The Broker Buds Q&A Series for Ticket Brokers: Edition #4 - Your Questions, Expert Answers

Dear Readers,

We're back with another edition of the Broker Buds Q&A Series, where we address the burning questions that will help drive your business forward. As your partners in success, we're dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and strategies you need to thrive in the dynamic world of ticket brokering.

In this edition, we're diving into five inquiries that have landed in our inbox. Your questions reflect the pulse of the ticket brokering industry, and our mission is to equip you with actionable insights and valuable perspectives. Let's jump right into it:

Question #1: What are the best credit cards to have for ticket brokering?

Beyond certain considerations such as credit card limits, etc. there are a few credit cards that are critical for every ticket broker to have.

Various presales are typically locked to certain credit card holders, the two most common being Citi and American Express. Both of these cards are a must have. In addition to the the above two, also having a Capital One card is helpful for the few presales that are specific to that card.

Question #2: In addition to credit cards, what else is helpful to ensure access to various presales? 

Certain presales are locked to specific cardholders (like Amex or Citi) and in addition to that there are a few presales specific to other types of accounts. The most common being T-Mobile, Verizon, and Cash App. Having access to these accounts is beneficial for the few sales that require it. 

Question #3: If an event is will call only, what should I do? How would I get tickets to the buyer?

For will call events, we generally just immediately close it and the event turns into a pass for us. A workaround though would be you actually go and pick them up and hand them off to a customer, but you have to decide if that’s worth the time or not. 

Question #4: If you’re based in the US, how do you buy tickets for Canadian events?

When you get to the checkout, just select a US billing option and proceed as normal. Americans can buy tickets for Canadian events and vice versa. You’ll notice foreign exchange conversion though on your credit card charges (so it’s advisable to have credit cards that don’t have added foreign exchange fees). 

Question #5: Do you have a main account where you transfer all your orders to from different accounts/pullers?

We keep everything separate and send tickets to buyers directly from puller/employee accounts. 

If you have questions of your own or want to learn more about a specific topic, don't hesitate to reach out. Our goal is to elevate the entire community by addressing your concerns and sharing our expertise. 

Stay tuned for our next edition where we'll share additional insights that can help transform your business. 

That’s all for now,

Broker Buds

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