If someone purchases a seat from a primary ticket office -- also called the primary ticket seller -- they have the choice to transfer that ticket to another buyer. Suppliers in the secondary marketplace may be firms, box office promoters, licensed ticket sellers, and individuals like you. Only Santa Barbara Tickets gets its tickets from a leading ticket marketplace, and then filters tickets to only Santa Barbara and surrounding areas so you will quickly find the perfect tickets in your area.
The secondary marketplace works on a price per demand model, and you may find that price points differ as you get closer to the event. It’s not surprising to find seats go for less than venue costs. You can also discover hard-to-find tickets for shows that are sold out that may cost more money than the primary cost. The trick to the secondary market is to come back as much as possible to see who’s playing in Santa Barbara.
Contingent on the individual sale, you may collect your tickets in one of six methods:
Email download: A code will be sent to your email before the event, and you should print out your physical ticket. These e-tickets might need to be through My Ticket Tracker.
Mailed: The ticket seller will ship the physical tickets with Federal Express. Tickets are pledged to get there before start time, and you’ll be sent a FedEx tracking code once they ship.
Will Call: Tickets will be left at the will call or main window.
3rd party Pick-up: Tickets will need to be collected at a close locale (no more than 20-30 minutes away from the venue).
Paperless: The seller will connect with you at the event and accompany you to the will call area.
Flash: The ticket seller will ship you a gift card that you will need to scan at the event front gate. It will contain the complete sale transaction and generate a viable receipt.
You can choose a different shipping address -- including P.O. boxes -- for completed orders placed via Only Santa Barbara Tickets. However, on sales above $750, the seller can reject to ship to a different place other than the billing address. Furthermore, sellers may request a signed authorization from you if they need verification that the delivery address is valid.
Instant tickets generally become available to download and print after you submit your order. Please allow for processing time, which could take up to one business day. You will get a confirmation email explaining how to use your instant tickets.
To ensure you experience the best time in Santa Barbara, all tickets have a 100% Money Back Guarantee if:
- The seller doesn’t ship your tickets
- Your tickets arrive after the event begins
- The venue finds your tickets void. (The venue must provide verifiable evidence as a written letter.)
- The event was canceled and not rescheduled. (Shipping costs not included in the refund.)
Generally, tickets off of Only Santa Barbara Tickets are first-come, first-served. If another buyer completes their order before you, your purchase will be canceled mid-process. In that case, you will have to go back to that event and try ordering a different seat.
Many sellers have multiple groups of seats and can satisfy ticket orders better if they don’t add the seating numbers on most listings. Of course, you'll find general rows and larger sections to choose from. Your tickets will be with each other, unless specifically noted.
As this is a resale forum, the ticket will have the original purchaser's name rather than yours. However, you will still be admitted to the event, as it's the bar code that's vital to enter.
To prevent ticketing scams, the majority of tickets are unique entities. As such, if your tickets get stolen, ruined, or lost you can contact the seller about replacing lost tickets. However, all sales are final.
If an event gets permanently canceled, you are eligible for a full reimbursement (shipping not reimbursed). If the event is delayed and set for another time, your tickets will be applied to the new date.