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Tickets for the big events sell out in minutes. Is there any way to beat the rush?

There's nothing much more frustrating than wanting to go to a hot-ticket event and then find it’s sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale. Even worse is finding out the ticket you've hunted down through some internet site is not the real thing.

We look at how to protect yourself against fraudulent ticket sales and how to get tickets to the next big show.

Highlights of this report


Beating the rush


How to get a head start on direct ticket sales. Read more

Online auctions


What you need to be aware of when buying from an online auction site. Read more

Terms and conditions


Common problems and your rights. Read more

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