If you are into sports and up-to-date with the major sports events, you can make some money out of this. Why not try to sell tickets on a site like eBay? You may have thought of this before but never knew how to start, what to do and where to look for more information?
Here is how to do this the easy way. To be a good ticket broker, you have to know what events will be profitable. This is the success key in this business. So, do some research to find out more about those events.
Start with events you are familiar with
If you are new in this business, you'd better begin with events you are familiar with. For example, if you love basketball you can start by buying Chicago Bulls ticketsfor their next event and then selling them on eBay. Check first if the team has a ticket waiting list and if the attendance is high. If you want to sell tickets for your favorite team's game, you will have to think like a buyer and, therefore,you must know who your customer is. The worst scenario? If you can't sell the tickets, you will watch the next Chicago Bulls game with some friends.
Tips for selling on eBay
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- Use the ticket listing aid provided by eBay, and make sure the titles includes all the important details (event name,number of tickets,date). Add to the description any information you think would help sell the tickets faster (‘greatview’, ‘best price’, etc.).
- Use shipping services that have affordable prices (USPS Priority,First Class, etc.).
- Use a consistent listing template over and over again. Choose a design that has a professional feel.
- List the tickets immediately, but when it comes to hotter tickets, you could use an auction to fetch a greater sum.
- Show seat locations using a venue map. People would like to see what would the view be from their seat location.
- You can show pictures of the actual tickets. But remember to delete or blur the bar-code to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
- The starting price is debatable. If you paid $200 for a ticket, you could start from $199 or even $10 if you want to get more bids right away.
- Do not take personal checks.
- Use the Buy Safe is a service that guarantees your auction up to $25,000. This way, the buyer will know you are an honest seller.
- If your customers have questions, make sure they get their answers promptly.
- The least but not the last advice is to be honest. Don’t lie to the client or you will get a negative feedback that is not good for your credit.
Take these tips into consideration, do some more research if you need and start your journey as a successful eBay ticket broker.