Buying passes on Ebay

[cvs2kids]

I see tons available (a lot of them "free" kids passes).

Has anyone ever bought these. They run from 50% to 75% of cost, but I want to ensure their legitimate.

 

[phamton]

Please don't buy them. Many people have come to the park only to find that the adult ticket they bought is a child's ticket.

 

[JohnnySharp2]

I would never buy tickets off eBay.

 

[sha_lyn]

there is no way to ensure they are ligitimate until you get to the gates.

I remember someone here on the DIS posted that they fell for asob story on Ebay (guy claimed her ordered WDW tickets for his family and the family of a friend. The friend had to back out at the last minute). Turns out the tickets were completely used up. This poster was out closed to $1000 if I remember right.


CM's and USO emplyees who post here say it happens several times a day. People show up with tickets they've bought that are no good.

 

[patster734]

Here's a great website to buy your tickets from:

http://www.universalorlando.com/tickets.html

 

[djm99]

I sold Disney tickets on Ebay. Heck, when Hotwire Savings Club was up and running I made at least $50 on each ticket in general. We are not even going to talk about the many meal vouchers I sold. I even sold Disney tickets that were used - I was upfront and said that the tickets were originally 5 day hoppers that were used for only one day or so. All of my tickets have been legit. Now, I wouldn't buy tickets from a new seller and I wouldn't buy tickets too far in advanced. Within 60 days of your trip. That way if something does happen it is retractable - especially if done through a big bank. Read the sellers feedback, and look at all the items they are selling. If they have 100's of tickets - unless they are a company - yes they may be trying to get over. Read your auction carefully. There are many people with extra childs tickets - I am one of them. Because I am a family of 3 I have one extra childs tickets. I will possibly sell them online. My SIL (a family of 5) has two extra childs tickets because she has one son who is 11 and one is 8 and a baby girl who is 1, so she had to buy 3 adult tickets.

 

[cvs2kids]

Here's a great website to buy your tickets from:

http://www.universalorlando.com/tickets.html

Ahh. Full price kills, but kills even more if you pay full + get scammed for another 50%.

 

[patster734]

Ahh. Full price kills, but kills even more if you pay full + get scammed for another 50%.

I agree, but if you use the full 5 days and also have a child that can use the free ticket, that's an outstanding deal. Also, if you're a member of Triple-A, check to see what they charge for Universal tickets. I've heard that they can have reasonable prices on Universal tickets.

 

[phamton]

There are many people with extra childs tickets - I am one of them. Because I am a family of 3 I have one extra childs tickets. I will possibly sell them online.

Actually that is illegal. On eBay rules and regulations it says that you can't sell tickets for more then their value plus $1. The free child's tickets are free and the value is $0. Even when you scan the tickets, the value says $0. So legally by eBay's own rules, you can only sell them for $1.

 

[wilma-bride]

I would much rather pay full price than risk my vacation being ruined by having illegal/invalid tickets - and, as there's no way of knowing till you arrive, to me it's just not worth the hassle.

 

[rubberband1293]

Ebay is great if you want to buy knick-knacks or golf clubs, but don't screw up your family vacation by "saving a few bucks" on-line. You will get what you pay for - everytime.

 

[Charleyann]

I'm going to have 3 extra days on an adult and child's ticket. Can I give these away?

Charleyann

Hate to see things go to waste

 

[phamton]

I'm going to have 3 extra days on an adult and child's ticket. Can I give these away?

Not unless you plan on removing your finger and giving it to them too. There is a biometric fingerscan for the tickets.

 

[tink606]

I only have three words for u DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!

 

[jpeppers]

If you can only sell tickets for the value plus $1 how do you explain the football ticket sales. Last year I saw Super Bowl Tickets selling for a couple of thousand dollars. I bought a childs ticket this year for Universal for $30. If I get there and it is not valid, oh well, it was worth a shot. By the way I have the ticket and it is pretty obvious it has never been used.