buying tickets on ebay

[Christine43]

Hi, I just posted this on a different forum here because I really need as much advice on this as I can get. I am debating buying DW tickets on ebay and can anyone here give me any advice? Thanks, Christine

 

[twinklebug]

Hi, I just posted this on a different forum here because I really need as much advice on this as I can get. I am debating buying DW tickets on ebay and can anyone here give me any advice? Thanks, Christine

Don't do it. There are no guarentees the tickets are what they say they are & if they've been used they're non-transferable.

 

[Bob P]

You should get a lot of replies to this, and most of them will advise you not to do it. You won't know if you are getting ripped off until you get to the park gates.

 

[cjunken]

Everything I've everheard points to NO. Thats one mistake that could really cause a headache and cost a lot of money. Don't take the chance.

 

[brentalex]

Hi, I just posted this on a different forum here because I really need as much advice on this as I can get. I am debating buying DW tickets on ebay and can anyone here give me any advice? Thanks, Christine

Since there is no way to check how many days are really on the ticket, without being at Disney, you will not be sure you are getting what you think you are getting. Also, if the tickets are fairly new ones, they will have been scanned if used and you could have issues using them. It is better to buy them from a source, where you know what you will be getting

 

[Allison]

Here is my advice-DON'T DO IT.

Use an authorized ticket broker or buy from Disney directly.

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

I wouldn't buy any tickets on ebay. That would definatly be a risk.

 

[karibritt01]

I personally would not do it. HOWEVER... if you do decide to go that route... check feedback to be sure the person deals honestly. Pay for them through Paypal, so you have a way to get your money back if you get scammed. And go through SquareTrade - that would give you another "insurance" against fraud. If you get to Disney and the tickets are no good, have Guest services give that to you in writing, so you will have some sort of document to use in trying to get your money back. Good luck!

 

[mickeystoontown]

NO! NO! NO! NO! I always purchase my tickets directly from Disney. On our first trip (9 years ago), we only visited the Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom so we waited and purchased our tickets at the ticket booth of each theme park. We had a couple approach us and ask if we wanted to purchase two tickets. Their mother and father were supposed to meet them there and the father had gotten sick. At the time I think the tickets were about $40.00 a day and they were selling them for $25.00 each. (I can't remember the exact amounts.) I had my husband and the people go to the ticket booth and ask if they were valid tickets. After Disney confirmed that they were, I purchased them from the couple. They were glad to recoup some of their money and I was happy to get a deal. That being said, there are so many scam artists out there I am afraid to purchase my tickets anywhere but from Disney.

 

[wdwluver]

I just wouldn't do it. It's not worth the risk or frustration. You don't want to "save some money" only to get to Disney World to find out the tickets are invalid and find out you've lost some money.

 

[SueM in MN]

If you get to Disney and the tickets are no good, have Guest services give that to you in writing, so you will have some sort of document to use in trying to get your money back. Good luck!

Disney would confiscate the tickets if they don't work because they are partially used, so you would not have anything to send back to the seller as proof. If they were partially/totally used, I don't think Disney would print out anything to give you since someone other than the original user using a ticket is not allowed by the rules on the back of the ticket.

 

[disneynutz]

Buy from a authorized seller. You can save a few bucks on-line. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Lynne M]

I personally would not do it. HOWEVER... if you do decide to go that route... check feedback to be sure the person deals honestly. Pay for them through Paypal, so you have a way to get your money back if you get scammed. And go through SquareTrade - that would give you another "insurance" against fraud. If you get to Disney and the tickets are no good, have Guest services give that to you in writing, so you will have some sort of document to use in trying to get your money back. Good luck!

I would be very surprised if Guest Relations would give you documentation like that. It states very clearly on the back of the ticket that their tickets are non-transferable, so they're not going to help you get your money back after you broke their rule.

Another thing you need to consider about buying tickets from E-Bay: if the original owner used the ticket - even one day on a seven day pass - you won't be able to use it. When you enter a park, Disney uses a scanner to tie the user's finger measurement to the pass, so no one else will be able to use it.

Buying tickets on Ebay is a major gamble. You could get lucky and get a reputable seller, or you could get scammed out of hundreds of dollars. And then still have to buy tickets, on top of that.

 

[grumpymakesmehappy]

Personally, I wouldn't buy any tickets on ebay. I just think it's too risky. If you choose not to buy directly from Disney you can use ticket brokers like Ticket Mania, Maple Leaf, or Undercover Tourist to get a little price break. We have used Ticket Mania in the past and were extremely pleased with them. Ask around. A lot of DISers have used one or all of them at some point.

 

[karibritt01]

I would be very surprised if Guest Relations would give you documentation like that. It states very clearly on the back of the ticket that their tickets are non-transferable, so they're not going to help you get your money back after you broke their rule.

Another thing you need to consider about buying tickets from E-Bay: if the original owner used the ticket - even one day on a seven day pass - you won't be able to use it. When you enter a park, Disney uses a scanner to tie the user's finger measurement to the pass, so no one else will be able to use it.

Buying tickets on Ebay is a major gamble. You could get lucky and get a reputable seller, or you could get scammed out of hundreds of dollars. And then still have to buy tickets, on top of that.

I agree its to risky, and I would never do it. But some people do decide to take that gamble - even when warned. I was just making a suggestion in the event the OP decided to try it. I would not be surprised if Disney DID give documentation that a ticket is invalid. Disney allows tickets to be sold at other outlets (Maple Leaf, AAA, etc), and I'm sure they deal with customers regularly who have been scammed. The documentation would only need to say the tickets were invalid, not that Disney was in any way responsible. To get that, you only need to talk to the right person, and make it clear that you do not fault Disney. As a PP stated, she had tickets validated at the gate before purchasing them. Disney was very accomodating, even knowing they were transferring the tickets.

 

[Rambler5678]

DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!

I brought tickets on ebay many times and never had a problem. Last year I brought a hooper pass on ebay from a seller who had good feeedback. They never sent the tickets. I and alot other folks got ripped off. I will gladly pay the extra few dollers to buy them from Disney from now on.

 

[MaeDaisy]

Don't do it, OP.

The previous poster did not say that Disney knew they were buying used tickets, and that was 9 years ago anyway. Plus, they were already AT Disney World. The OP is thinking about buying the tickets in advance, with absolutely know way to know if they're valid until they get to the gate.

Disney would NOT give any kind of documentation. Disney has nothing to gain and much to lose by giving people letters like that. They want to DISCOURAGE people from even trying this, not encourage it by giving an "out" when it falls through. Maple Leaf and AAA are licensed ticket-brokers. Disney allows them to sell tickets because Disney gets most of the money from them. Disney does not make any money when someone sells (or buys) partially-used tickets on ebay, in fact they lose money. If someone tries to rip Disney off (which is how they see it) why in the world would they try to help them get their money back?

 

[Vemnox]

From what I understand as well, Disney actually scours Ebay for tickets on sale and actually removes them completely (the one's which have visible coding information)...so even an honest seller can end up selling junk.

 

[inaminute]

I make my living selling on eBay, and Disney tickets are the one thing I would never consider purchasing on the site (unless they were really old collectible tickets)!

Like others have said, don't do it. It's too risky and simply not worth it, IMHO.

 

[dohgusgus]

I don't know. I mean, I bought my DisneyLAND tickets and they were good but Disney World is a bit iffy. Perhaps you can buy them through maple leaf tickets, they are discounted :] Check them out.