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VividSeats

3.0

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VividSeats Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company is significantly marred by numerous customer complaints regarding service reliability and transparency. Many users report frustrations with receiving incorrect tickets, unexpected charges, and inadequate customer support, often describing the service as untrustworthy and dismissive. While some customers have noted positive interactions with individual representatives, these instances are overshadowed by a pervasive sentiment of dissatisfaction and confusion throughout the purchasing process. The consistent issues with order confirmation and refund policies highlight a need for major improvements in customer service practices to enhance trust and user experience.

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336
value
324
shipping
215
returns
197
quality
269
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Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I called Vivid Seats customer service for assistance with purchasing tickets to the Atlanta Falcons vs. The Chicago Bears game. A representative by the name of Menchie assisted me with my ticket purchase. She was not only both Friendly and Courteous she was very professional and explained the purchase details very clearly before I made the actual purchase. My overall experience with her was Excellent!

Date of experience: August 9, 2022
New Hampshire
1 review
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THE NICEST PERSON
August 9, 2022

I spoke and was able to get tickets for pitbull because of the most helpful, sweetest worker named Meghan P! Highly recommend talking to her! I will definitely be calling back in the future!

Date of experience: August 9, 2022
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Called vivid seats over the phone ticket purchasing to purchase a ticket for an event that had already started. Spoke with Rida S and she helped me get the ticket for my event. Fast and efficient thank you!

Date of experience: August 6, 2022
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Super helpful
August 6, 2022

Chris was super nice and helped me with buying tickets. Overall the call went very smooth and he made sure to get me the tickets at the best price.

Date of experience: August 5, 2022
Rhode Island
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Refund
August 5, 2022

Bought tickets for a event 3 months away. Had a conflict and can't make the event. Was told no refund or credit to bad try to sell them to someone else. Great customer service. With all of the other ticket venues I choose this one. My advice anybody but vividSeats.

Date of experience: August 5, 2022
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Criminals
August 5, 2022

While customer service is very quick to respond, this platforms offering is criminally bad. I am down 300$ and they offer no reasonable solutions despite 8 months advance notice for a show who's tickets are not even available to buy yet.
I would advise that people do not use this site.

Date of experience: August 4, 2022
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I contacted Customer Service at Vivid Seats due to having COVID symptoms. They said I could try to sell on another site (not allowed to sell on theirs) but wouldn't give a recommendation. They also said I could ask the venue for help, which is also not where I bought my tickets. I said I'd be ok with just a credit, but they said they have no power or authority since it's just a secondary marketplace. It's just wild to not have policies to mitigate a global pandemic and/or actually care about your customers. I am so disappointed and will not be using them again. Hopefully this doesn't happen to anyone else.

Date of experience: August 4, 2022
District of Columbia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Do not buy from Vivid Seats - FRAUD
August 4, 2022

Do not buy from Vivid Seats - they are just a broker and do not have the tickets you are buying.

I bought premium tickets online four months before an event and they CANCELLED my order 48 hours before the event saying they didn't have the tickets. They could only offer me much WORSE tickets.

Do not trust Vivid Seats. It makes sense why so many people on this site has listed them as 1 star just like me. The government should investigate their business for fraud.It is not legal to broker things that you do not have ownership of and cannot deliver.

Date of experience: August 4, 2022
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Menchie is the best
August 3, 2022

She was just fantastic to deal with today obtaining my tickets and parking pass. It was a quick, easy and very understandable process and filling my order with her. Very professional and polite! I purchase all my tickets from Vivid and I buy quite a few but she is one of the best reps Ive dealt with in the past 9 years. She's defintely an assest to the Vivid Seat Organization!

Date of experience: August 3, 2022
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Not right
August 2, 2022

Paid 55.00 for parking at Oracle park on this site. When I got there they were charging 25.00. Never again

Date of experience: August 2, 2022
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Called as booking tickets from the UK for a Basketball game. Spoke to Eugene who was super helpful and very knowledgeable. Helped with all my queries and offered alternative seats at a better price. Brilliant service, would recommend and use again. Thanks so much

Date of experience: July 30, 2022
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very satisfied
July 29, 2022

Arden L helped me purchase tickets to a concert. I was very thankful for her time. Arden figured out how to help me and answered all my questions. I recommend Arden if you need help purchasing tickets!

Date of experience: July 28, 2022
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Rida S was very helpful in helping me purchase two tickets for the Mets at Yankee Stadium in August. She was patient, answered my questions, offered good seat suggestions, and provided information on how to obtain help with Customer Service in getting my tickets on my cell phone.? Thanks to Rida S, I was able to purchase the seats I truly wanted.

Date of experience: July 27, 2022
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No refund
July 27, 2022

Prior to my purchase I requested the agent specific information on vaccination requirements for the venue, She stated that she looked into the venue requirements and I was given the wrong and misleading information to make the purchase. I am requesting a refund and they state that since the conversation is not recorded, they are not granting me the refund unless the event is cancelled. Do not buy from this company, It is best to go directly through the venue or ticket master

Date of experience: July 26, 2022
Massachusetts
17 reviews
32 helpful votes
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It's a well established company and the website is pretty good, but their conduct is not honest. The ticket price for the Elton John concert at Gillette stadium in MA was shown around $70, but after fees and shenanigans it was $100 (big difference!). I bought it from VividSeats but received it from TicketMaster (?!), had to download their app and create an account. That practically excludes older people who don't use smart phones.

They did not mention clearly that it was not refundable if you need to cancel (even within an hour), and that parking was not included. Turns out that parking near the stadium cost well over $100! Such a big expense could be a deal breaker for many people, and should be clearly disclosed in advance.

I spent half an hour on the phone with customer service, they essentially told me that I'm screwed. The reps on the phone were from another state so they probably did not know that there are parking lots within a mile from the stadium, where a spot costs $40-$50. Or maybe they knew but would not advise customers even in distress; they would rather take advantage and push you to pay their exorbitant prices for parking near the stadium (those lots ended up half empty, as not many people were willing and able to pay those unreasonably high prices). I asked to escalate and talk to a manager, but the rep said she was not allowed to do that:-/

The Elton John concert was an experience to remember, but Vivid Seats made the preparation needlessly stressful:-(

Date of experience: July 26, 2022
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Eagles game
July 24, 2022

Fantastic! Fixed my issue immediately and provided confirmation that the problem was fixed and solved

Date of experience: July 23, 2022
Vermont
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Do not ever get tickets from them cannot use them after you get to the concert, and even when you go to box office they tell you that they are a third party seller and If I want to I can by 2 more tickets to get in. And god for bid that you do not have a smart phone right after you by the tickets that lovely lady that they call customer service will tell you almost to screw youself to bad. So all in all did not get to see the concert don't know how these people sleep at night. I have to work for my money.

Date of experience: July 23, 2022
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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We got our tickets.
July 21, 2022

Last minute tickets secured. Marvin was super helpful Personable, knowledgeable and polite. Great experience.

Date of experience: July 20, 2022
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Robbed
July 20, 2022

I have used VividSeats periodically without issue, but recently I purchased tickets for a MLB game through them. I received the normal email asking me to accept the tickets into the MLB app only to get a strange message saying my tickets could not be received and try again later. As the date drew closer I spoke to three representatives from VividSeats over two days without success. Through a connection at MLB.com I found out that the seller of the tickets had been blacklisted with MLB.com which is why my tickets could not be accepted. When I explained this to VividSeats they acted like it had never happened before and refused to give me a refund. Never got the tickets - missed a great game. I will not use them again as I don't like being robbed!

Date of experience: July 20, 2022
France
1 review
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I was so Pleased with my experience. I usually order tickets online and often don't call in because it tends to be more of a hassle. I'm so glad I called vivid and spoke with Christopher as he was able to really help me understand the best options and as a result I purchased the tickets on the spot. He Was also very helpful and helping me understand the timing of when my tickets could arrive so that I could plan accordingly. And I only had one voice prompt to answer before I got to a human being which is so beneficial and no wait time I look forward to calling vivid in the future vs online to order my tickets

Date of experience: July 17, 2022

From the business

Vivid Seats is a full-service marketplace that facilitates transactions between fans looking to buy or resell tickets to their favorite sports, concerts, and theater events. We were founded on a passion for live events and a mission to improve and simplify the ticket-purchasing experience, which means we’re committed to helping you find tickets quickly and safely, so you can focus on what matters: enjoying your event.

Vivid Seats offers a premium shopping experience and the industry’s best ticket prices. Our superior relationships with trusted sellers give you an unmatched selection of tickets to the hottest and most exclusive events around the world. And we don’t stop there; we invest in technology to keep our costs low, and pass the savings on to you. Thanks to this commitment, our ticket prices average lower than those found on any other full-service marketplace.

In our commitment to your safety, we keep all of your personal information secure and back every orde...


vividseats.com
Founded in 2001
Chicago, IL