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Booking tickets on line - quick website access tips

Hi, I want to book concerts tickets at the NEC and the tickets go on sale Friday but I just know I wont get through due to the volume and that by the time I do it will be all sold out or back row seats for me.

Are there any tricks of the trade to get through the system quicker?

I am as blind as a bat and really want front block seats so any tips to get me through in the first 5 mins would be fantastic.
Thank you to everyone who has helped me MoneySave

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  • The odds are that the front row seats are already gone..

    Ticketmaster? Register the day before, to speed up the purchasing process.

    Some bands offer pre-sales on their websites, depends who it is.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • is this for take that by any chance?:D

    i try and ring a minute or two before the tix go on sale so you're put on hold and then taken off when they're for sale.

    as for the internet, try a few different sites - ticketmaster, the nec's site and seetickets and refresh regularly near the sale time. i find seetickets always have theirs on sale first but don't always have the best seats available - for example at 9:55 they were only offering upper circle seats for ricky gervais, at 10am on ticketmaster i got 8th row stalls!

    good luck
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,620 Forumite
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    go to be take that !!

    better off at the back ...lol
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  • Thinks so.. If you want to get the best seats, always a good idea to keep it to yourself though!

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=4449302#post4449302
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • Ningaloo
    Ningaloo Posts: 194 Forumite
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    I know, I know, I know....I am that sad but really do not want to have to pay those horrible ebayers loads of money .... they really P me off. Thanks guys I will pre register I think. Thanks
    Thank you to everyone who has helped me MoneySave
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