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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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Marvin helped us with purchasing Rolling Loud Tickets, and he was very helpful the entire call. He made sure everything was correct with the information and was very kind when dealing with us! Can't wait to get our tickets and be able to use Vivid Seats again!
I purchased tickets and they cleared. It was suppose to be an automatic transfer and they didn't arrive. I called in and the customer service rep informed me there was a glitch and the tickets I purchased were not available.
Hi Dianna, we're disappointed to hear that your experience with us didn't meet expectations and we do hope you'll give us another chance to change your mind. If you ever need assistance with an order, please reach out to us via Social Media DM. We can take a look into your order and make things right if possible.
I called the customer service line because I could not use my 10% off birthday reward coupon and wanted to purchase tickets. The representative who answered my call, Samantha S, was the greatest and most helpful representative I have ever talked to on the phone. She told me that she could help me to buy the tickets right over the phone and that she would give me the 10% off for them. She was so kind and so helpful that she made the process of buying my tickets so smooth and easy. She made my experience a great one.
Hey Nicholas! We're sorry that the birthday promo code wasn't working correctly for you, but we're glad you were still able to get that savings with Samantha's help. Happy birthday!
Abdel was AMAZING! He saved me so much time & money, with his awesome service! After the transaction, another awesome duder, took the time to send detailed receipts of my 2 purchased. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH VIVID! You made this Metal Head so GEEKED!
Thanks Again,
Forever Customer
Jeffrey Fazekas
Hi Jeffrey! Thanks for the 5 star review. We'll let Abdel know that he did a fantastic job of helping you get amazing seats to concerts you're hyped for.
Purchased Celtics tickets in August 22($870 confirmed seats) for October 2,2022 game. Day of game they said only had 2 tickets available and sold my other 4. Disputed several times and no resolution till this day. Had rented a room just for this event. Credit care company is stating they rejected my dispute because all sales are final. It's not final unless I had the tickets available which I didn't. Never again. Don't use this site they are horrible.
Date of experience: October 02,2022
Hi Sony, we recently reached out to you to discuss this order so we could reach a resolution. We had requested some additional documentation from you about the status of the dispute you had filed with your credit card company, and responded recently to follow up. Please refer to the most recent email from us so we can continue to work towards a resolution regarding your experience with these tickets.
Do not trust them, they hide charges and will overcharge you for tickets that are way cheaper elsewhere. 100% worst ticket website out there!
Hi Jeff, we strive to help you make a fully informed purchase with us, and for this reason the fees are shown all at once after determining if we need to charge sales tax based on your billing address location (some local and state laws require that sales tax is charged based on the venue location, others require it based on your billing address). Showing all applicable fees at this step of checkout once you provide payment details helps to reduce any confusion about the final price. You're also given all the details about your tickets and the purchase at the final step for your review before you submit your order. The ticket price (what you see when browsing, before fees) is the asking price set by the person who listed their tickets for sale.
Marcel was super informative and very charismatic. Some of the best customer service I've received over any platform.
Marcel appreciates the kind words, and we hope to be your future partner for live events!
I give vivid seats a 5/5 stars, mostly due to Marcel, who helped me get tickets to see Metallica when I called vivid seats for help
We're glad we could help you rock out!
Anthony S. Was very helpful and reassuring with all the questions i had and made the process so easy! I will absolutely be using him for all future purchases.
We look forward to getting you to the events you love, Jocelynn!
My husband purchased tickets for a
For us to see my favorite singer almost three months before the concert (purchase date November 2022) the concert is today February 17,2023. We received and email only two weeks ago stating that our tickets were canceled due to the reseller violating vivid seats reselling policy for selling tickets over an amount allowed for reselling. Worried we called and after being put on hold for a couple of times for long periods, the first rep told us we were okay not to worry they will reach out to the reseller and resolve the situation and we'd still be able
To attend our concert with our seats. We were 100% garanteed (her words) and told they'd email us. However they did not so we called again the second rep told us that vivid seats has tried to reach out to the reseller and they have not been able to reach her. They said they'd email us with status updates which we never received. Worried with the concert date approaching we called again, and we're told they are still trying to reach reseller. They'd email us. Then three days before concert they emailed us an URGENT IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED…It stated we needed to call vivid seats. When we called they told us there is nothing they can do for us but find us other seats or refund our money. We said other seats but then we were told the only seats available were in the highest point of the venue when the tickets we purchased were orchestra seats. We are truly disappointed with the way we were strung along. If they would have been honest with us on the first call we would have been still been able to purchase other tickets and get the refund for the first tickets purchased but we kept being told that this will be resolved. We trusted what vivid seats were telling us. This concert was important to me, a special occasions. I will NEVER use vivid seats again and I will encourage my family, friends, colleagues and anyone else looking to purchase tickets for events to NEVER USE VIVID SEATS!
We sincerely apologize for the aggravation you experienced, Jose, as that's not the standard we hold ourselves to. We aim to fill all orders, though in rare cases, this isn't always possible. Your order has been refunded, and a store credit issued. Please reach out to us if you have any questions on how to use it.
No wait time. Customer service provider, Abel, wasted no time in helping me secure tickets. I experienced connection issues with my computer which left me in a holding pattern. He was able to quickly check their system for orders and then helped place the order that had failed.
Thanks for choosing Vivid Seats, Teresa, and we look forward to working with you again!
This was my first experience purchasing tickets. I'm very happy I chose Vivid Seats because I spoke with a young lady named Barbara who went above and beyond searching for seats to a concert that my family wish to attend. She spent a very long time on the phone with me, answering my questions and searching numerous sections and seats to find exactly what I was looking for at a price to suit my needs. As I said this was a new experience for me as I have not purchased tickets before but without a doubt I will use use vivid seats and keep Barbara on retainer as I know she will go out of her way to make sure her customers are taken care of.
We appreciate your kind words, Jeff, and Barbara thanks you. Enjoy the show!
I am recovering from a broken foot and saw price on Kiel parking lot ticket they sent after I purchased clearly stated $23 and also had lot 1 parking for Kiel center. There is only one lot and I paid an additional $60 on top of the $23. I did not get to park any closer but rather top of garage. I am not sure how one would know that this parking garage only has one lot only and no reserved lot unless you know St. Louis. Needless to say I had to walk very far on my recovering foot and there was no special lot or reserved space for us even though we were priced gouged 40 extra dollars. When I tried to resolve this with customer service, the lady tried to tell me there was no one to escalate The call, would not give me her last name, would not give me corporate's number. If you go through park mobile app directly, you will only be charge the $23 and vivid seats can charge basically what they want for that same parking. I am not sure how this is legal, but had I not been recovering from a broken foot- it would not have been so bad being deceived that you are paying for better parking.
We're sorry that you had a negative experience purchasing parking from us, as that's not the standard we aspire to. We take pains to ensure our fans are informed about their purchases, and to that end, we state that prices may be above face value (as they are set by the seller). We also provide a map when selecting tickets, so fans can see where the garage is in relation to the venue.
Despite of the good will of the sales and costumer service teams, I had an, overall, disappointing experience with Vivid Seats. I tried buying 4 tickets for Lakers x Nuggets game four times, and all those times, the purchases were cancelled. I was persistent and tried using other cards as well, but I still received cancelling emails. The tickets values were charged at the moment, so the problem wasn't with the cards. However, even if I asked, no one could tell me the exact reason why my purchases kept getting cancelled. At the end, I just gave up trying to buy from Vivid Seats.
Hi Jerry, we're disappointed to hear that your experience with us didn't meet expectations and we do hope you'll give us another chance to change your mind. If you ever need assistance with an order, please reach out to us via Social Media DM. We can take a look into your order and see why the orders were being cancelled. We are here for you!
Megan listened to my needs and concerns. She went out of her way to get some approval for my requests. She was detailed and friendly striking up some customer service interaction. She was the reason I went ahead and made my purchases.
We appreciate the 5 - star review Jeff! Thank you for letting us be your destination for live event tickets!
Thank you so much Rafael C. For helping me purchase tickets to Taylor Swift the Eras Tour for my daughters 18th birthday. She is going to freak out and I will forever be grateful for the memory I'll have from giving her this gift. You were so kind and so patient, all representatives should take notes from you. Thank you again!
Lynn S.
We appreciate the 5 - star review Lynn! We hope your daughter has a Happy Birthday with Taylor Swift. Thank you for letting us be your destination for live event tickets!
This morning I called about Madonna tickets and spoke to agent Samantha. I wanted to know the total price with fees and she was happy to oblige. I already knew what section I wanted and I didn't feel any sales pressure from her. Samantha gave me her extension number and offered a discount if I decided to call back and purchase. I thought about it and called back later in the day. She remembered who I was and just asked which of the 2 rows I wanted from our discussion earlier. She made the purchase process very easy and I would definitely call Samantha in the future if I need tickets.
We appreciate the 5 - star review Celena! We are here to get you tickets to see Madonna and other events!
The one thing that stood out to me was the representative Tiara she was awesome she went ahead and added a discount for me without me even having to ask which I thought was great and good customer service skills. Thanks girl.
Sweet deal! Thank you for the five star review, Kim! We are so happy to hear Tiara was able to go above and beyond for you.
My experience with Ren was absolutely amazing! She was kind and very professional she helped me with everything I need!
Thank you so much for the feedback, Shelly! We are happy to hear that Ren was able to take care of your needs and provide an amazing buying experience for you.
DeeDee did a great job finding me options and getting me the tickets I was looking for. This is a super easy platform to use and is very convenient.
Hi Samuel! We're glad you find our service to be a simple and convenient way to get tickets to events so you can focus on getting excited about going. Thank you for the positive review!
Answer: They are a site just to help scalpers. Don't trust their tickets!
Answer: That is a good concern because I never did and they won't give me my money back either
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.
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We appreciate the 5 - star review Miguel! Enjoy the festival and thank you for letting us be your destination for live event tickets!