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VividSeats

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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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Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Had to call and speak with a live person, what a pleasant surprise. Lorre helped trackdown why an order I placed for 1/22/2021 Dead & Friends concert at Fiddler's Green Amphitheater, Greenwood Village, CO had not sent a confirming email for my order. She checked all the information I gave her and found that no order had been processed for this show and let me know she would gladly process an order for the show. She was absolutely spot on. When an event of interest comes up in the future I will check VividSeats first to buy tickets for that event. Thanks again, Lorre, for the prompt and courteous attention you gave my inquiry.

Date of experience: May 15, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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100% highly recommend this company to anybody that is looking for great prices on tickets to any type of Event! Super easy and The customer service is amazing and very friendly.

Date of experience: April 29, 2021
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE COMPANY
April 21, 2021

I have been trying to get my money back on concert for almost 1 & 1/2 years. After many postponment, i was told once concert canceled i could get a full refund. Well now its canceled and they won't refund me. They will issue a store credit. Even though their policy says full refund and I have emails stating once the concert is canceled a full refund will be issued. They are refusing now. You cant talk to anybody cause its thru email and you get nowhere. I will never use vivid seats again. This is a full blown scam they are running. I have never experience this kind of problem in all my years attending concerts. I should have went thru Ticketmaster. They refund asap.

Date of experience: April 21, 2021
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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After searching several sites, Vivid offered the best price with similar fees as other agencies. Ma J. Who assisted over the phone answered all my pertinent question prior to final purchase in a very friendly and professional manner.

Date of experience: April 19, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nice sales ppl
April 11, 2021

Nice sales lady helped me I can't remember her name but she was fast and reliable. I was scared because my original order got canceled but she assured and got it right

Date of experience: April 10, 2021
Missouri
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Purchased $300 worth of MLB tickets. They were recalled and invalid. Chat says they will get back to me, phone calls get disconnect and emails go unanswered. Just out the money.

Date of experience: April 9, 2021
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great customer service very patient and understanding. I will buy agin and hope to get Patricia to help me with my order once again.

Date of experience: April 5, 2021
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great service!
March 31, 2021

Never buy tickets any other way. They make going to sporting events a fun and stress free event. I recommend everyone use this site.

Date of experience: March 30, 2021
Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I purchased tickets for a 4 day basketball tournament. The day before the tournament I received an email saying my tickets were on my account so I checked the app and they were there for all 4 days. I was able to access those tickets for days 1 & 2 but then on day 3 the tickets had suddenly all disappeared and my account said my event was over. I called customer service and they were no help at all. There was no option to print paper tickets. It was all digital so it just disappeared from my account with no explanation or recourse. Then when I asked for a refund they sent an email saying - "We sent you the tickets together so you can download them. On our end, the tickets were sent successfully." I had to purchase further tickets at the venue and they reported many Vivid Seat customers were having the same problem and that Vivid Seats is unreliable.

Date of experience: March 15, 2021
Ohio
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Terrible
March 9, 2021

Terrible company to deal with. Bought tickets one year ago, concert postponed and not to be rescheduled anytime soon. Called for refund, no human to talk to. Filed with attorney general, bbb and my credit card company. Still waiting... do not do business with them.

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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This disreputable company rips you off if the football game for which you purchased tickets is cancelled. They refuse to refund your money, stating that they don't recognize the game as officially cancelled, even when the football season is over! Do not ever buy a ticket from this company. They should be ashamed of the way they treat their customers!

Date of experience: February 2, 2021
Florida
1 review
10 helpful votes
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I purchased tickets (2) and after it asked about parking the parking section asked how many tickets me thinking it's asking how many tickets did I just purchase. Which was 2! As I checked out it charged me for two parking tickets. That section is not clear at all it should ask how many parking tickets quantity well I chatted with a agent Adam and he didn't show any empathy he was rude and told me he can't do anything! I'll stick to Ticketmaster cove seats suck! Now I wasted $100 extra dollars!

Date of experience: September 23, 2020
Texas
1 review
16 helpful votes
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This company is a joke
August 11, 2020

Do not use this company! What a joke! I am an adult and I fully understand policies per the company. I also believe this Covid pandemic isn't a situation anyone wants to be in nor anything we can control. It is a very rare occurrence. I purchased tickets for a concert that was in March and it was cancelled and reschuduled for July to be cancelled and now rescheduled for Nov of NEXT year. We live across the state and this just doesn't work for us. The band noted a sincere apology and stated if the dates do not work to contact purchaser for a refund. Vivid Seats refuses. Don't waste your money here!

Date of experience: August 11, 2020
Colorado
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Bought event tix. Event was canceled due to Covid. Asked for money back same day as was notified of event cancellation. They will not refund my money! $357.26

Date of experience: August 5, 2020
Arizona
1 review
17 helpful votes
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Don't EVER use this company to get tickets! They will screw the hell out of you! Due to Covid the event I was to attend was cancelled. I have asked for my credit card to be refunded and I got screwed. They give you 7 days (I'm within 7 days of the event) and they are forcing me into their "Rewards" program. I called Vivid Seats and the robot asked if you would like to "live chat" I thought that might be easier so tried that. Don't waste your time it's just a robot too! I called and it took me at the very least 7 times to reach a representative press this number then that number but no option to discuss a refund so I pushed 0 until I got through to a human. After the discussion and her regretfully having to tell me I wasn't getting a cash refund and being forced into their "Rewards" program I asked to speak to her supervisor. She talked over me, told me her Supervisor is not taking calls (shocker) then she proceeded to hang up on me. I also bought tickets through Ticketmaster which event was also canceled and had no issues being fully refunded! Due to Covid and other life events I am need of this refund.
SCAM SCAM SCAM!

Date of experience: July 26, 2020
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I would give zero, but not an option. I paid $1,000 to see a concert. It got rescheduled for two months later, then canceled again due to Covid. Vivid refuses to refund my money. I am fighting them tooth and nail through my credit card company.
I will never use Vivid seats again. VIVID IS A SCAM COMPANY. DO NOT USE THEM!

Date of experience: July 21, 2020
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Read negative review after negative review from the Illinois Better Business Bureau site... Nightmare.
https://www.bbb.org/us/il/chicago/profile/event-ticket-sales/vivid-seats-llc-*******0326/customer-reviews#*******
Run don't walk to another source for your tickets!

Date of experience: July 17, 2020
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good refund outcome
July 13, 2020

After reading a lot of recent reviews through different sites, my hopes were not high for a satisfactory outcome for a refund.
I knew the Dodgers game would not be on so I emailed approx 2 weeks ago to try to start the refund process, as there is no way to travel out of Aus for the foreseeable future.
They responded back with a generic email.
Two weeks prior to the game I received the email 'refund or credit', and chose Refund straight away. Another day later, an email arrived asking if I still want a requested a refund, to which I sent an immediate response back. Next day a confirmation that the refund process had begun, but could take a while. Four days later (today), the refunded amount appeared.
Maybe I was lucky, but I did respond back virtually immediately, and in a courteous fashion. Good luck to you all.

Date of experience: July 12, 2020
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Won't give a refund
July 12, 2020

Event was cancelled due to Covid. They sent an email (they spam you with email, so this one must have gotten lost in the pile of the thousands they send you) saying that the event was cancelled, and you had 7 days to claim your refund or they will give you rewards. Once I saw the email, was way past the 7 day mark, and they refused a refund.

It is not safe to attend a concert, and on top of that. THERE ARE NONE.

They care about the money, not about customer service.

Date of experience: July 12, 2020
Canada
1 review
19 helpful votes
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I won't be able to attend a rescheduled event (due to covid) because l live in Canada and won't be able to travel to the States during the rescheduled time. Vividseatswas hard to get a hold of, and when I did get a hold of them, refused to give me a refund, ignored me, and told me to sell my tickets... during a pandemic. They responded to my tweet saying they could help... only to send an automated reply in private messaging that I didn't qualify for a refund. They have continuously changed policies during the pandemic and now are only giving credits to those with canceled events. Absolutely money hungry company with horrible customer service.

Date of experience: July 10, 2020

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