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# SeatGeek - How to Buy Tickets

After opting in to an event opportunity, the event details and the link to the purchasing page will appear on your dashboard **15 minutes** before the sale opens. 

1. **Click the Blue Buy link to access the sale.** 
2. **Enter the event page.** 
    * If your Event Details and Target Criteria call out a specific presale, click **Unlock** next to that presale, enter the **provided Access Code** and click **Unlock.** 

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3. **Utilize the filters on the seat map** 
    * Use the filters across the top to narrow your search. **SeatGeek colors seats on the map to show its own deal-quality score, not price.** 
    * Seats with the same price can show up in different colors
        * example: A row of $129 seats can appear green while another row of $129 seats appear orange. 
        * **Do NOT use the color to judge price**. Refer only to the price labels themselves. 
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4. **Locate the price bar above the seat map or at the top of the ticket list and use it to zero in on your target price range.** 
    * Drag it to highlight the minimum and maximum amount that is within your budget. 
    * Select your seats
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| When multiple rows share the same price, take the closer row first. For example, if Row J and Row V are both priced the same, Row J — the closer row — is the one to pick.

### ${color}[#c00c0c](What to Avoid)
* Never select a VIP package, Platinum package, Verified Resale or any resale listing. 
* Avoid any listing tagged Obstructed or Limited View. 
    * This tag sists right next to the seat rating badge. 

| Always double check the ticket type label before adding anything to your cart or puchasing. 

5. **Select a Listing** 
    * Once you have confirmed the right seats, click Continue
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5. **Continue to checkout**
    * If your Virtual Card is already saved, just click the card details. 
        * [*Click here for a tutorial on Adding a Payment Method to your Ticketmaster account.*](https://the-ticket-collective.crisp.help/en/article/ticketmaster-how-to-add-a-new-payment-method-a1qazu/)
    * If it is not yet saved, click Add new card
        * Enter your Virtual Card number, expiration date, and CVV. 
        * Use your own name and residential address for the billing address. 
        * Click Save

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    * Click Pay Now 
        * Review the Order Summary (ticket price, fees, subtotal and total one more time to make sure everything matches. 
        * Do NOT purchase Insurance 

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    * Completed Purchase
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*Refer to* [SeatGeek - How to Transfer Tickets & Forward Transfer Confirmation ](https://the-ticket-collective.crisp.help/en/article/seatgeek-how-to-transfer-tickets-forward-transfer-confirmation-1u619yi/)*for your next step.* 
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