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OnlineCityTickets Reviews Summary

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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Canada
1 review
18 helpful votes
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Rip off!
December 11, 2015

Has anyone gone to their concert in which they ordered tickets for from this site? I just bought sabbath tickets and I got so ripped off. I'm just hoping I can at least go! Someone please help and let me know

Date of experience: December 11, 2015
Michigan
1 review
5 helpful votes
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This CANNOT be legal
December 8, 2015

Bought 2 tickets-value $58 each-was charged $100 each and a SURPRISE $60 service charge that was never quoted in the initial price. Also there was no way to know where the seats were until money had changed hands. Definitely a very questionable business and in my mind a total scam. LESSON learned too late-Please do not make the same mistake and pay over twice the amount.

Date of experience: December 8, 2015
Missouri
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Scammed for TOOL Tickets
December 5, 2015

Thought I was on AXS site for 2 ticketa, but got scammed for 6 tickets at double the price. Real classy!

Date of experience: December 5, 2015
Ohio
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Service charge?
December 3, 2015

The ticket prices were not what made this experience bad. The SERVICE CHARGE however was bs. Because of this i payed way too much. So disappointing.

Date of experience: December 3, 2015
Oregon
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Onlinecity Just don't
December 2, 2015

My wife made a mistake using Onlinecity to purchase tickets instead of clicking on the venue in Portland Oregon direct. Come to find out Online is charging $150 more for the two tickets than we would if we had gone to the correct site. I feel we have been taken advantage of.
We became aware of there fine print policy after the fact. Our bad. We are disputing the charge with Visa and hoping that we may be able to get the charge reversed.

Date of experience: December 2, 2015
Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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COMPLETE SCAM
December 2, 2015

Waste of money. This is not a ticket 'broker" site, these are all out shameless scalpers. DO NOT BUY TICKETS FROM THIS SITE! I had to learn the hard way, don't get taken like I did!

Date of experience: December 2, 2015
Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I bought 3 $18 tickets to Frozen On Ice in Spokane for $328.00 expecting to be seated in the fourth row seats I selected on the venue seat map. We were seated 4 rows from the top in a different section. Unbelievable bait and switch. Don't bother calling them they will not bend on their fine print in the ticket agreement you agreed to when purchasing. I'm considering a class action suit. Join me by responding to this review.

Date of experience: November 29, 2015
Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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SCAM!
November 24, 2015

Do not purchase through this site! Purchased 7 tickets to frozen in wrong state on accident and you cannot even speak with a representative, they only contact via email and have no customer service! Once you purchase there is no way to speak with anyone! Save your money!

Date of experience: November 24, 2015
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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No words
November 20, 2015

I just bought tickets received them before I saw news Reporting about this company in Az a lady not allowed to enter her concert. My tickets were sent FedEx but are paper that they copied off printer. I'm not taking a chance. Reported to my credit card.

Date of experience: November 20, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Nervous
November 20, 2015

Little nervous with all these negative reviews? I purchased tickets last night for my daughter and a friend to go to Bieber is there a way to verify that these tickets are VALID?

Date of experience: November 20, 2015
Iowa
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Ripped off!
November 16, 2015

WHAT A RIP OFF! TICKETS WERE SOLD TO ME FOR 104. Per seat yet actual seat was 64.00. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY! THEY ARE SO MISLEADING!

Date of experience: November 16, 2015
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Do not order tickets for events through Online City Tickets! I ordered some this week and paid an extra $23 to have them shipped Fed Ex Priority Over Night and they were shipped regular and wont get here until at least the 16th. If you call in to get a refund you can't speak with a real person. You are supposed to e-mail them and hope for a response. It's a total joke and I'm pissed...

Date of experience: November 13, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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The Worst!
November 9, 2015

If you enjoy getting ripped off, This ticket agent is for you. I bought 4 very expensive seats for my family to a Steve Martin/Martin Short concert only to find out at the venue that 2 of the seats were unusable (because you needed to have a wheelchair)! Unbelievable! After contacting them, they said they were not at fault. I have since stopped payment with my credit card co and I'm spreading the word on how unethical and illegal this company is.

Date of experience: November 9, 2015
California
1 review
21 helpful votes
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After AXS online ticket sales crashed, I looked to find another place selling tickets. My husband found OnlineCity Tickets for the show time that we wanted. While we paid almost 5 times face value, we were able to secure tickets. It was a little (actually really, really) stressful waiting to find out if our tickets would be delivered and if the were legitimate. We received the tickets prior to the promised time. AND... we had NO problem getting in! I saw a ton of bad reviews but it seems most people are just upset about the cost of the tickets. That's what happens with ticket resales and is a given that you are going to pay more than face value. I just wanted to put someone else's mind at ease and say that our tickets were legit! *I was not paid for this review.*

Date of experience: November 8, 2015
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Scammers
November 7, 2015

Do not buy tickets from these people! Scammers all the way. I am in the process of disputing it, but may need to get a lawyer. Terrible!

Date of experience: November 7, 2015
Washington
1 review
4 helpful votes
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These guys are horrible!
November 6, 2015

I bought 2 tickets for a Broadway show in Portland, Oregon. Tickets arrived on time and the show was good. The face value of the tickets were $59 each. I was shocked to receive a bill on my credit card for $685! They did not respond to my emails or phone calls.

Date of experience: November 6, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I cannot believe I got scammed! Excited to purchase Carrie Underwood tickets Wells Fargo Center in Philly... I was redirected to this damn web site and I purchased 4 tickets
They cannot tell me when I will receive, where I am sitting... I ask for a credit and they said no... know I am waiting for a supervisor to call me...

OnlineCityTickets.com!

Date of experience: November 5, 2015
Idaho
1 review
1 helpful vote
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First time customer here. I got my tickets from FedEx 8 minutes prior to the event start. Missed the first 30 minutes of it. I called customer service and all they would offer was a refund on shipping. It's not about the money, its the principle. DON'T SELL TICKETS YOU CAN'T DELIVER ON TIME. I often wonder if the tickets had shown 5 minutes late if they would have offered a full refund. Will not be doing business with them ever again.

Date of experience: October 31, 2015
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I too have NEVER complained on line, but when I ended up paying $190.00 for three $18.00 tickets for Disney On Ice which was only 1/3 full, I'm going to say something! They argued that the secondary market can charge what they will. I too don't mind paying a bit more for last minute purchase, but this is ridiculous! NEVER will I EVER use them again! BEWARE! Seriously, go to a different site to get your tickets! It shouldn't even get a star, but it's forcing me to put one which means "It doesn't get any worse than this. STAY AWAY!"

Date of experience: October 25, 2015
Utah
1 review
3 helpful votes
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What a rip off...
October 18, 2015

I never write reviews or complain... But, being a business owner I purchase lots of tickets for my staff and personal use. I usually order all of my tickets through Smiths Tix, whom I thought I was ordering through and for some reason I was routed to Onlinecitytickets. The morning the tickets was available for purchase. I went ahead and purchased tickets through onlinecitytickets... I though would be great seats and within an hour I was called by Onlinecitytickets and informed the tickets I ordered was sold to someone else, it was a glitch in the system. He promised that I would get better seats than what I ordered. I should of demanded a refund... when I was notified that my original tickets was double sold. But, he assured me my tickets would be better than what I originally ordered.

I received my tickets on Friday... Guess what I received $74.98 dollar tickets for the price if $173.00 a piece. My seats changed from section #2 roll 11 to Section #19 roll 18... How does that work? I paid the total amount of $689.65 for 3 tickets that the face value is $74.98 each a total of $224.94... It would of been one thing, if I hadn't ordered my tickets the day they were available on at 10:00 and I had to pay extra to attend an event. Can I tell you, I was ripped off and its totally unacceptable to do business this way. I understand that everyone is in business to make a few dollars but, come on that kind of mark up on a ticket that was ordered the morning they went on sale it unbelievable. I would of been better cancelling my tickets and showing up at the show to try and buy tickets for a guy that's trying to make a few dollars. I'm sure I would of saved a lot of money!

As, a business owner, I can't believe how this company works. I will share my experience with everyone that I know that buys event tickets.

Date of experience: October 18, 2015