The Hunt for Cheap YB Tickets Begins
So I’d been dying to catch YB’s concert for months, but man those prices were wild. Official tickets started at like $200 for nosebleed seats! Forget that noise. I figured there had to be a smarter way.
Testing the Waters
First I tried waiting until the last minute – big mistake. The resale sites jacked prices UP instead of down. Saw nosebleeds going for $300 day-of-show. Nearly choked on my coffee.
Then I experimented with fan forums. Found some legit fans selling extras at face value, but you gotta move FAST. Like, refreshed the page every 15 minutes fast. Missed three deals before snagging one.
The Golden Strategy
Here’s what actually worked:
- Wednesday morning drops: Randomly checked the box office at 11am on a Wednesday – bam! Official $150 tickets popped up outta nowhere.
- Ticket exchange groups: Joined four different fan groups. People who can’t go last-minute sell below face value. Scored floor seats for $100 this way!
- Payment tricks: Some sites charge crazy fees if you use credit cards. Paid with digital wallet instead and saved $25 per ticket.
Real Price Breakdown
After tracking prices for six weeks, here’s how it shook out:
- Blind pre-sale: $250+ (sucker price)
- Official release: $180-220
- 3 weeks out: $210-240 (resellers inflating)
48hrs before: $80-150 (panic sellers)
What Actually Worked
Ended up with two tickets for total $210 including fees. How?
Woke up at 7am when some European fan posted tickets in the group. Paid via secure transfer before scalpers even woke up. Felt like winning the damn lottery.
Lesson learned? Official sales suck. Real fans hook you up. Patience pays – literally.