Selling unwanted train tickets

JennyP

Is there anywhere I can sell unwanted train tickets? There doesn't seem that possibility on ebay.
I basically have bought cheap advance tickets that I no longer need. I can't really change them to another date as I don't know when I will need them but I don't just want to not use them.
Any ideas?

rdwarr

Hi,
Unfortunately it's illegal to resell rail tickets. There's quite a detailed thread on the subject here for anybody who's interested.

Quentin

JennyP wrote: »

Is there anywhere I can sell unwanted train tickets?........

Gumtree .

geordie_taxi

JennyP wrote: »

There doesn't seem that possibility on ebay.

U need 2 do a 24hr buy it now auction and dont use any pictures. seen loads of advance tickets bought and sold this way.

podperson

Gumtree is quite good, have picked up some being resold on there before.

Stigy

As had been said, it's not legal to sell the tickets. Obviously the risk of being caught is fairly low, so I guess it's down to morals really...

JennyP

Morals?!!! I can't help feeling that these laws are not meant to protect us, the consumers, but to protect the big businesses who make money off us. You can get a decent rail fare if you book ahead but you risk plans changing and not being able to use the ticket. Or you can wait till nearer the event, and pay an extortionate amount!

supermum4

JennyP wrote: »

Morals?!!! I can't help feeling that these laws are not meant to protect us, the consumers, but to protect the big businesses who make money off us. You can get a decent rail fare if you book ahead but you risk plans changing and not being able to use the ticket. Or you can wait till nearer the event, and pay an extortionate amount!

when and where are they from /to and before anyone says you aren't allowed to sell stuff on here it's just i'm nosey cheers

wealdroam

supermum4 wrote: »

when and where are they from /to and before anyone says you aren't allowed to sell stuff on here it's just i'm nosey cheers

It is highly likely that the OP has already had several PMs asking exactly that.

rdwarr

Please can we not have posts on here advising members to break the law? It does nothing for the site.

Stigy

JennyP wrote: »

Morals?!!! I can't help feeling that these laws are not meant to protect us, the consumers, but to protect the big businesses who make money off us. You can get a decent rail fare if you book ahead but you risk plans changing and not being able to use the ticket. Or you can wait till nearer the event, and pay an extortionate amount!

So you condone law breaking then? This site is about saving money, but not breaking the law in order to do so.