What to do with theatre tickets you can't use?

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We have 4 tickets to go to see The Mousetrap in Bath (26 November). I was looking forward to it but then DD's orchestra changed the date of the performance to that day! They cost 132 all in and the theatre won't give us a refund unless it is sold out (which apparently it isn't yet) and they manage to resell them on the day.

What should I do? It would be such a shame to lose the money.

Put on Facebook marketplace, gumtree, eBay, ticketmaster I think have a reselling page

Sell them

Will they give you a credit note?

I tried facebook marketplace and the ad was removed for breaching their rules! Maybe they don't allow what they see as ticket touts? I will try the others but I am not very optimistic.

ethelredonagoodday That would be great but sadly no.

A post in a local FB group (check with admins first) rather than marketplace?

NisekoWhistler eBay also doesn't allow you to sell theatre ticket. I just read

"
Not allowed
Concert, festival, sports, theatre and comedy tickets
"

Try Twickets. You can only sell them at face value but that seems reasonable to me.

And now this from the gumtree

"Unfortunately we have had to remove your ad "Four tickets to see the Mousetrap in Bath on 26 November" posted in the category "Comedy & Theatre" from the site."

I don't know what to do!

TheSausageKingofChicago Thank you! I have just put them on twickets.

This. Not marketplace. Our local FB page has people do this often for local theatre/venues. As long as you’re not trying to make a profit (most people offer them for a reasonable less than face value amount) our admins seem ok with it. Ask in advance.

Our local town Facebook page does carry this sort of thing, Dave value or less

Try nextdoor … or give them to me 😉

TheStirrer Just tried nextdoor! Thank you. I am accepting offers too 😀

Ask on a local FB page if anyone has tickets a different night and would like to swap?

Twickets is brilliant, I've bought and sold a lot of tickets on there this year.

Why don't you exchange the tickets for a different date? The website says tickets can be exchanged for a performance within a year of the date of the original show.

Unicorn2022 That is really annoying if that is really possible . When I spoke to the theatre on the phone and asked what else we could do, I got no suggestion apart from hoping they can resell them on the day.

The good news is that a friend has taken the tickets off our hands now so at least the problem is solved.