We asked readers what aspect of buying tickets for big Chicago events like concerts and sports frustrates them the most and how they deal with it. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity:
“I get excited to go to a game or concert with my family, look it up, see the price, shut it down.”
— Judy Marchi
“Resellers.”
— Ximena Arroyo
“People with clout get first dips at premium seats. I deal with it by being thankful I have enough money for the less expensive seats.”
— Terrence Camodeca
“Absolutely ridiculous service charge based on the ticket face price. It takes no more effort to sell a $500 ticket than a $5 ticket.”
— Bob Cbecker
“Thankfully, I saw all the big legendary bands before ticket and parking prices went out control.”
— Billy Gallegos
“The obscene ticket price itself, the so-called convenience fees, all the taxes added in and only having the choice of upper level, back row now matter how quick you are on the website.”
— Mark Lukas
“Ticketmaster’s monopoly prices.”
— Dominic Anthony
“I’ve had no issues with Ticketmaster nor other event ticketing processes in Chicago. Ticketmaster online and box office staff are extremely helpful when an occasional Wi-Fi glitch prevents opening of QR ticket codes.”
— Valerie E. Dudley
“Added fees. When I am elected Supreme Leader of the United States, you will be able to charge whatever you like for things, but that price has to be it. Out the door. Nothing extra.”
— Greg Kazzewits
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