Tips for buying Wimbledon Men’s Final Tickets on eBay: Federer vs. Murray
After due consideration, as eBay experts, we have very clear advice to anyone contemplating bidding up and spending enormous sums for tickets on eBay to see a historic Wimbledon Men’s final between Andy Murray and Roger Federer.
Don’t. << That is our advice.
The risk of rip-off is too great. The chances of grabbing a bargain are nil. Buy a bottle of Pimm’s, a sprig of mint (plus a cucumber, lemon and orange) and a gallon of lemonade and watch from home. And spend the rest of the money you don’t get ripped off for on a holiday in Tuscany.
If you still have money left over, feel free to send a crate of wine to Tamebay HQ. (Details on request.)
ebuyerfb says
1:17 am on 08/07/2012
Dan, can you explain your reasoning? What are the actual risks of being ripped off when eBay has 100% buyer protection and PayPal holds? Are event tickets not covered in the UK for some reason? In the US you have 7 days past the event date to file a claim.
Your post basically boils down to saying the tickets are too expensive so just spend some money on TameBay? I’m sure there are plenty of people out there that don’t mind paying ridiculous sums of money for those tickets and can you really judge them for not sending you a bottle of wine instead?
My advice is go ahead and bid if you can afford it. Just make sure you pay in a way that is protected by eBay (e.g. PayPal) or if paying in person then pay at the event so you know your tickets are legitimate when you hand over your cash.
Dan Wilson says
2:42 am on 08/07/2012
Hi ebuyerfb,
My reasoning is clear in the post. And price isn’t the reason for my advising caution. Is it? I talk about risk. Keep up.
I think you need to read my post and bone up on the specific laws relating to ticket sales in the UK. Wimbledon in particular. And Wimbledon debenture tickets specifically.
Also. I don’t request a bottle of wine. I invite a case. Please read more carefully before being so self-important and pedantic. I’m so much better at both.
Best,
Dan Wilson
ebuyerfb says
5:10 am on July 8th, 2012
Ok, I’ll bite. Can you provide a starting point where I can learn about the UK laws regarding ticket sales and how that relates to eBay’s buyer protection policies?
I will say that despite your statement that price is not your reason for advising caution would you have made the same statements if tickets were going for £100 instead of £5000? If the answer is yes then I will concede that point but if not then I stand by what I have said.
Nick says
11:25 pm on July 14th, 2012
@ebuyerfb
If you contact Ebay, you’ll find they don’t cover tickets, or at least they didn’t this time last year. A good friend of mine bought 4 Wimbledon debenture tickets last year for several thousands UK pounds, and only got his money back after contacting the CEO of Ebay and using his leverage as CEO of a major bank. Until they found out who he was, Ebay weren’t interested. Ebay eventually admitted the account used to sell them had been hacked, and he got his money back. If it had been your average ebayer, I very much doubt he would have got anything back.
Dan Wilson says
5:25 am on 08/07/2012
Hello ebuyerfb,
Keep biting. It’s a fun american trait.
“Can you provide a starting point where I can learn about the UK laws regarding ticket sales and how that relates to eBay’s buyer protection policies?”
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3248/contents/made
And then we can discuss Wimbledon. And then Debenture tix,
Best
dw
Chris says
8:36 am on 08/07/2012
I would also advise caution but for other reasons. First and foremost is the totally horrible weather we are having. Sunday is likely to be cold for the time of year and wet, possibly very wet. So while the Centre Court has a roof the rest of your journey could me miserable. So possibly staying at home and watching the match from the warmth and comfort of your front room is probably a better bet.
But also the Formula 1 Motor Racing GP is on at Silverstone. From home you can jump from channel to channel and watch both.
There are other events on which minor compared with the 2 above you will be able to keep an eye on by channel jumping.
The money side is only a part of it and the likelyhood of getting ripped off(even if it is only for grossly over priced Strawberries and cream-probably far better value for money from your local Shop or Supermarket(sunday Trading Laws Supermarkets open from 10 am to 4 pm)
So all in all why spend extortionate amounts on tickets when you can stay at home in the warmth and dry and enjoy everything except the atmosphere?
Chris Dawson says
8:51 am on July 8th, 2012
“From home you can jump from channel to channel and watch both”…
…You need a better telly with a tuner that can display multiple channels at once
As for the risk on Wimbledon tickets… For starters you’ve only to read a few of the listings to find how many are in reality insisting on unsafe payment methods if you want the tickets to find that desperate buyers will have no protection if they go ahead.
Chris says
2:18 pm on July 8th, 2012
I agree. But why should somebody like me in Cornwall or somebody living in say the North of England or even Scotland(unless they are truly desperate to be there) even have to think about travelling to such as Wimbledon.
From me its about 300 miles. So in addition to the cost of the tickets(and the unsafe payment) has to be added travelling cost and probably a Hotel Room etc.
Far easier to go to Tesco(as I did first thing today) get some strawberries and cream and settle down in front of the TV to watch both Tennis and Motor Racing(and when I have finished the strawberries and cream the Cat will be waiting to lick the bowl)
Chris Dawson says
12:24 pm on 09/07/2012
Barclaycard Wireless Festival… just another reason not to buy tickets without being certain that they’re legitimate
roger says
11:52 pm on 14/07/2012
I hoping to go to the Wimbledon next year and knowing how hard it is to get tickets I most likely will be turning to eBay.
Chris says
8:03 am on 15/07/2012
Not only for tickets(although as Wimbledon 2013 is still the best part of a year away why not approach Wimbledon now to see if you can get on whatever lists that they have for tickets) but as we have had several dodgy wet “Summers” on the trot. Also buy your thermal underwear and wet weather gear as well on ebay so that you are totally ready for Wimbledon 2013.