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Viagogo Reviews Summary

The company's reputation is significantly marred by a consistent pattern of customer dissatisfaction, primarily due to issues related to ticket availability, inflated pricing, and inadequate customer service. Customers frequently report receiving invalid tickets, last-minute notifications, and a lack of effective support when seeking refunds or resolution. While some users may have had positive experiences, these are overshadowed by widespread claims of fraud and poor service. The overall sentiment reflects a strong caution against using the platform, highlighting a pressing need for improved transparency and customer support to rebuild trust.

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Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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We bought 7 tickets for the Bundesliga match Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund that was played on April 8,2017 in the Allianz Arena in Munich. We clicked on Category 1 tickets, clicked on a GUARANTEED section of the seating charts, payed 13 times face-value of the tickets, but received seats in the second to last row of the upper bowl in the stadium. Typical bait and switch technique. In addition, tickets were sent last minute to our hotel in Munich, so even though we had bought airfare and hotel stay, we did not know until the day before the event if the tickets will be received. There is no way to get in touch with this company (no customer service email or phone number), the worst experience ever! Stay away from them, they need to go out of business!

Date of experience: April 13, 2017
Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Purchased tickets for Byron Bay BluesFest. Refused entry - and there were apparently hundreds of others who did the same and were denied entry. I think this is a scam website yet they look so legit. I am going to the press and will work with my bank to get reimbursed.

Date of experience: April 13, 2017
KR
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Worst Company EVER
April 13, 2017

This is what I got from them:

Dear John,
We are contacting you regarding your order 1XXXXX3 for Coldplay on 15 April 2017.

We are very sorry to inform you that your seller was not able to provide your tickets as originally ordered. Therefore your transaction has been cancelled and you will be refunded the full purchase amount of $647.48.

We will refund your order back to the same payment method you originally used to purchase the tickets. Please allow for up to 10 days to receive the money back to your account.

Viagogo is a platform that enables ticket sellers to reach customers. Ticket sellers range from individuals with a spare ticket, to multi-national event organisers.

When a seller is unable to provide the tickets they have advertised for sale, we step in and make every effort to find replacements which are comparable in category and price. Despite our best efforts, there are exceptional circumstances where no similar replacements are available, in which case the sellers is not paid, and we provide customers with a full refund.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter, and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Kind Regards,
Shane

Date of experience: April 13, 2017
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Билеты в оперу заказала за три недели до отьезда в Лондон. ЦЕНА БЫЛА В ДВА РАЗА ДОРОЖЕ + ОПЛАТА ЗА ОБСЛУЖИВАНИЕ. НО БИЛЕТЫ Я НИКОГДА НЕ ПОЛУЧИЛА. Сейчас, вернулась из Лондона и нашла в своей эл. почте билеты, которые были отправлены за день до спектакля. На билетах чужое имя и совсем плохие боковые места. Перед вылетом в Лондон проинформировала кредитную карту, надеюсь, что грабители не получат деньги. Жаль, что не прочла заранее оценку работы VIAGOGO--ONLINE ROBBERY

Date of experience: April 12, 2017
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Fraudulent Tickets
April 12, 2017

Wankers selling fraudulent tickets. No way to get hold of them to complain. Dont touch these arseholes.

Date of experience: April 12, 2017
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bought tickets to 21 Pilots for my son and girlfriend. Thought this was the site to buy them from. Ended up costing me nearly double the price took a long time to send (months) thought we were not getting them. Today I compared some tickets I bought for "walk off the earth" already they have them double the price and they have not even sold out. I would not buy from them ripping people off. I struggled with giving them one star.

Date of experience: April 12, 2017
Australia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Worried
April 12, 2017

I'm really worried now. I bought tickets online fro Viagogo for a Jethro Tull concert. About an extra 150 for the booking fee! Also it was under someobody else's name. Will I actually be able to attend the concert with these tickets?

Regards Paul

Date of experience: April 11, 2017
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No seats
April 12, 2017

I recently bought two tickets from Viagogo for the Round 10 Richmond vs Essendon 'Dream Time' game at the MCG. The cost on the website was $60 each for 'general admission' which after 'costs' turned out to be $80 each (face value $25 each) When I down loaded and printed the tickets, they had 'seat 5 and seat 6' on them but there was no Gate entry or area mentioned. I message Viagogo and asked where the seats were only to be told that 'general admission' means standing room. As I was taking an elderly parent standing is out of the question and I'm now stuck with tic

Kets that cost $80 each for standing room. No where on the website or the ticket is 'standing room' mentioned and as such I believe is false advertising on their part. Note, GENERAL ADMISSION MEANS STANDING ROOM.

Date of experience: April 11, 2017
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Misleading
April 11, 2017

I did not realize this was a resale site. When I clicked on the Santana concert, this site immediately came up. Went through the process of purchasing tickets, and at check out was slugged more than $40 handling fee per ticket. Under NO circumstances use this site - VERY MISLEADING. The concert is this week and after reading reviews I hope we don't have any issues on the night. We have been issued tickets so hopefully will have no dramas. Paid an extra $150 for what:-(

Date of experience: April 10, 2017
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Con-Artists
April 10, 2017

They literally have no customer service and never gave me a ticket I paid for. What? I bought a ticket and didn't get it.

Date of experience: April 10, 2017
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Avoid this company - it's a scam, bought Tickets to see Rick Astley 10 x months in advance. Two days prior to concert was told their seller had not met dead line? Only found out because I chased. Customer service is no where to be found. Still waiting for the refund after chasing 2 x weeks later!
"AVOID"

Date of experience: April 10, 2017
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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We have paid for tickets and are now unable to attend the event due to a fault by viagogo. Worst costumer experience we have ever encountered.

Date of experience: April 10, 2017
New Zealand
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Don't use this site. Scam, scam, SCAM! Nowhere is it clear that it's a resale site. I thought this was the official site to buy Alison Moyet tickets. Only to be charged double than the actual ticket sites. Then when I listen it for resale, they deducted another 10% in fees!

Date of experience: April 10, 2017
Australia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Scam scam scam scam
April 10, 2017

VIAGOGO needs to be shut down! Puchased 2 tickets, went to event last night, told at the door, tickets were fraudulent, the only way to see event, was to purchase new tickets at the door. Pissed OFF! Then had to cancel credit card or bank would not refund! Then a million phone calls had to be made to advise other companies of new credit card details! They need to be shut down! Never ever use this site!

Date of experience: April 9, 2017
Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Avoid - Con Artists
April 8, 2017

Clearly like many others I have been conned out of my money... I am hoping for some tickets but who knows at this stage reading this website and many others whether I'll even see tickets. Hopefully there can be some government intervention to ban this site in Australia.

Date of experience: April 8, 2017
Wisconsin
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I did not realize this was a resale site. When I clicked on the Bruno Mars concert, this site immediately came up. I thought I was buying two tickets, ended up with three and a bill for $961.83. Anyway, the tickets were either taken from my home, or misplaced and I contacted Viagogo. They stated I could only replace them if they were e-tickets. ( I was not given the choice to have an e-ticket). They basically said to bad so sad. I even offered to pay a re-issue fee, but forget it. I will never to business with this company again. I am so upset over this loss.

Date of experience: April 7, 2017
GB
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Vigogo changed my seat 3 times with only hours to go before the show so had to accept what I was told was an upgrade it wasnt and spoiled my experience. Try to resolve a complaint and you dont get a reply, emails returned and when do finally get to talk to someone the phone call was dropped! Really frustrating and would never, never use these cowboys again. Bad, bad experience that unless you have time to sit at home chasing these rude people to resolve your issue you wont get anywhere

Date of experience: April 7, 2017
Singapore
1 review
5 helpful votes
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These people are scum, don't go anywhere near them. Hopefully the cops will find them sooner than later!
Be safe and even tho they look legitimate they are not. Buy your tickets from Tickettek or directly at the venue.

Date of experience: April 7, 2017
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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DIARY.

September 2016 - tickets booked via the Viagogo website for a show on 8 April 2017

3 April 2017 - confimation e-mail received to say tickets despatched by Royal Mail Special Delivery

4 April 2017 - nothing the tracking number that Viagogo provided says being processed

5 April 2017 - Nothing in the post and at home all day to sign for delivery

6 April 2017 - e-mail received to say no we havent posted them at all but we have sent you e-mail versions to printt off - SO YOU LIED TO ME VIAGOGO

7 April 2017 - Printed off tickets but not my order and not in my name - contacted the venue direct who advised " yep thats Viagogo they bulk buy and sell them on so all tickets have the same name on them. If I was you Id never buy from Viagogo again"

Tomorrow iff to the show and hopefully a seat

Date of experience: April 7, 2017
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Scam
April 7, 2017

Do not do business with this pack of cheats and liars under ANY circumstances.
Thieves
Scammers
Con artists

Date of experience: April 7, 2017

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Tickets for Concerts, Sport, Theatre at viagogo, an online ticket marketplace. Buy and Sell Tickets 100% safe and guaranteed.


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Founded in 2006
San Francisco, CA, United Kingdom