Real-life MMD: Should my replacement on theatre trip contribute to ticket cost?

gaving7095

For what it's worth I agree with the general consensus - if you wanted to sell the ticket as opposed to give it away for free, you should have clearly stated so up-front.

florere

It would have been nice if the person who got your ticket had given you something even if it were only a box of chockys.
Learning curve, next time make it clear that you would like some money for it if someone else takes it.

spursliz

Theatres do not give refunds on seats - you buy the ticket, it's yours. I think it is unrealistic of you to expect money for a ticket that you didn't use: it was kind of your friend to ring around and get someone to go, instead of leaving the seat empty. The person who used it stood in at the last minute and probably had other things to organise, too, to have a free night. Sorry, but I don't think you should ask for any money, either at the time or after the event.

Winter_Phoenix

Sadly, you were not able to attend the theatre because of illness.

That's a shame, when you were looking forward to it, and would lose the money you had paid for a ticket.

But why does it matter to you whether the theatre seat was empty or not?

carras

I have been in this situation, a ticket for a show I had wanted to see for a long time.:sad: Booked not as part of a group but just me. I did not think when I asked my brother if he knew anyone who would use the ticket about the cost, when my 'chest' plays up my reasoning function becomes faulty. Anyway if I had been the recipient I would have automatically given the money for the ticket. A lesson I have learnt for the future.:think:
When I queried about what had happened I received the lecture about "should have said you wanted money". As it happens I had not worked for some time and my savings were sick as my brother knew. However I had assumed that other people are "nice".:doh:
I subsequently found that Rob, the said recipient had managed to purchase a second ticket for his wife. I also learnt that the ticket was a concession and Rob is not!:dance:

Augustus_the_Strong

I think it's a bit cheap of them not to have offered - that would be the civilised thing to have done.

sue.b_2

tanith wrote: »

Sorry but I see it differently, you offered your ticket to anyone who wanted it, unless you specifically said you wanted to sell it then I would of assumed you were making a nice gesture for someone to enjoy your ticket rather than it be wasted.

'would of' !!!!!

e16guy

I'm normally quite money conscious, but unless you'd made it clear you wanted to sell the ticket on, I don't think you should expect anything in return.

Similar thing happened to me last year - I'd booked two theatre tickets in New York, had to cancel the whole trip. I've got family and friends there so I offered the tickets to whoever wanted them. The fact that someone could go and have a good time, and enjoy the show, especially as it was someone who maybe wouldn't normally get to see theatre shows, made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. (Just to be clear, it wasn't close family or friend, just someone who knew someone - it was the giving pleasure to someone that made it special).

meknowalot-51

This is your fault for not being clear at the start.You never mentioned money to your friend,so why now?If you give something away then shortly afterwards ask for payment i don't think this is going to make you very popular.
If it's only been a week or so you may still recieve a gift of some sort.Speak to your friend and ask if they enjoyed the theatre,nothing else.She may have a suprise for you.........or not.
Learn by it.

pennypinchUK

Seems like it was your fault for not stating you expected payment for the ticket. Although, at the very least, a "thank you" from the other person wouldn't be out of order!