Trying to catch a major artist's tour next year and ticket prices on official sites keep selling out in minutes. By the time I get through checkout, everything good is gone. Is there actually a strategy that works or am I just unlucky?
I've been there, sitting at my computer refreshing like crazy and still watching everything disappear. The real trick is hitting up the venue's own website or box office directly instead of Ticketmaster - they sometimes have separate inventory and way fewer bots hammering them at once. Also try getting on the artist's official fan club or mailing list before the sale, since they usually get early access or dedicated presales with better stock. If you're flexible on dates, go for the later shows on the tour run rather than opening night, since those tend to open up more seats and sit longer before selling out.
Try signing up for presales through the artist's official fan club or mailing list - those usually drop a day or two before general public sales and the inventory moves slower since fewer people know about them.
Get there early on sale day and have your payment info saved so you're not typing it in during checkout - that lag is what kills most people. The fan club presales mentioned above are solid too, but honestly the speed advantage only matters if your browser and payment method aren't slowing you down.
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