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Many times when a concert fan looks at a website with tickets to an event with general admission seating they will find they are listed many different ways, and at many different prices. Most of the outdoor amphitheater shows and many arena concerts have general admission seating and it can be confusing to buy them based on the way they are listed on the websites.

Since most ticket selling websites sell pretty much the exact same seats you will find this problem on most of the sites. The main difference between ticket selling websites is the price difference between them, if they have hidden fees, and the quality of the service they provide. And the reason for the different prices for the same type of tickets is that every site has different sellers asking a different price for their tickets.

Most of the time all of the general admission seats will be the same type of seat. They may be listed as GA,  GA1, GA Lawn or several other combinations of these terms. But in most cases these are all the same general admission tickets that are being listed differently by each ticket seller, not necessarily to confuse anyone, but to try to make their tickets stand out.

Sometimes though you will find two different types of general admission tickets for the same concert. They may have general admission lawn seats that may be further from the stage, behind the reserved seating. And they may have general admission seats in front of the stage. These are usually referred to as “Pit” general admission tickets.

 The main point is to check with the ticket seller to make sure that all the general admission seats are the same. And then choose the cheapest general admission tickets availableto save money.

 If you have any questions about general admission seating or any seating questions you can check with the concert seating experts at Preferred Seating tickets at 800 427-3914. With over 23 years experience they know the seating details for most of the concert seating charts around the country. Seating charts for concerts, sports and theatre venues are available as well.

Ticket prices for general admission seating for concerts can very greatly from each ticket site on the web. Even on the same website you can find dozens of listings for the same general admission tickets with descriptions such as Ga, GA1, Ga-7, etc, and the price of each of these tickets can very by as much as $10 – $50 or more.

The thing that consumers need to understand is that these tickets are all the same general admission tickets, and the only difference is the price the individual ticket broker is asking for his ticket. So the point is… Buy the Cheapest One!

And if you’re not sure if there is more than one general admission area, one close to the stage and one in the rear, and this happens once in a while, then call up the ticket broker and ask! Good luck with that one though since most of the large brokerages such as Stubhub and Ticketsnow employ so many people, after waiting on hold for 15 minutes, you find they don’t know a thing about the band or the venue seating!

Find a reputable ticket broker who is not so big they cannot answer their phone in a timely manner, on their dime, and answer any questions you may have about the seating and cost of the tickets. And while you’re at it, check to see if they belong to the Better Business Bureau. And they display the link on their site that takes you to their BBB rating so you can verify the integrity of the business.

If you have any questions about seating for any concert, theatre, or sporting event, don’t hesitate to give PreferredSeat.com a call at 800 427-3914, and they’ll show you why they’ve been the best choice for tickets of any kind since 1987.