SeatKarma.com
I am very excited to introduce you to SeatKarma.com. If you have ever been frustrated when trying to find tickets to a concert or sporting event this is the place for you!
SeatKarma.com is the brain child of two recent graduates of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M. Ohad and Chris were brainstorming over a chicken sandwich one day and the rest is history. I must note here that Chris is my son. As a mom I am very excited about his new venture but I am even more excited as a consumer.
SeatKarma.com is an internet service which allows you to compare ticket prices from 200 of the biggest ticket brokers in the country. Just imagine how long it would take to scour 200 sites for that same info. When you enter an event you would like to attend you will see a listing of all the tickets available for that event from all of those who are selling tickets. I looked at a Celine Dion concert and tickets in the same section of the arena were being sold for $156.00 to $312.00. That is a huge difference for the same basic seat. This feature alone is worth your time to take a look.
Speaking of venues…in many if not most cases, when you click on the event and venue you want a map of that venue will appear showing you exactly where tickets are located. Many of these venues have an interactive feature attached and as you scroll over an icon on the screen, an even more detailed account of the seat you are considering will appear.
I spent an hour exploring this site and the next time I need a ticket this is where I will go to purchase one. One of the features I love is that this site is not selling tickets so they are truly bringing you the best options.
Tickets are available for sports, concerts and theater events. They not only include professional sports, Broadway and large stadium venues but also college sports, regional theater and small clubs. If there is an event you want to attend and you need a ticket, they probably have it. Tickets are available for sold out events as people who have purchased tickets need to sell them or as venues add more seating. SeatKarma.com has tickets for over 90,000 events at over 7,000 venues. I even searched for San Fransisco Giants tickets and they are all there for the coming season.
There are so many features you will just have to check it out for yourself. For a quick overview click on the large play button at the bottom center of the SeatKarma.com home page. Also note the box in the bottom right corner which has a pull down menu for the most popular events in each category, saves a little time.
Probably my favorite feature of SeatKarma.com is their commitment to give back. Each month they will highlight a different non-profit organization and donate 10% of their pre-tax profit. As recent graduates of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M their donation this month will be to the scholarship fund which helped them receive their education. So, if you are an Aggie now would be a good time to purchase those tickets. Next month’s charity is the American Cancer Society. I love the idea of helping while purchasing tickets I would have purchased anyway. If you would like your non-profit considered please send them a request for information at: info@seatkarma.com.
Please take a look today and pass along the information about this service to your friends and family who may be considering a ticket purchase. Send Ohad and Chris a message and let them know what you think.
I have been looking for tickets to “Wicked”, so I checked this out and it was very cool. Once I get more serious about buying, I will definitely go back.