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VividSeats Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company is significantly marred by numerous customer complaints regarding service reliability and transparency. Many users report frustrations with receiving incorrect tickets, unexpected charges, and inadequate customer support, often describing the service as untrustworthy and dismissive. While some customers have noted positive interactions with individual representatives, these instances are overshadowed by a pervasive sentiment of dissatisfaction and confusion throughout the purchasing process. The consistent issues with order confirmation and refund policies highlight a need for major improvements in customer service practices to enhance trust and user experience.

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value
318
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returns
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quality
264
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Missouri
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Purchased $300 worth of MLB tickets. They were recalled and invalid. Chat says they will get back to me, phone calls get disconnect and emails go unanswered. Just out the money.

Date of experience: April 9, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great customer service very patient and understanding. I will buy agin and hope to get Patricia to help me with my order once again.

Date of experience: April 5, 2021
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great service!
March 31, 2021

Never buy tickets any other way. They make going to sporting events a fun and stress free event. I recommend everyone use this site.

Date of experience: March 30, 2021
Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I purchased tickets for a 4 day basketball tournament. The day before the tournament I received an email saying my tickets were on my account so I checked the app and they were there for all 4 days. I was able to access those tickets for days 1 & 2 but then on day 3 the tickets had suddenly all disappeared and my account said my event was over. I called customer service and they were no help at all. There was no option to print paper tickets. It was all digital so it just disappeared from my account with no explanation or recourse. Then when I asked for a refund they sent an email saying - "We sent you the tickets together so you can download them. On our end, the tickets were sent successfully." I had to purchase further tickets at the venue and they reported many Vivid Seat customers were having the same problem and that Vivid Seats is unreliable.

Date of experience: March 15, 2021
Ohio
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Terrible
March 9, 2021

Terrible company to deal with. Bought tickets one year ago, concert postponed and not to be rescheduled anytime soon. Called for refund, no human to talk to. Filed with attorney general, bbb and my credit card company. Still waiting... do not do business with them.

Date of experience: March 9, 2021
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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This disreputable company rips you off if the football game for which you purchased tickets is cancelled. They refuse to refund your money, stating that they don't recognize the game as officially cancelled, even when the football season is over! Do not ever buy a ticket from this company. They should be ashamed of the way they treat their customers!

Date of experience: February 2, 2021
Florida
1 review
10 helpful votes
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I purchased tickets (2) and after it asked about parking the parking section asked how many tickets me thinking it's asking how many tickets did I just purchase. Which was 2! As I checked out it charged me for two parking tickets. That section is not clear at all it should ask how many parking tickets quantity well I chatted with a agent Adam and he didn't show any empathy he was rude and told me he can't do anything! I'll stick to Ticketmaster cove seats suck! Now I wasted $100 extra dollars!

Date of experience: September 23, 2020
Texas
1 review
16 helpful votes
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This company is a joke
August 11, 2020

Do not use this company! What a joke! I am an adult and I fully understand policies per the company. I also believe this Covid pandemic isn't a situation anyone wants to be in nor anything we can control. It is a very rare occurrence. I purchased tickets for a concert that was in March and it was cancelled and reschuduled for July to be cancelled and now rescheduled for Nov of NEXT year. We live across the state and this just doesn't work for us. The band noted a sincere apology and stated if the dates do not work to contact purchaser for a refund. Vivid Seats refuses. Don't waste your money here!

Date of experience: August 11, 2020
Colorado
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Bought event tix. Event was canceled due to Covid. Asked for money back same day as was notified of event cancellation. They will not refund my money! $357.26

Date of experience: August 5, 2020
Michigan
1 review
17 helpful votes
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Don't EVER use this company to get tickets! They will screw the hell out of you! Due to Covid the event I was to attend was cancelled. I have asked for my credit card to be refunded and I got screwed. They give you 7 days (I'm within 7 days of the event) and they are forcing me into their "Rewards" program. I called Vivid Seats and the robot asked if you would like to "live chat" I thought that might be easier so tried that. Don't waste your time it's just a robot too! I called and it took me at the very least 7 times to reach a representative press this number then that number but no option to discuss a refund so I pushed 0 until I got through to a human. After the discussion and her regretfully having to tell me I wasn't getting a cash refund and being forced into their "Rewards" program I asked to speak to her supervisor. She talked over me, told me her Supervisor is not taking calls (shocker) then she proceeded to hang up on me. I also bought tickets through Ticketmaster which event was also canceled and had no issues being fully refunded! Due to Covid and other life events I am need of this refund.
SCAM SCAM SCAM!

Date of experience: July 26, 2020
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I would give zero, but not an option. I paid $1,000 to see a concert. It got rescheduled for two months later, then canceled again due to Covid. Vivid refuses to refund my money. I am fighting them tooth and nail through my credit card company.
I will never use Vivid seats again. VIVID IS A SCAM COMPANY. DO NOT USE THEM!

Date of experience: July 21, 2020
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Read negative review after negative review from the Illinois Better Business Bureau site... Nightmare.
https://www.bbb.org/us/il/chicago/profile/event-ticket-sales/vivid-seats-llc-*******0326/customer-reviews#*******
Run don't walk to another source for your tickets!

Date of experience: July 17, 2020
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good refund outcome
July 13, 2020

After reading a lot of recent reviews through different sites, my hopes were not high for a satisfactory outcome for a refund.
I knew the Dodgers game would not be on so I emailed approx 2 weeks ago to try to start the refund process, as there is no way to travel out of Aus for the foreseeable future.
They responded back with a generic email.
Two weeks prior to the game I received the email 'refund or credit', and chose Refund straight away. Another day later, an email arrived asking if I still want a requested a refund, to which I sent an immediate response back. Next day a confirmation that the refund process had begun, but could take a while. Four days later (today), the refunded amount appeared.
Maybe I was lucky, but I did respond back virtually immediately, and in a courteous fashion. Good luck to you all.

Date of experience: July 12, 2020
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Won't give a refund
July 12, 2020

Event was cancelled due to Covid. They sent an email (they spam you with email, so this one must have gotten lost in the pile of the thousands they send you) saying that the event was cancelled, and you had 7 days to claim your refund or they will give you rewards. Once I saw the email, was way past the 7 day mark, and they refused a refund.

It is not safe to attend a concert, and on top of that. THERE ARE NONE.

They care about the money, not about customer service.

Date of experience: July 12, 2020
Canada
1 review
19 helpful votes
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I won't be able to attend a rescheduled event (due to covid) because l live in Canada and won't be able to travel to the States during the rescheduled time. Vividseatswas hard to get a hold of, and when I did get a hold of them, refused to give me a refund, ignored me, and told me to sell my tickets... during a pandemic. They responded to my tweet saying they could help... only to send an automated reply in private messaging that I didn't qualify for a refund. They have continuously changed policies during the pandemic and now are only giving credits to those with canceled events. Absolutely money hungry company with horrible customer service.

Date of experience: July 10, 2020
Alabama
1 review
20 helpful votes
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My event was cancelled due to Covid. I requested a full refund, all they have given me is the run around. You can't get anyone on the phone in Customer Service. Their automated system will have you running in circles. At the end of the day they will only provide me a credit for almost $700 which will expire in December. There will be no large concerts, games or gathering prior to that date. They are just keeping people's money. I have no idea how they are getting away with it.

Date of experience: July 8, 2020
Texas
1 review
16 helpful votes
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DO NOT USE!
July 7, 2020

This company only cares about money and themselves. I recently purchased tickets to an event that ended up being rescheduled. The band public started the refunds would be available but VS is not honoring this. There advice, try reselling. Who's buying concert tickets during COVID? Plus trying to talk someone takes forever. Bad customer service. They don't care about their customers!

Date of experience: July 7, 2020
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Cheaters and liars
July 2, 2020

My event was cancelled due to COVID-19, I asked for a refund of my $315.00, all they gave me was the runaround. This company is practicing a fraud on the consumer.

Date of experience: July 2, 2020
Kansas
1 review
14 helpful votes
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Avoid at all costs.
June 28, 2020

My event was cancelled due to Covid-19, so I sent an e-mail the day after it was cancelled trying to get my refund. This email was ignored, and then a month down the road, they sent an email saying I had 7 days to contact them for the refund. This message was sent to my junk folder and wasn't seen in time, so now they keep my money and give me less than a year to spend my "reward loyalty credit." I called customer service, and their response was "we sent an e-mail and you did not respond." Then when I pressed further, they said "I have handled this issue." They were very rude and have essentially stolen my $400.

Date of experience: June 28, 2020
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Vivid seats stink
June 22, 2020

I bought tickets on vivid seats,, received an order confirmation'. Two days later they cancelled my order. Rotten... never use again

Date of experience: June 22, 2020

From the business

Vivid Seats is a full-service marketplace that facilitates transactions between fans looking to buy or resell tickets to their favorite sports, concerts, and theater events. We were founded on a passion for live events and a mission to improve and simplify the ticket-purchasing experience, which means we’re committed to helping you find tickets quickly and safely, so you can focus on what matters: enjoying your event.

Vivid Seats offers a premium shopping experience and the industry’s best ticket prices. Our superior relationships with trusted sellers give you an unmatched selection of tickets to the hottest and most exclusive events around the world. And we don’t stop there; we invest in technology to keep our costs low, and pass the savings on to you. Thanks to this commitment, our ticket prices average lower than those found on any other full-service marketplace.

In our commitment to your safety, we keep all of your personal information secure and back every order with our 100% Buyer Guarantee. Meanwhile, our industry-leading, in-house customer service team is available seven days a week to answer any questions, and ensure you have the best ticket-buying experience possible.


vividseats.com
Founded in 2001
Chicago, IL