On Wednesday,the second presale went smoothly despite the millions of people flooding Ticketek.
De Vos successfully nabbed three tickets during the Wednesday presale,but two of her friends were left wanting. No Swiftie can be left behind,so she says she will employ her gameplan to optimise their chances.
Fans have been encouraged to log into the Ticketek website about 15 minutes before sales begin,to avoid refreshing the browser and to ensure they complete their purchase within the allocated timeframe.
“We only allow genuine fans into the lounge for fair access. The security and protections we have in place will not let bots into the lounge,” a Ticketek spokesman said. “The randomisation starts once the on-sale commences,so there is no advantage for fans to jump on hours before.”
President of The University of Melbourne’s Swiftie Society Azalea Rohaizam,21,and her family are on the hunt for four tickets. After failing to get past therecord-breaking queue on Wednesday,she created a detailed master document for her family to follow,including which browser to use,which dates and seats they should select and what to have ready beforehand.
“When in the queue,the page will refresh itself every 10 seconds. DO NOT REFRESH yourself unless it crashes,” it continues. “Quickly confirm details and checkout – you only have six minutes before it times out,so be quick,” the document reads.
She has instructed her family to complete a practice drill on the Ticketek site before Friday,simulating the purchase of other concert tickets. Rohaizam says she has also confirmed back-up options for dates and seats.
“Each family member has their own device assigned to them,and they already have their Ticketek account and[card] details saved,” Rohaizam. “Some people have tried clearing the[browser] caches,maybe I’ll try doing that on Friday.”
The only thing she knows with certainty is she’ll be taking charge at go-time. “I told them if they get through just pass the computer to me because as soon as the screen changes,you get really stressed.”
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Stefanie White,another Swiftie,says she will use the Ticketek app rather than its website after experiencing issues using the desktop version during the AMEX presale.
She and her friend will attempt to purchase two tickets each on their own devices,thus avoiding having to text each other or coordinate while navigating the site. If they successfully buy four tickets for the same show,White said they will sell two to their friends for a fair price,though she doubts they’ll be so lucky.
Those with extra tickets can resell them on the officialTicketek resale platform,which guarantees fair pricing,legitimate tickets and secure purchase. This will open September 4. Anyone looking to resell outside the platform must ensure they chargeno more than 10 per cent above than the original price.
Swift’s Australian tour kicks off next year,beginning in Melbourne on February 16,17 and 18 and then heading to Sydney for February 23,24,25 and 26.