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OnlineCityTickets Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, primarily due to issues with ticket delivery, refund policies, and customer service responsiveness. Many customers report being charged exorbitant fees, receiving invalid tickets, and facing unresponsive support channels, leading to frustrations and claims of being scammed. While some customers appreciate the variety of events offered, the overwhelming sentiment reflects a lack of trust and reliability. The company's rigid policies regarding refunds, particularly for postponed events, further exacerbate negative perceptions, suggesting a need for improved customer service and clearer communication.

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Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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WAY OVER PRICED
March 25, 2016

1st time using them... last time using them.
Looks like you're buying tickets from the ACTUAL venue but you are redirected to their website.
(Garth Brooks in Hamilton)
Way over priced! Priced in US$. BUYER BEWARE!

Date of experience: March 25, 2016
Canada
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Metallica
March 24, 2016

I wish I would have read these reviews before purchasing my tickets. Purchased Metallica tickets before they even went on sale. Spent a total of $250 (that amount includes the outrageous services fees) per ticket for floor general admission. I received the email download right away. I am just nervous that these tickets are not going to be any good with all the reviews. Usually when something is too good to be true its usually is. Wish me luck in August when the concert is.

Date of experience: March 24, 2016
Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Got took!^
March 21, 2016

Complete and total rip off.
$22.50 concert ticket
$27.60 service charge
$6.95 email charge
This is total B. S.
DO NOT ORDER TICKETS FROM THIS COMPANY!

Date of experience: March 20, 2016
Virginia
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I heard Paul Simon was coming to town and wanted to buy two tickets before they sold out, as a gift, so I wanted to make sure I got them.

Granted, it was my chronically inept ex who steered me to OnlineCityTickets. She knows all about the Web, texts all day every day. She is one with the virtual Universe

But I digress. After I decided the price was acceptable, I filled out all the usual stuff, I was then told there would be a $34 "service charge" PER TICKET. Normally, I would've flipped them off, but I went ahead and bought the tickets at what amounts to a 25% markup. I felt entitled to contact them and call them names, and even got an semi-apologetic response back.
I suppose they still use long-distance AOL dialup via 7k modem, and thats why a virtual, paperless ticket sent per email costs them $34 per.

I say be smart and surf the Web for a better, more reputable seller. Caveat emptor. Buyer beware. Trust, but verify. Be cognizant, don't be lazy.

Effing $34 "service charge" per ticket... I didn't know Bernie Sanders ran a "business" on the side... Ironcially, he's gonna have to pay a whole lot of taxes on his scam if he's president...

Date of experience: March 15, 2016
California
1 review
12 helpful votes
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STAY FAR AWAY!
March 8, 2016

STAY AWAY!
On-Line City tickets is a scamming website! They present themselves as the box office for any venue and then add unbelievable surcharges. The ticket prices end up being 4-5 times the face value! They are scammers and will not help you on the phone.

Date of experience: March 7, 2016
Ohio
1 review
4 helpful votes
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As I have seen in other posts I thought I was buying from the venue how I was redirected to their website is unreal Thank God for Capitol One they are getting me my total refunded to me I recieved an expired American Express gift card with 2 white stickers on the card with the section, row and seats wrote on the card so called Capital 1 to dispute and the Manager from online city said the tickets were linked to the gift card well I thought ok and took her word for the ticket my daughters girlfriend had bought tickets too and she said she had actual tickets to call the Schottenstein center to see if they accepted the gift card and I talked to 6 different departments and no one had ever heard of a gift card ticket they finally sent my call to will call and there were no tickets for my name or " gift card # " for the concert I paid for so Again Thank You Capitol One for being an awesome Credit card Company!

Date of experience: March 7, 2016
Iowa
1 review
4 helpful votes
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First off these $#*!ers on the phone are little $#*!es because they are lying right to you. This site is a straight scam and i will be trying to take these stupid $#*!s to court

Date of experience: March 6, 2016
West Virginia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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GO DIRECTLY TO THE VENUE TO PURCHASE TICKETS. THIS OUTFIT IS A RE-SELLER AND ADDS EXUBERANT SURCHARGES. BUT THAT ISN'T THE WORST PART; GOOD LUCK GETTING YOUR TICKETS. I PURCHASED TICKETS ONE MONTH IN ADVANCE AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE MY TICKETS ON OR BEFORE A SCHEDULED DATE. LIE. THEN I WAS TOLD I DID NOT HAVE MY TICKETS BECAUSE THE VENUE HAD NOT RELEASED THE TICKETS. LIE. STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM THIS OUTFIT.

Date of experience: March 4, 2016
Colorado
1 review
6 helpful votes
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RIP OFF!
March 4, 2016

Went to what I thought was Pepsi Center/Denver's website to purchase tickets for Bruce Springsteen. Was shown a chart for stadium & ordered what I thought were 2 floor seats in a section to the left of the stage front (row AAA). Because the seats looked so great I paid $550 for each. Received the tickets today & they are for general admission & priced at $130. I called & spoke with customer service & tried to explain that I had ordered seats. They kept arguing with me that I had ordered general admission. I should have paid closer attention because the button I pushed was for seats but I guess during the checkout process, the site redirected or something & I ended up with general admission. I was so upset during the phone call with customer service I couldn't even remember what row I thought I had paid for. I couldn't remember anything at that point. My husband called Pepsi Center & was told Altitude Tickets are the only authorized sellers of venues there. Never buy from anyone else unless you really want to be screwed. I ended up paying $1500 (exorbitant handling fees too) for $260 general admission tickets.

Date of experience: March 3, 2016
Virginia
1 review
10 helpful votes
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I was under the impression that I was buying directly from the venue. It was a stupid and costly mistake. I ended up paying more than twice the price for each ticket. This site is unethical and disgusting.

Date of experience: March 3, 2016
New Jersey
1 review
17 helpful votes
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First things first, if there was such thing as 0 stars that would be my rating.
I wish I read the reviews before I spent over $230. They double the price of any other website. You can definitely find anything you're looking for cheaper on a different site (Ticketmaster, stubhub).
The tickets I got were for a concert and I got them the day before the event! I called 2 days earlier and they said they're sorry and that they promised they would be available to print the next day.
But the week before that, I tried calling and it was impossible to get to talk to a live person. I thought it was a fake site. I'm glad I got them and they were real but it wasn't worth the panic or the cost. Whoever put 5 stars is 100% part of this scam. DO NOT TRUST ONLINE CITY TICKETS.

Date of experience: February 25, 2016
Missouri
1 review
8 helpful votes
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They screwed me
February 22, 2016

I ordered 2 tickets for the PBR this weekend in Kansas City and when I get to the sprint center I couldn't go in because they had no affiliation with the venue so my order# didn't help at all, I call the site and come to find out they cancelled my order with out notifying me, so on top of that and dealing with their sh*ty customer service they tried to make me buy 2 more tickets, but the problem is is that they had put the $200 hold on my bank account because they were processing a transaction for these people, it's been over a week since I ordered these tickets and I didn't get to go to the PBR and I am and have been out of $200 for over a week. Complete bullsh*t! Excuse the pun

Date of experience: February 22, 2016
District of Columbia
1 review
7 helpful votes
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RIPOFF ALERT
February 22, 2016

I meant to cancel this order but instead hit confirm. I got in touch with them MINUTES later and have been given 0 help. To boot, I paid more than 2X for these tickets, for lawn seats, to a show that isn't even close to selling out. What's worse is that I paid $40 in service fees!

What a ripoff. SLIME.

Date of experience: February 22, 2016
New Jersey
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Monster Jam Detroit
February 19, 2016

They ripped me off I bought 3 tickets for the Detroit Monster Jam which they showed at $40 a piece they billed me $182 and I got 3 $15 tickets. They need to be arrested!

Date of experience: February 19, 2016
Canada
5 reviews
23 helpful votes
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Love Onlinecitytickets
February 17, 2016

Bought Tickets from Online City Tickets was a bit worried they wouldn't be legit tickets but the tickets were good and we ended up with amazing seats! Thank you so much for the easy transaction and amazing view!

Date of experience: February 16, 2016
Washington
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Scammers
February 13, 2016

I won't even give a one. These people are fraudulent. I purchased concert tickets, tolld me my total was 180.00, referred my confirmation and it was 539.85. I now had to deal with my banks fraud department to dispute it. What a hassle! Steer clear of this company!

Date of experience: February 13, 2016
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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2x face value
February 13, 2016

Its ridiculous. First the ticket is 2 x the face value, then delivery options is one, email and that is a $14.50 service fee.

There is zero service and you cant change your ticket once you realize the ripoff

Date of experience: February 13, 2016
South Carolina
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Horrible service
February 12, 2016

Ordered tix in November for an event on Feb. 13th. Now, less than 48hrs prior to the event I have no tix. I have used their "Live Chat" option three times. Each time I am told a different story and delivery date. We don't live in the venue city and have to travel. So, as of now we spent over $300 for two tix (horrible mark up and fees) and have nothing to show for it. STAY AWAY.

Date of experience: February 11, 2016
Canada
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Dont do it TOTAL RIP OFF!
February 12, 2016

My wife ordered Garth Brooks tickets on Onlinecitytickets.com little did she know they are in US funds and they charged twice the amount for the tickets and 126 dollar service charge on 80 dollar tickets! As well as $6.95 email delivery? What kind of world do we live in that scam artists like this are aloud to rip off the hard working people?

Date of experience: February 11, 2016
Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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They use ad's to make you think you are on a local venue site. They will absolutely not provide a refund. They show no mercy and screw you any way they can! Go thru any other company you can find.

Date of experience: February 11, 2016