Founded in 2006 Seatwave is one of the top online ticket exchange markets in Europe. They are part of a innovative new wave of online tickets sellers operating in what is known as the secondary ticket market. This market came about in a response to consumer dissatisfaction over the existing ticket selling system. In years past massive companies and unscrupulous entities were artificially driving up the price of tickets and making it harder and harder for the average person to see their favourite band or watch their favourite team, at a price they could afford. Seatwave entered the market with hopes of changing that. In many ways Seatwave operates in the same way as eBay or Craigslist; offering an online meeting place where anyone can buy or sell tickets to concerts, shows and sporting events. However, the major difference between Seatwave and other sites is that Seatwave offers a safer and more transparent way to buy and sell tickets. To make sure that all tickets sold on Seatwave are legitimate and honest, sellers are not paid for the tickets until after the event has occurred and the buyer has attended the show.

Seatwave’s transparent and open system has proved to be wildly successful in the UK and Europe as an alternative to the traditional ticket buying experience. The site is clear and easy to use, with no annoying “up-selling.” Sellers for any event can list a price either above or well below the face value of the ticket. This creates a perfect market whereby the true value of a ticket is determined by the buyers and the sellers, not some executive greedily rubbing their hands together in a boardroom somewhere. The amount of available tickets in the Seatwave market is also bolstered by the fact that the company does not charge a listing fee for those wishing to sell tickets. While it is true that you won’t always get massive discounts using Seatwave, you will always get a fair price. And it is always better seeing the show you want at a fair price, than not seeing the show at all.

The ticket buying public also protected by two innovative features built into the Seatwave site. Seatwave’s Ticketintegrity system guarantees that all tickets listed in the online marketplace come from legitimate sources. This means that only sellers with impeccable reputations are allowed to sell tickets on Seatwave. It also means that buyers can track and monitor their tickets from the moment they are purchased to when the postman delivers them to your door. You will never hear the excuse, “the tickets got lost in the mail,” from Seatwave.On top of that they also offer TicketCover insurance. If the event is cancelled, of the buyer is unable to make it to the event for reasons like a broken down car, injury, or jury service, Seatwave will refund the entire purchase price of the ticket including postage and packaging — without hassle. In fact, just about the only thing they won’t do is refund the ticket price if you don’t like the show, or your favourite team loses.