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Resale Ticket Refunds: Ticketmaster vs AXS When a Show Changes
Bought or sold a resale ticket and the show was canceled or postponed? Ticketmaster unwinds the sale and charges the seller; AXS rarely refunds a postponement.
How All-In Ticket Pricing Works: What Must Be in the Price You See
Since May 12, 2025, ticket sellers must show the total price with mandatory fees. What taxes and add-ons can still come later, and how to report a violation.
How California's New Ticket Law (AB 1349) Works: Refunds and Resale
Signed September 27, 2026 and in force from January 1, 2027: sellers cannot list tickets they do not have, and a buyer left without one can recover double the price.
How AXS Tickets Work: Mobile ID Entry, Transfers, Resale, and Refunds
AXS tickets live in the app with a QR code that changes every few seconds. What that means at the gate, how transfers and resale payouts work, and when a refund exists.
How Ticketmaster Presales Work: Codes, the Unlock Button, and Sign-Ups
Most artist presales need a sign-up, not a code. Where each presale's access comes from, which box a code goes in, and why no code works on resale seats.
How the Ticketmaster Queue Works: Waiting Room, Refreshing, and Your Turn
Joining the waiting room early does not move you up, a second device sends you to the back, and your turn lasts 10 minutes. The rules in Ticketmaster's words.