↑ https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us/articles/9781090147985-Third-Party-Resale-Tickets-Everything-You-Need-to-Know

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