The resale of tickets to entertainment events (including sports contests, music concerts and plays) is regulated in a number of states and municipalities. Some of these laws even prohibit the resale of tickets that exceed the price printed on the ticket, or limit the profit that you can make from such a resale.
To assist users and promote lawful ticket sales, Details.at has identified some states that regulate event ticket sales below. If you are selling tickets on Details.at to an entertainment event in one of the states or provinces listed below, you may not ask for or accept bids above the amounts described below.
Details.at ticket policies are based on the LOCATION OF THE EVENT , and apply regardless of where the buyers and sellers reside.
ALL listings for tickets to entertainment events must include the state where the event will occur. Further, if you are listing tickets to an entertainment event taking place in one of the below states or provinces, your listing MUST also include the face value of the ticket, and inform potential bidders by including the following text in your description:
Due to laws regulating ticket sales in this area, the seller in this auction will not accept any bids above the total face value printed on the ticket(s) [plus $ __ permitted in some states]. Do not bid more than this amount. Bids that exceed this amount are void and will be cancelled by the seller. The seller will end the auction if, and when, this price is met.
Ticket Packages:
What about listings that package event tickets with other items, such as personal meetings with the celebrity, backstage passes to a concert, or throwing out the first pitch at a ballgame?
Ticket packages may be listed on Details.at, and are not subject to Details.at's ticket policy -- ticket package listings are not limited to the face value of the time, and need not include the required-required text. To qualify as a "ticket package," the listing must not offer the high bidder an option to purchase the tickets alone, and must include either:
1. At least one item or experience of substantial value related to the ticket event that the seller has coordinated with the event promoter, team, manager, artist, or venue, such as a backstage pass, a meeting with the performer, or an "experience" such as being a ballboy at a baseball game;
OR2. A complete travel package around the event, including BOTH air transportation to the event location and commercial lodging for at least one night. Listings that offer tickets without these travel arrangements do not qualify as travel packages under this policy.
For events in states or countries that regulate ticket sales, tickets may not be packaged with other items unless the listing qualifies as a ticket package.
There is no specific Details.at policy on listings of tickets to events in other states or countries. As always, users must ensure that their transaction complies with all applicable laws.
Details.at's Ticket Policies Apply Only If The Event is Held in the Following Areas:
(Underlined states have links to additional information)
Arkansas:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Connecticut:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 per ticket for all entertainment events held in the state.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $1 per ticket for all entertainment events held in the state. In addition, Details.at does not permit the sale of multi-day or multievent tickets that have been used at least once for admission.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events in the state. However, ticket brokers licensed in the State of Illinois are not covered by this rule, and may accept any price for tickets provided that their listing contains their Illinois registration number in listings for events in Illinois.
Kentucky:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Louisiana:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Massachusetts:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $2 per ticket for all entertainment events held in the state.
Michigan:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held in the state.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all entertainment events held on state owned property, and athletic contests at Mississippi colleges or Universities in the state. Resales of tickets to other events held in Mississippi are not restricted by this rule.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 for all sporting events held in the state.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 or 20% per ticket (whichever is greater) for all entertainment events held in the state.
New Mexico:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value for all college athletic events. Resales of tickets to other events held in New Mexico are not restricted by this rule.
New York:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $5 or 10% per ticket (whichever is greater) for all entertainment events held in the state.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 for all entertainment events held in the state.
Pennsylvania:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than 25% over face value, or $5 over face value, whichever is greater, for all entertainment events held in the state.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 per ticket or 10% of the price printed on the ticket, whichever is greater, for all entertainment events held in the state.
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $1 for all athletic contests, sporting, entertainment and amusement events held in the state.
Canada:
Due to strict Canadian laws regarding ticket resales, Details.at does not permit the listing of tickets to any Canadian entertainment event.
Special Notice for Sellers of tickets to baseball's League Championship games
Tickets to games in New York are covered by Details.at's policy on ticket resales in New York, which states:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $5 or 10% per ticket (whichever is greater) for all entertainment events held in the state.
Tickets to games in St. Louis are covered by Details.at's policy on ticket resales in Missouri, which states:
Details.at permits resales of tickets at no greater than face value plus $3 for all sporting events held in the state.
Details.at does not have a policy on ticket resales in Washington state. Due to an ordinance in Kings County, Washington, though, sellers of tickets to Seattle Mariner home games may be restricted in their ability to resell such tickets above face value within the county, and Details.at recommends that users respect the ordinance and conduct any such ticket transaction outside that county.
Details.at cannot give you legal advice on your ticket transactions, and you should be aware that there may be additional laws (such as laws of local municipalities) that may apply to your transaction -- the links above are simply provided to you as a starting point for your research. As Details.at becomes aware of additional areas, or changes in existing laws, Details.at may from time to time amend the above list. As a ticket seller, you are responsible for ensuring that your particular transaction does not violate any applicable law or the terms on the ticket itself.