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The overall reputation of the company is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, primarily due to issues with ticket delivery, refund policies, and customer service responsiveness. Many customers report being charged exorbitant fees, receiving invalid tickets, and facing unresponsive support channels, leading to frustrations and claims of being scammed. While some customers appreciate the variety of events offered, the overwhelming sentiment reflects a lack of trust and reliability. The company's rigid policies regarding refunds, particularly for postponed events, further exacerbate negative perceptions, suggesting a need for improved customer service and clearer communication.
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I received the notice of the order being placed- tickets will not be received until approx. July 7- correct?
Purchasing tickets was a great experience the website is very user-friendly and their response via email was great with no confusions or delays would use the system website again to purchase tickets and highly recommend it.
I purchased my tickets on line and within minutes I had the download. I've noticed a lot of complaints about the Service Fee not being clearly stated. Had these folks reviewed their order before placing it I believe they would have seen it as clearly as I did. I would have given 5 stars except I would have liked an option to place the tickets on my smart phone so I wouldn't have to carry a piece of paper. Not a deal breaker though.
Service fee info was NOT provided - rather HIGH!
Cannot even see service fee info on printed receipt!
Will seek another service in the future!
This is the forth time purchasing tickets from here it's easy and great every time. Tickets are always emailed straight to my email for easy download
Service fee was $370 USD for 4 tickets priced at $304 USD each
We felt mislead as the fee was not clear that it was for EACH TICKET
Contacted CUSTOMER SUPPORT... basically had no support for the customer except to check with my bank on exchange rates. They reassured me that their service fee was the lowest... BLAH BLAH BLAH
Would NEVER book through ONLINE CITY TICKETS again... and we are spreading the word to many Canadians in multiple provinces looking to acquire US Tickets..
This is the first time I've bought tickets from here, and although the service fee is high, it's a great way to buy tickets. So easy to use!
The site is extremely easy to use and it was really very fast indeed for arrival of tickets after having made the payment. I would definitely use this site again for ticket purchases.
My experience was great. However just noticed that the name on my ticket is not my own. I really hope this will not cause issues trying to get into the show.
First time using and I thought the service fee was high. But we'll see if it's worth it.
So far the process has been easy.
Fees are high, but easy purchase and very fast delivery! Bought 2 tickets for Quadrophenia feat. Pete Townshend, Billy Idol and Alfie Boe for my hubby for Fathers Day! He is going to GO NUTS! Been begging for me to go with him and I SAID NO! Ha ha He is going to be SO SURPRISED!
Quick and easy. I had no problem navigating through the online site. I got it the same day and it was an easy download.
Price was better than some of the sites... still wish it was illegal to buy up and
Resell tickets. I'd rather just get them straight from Ticketmaster for the real price
Even if I can't be online at 10 am the day the tickets go on sale. But I'm in to see
Dirks so I'm happy about that...
I paid an entire $100 for processing. For that kind of price tag for only processing one would believe it wouldn't take very long to process the order and then get a receipt. Especially when this review is part of a confirmation email. It's great you are all set up to take care of yourself, how about the customer?
First time user will see how it works out, I will be purchasing more tickets for more concerts events. I will set up an account so you have all my details, thank you.
Got tickets at a not-too-bad price! Quick confirmation made the process easy and worth while. Easy to navigate the website and had little to no issues.
For a struggling student like me a service charge that expensive without an explanation is bull$#*!. I couldn't afford the insurance of 30$ so this service charge was a slap to the face, i downloaded my own tickets and printed them myself what is this service charge for?!?! Wont be using online city tickets for my future ticket purchasing needs... very disappointed, seems like its just a money grabbing ploy.
Answer: In my case, they sent e-mail that the tickets would be forthcoming. When I failed to receive them the week before the concert, per e-mail download as promised, I called their #, the person on the other end told me that it was will-call at the box-office with the copy of the e-mail I needed to bring. The box office told me that as a 2nd line seller, they did not keep them there. When I called to ask why they did this to me and demanded re-imbursal, they sent the tickets per e-mail download THE DAY AFTER THE CONCERT. They tried to cover their tracks with the credit card company, the problem for them was that the time stamp of their sending the tickets reflected the day after the concert. So essentially, they are not even competent as rip-off artists.
Answer: So sorry to hear you have been conned by this outfit. Apparently sometimes they DO send valid tickets, so I hope you are one of the lucky ones. I suggest you tell your credit card company (by phone and IN WRITING) that you are disputing this charge. Also tell everyone you know to avoid this rip-off company. I know this doesnt help you now, but in the future buy tickets only from Ticketmaster (I've never had a problem with them). Good luck.
Answer: I couldn't even open the download so I called the number and all I got was an answering system to send email and I did but no reply from them so the next day a call about 50 times until I got someone. After getting transferred to 3 different people and waiting about an hour for the supervisor the guy told me no refunds are allowed but money is 100% guarantee if it doesn't work at the time of the event. So I'm praying to God they are good the event isn't until the end of November
Answer: They are scoundrels. I know where their office is and went by there recently. I am laying out a plan.
Answer: If you have already purchased your tickets from this outfit, good luck. They sent me tickets for a concert in Tennessee and I asked for and live in Florida. They said it was MY mistake and that I asked for TN. They supposedly tried to resell the tickets and couldn't so I was out $300.00 for two tickets. They have something like 130 complaints and are a scam outfit. Next time order elsewhere and good luck with these tickets.
Answer: I just cancelled my order because they never sent the tickets. At least you got yours so maybe they will be okay. I would call the arena where the event will be and ask them how many issues they have had with this company. I emailed five times and they always sent an automated response back. Then, when I was in a meeting at work they finally called and the number just read, "33333" when they called me. No return phone number... very strange. They left a message to call them so I did immediately after my meeting (15 minutes)... the automated system was up and did not allow me to speak with a person. Thus far, I have never spoken to a real person when I call their number. I disputed the purchase, got my money back and bought tickets for much less at StubHub. I was surprised because my last tickets at Stubhub were kind of expensive... but these tickets (McCartney) were not too crazy expensive. Anyway, best of luck, and I would make a back up plan.
Answer: You will get your tickets, but they will likely have someone else's name printed on them. Worst of all, they will most likely not be honored at the gate/box office. My advice is to get a refund NOW and buy tickets from a reputable outlet like Ticketmaster. City Online are thieves and scammers. See my review about James Taylor concert in Norfolk, Virginia.
Answer: Contact the venue, give them all the details on the tickets received and verify if U will be able to legitimately use the tickets, considering the issues with this company that are so overwhelming. My experience reviewing all the people who describe their issues with them is that even if the tickets are usable, the overpayment is so excessive that it would have been better dealing with the regular ticket outlet for the venue.
Answer: Yes Ann, you will get your tickets. You just over paid by a HUGE amount... but other then that, the company is legit. They are just robbers the way they do it... thats all. Have a good time and yes, at least now you learned a lesson (like all of us on this site);-)