Are tickets paperless now? This just dawned on me. I have always bought tickets game day. Can you still do this and how? I am planning on attending the Ball State game on my way to a vacation in New England.
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You know what this means, right? Prior to arrival = cell service not fixed.Mary, I think the paperless tickets are easier to get, although will be highly dependent on how well the wifi works around Beaver Stadium.
This is the biggest issue with mobile tickets. Why move to a flawed system in the first place where your customers are told to download their tickets at home well the answer is easy they know there will be problems getting a signal around the station. For the OP there will be some hard tickets that fans will still be selling for sure and the process of buying mobile is a fairly easy one provided you can get a signal that will be the big question for Saturday.You know what this means, right? Prior to arrival = cell service not fixed.
According to PSU, "print at home" tickets are no longer an option.Mary, you can usually get game day tickets on StubHub, VividSeats, Seatgeek, TicketMaster and more. I am not 100% sure about PSU but you can usually get them on game days. They download them to your smart phone and you gain access by showing the bar code at the gate from your phone. If they don't do mobile, they will email them to you and you can print them off.
I did this a few years ago and bought tickets the night before. There are always people that have something come up and can't make it suddenly.
Just looked, Stubhub has tickets for as low as $22 for Ball State. There are two tickets, currently available, in lower level WB row 3 for $44.
Oh...I see. looks like you can go right into Ticketmaster and buy tickets there. The PSU TIcketmaster site just points you to the main ticketmaster site but is already targeted to PSU games. At least, that is what is happening to me. I needed to create a usercode password with my personal email. And then give them my mobile number. I can then go in pick the game, pick the seat, and download it for the fee.According to PSU, "print at home" tickets are no longer an option.
The best place to get a mobile ticket with a minimum of hassle is through the Penn State Ticketmaster site. You can also get them through the other on line sites as mentioned. Regardless, this should be done PRIOR to showing up at the stadium on Saturday. Get them downloaded into your Apple wallet (or android equivalent) prior to Saturday and you won't have any problems.
Yes, there MIGHT be some people selling hard tickets, but I wouldn't count on it. Certainly, don't buy anything that looks like a print at home ticket from a scalper outside the stadium. You could also show up at the ticket office at the stadium on the day of the game and get a ticket, but why stand in line when you can do it yourself from home/hotel prior?
Of course there will be issues. Cell service has always sucked around Beaver Stadium. Factor in the “you can’t tell me what to do” crowd that won’t download to wallet ahead of time just because they don’t want to…slowdowns and angry folks.This is the biggest issue with mobile tickets. Why move to a flawed system in the first place where your customers are told to download their tickets at home well the answer is easy they know there will be problems getting a signal around the station. For the OP there will be some hard tickets that fans will still be selling for sure and the process of buying mobile is a fairly easy one provided you can get a signal that will be the big question for Saturday.
No way in hell I would buy a ticket printed on a piece of 8.5 x 11 paper on gameday, especially any scalpers that have sheets of paper in their hands. First in wins, others get f’d because shady folks made multiple copies.I'm not sure why anyone would rely on getting a signal at the stadium, unless you're buying tickets on game day. Whenever I buy mobile tickets I immediately download the ticket and take a screen shot. Done, the ticket is on my phone permanently. No need for wifi or a cell signal.
Also, for those complaining about printed tickets, do you know how easy it is to get ripped off buying printed tickets at the stadium? It would be so easy to print 10 copies of a ticket and just keep selling them. Mobile tickets are secure.
No way in hell I would buy a ticket printed on a piece of 8.5 x 11 paper on gameday, especially any scalpers that have sheets of paper in their hands. First in wins, others get f’d because shady folks made multiple copies.
Are tickets paperless now? This just dawned on me. I have always bought tickets game day. Can you still do this and how? I am planning on attending the Ball State game on my way to a vacation in New England.
Both grandchildren did that the past years...screen shot. I said no,no,no,no, .......screen shots are not acceptable for entrance. All have to remember the bar codes are constantly changing, how will the codes change on the screen shot?I'm not sure why anyone would rely on getting a signal at the stadium, unless you're buying tickets on game day. Whenever I buy mobile tickets I immediately download the ticket and take a screen shot. Done, the ticket is on my phone permanently. No need for wifi or a cell signal.
I believe you need to create the same password in the T'master and NLC account. Although I had the same email account with the NLC, f'en ticketmaster made me create new passwords for both accounts. neither the NLC or the T'master would accept my old password.At least, that is what is happening to me. I needed to create a usercode password with my personal email.
I agree. I suspect that the PSU site simply takes you via SSO to Ticketmaster (single sign on). However, it looks like I can go straight into ticketmaster to buy/sell tickets without having to go through the PSU portal.I believe you need to create the same password in the T'master and NLC account. Although I had the same email account with the NLC, f'en ticketmaster made me create new passwords for both accounts. neither the NLC or the T'master would accept my old password.
The way to get them offline is to download them to Google Pay (GPay) or Apple Wallet, whatever your type of phone is.Both grandchildren did that the past years...screen shot. I said no,no,no,no, .......screen shots are not acceptable for entrance. All have to remember the bar codes are constantly changing, how will the codes change on the screen shot?
I don't think you're right about that. I can't speak about a recent Penn State game, but I can say it woks for every other game or concert I've attended in the last couple of years.Both grandchildren did that the past years...screen shot. I said no,no,no,no, .......screen shots are not acceptable for entrance. All have to remember the bar codes are constantly changing, how will the codes change on the screen shot?
I have an NLC account, ticket master would not let me into my own account to access my tickets until I changed the password for both accounts. If you don't have a NLC account I would guess you just create a password for Tmaster. If you want to transfer some of your tickets, I believe the transferee will need a Tmaster account.I agree. I suspect that the PSU site simply takes you via SSO to Ticketmaster (single sign on). However, it looks like I can go straight into ticketmaster to buy/sell tickets without having to go through the PSU portal.
Screen shots of your tickets will not gain acceptance into the stadium. Yes, 2019 year screen shots worked for my student granddaughters.I don't think you're right about that. I can't speak about a recent Penn State game, but I can say it woks for every other game or concert I've attended in the last couple of years.
You make a great point. I am willing to bet that the big brains didn't take into consideration people that already had memberships. This led to a conflict of identifiers (usercodes, passwords, mobile numbers).I have an NLC account, ticket master would not let me into my own account to access my tickets until I changed the password for both accounts. If you don't have a NLC account I would guess you just create a password for Tmaster. If you want to transfer some of your tickets, I believe the transferee will need a Tmaster account.
for students:I don't think you're right about that. I can't speak about a recent Penn State game, but I can say it woks for every other game or concert I've attended in the last couple of years.
Maybe someone on the BW Mc cold explain what WILL CALL is or call 1-800-648-8269, I'm thinking you will be able to order you tickets in advance with WILL CALL.Thank you everyone. At 77, I am no match for paperless. I will try tge ticket counter. Where at the stadium is it?
Mary, after you create an account with ticketmaster, go to the address below to see the stadium layout and view the seats available.Thank you everyone. At 77, I am no match for paperless. I will try tge ticket counter. Where at the stadium is it?
'For fans that don’t have a mobile device for their tickets, Sidwell said there will be “resolution booths” around the stadium for those fans to print their tickets, along with other troubleshooting that might arise. Ahead of time, Sidwell said there is a new chat bot on GoPSUSports.com that can answer any questions."Mary, after you create an account with ticketmaster, go to the address below to see the stadium layout and view the seats available.
1) go to address below
1) select section of stadium you'd like to sit
3) keep zooming in until the red dots appear..these are the sets avalible
I can't speak to how Ticketmaster will manage PSU games, but for a recent US national soccer team match Ticketmaster's app used dynamic barcodes that changed about every 30 seconds. This is why those tickets were not able to be printed in advance and screen shots did not work. This is a relatively recent security measure they are taking but it puts added emphasis on cell phone signal coverage. It seems the loss of signal workaround is that Ticketmaster has an agreement with Apple/Google to integrate their new barcodes with the payment apps in a manner that will work even in the absence of a cell phone signal, but it requires the initial ticket transfer between the apps to be done while connected to a signal.I don't think you're right about that. I can't speak about a recent Penn State game, but I can say it woks for every other game or concert I've attended in the last couple of years.
I'm not sure why you find that to be an invalid excuse, it happens all the time and something needs to be done to ensure people that are buying resale tickets are getting valid tickets. Barcodes can be stolen or reused easily. Some unaware sellers even post photos of tickets online with the barcode in an attempt to prove they are a legit seller. Scammers will steal the barcode from the photo and use it to resell the same tickets multiple times. It's become a major way to scam people.DAAAAAAH!
I hope that’s not the stupid excuse they are using to go paperless.
Pearl, what are "WILL CALL'" windows?'For fans that don’t have a mobile device for their tickets, Sidwell said there will be “resolution booths” around the stadium for those fans to print their tickets, along with other troubleshooting that might arise. Ahead of time, Sidwell said there is a new chat bot on GoPSUSports.com that can answer any questions."
Penn State announces game day changes at Beaver Stadium, including mobile ticketing, arrival adjustments and more
Penn State laid out how the game day experience at Beaver Stadium might be different as fans return for the first time since 2019.www.pennlive.com
At most stadiums they have a "Will Call" window next to the regular ticket sales windows. The "will call" is where you pick up tickets previously purchased beforehand. For example, I'd often buy my WBS 🐧 tickets online the day of game then show my ID at the will call window to pick up tickets. It saved time with no waiting in line and was no hassle.Pearl, what are "WILL CALL'" windows?
Mary said she didn't want to use the phone
@MarylovesthelionsAt most stadiums they have a "Will Call" window next to the regular ticket sales windows. The "will call" is where you pick up tickets previously purchased beforehand. For example, I'd often buy my WBS 🐧 tickets online the day of game then show my ID at the will call window to pick up tickets. It saved time with no waiting in line and was no hassle.
NO screen shots allowed, per GoPSUSports!Both grandchildren did that the past years...screen shot. I said no,no,no,no, .......screen shots are not acceptable for entrance. All have to remember the bar codes are constantly changing, how will the codes change on the screen shot?
I bought tix for Indiana from here on the Ticket Exchange from a gentleman that charged me less than face value for printed tickets. Talk about a good dude!I have been going to PS games since the 70s. I just spent the $65 & got all my tickets printed. Soooo much easier to sell to friends & neighbors who only want to go to 1 games.
There are a few of us "good dudes" left in the world. 😉I bought tix for Indiana from here on the Ticket Exchange from a gentleman that charged me less than face value for printed tickets. Talk about a good dude!
So Ticketmaster is the scalper?As many on here have pointed out, these mobile only tickets are the future. It's the way it's done at Ohio Stadium and most of the other biggies and almost all NFL and NBA venues. I don't know about MLB.
I know that Ticketmaster just fixed a bug last night related to getting your tickets into your Apple Wallet. So, yeah it's not perfect.
But let's not get confused about security issues. The supposed justification for going paperless. There's always a risk when you scalp tickets from a stranger. So now you will have to pay more money to get your tickets from StubHub or TicketMaster.
The real objective here is more money for Penn State Athletics and Ticketmaster. And that's capitalism folks. This ain't a public service.
Of course. They run ticket exchange and collect a nice surcharge (in addition to the surcharge they applied to the original sale).So Ticketmaster is the scalper?