Buying tickets on Craigslist

Has anyone done this? I'm going to be in NYC next weekend and I really wanna see Wicked. I placed an ad on Craigslist asking for one ticket, that I'd be willing to pay $80. I quickly got an email from a guy, "I have 1 that I don't need because of a change in schedule. I'll will sell if, you are willing to pay $80. It is located in Orchestra Section, Row Y, Seat 2 at the Gershwin . Where are you located? pls let me know if you still need it."

Anyway, I emailed him back saying that I *might* be interested and that I'd get back to him in a couple of days. I also explained that I don't live in the city so I would need to meet him the "day of" in front of the Gershwin.

Is $80 a fair price for this seat? I wish it wasn't so far back. I've been in the Gershwin before (isn't that where Oklahoma played a few years ago?) and it's so big. My main concern is I'd relaly like to see this show, but it's sold out and I don't want to get scammed.

...unless the ticket was counterfeit

It's sold out, like I said. ;-( Also, tickets for the rear orchestra are $100-$110.

As far as being sold a counterfeit ticket, I wouldn't but it until I showed it to the person behind the ticket counter.

I can try to get a ticket through the daily lottery they have, but chances of winning that are so slim!

He might not be able to meet you in front of the theatre before the show if he had a change of plans... If he can't make it to the show for whatever reason, how could he meet you in front of the theatre of the show he couldn't make it to in the first place?

Why don't you try Sweeney rush?

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If it helps, I've sold and bought tickets on Craigslist before with no problems, but it also helps to be flexible. All my transactions were in person though.