Ticket Exchanges - Viagogo, seatwave and getmein

Viagogo, seatwave and getmein are relatively new guys on the block. their aim is to allow people to buy and sell live event tickets in a safe and guaranteed way, and to bring "efficiency and transparency to what has traditionally been a murky market place" That's according to viagogo company director Eric Baker who previously set up ticketstub in the US. The main difference between ticket exchanges and secondary ticket sellers is that the former match sellers up with buyers and don't pay the seller until you have received the tickets you paid for. they also offer a ticket integrity guarantees which covers you in the event of any fraud. Unlike numerous secondary ticket sellers that offer this the ticket exchanges have the financial clout to back it up. If you miss out on official sales and are prepared to pay a premium then I would recommend these sites over eBay and certainly over secondary ticket sellers.