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STUBHUB

When Simone Zeno can't attend a j-hope concert because of a family emergency, StubHub agrees to refund her purchase. Then it backtracks and refuses to return the money. Can it do that?

StubHub promised a refund after an emergency — but where’s my $2,561?

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Simone Zeno can’t attend a j-hope concert because of a family emergency, StubHub agrees to refund her purchase. Then it backtracks and refuses to return the money. Can it do that?

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When Christi Barguig's concert is canceled, StubHub offers her a refund. Then it sends the money to the wrong person.

StubHub misled me about my $331 concert ticket refund. What should I do? 

December 9, 2025November 14, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

When Christi Barguig’s concert is canceled, StubHub offers her a refund. Then it sends the money to the wrong person. 

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When StubHub sends tickets for the wrong show, it blames the customer for the mistake. The company invents an absurd rule to deny her refund, ignoring its own FanProtect Guarantee and forcing her to fight to get her money back.

StubHub issued tickets for the wrong showtime. Can I get a refund?

November 24, 2025October 24, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Lori McBride buys StubHub tickets for a 1 p.m. show but discovers they’re for 7:30 p.m. StubHub denies her a refund because she didn’t immediately contact the company. But what about StubHub’s FanProtect Guarantee?

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uyer gets wrong date Taylor Swift tickets from StubHub, forced to buy pricier last-minute tickets. Should StubHub pay the difference?

Hey StubHub, these Taylor Swift tickets are for the wrong date!

September 29, 2025September 22, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Adrienne Gil paid StubHub $4,799 for tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. StubHub delivered the tickets — for the wrong date.Now Gil wants StubHub to cover the $6,784 she had to pay to get into the show.

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Buyer pays for hockey tickets on StubHub but can't use them due to an error, leading to a frustrating fight for a $375 refund.

I paid $375 for hockey game tickets I couldn’t use. Why won’t StubHub refund me?

September 26, 2025September 12, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Angelica Niklowitz gets a recurring error when she tries to access the hockey game tickets she buys through StubHub. Can she get a refund for the replacement tickets she has to buy?

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StubHub charged a seller $747 in fees despite promising a waiver after Adele's show was postponed. See how she fought for her refund.

StubHub charged me $747 in fees after Adele postponed her concert. But it promised not to!

November 8, 2025August 25, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Ellen Kwan-Portal just can’t let go of her Adele tickets.

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Hockey fan buys "glass seats" on StubHub, receives tickets for a nonexistent row. Despite video proof, StubHub initially refuses refund. Learn how to escalate and resolve misleading ticket purchases.

Ticket trouble: Did StubHub score an “own goal” on this purchase?

September 7, 2025June 6, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Eli Klein snags the perfect seats to watch his favorite hockey team, the Washington Capitals, take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. But his excitement turns to frustration when he discovers the seats do not exist.

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Joe Barrett and his fiancee fly to Paris for a Rod Stewart concert. But their e-tickets for the show never make it. Should StubHub compensate him for the missed show?

StubHub couldn’t deliver my Rod Stewart tickets. Am I owed any compensation?

October 14, 2025February 28, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Joe Barrett and his fiancee fly to Paris for a Rod Stewart concert. But their e-tickets for the show never make it. Should StubHub compensate him for the missed show?

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