TicketsNow.com Acquisition Gives Consumers Even More Ticket-Buying Power

TicketsNow.com purchase of Nashville-based online ticket retailer opens exchange among ticket buyers. The nation's largest and most secure online ticket marketplace now offers fan-to-fan ticketing opportuinities.

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL (PRWEB) March 29, 2004 --TicketsNow.com, the nations leading online retailer of event tickets, has acquired Nashville-based OpenSeats.com, an Internet trading community dedicated to facilitating ticket sales between individuals.

The acquisition, initiated by OpenSeats.com, introduces to TicketsNow.com customers one of the largest nationwide fan-to-fan ticket exchanges in the country. This unique marketplace allows individuals to sell tickets they cannot use and buy tickets they can't find elsewhere.

We recognize real value in enabling fans to interact with other fans," said TicketsNow.com President Mike Domek. As the nations leading online ticket retailer, we have a responsibility to continue to provide consumers the most choices and best selection of premium seating and tickets for sports, concert, and theater events."

The mutually beneficial sale enables OpenSeats.com to tap into the efficiencies of TicketsNow.com and its extensive online ticket database. Featuring more than 186,000 event listings, totaling some 850,000 tickets, TicketsNow.com typically offers consumers about 500 percent more choices than online auction site eBay.

Unequivocally, we offer consumers the largest selection of event tickets," said Domek. But beyond sheer volume, we guarantee our customers a secure and trouble-free transaction by handling every aspect their ticket purchase."

OpenSeats.com will continue to operate independently in Nashville under the ownership of TicketsNow.com.

About TicketsNow.com
TicketsNow.com is the nations largest and most secure marketplace for premium event seating and tickets. Providing safe, easy, and convenient ways to purchase tickets, 24/7, TicketsNow.com offers consumers access to the largest nationwide database of sports, concert, and theater tickets. Formed in 1999, TicketsNow.com is a member of the Better Business Bureau and a founding member of the NATB, which was organized to promote the highest level of ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com.