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Viagogo UK

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GB
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Ticket scam - stay away!
June 3, 2021

I purchased 2 tickets for an art event by mistake at 3 x face value (>£180).
Tried to get a refund within minutes after purchase as I realised the fraudulent premium. Customer service could only offer me to ‘list' the tickets at my own risk, no refund could be offered. All this despite the event tickets not even being issued, as the event date was weeks away from the purchase date.

Date of experience: June 3, 2021
GB
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They use all kinds of marketing ploys and visually manipulate prices so the price you pay for tickets ends up being like 8 times higher than what you expect. Unscrupulous. Plus they sell tickets that are invalid.

Date of experience: January 14, 2019
GB
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Disaster
August 24, 2019

Agree with the negative reviews - this company are a nightmare to deal with - 20 min wait times on the phone, different staff each time. Sold tickets through viagogo, originally purchased from ticketmaster, which had to be changed to collection at the event (which was a ticketmaster decision, not mine). Viagogo completely ignored my explanation and cancelled the tickets the day before as they don't do box office collection.

Date of experience: August 24, 2019
GB
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Rip off company! I tried numerous times to contact Viagogo, i couldnt get anyone on the phone, i sent letters and had two returned as 'not at this address' even though it was their London address's i sent letters too. I tried e mailing and never got an answer. I was ripped off for over £300, never received the tickets i bought. This is THE worst company i have ever had the misfortune to trust with my money. Stay clear!

Date of experience: December 5, 2022
California
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Don't Use viagogo
August 13, 2019

I agree with other reviewers re: viagogo. Wasn't aware of there outrageous fees, I would have NEVER purchased anything from them! Tried to cancel my order as soon as it went through and I saw the fees... but no you cant't cancel. Can't even talk to a real person, no how! Scammer site... DO NOT USE! I would have given 0 stars if that was an option!

Date of experience: August 13, 2019
GB
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My daughter bought tickets to see Robbie William in Las Vegas. They took the money from her account. Viagogo now say that they don't have the tickets. I assume they never had them. They've taken money under false pretences. My daughter has booked flights and a hotel. The only reason she was going to Vegas was to see Robbie, now the trip is a complete of time and money. Absolutely disgusted that this site is allowed to trade.

Date of experience: December 4, 2018
Italy
1 review
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The price they sell the tickets for is higher than the real price (even double, possibly more), but nowhere during the buying process they warn you, it seems to be the regular price of the event... then they add high percentage on your purchase and taxes, however that is clearly indicated. Explanation they give for this is vague and tricky, as if they had no responsibility for the ticket price they claim. In Italy we call it "bagarinaggio" and if done in person it is illegal!

Date of experience: August 1, 2018
GB
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Disgusting!
October 15, 2019

If I could score a 0 I would! Absolutely disgusting how this site treats its customers! I bought tickets for 214 euro for 2 tickets, face value 67 euro. I then relisted tickets to sell. The gig sold out and I queried this with viagogo both by phone and email, they advised that it was showing on their screen that gig hasnt sold out and tickets were still available to sell. I had friends and family check the site also and the gig has sold out. I am left now with tickets to sell myself at double the face value or I lose money. I would never buy from this platform again nor would I recommend, stick to ticketmaster."

Date of experience: October 15, 2019
GB
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We couldn't go to Andre Rieu concert in Wembley. Viagogo offered to sell my tickets. I was told tickets had been sold and the money owed to me was paid into my bank account on the 27th May it is now the 27th of June, and still no money has arrived. My order number was *******. Now the answerphone tells me that they cannot help me with this query. I fear this company is operating a fraudulent scam.

Date of experience: June 27, 2022
GB
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Others have said it, but I would also leave a zero if could.

I purchased two tickets to see Florence + the Machine at the 02 in London back in March 2022. The original show was scheduled for 19th November 2022, however, it was cancelled as Florence had broken her foot. It was then rearranged for 28th January 2023.

The e-tickets for the original show were sent from Viagogo to the 02 app. They were visible on the app so that you could gain entry to the 02. However, there were no tickets on the app for the rearranged date.

Therefore, I attended the 02 earlier in the day and checked with the Box Office. They informed me that my allocated tickets were now assigned to other people - basically resold without my knowledge or consent. I therefore had no tickets for the event, and no contact / refund from Viagogo. I travelled from Birmingham to London for this, including a hotel stay.

Date of experience: January 31, 2023
GB
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They are Fraudulent
June 17, 2022

After my review yesterday after again with follow up calls to get my Queen and Adam Lambert tickets for this evening (Sat 18th June 2022) I've just been told by the agent on the phone that they will not refund me the money, eventhough they have not provided me the tickets. Absolute fraud - feel like I've just been mugged! Thank goodness I paid on Amex and they are on the case!

Date of experience: June 17, 2022
GB
2 reviews
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Horrible
February 26, 2020

I bought race day tickets but will never use Viagogo again. They could not confirm delivery dates. I asked for a refund and they said "we don't do those". Horrible, greedy company to be avoided.

Date of experience: February 26, 2020
GB
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Very poor customer service, no follow up, no clear route to making contact with an actual member of staff, hiding behind a generic question page which masquerades as their customer support offering.
All because they know that unwitting customers are regularly shocked by the inordinately expensive add-on costs they see fit to throw at every transaction (and they do it very quietly too, so you might not even notice until you get to your receipt page, by which time it's too late to back out of the scam). By all means deal with them, but be prepared to be well and truly fleeced.

Date of experience: March 16, 2017
GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Requested 2 adult tickets for IAAF World Championships 2017 in London. Almost sold out but put in a queue... count down... 20, 19, 18, seconds yes you have tickets - hooray! Unfortunately when I went to download tickets next day I noticed they were both child tickets. Nothing they can do! Don't buy tickets from this site. £9.58 tickets bought for £95! So upset as really wanted to go, unbelievable.

Date of experience: August 10, 2017
Morocco
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Hello
I have sent my tickets to Viagogo and they were received friday.
They are still not active.
I have wrote five Emails without any answer from your side.
Please advise. I am really worried.
Does anyone have a phone number?
Listing Reference: *******

Date of experience: May 23, 2016
GB
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Viagogo invalid tickets
November 18, 2016

I purchased 2 tickets for Wales v Argentina rugby in Cardiff at £100 more than face value from Viagogo, traveled 3 hours to get there. The tickets were invalid at the turnstile! I had booked parking and a hotel. It was a ruined weekend. I can't get through to Viagogo to make any kind of claim on their guarantee which I suppose is how they want it to be! Don't buy from them!.

Date of experience: November 18, 2016
California
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RIP OFF CHARGES
December 24, 2016

Buyer be very Aware of the extra over rip off charges added without clarity to the total.

Payment Method: Mastercard: ************
Number of Tickets: 2
Price per Ticket: 120.00
Total Ticket Cost: 240.00
Booking Fee: 71.49
Handling Fee: 19.95
VAT: 14.30
Adjustment: -0.00
Total Charge: 345.74

Date of experience: December 24, 2016
District of Columbia
2 reviews
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Scam artists
November 29, 2016

Used this website not realizing this company purchases concert tickets very low and then resales them for at least 3 times the price. I didn't see anything on their website that says they are a reseller. I should have know this was not a good company to buy from when their website said something about the ticket prices being different on the ticket than what you may have paid. We unwillingly paid about $400 dollars for 5 tickets where the ticket cost on each ticket was only about $20. I will never use this company again!

Date of experience: November 28, 2016
GB
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I had Coldplay tickets to sell for Wembley on 15/06/16, tickets arrived last week and were posted using UPS as per the viagogo instructions. Tickets were sent on Friday with expected delivery day/date of Monday 13/06/16. Tickets were finally delivered today - 16/06/16. I received an email from them saying that my sale had been cancelled and to top it off they expect me to pay for replacement tickets for the customer who bought them. When I finally found a number and eventually got through to a human being and explained the situation they said it was my fault that UPS had taken six days to deliver the tickets?
So I've ended up with no tickets, no sale and I'm now expected to pay extra for the replacement tickets. Never going near this website again. I'd advise everyone to steer well clear.

Date of experience: June 16, 2016
GB
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RIP-OFF MERCHANTS
December 13, 2016

Rip-off. DO NOT USE. They charge you way over the odds for the ticket and then add a huge booking fee. You end up paying TWICE the cover value of the ticket. These scammers should be banned by the government. Someone is making a huge profit at your expense.

Date of experience: December 13, 2016

Overview

Viagogo UK has a rating of 1.6 stars from 95 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Viagogo UK most frequently mention customer service, face value and concert tickets. Viagogo UK ranks 335th among Tickets sites.

service
9
value
10
shipping
6
returns
5
quality
6