Still, no one who sells these fake, expired, or inactivated tickets on Craigslist or eBay deserves to get away with it. Ultimately, it's the seller who is at fault for these scams, not the victim.
That's why it's good news to see someone who allegedly sold some bogus tickets actually get caught and charged. Here's the story of one Southern California man who is now facing charges for selling bogus Disneyland tickets on Craigslist, thanks to a buyer who had the good sense to take a cell phone picture of the seller's car when she met him to complete the deal.
In this case, the tickets in question appear to have been the type that you can buy in a grocery check-out lane. The report suggests that the suspect shoplifted them, so they never had been activated at the register, rendering them useless plastic cards. In other cases where people sell bogus tickets, the tickets might not have any unused days on them, might be associated with another person's photo or finger scan (making them useless to you), or might be outright forgeries.
Again, let's take this opportunity to share our advice once again: Buy your theme park tickets from the theme park's own website or authorized resellers. You can find authorized resellers through your local auto club, credit union, human resources department, or student union. (We have links to official ticket purchase pages on theme park tickets page.) You will not find authorized theme park ticket sellers on Craigslist or eBay. So, please, stay away when you are ready to buy your tickets.
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Honestly, AAA is your best bet for less expensive tickets. Also, do not expect to get a SIGNIFICANT savings anyplace for WDW tickets. A few dollars here and there really do add up, but there is not a massive difference in price.
I also think it might be a felony in FL to sell bogus or used tickets (Disney, Universal, Seaworld, etc)