"Consumers must take extra time and be cautious when searching for tickets at third-party websites"

Summer time, a season fro outdoor concerts and big name events to come to your favorite venue. How do you ensure you are paying the right price for the ticket?

The MA Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations has some good advice:

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation reminds consumers to consider the following when looking to purchase tickets online:

• Try to purchase tickets from the venue first—the price may be considerably lower;

• Know the face value of the ticket to determine the amount of the markup;

• Research the company you are buying from by checking to see if they have any complaints with the Better Business Bureau or Attorney General’s Office or even on online consumer forums;

• Use a licensed reseller.

Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

You can read the full article on the MA.GOV blog posting here

http://blog.mass.gov/consumer/massconsumer/using-ticket-resellers/

Note for the upcoming Franklin Cultural Festival, tickets are only needed for the School House Rock performance scheduled for THE BLACK BOX on Saturday. You can purchase those tickets online via THE BLACK BOX webpage or at the door.