Checking if Your Chargers Tickets are Authentic

March 14, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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After scoring some Charger tickets from some seller online, you may just be ready to jump for joy, especially of those Charger tickets are from a big game. However, before you do that, let us pose a question: Are you sure that your Chargers tickets are authentic? It’s always better to be sure before committing to anything. You might be biting into a scammer’s date. So, how do you know if your Charger tickets are the real deal? Here are some signs!

1. You have to check the ticket’s overall appearance- Authentic Charger tickets will have to them, a certain, distinct look. First, a Chargers ticket from ticket master will usually have with it a very thin laminate. This laminate causes the ticket to have a shiny glare. So when buying Charger tickets, or sports tickets for that matter, look out for that glare. If your tickets are dull and without that distinct laminate, then there is a chance that they may not be authentic.

2. Always check the performer, the date and the time. Some street scalpers try these tactics: they sell tickets with the wrong information on them. You may think your tickets are authentic, but look a little closer; the date may be off on the day or the year. Sometimes, the performer’s name is also misspelled. Even if you are desperate to get to a game, and a scalper suddenly pops us, selling you tickets, make sure to read all of the details before committing to buy them.

3. Familiarize yourself with the venue’s seating arrangement. Some con artists are so good at making counterfeits that the 2 details above may even be correct. In fact their tickets will be so good that you may even be able to enter the venue. However, the trouble will start when you look for your seats. Instead of putting the row number, a con artist may put Row A or Row B. Of course, when you look for your row, you won’t be able to find it, leaving you without a seat.

It’s a sad reality that we have to face, that scammers will try anything to get the best of us. One of the avenues where they can really make money is in the ticket business, by tricking unsuspecting an excited buyer. Don’t become another victim. Stay sharp, and in purchasing Charger tickets, look out for these details that we’ve told you about.