40% Off: Code SAVVY40
SCOREBIG REVIEW: One of the newest discount ticket sources to enter the market is ScoreBig — a ticket site that works a bit like Priceline but for sports and entertainment tickets. But with ticket deals like these, you might be wondering if ScoreBig is a scam or legit.
We’ve been watching ScoreBig since they entered the marketplace two years ago. We wondered if they would make a good fit for our Savvy Cities readers looking for fun things to do on the cheap.
Turns out, they are very legit and a nice addition to the discount ticket market. Ticket sellers like the bidding model because it keeps the lowest price of their tickets a secret. Buyers like the ScoreBig model because every ticket is below retail, and the customer service is quite good.
Sound too good to be true? Here’s how it really works. First, some seats always go unsold, so offers like this help fill them. Second, in case you were wondering, these are all below the price printed on the tickets. They’re not last minute tickets either, so you can buy well in advance and have a better choice of seats.
And third, the codes provide an even better deal. So yes, we recommend them, with a few caveats. See our likes and dislikes below.
SCOREBIG COUPON CODE: You can use our exclusive ScoreBig coupon code SAVVY40 at checkout for 40% off your purchase of $300 or less. The code is valid for first-time ScoreBig users. The code GUARANTEE that your offer of 40% below box office price will be accepted, even if you lowballed and your bid would have otherwise been rejected. For instance a $100 ticket is guaranteed to go for $60.
10 THINGS WE LIKE ABOUT SCOREBIG
- All ScoreBig Tickets are below box office priced tickets selling for 10% to 60% off.
- Membership is free. And when you use the current promo link and Coupon Code SAVVY40 you get a guaranteed savings of 40% off (for a purchase of up to $300), one time use.
- Bidding is easy. You just pick your price, and every ticket is less than retail.
- They’ll let you know immediately if your bid is accepted or not. And they’ll tell you what other people have saved on similar tickets.
- If you lowball and your bid isn’t accepted, they’ll offer you a counter, but your credit card won’t be charged.
- You don’t have to settle for the cheap seats. All seat sections are represented. You’ll know by the star ratings, from 1 to 6 stars. See 5 or 6 stars? You’ll get great seats.
- Tickets available well in advance so you can plan ahead. Want those popular Cirque du Soleil, Wicked, or Lakers tickets? No problem. Get yours early and snag a deal on great seats.
- No fees, no shipping charges. Ticket delivery is always free, via e-ticket, will-call, or parcel service.
- Choices. Approximately 700,000 tickets are discounted for sports, all types of shows, and even concerts.
- You get great customer service and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. (Yes, real people respond right away.)
5 THINGS WE DISLIKE ABOUT SCOREBIG
- Waiting list for membership. UPDATE: you no longer need to sign up first to look around, and there is no waiting list for membership.
- Although they give you plenty of hints, you won’t know for sure how low tickets will go for. You have to take your chances. (We find it easier and less risky than Priceline, though, because it’s only entertainment, not the family vacation.)
- You have to enter your credit card number before you can bid.
- If your low bid isn’t accepted, you must wait 24 hours to bid again (unless you accept their counter offer).
- Sometimes the tickets are only available in groups of 2, 3, or more. Two is usually no problem. But sometimes you can only buy three tickets at a time. We find this most inconvenient.
WANNA TRY?
Use our SavvyCities / ScoreBig promo link and Promo Code SAVVY40 for a guaranteed 40% off (to use only one time) in any ScoreBig city.
Good question, Nicole. So, I asked my contact at ScoreBig and here’s what he says:
“The tickets will either be mailed to the customer, made available at will call, or e-mailed. It all depends on the source of the tickets, and the number of days before the event. If a ticket delivery option does not work for the customer, then I suggest they call our customer service at 1-877-SCOREBIG. We can have the tickets mailed to a different address or potentially made available at will call or via e-mail. They’re really helpful and can maneuver things around.”
If I am buying from my cell phone and don’t have access to a computer can I pick them up at will call? I had everything set up to make my bid but only saw the option for them to be sent to my house. I’m on vacation though.
Great experience from score big !! I was nervous at first but it was so easy . Easier than buying tix from dbacks website and they ere delivered to my house next day !! Hard tix , no email or will call . Outstanding! Got them for 50 percent off reg price , will use again and again …
Nope. But Scorebig is currently running a $30 deal, short term, from their site. You can only use each code once. We will be getting a new ScoreBig special offer code soon as well. Can’t tell you details just yet.
Is the savvy50 promo code currently valid?
Kim, Scorebig will take 40% off the box office price of the tickets. So yes, you should bid 40% below the regular price. Or, bit 50% off. You just might get it. If you bid 50% below the max price, and use the SAVVY40 code, you will be guaranteed to get at least that much off. But you still might get more, depending upon the particular tickets at any given time.
Right now, though, you can only use the code for your first ScoreBig purchase. It turns out some people were abusing the codes to resell tickets, so they had to tighten the restrictions.
Hi,
I want to make sure I completely understand before I use the SAVVY40 code and place a bid. Does the code mean that it will take 40% off of the amount I bid, or does it guarantee a price of 40% below the Max full price? For example, the max full price of a ticket costs $200. If I bid $120 (which is 40% off of $200), is Scorebig suppose to accept the offer or will they take an additional 40% off of the bid I made?
Thanks!
As long as you’re using this code for the first time it should work. I’ve passed along your comment to my contact at ScoreBig, or you can call their customer service number:
1-877-SCOREBIG.
I tried using the SAVVY40 discount tonight on Brooklyn Nets tickets and my bid was rejected after placing a bid that was 40% lower than the full ticket price and less than $300.
How can I get this rectified? There is no link to contacting anyone at ScoreBig.
Okay, so I asked Scorebig to reactivate the SAVVY50 code for 50% off, and they did, until further notice. Even though I had removed the code from this website, you can still use it for anything on Scorebig right now.
Hi, thanks for replying back. I’ve been trying the code for the last two days, and it hasn’t work. And I’ve been on the website almost everyday looking for deals. I know they fluctuate throughout the day, which is why I keep checking back. Do let us know of a 50% off code in the future =) and by future, and i mean like… .asap. There are these tickets I want sooooooo bad! Saving 50% is definitely better than 40%
That code just expired tonight. We may get it again after tomorrow. In the meantime, SAVVY40 still works for 40% off purchases of up to $300. And for now through tomorrow, they’re running a President’s Day code: For 24 hours only (2/18/13), enter promo code SUPER30 on any ticket order over $200 and get an additional $30 off your purchase. More info.
SAVVY50 doesn’t work.
I have used scorebig three times in the past week. Each time has been a huge success. Using the savvy50 code I got $58 seats for $29. Made the purchase Tuesday morning and the tickets were at my door Wednesday. There are a lot of different codes floating around, so make sure you find the best one before purchasing tickets. For more expensive tickets to high demand events, the 50% off works well.
I was hesitant about the website as I wasn’t sure if it was legit. But HOLY MOLY! This site is AWESOME! Thanks to the reviews and comments on this website I felt more confident about using ScoreBig. This site is legit and has excellent service. I bought tickets for the highly coveted “Book of Mormon” for a HUGE discount. These tickets easily go for $300 in orchestra and I was able to get them for only $107! Another huge plus is that most people have to wait a YEAR to watch this show, but I saw it two days after my purchase. I bought the tickets on Monday, ScoreBig rush delivered my tickets so I received them on Tuesday, and I sat in my awesome seats on Wednesday! I highly recommend this website. Just be aware that if you buy tickets, they don’t show you the seats upfront. You put in an offer for the section and they’ll try to find the best available seats for you in that section.
Helen, thanks for writing about your experience so far. I hope you will let us know how it goes on Dec. 23. I expect you will not be disappointed.
This is my first time using Score Big. I was a bit hesitant using it primarily because it was my first time and the $$$$ involved. I needed 4 seats together in a decent section for a Dallas Cowboys game. Tickets are hard to find for Cowboy games much less 4 together unless you want to pay big $$$$. The first time I tried to bid, 4 seats were not available. I waited a few days, and 4 seats finally showed up. My first bid was accepted. Then, I worried about receiving the tickets. No problem…..showed up just as promised via FEDEX. I even received a handwritten note with the tickets explaining why the face value was one price and I paid a different. I expected the price difference, but not the handwritten note. The game isn’t until December 23rd, so now I am worried that the tickets are legitimate. Keeping my fingers crossed!
I recently made a purchase with ScoreBig and had I wonderful experience! I made the unfortunate error of winning a bid on a national event in a city that is on the opposite side of the country from where I live. It was my mistake for not looking close enough at the dates and event location prior to placing my bid. When I realized my error I immediately contacted their help desk. I was surprised that within an hour or so someone wrote me a personal email stating that they would look into helping resolve this situation (this was especially surprising because it was a Sunday). By Monday afternoon I received another email from the same representative stating that she had spoken with the venue that I purchased my ticket from and they refunded me my money as well as reinstated a coupon that I had used for $40 off one event. I am Very satisfied an happy to be a ScoreBig customer!
Just bought 2 tix for a 5-star seating section. I’ll keep ya posted ie if the tix actually show up via FEDEX, if the seats location promise delivers etc….
With Scorebig, you really have to know what you want before you bid. I want the best deal on the best seats I can find. That’s my thing. So I pick the best section and see what I can get when those sections are available. If it’s less than box office, I’m happy to get those seats for a few dollars less. (Although I’d be pissed to pay even that much for limited viewing — hasn’t happened yet.)
A neighbor of mine is out of work but he and his wife like to soak up the ballpark experience. He lowballs Scorebig regularly, and he’s happy getting those cheap seats for even cheaper, just to be there.
have purchased tickets 3 times for Orioles games over the past month through SCOREBIG.com. In all cases I did receive SCOREBIG’s advertised savings. The big issue I have with the SCOREBIG’s process is buying tickets within a block of stadium sections without having any knowledge of seat selection until your card has been charged and the transaction completed. Two of the three times my awarded seats were in the same section, same row, and the same seat. (Section 55, row 13) This area of the stadium is set back far under the upper tier and has a horribly obstructed view of the ball park. There is no view of the score board, anything hit over the infielders head is lost from view. You are forced to follow the game on small monitors that are mounted throughout the back of the section.
Yes, section 55 was one of the 60 sections shown within the price tier that I selected. I would have been happy with seats in at least 90% of the 60 sections offered. You would think your chances would be good. Maybe they only have seats for sale in the 10% of the bad sections, who knows. All I know is that I am done taking chances with SCOREBIG’s service. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
To me, the biggest concern at any sports event is, how good are the seats? I have learned the hard way that saving a few dollars does not make up for lousy seat location
scorebig rocks. I didn’t want to put in my cc# at first, but it wasnt a problem after all. They answered all my questions no problem. Highly recommend.
Al
I love ScoreBig. I joined a few months ago and check there all the time now, especially for sports tickets. (Hope you add more soon.) Took me just a few minutes to figure out how it works.
My only suggestion is that you pay attention to the entire counter offer. If ScoreBig doesn’t accept your first lowball offer, they’ll counter back. But don’t just look at the counter price, look at the seat section too before you agree. You don’t want to be surprised when your cheap tickets put you in the nosebleed section. That said, I’ve had great seats for decent prices and would buy from sb again.