The London 2012 Olympics are just days away and the more I find myself surrounded by the 'Olympic Fever' the more stupid I feel for not thinking ahead and reserving some tickets. With my Father's birthday on 5th August what better present to give than a pair of mixed beach volley ball tickets, due to take place in The Horse Guards Parade, so I started searching for tickets to buy.
I soon found myself, however, firmly sat in 'Camp Envy', where all I can hear around me is those in the 'Happy Camp' talking at length about the many events they have tickets to and how glad they are to have committed so early. I am of course happy for them and their increasingly vocal excitement.With a bit of investigation I soon realised that there are still a number of tickets available for sale, here's how to get them:
1. Official London 2012 Ticket Site
Surprisingly there are still a number of tickets for sale on the official London 2012 website.. Admittedly they almost all seem to be for Class A tickets, the most expensive, but I was relieved to find two beach volleyball tickets for £125 each. Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoeing, Diving, Fencing, Football, Trampoline, Handball, Hockey, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwando, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony.
2. Craigslist
It seems there is a thriving second-hand market for Olympic Games tickets on Craigslist where you can get just about anything you want but, naturally, you'll usually have to pay more than face value. That said, as time goes on, and people still can't shift their Table Tennis seats, expect prices to fall. You don't have to be lightening quick to bag yourself tickets to the 100m final. What tends to happen is that a poster will wait for people to make offers and then choose the biggest one. It's not very nice. Sealed bids are fun only for the vendor but, fortunately, there are some cooler cats out there who'll tell you not only how much they'd like up front but whether prices are negotiable. Tip: prices are always negotiable.
What's more, remember to think out of the box a little when it comes to your search. While browsing Craigslist UK might seem the ticket, there are plenty of sessions up for sale in the US as well.
3. eBay
Whilst it's not possible to buy and sell Olympics 2012 tickets on eBay in UK or Ireland take a look at international eBay sites and you'll find no such restrictions there.
The rules, as far as eBay is concerned, clearly state that anyone selling Olympic Games tickets may not sell to buyers in the UK or Ireland. So, what you'll have to do is either get them mailed to someone you know abroad who can then post them on to you or email the vendors separately and see if they'll do you a deal off-eBay. The best markets seem to be on Dutch, German and US eBay but, obviously, do bear in mind that you don't have long left to get them this way given that, in some cases, you'll need to leave time for two lots of postage as well as time for the auction to end.Finally be very careful of fraudulent Olympic Ticket websites, of which there are many.
Remember the golden rule - if it looks too good to be true it probably is. Happy Hunting and good luck Team GB!
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