Like yourself, we mark our lives by the games we’ve attended, theater performances that have moved us, and the once-in-a-lifetime concerts that have changed our lives…forever. We live for live events, and our three favorite words will always be: I WAS THERE!!
THE PROBLEM:
Those memorable experiences are forever yours, however, purchasing and selling tickets to the events have eternally been the dark horse that we’d rather forget. Mispriced tickets, deceptive convenience fees, (that are anything but convenient) shady parking lot business deals, elaborate counterfeits, and some of the most creative wire scams that somehow involve a Nigerian Prince have become the norm.
IF EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS NEGOTIABLE, WHY AREN’T TICKETS?
Lifting a page from our real estate friends, we know that a ticket is only worth what someone’s willing to pay for it. Ticket prices are dynamic from the day they’re issued, to the day of the performance. Until now, paying one price has been the only option; unless risky auction bidding sounds like a good idea, or you make it a habit to attend shows that have a ton of unsold seats… i.e. not so sweet shows.
THE SOLUTION:
Tired of feeling manipulated, we created Contender.com in order to empower passionate fans like us. We figure we’re all adults here, how about we let you decide what the price of a live event should be. Not some big-ticket machine. We are a peer-to-peer negotiation marketplace that’s equal opportunity for both buyers and sellers. A true level playing field if you will. And we’re going to let you set your own rules… Right down to the seats you pick, how much time goes on the offer clock, and the means to accept, reject, or counter any offer that feels right. You say when, you say who, you say how much. That allows YOU, the fans, to put a true value on what tickets you buy and sell for virtually EVERY event, regardless if the event is sold out or not.
OUR ROLE:
Our role is to provide the marketplace for our Contenders, insure complete accountability on both sides of the transaction, and offer a 100% guarantee that everything goes as planned once you’ve sealed your deal. We provide the tennis match and the referees that enforce the level playing field. You’re the players, you call the shots. Hash it out amongst yourselves, because if you don’t ask, you don’t get.
JUST TO BE CLEAR, WE’RE ANYTHING BUT A TRADITIONAL CORPORATE TICKET COMPANY.
Instead we’re an unbiased approach to how you buy and sell tickets. To put your game-face at ease, we are here to make sure that no one’s playing dirty. There’s no shady fine print and no hidden fees. No bait-and-switch tickets. No membership fees. No just-because-we-please fees. Only easy navigation, upfront and direct communication, control over seat locations for the exact events you want to attend. Perhaps most importantly, we guarantee your selected tickets and their safe arrival. What-you-see-is-what-you-get from us. YOU work together with other Contenders on the site (yes, you’re a Contender too) to agree on a price sweet spot where you’re both satisfied. If you win, then you both win. Isn’t playing together nice? Seriously, even we think that’s pretty awesome, and we’re not the kind to pat ourselves on the back.
DID WE MENTION THAT THERE ARE NO HIDDEN FEES WHEN YOU BUY YOUR TICKETS?
Yea, we said it… No service charges. You have the power to offer exactly what you want, and we keep our hands out of your pockets.
We are committed to providing the best possible experience for our users. All tickets purchased at Contender.com are backed by our 100% guarantee that they are authentic and valid for entry, will arrive in time for the event, and our buyers will receive a refund in the event of a show cancellation. Beat that!!
SO…
If you can sing every lyric,
If the only time you use your seats is when you’re standing on them,
If you use an over-sized foam finger to keep your hands warm,
If you’re only happy at home after rounding third,
If you’ve laughed, cried, and seen everything from Off-Off-Broadway to the Vegas Strip… and it was all better than Cats…
Then you’re probably one of us.
WE’RE THE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, RAIN OR SHINE. IT’S ALL GOOD. NO EXCUSES, THIS IS HOW WE LIVE.
So, Extend an offer, Contend for the seats you want, Attend the event of your dreams. But never fear, should anything be less than satisfactory, we’ll Amend the transaction. Guaranteed.
