The London 2012 Olympics are days away and the more I find myself surrounded by ‘Olympic Fever’, the stupider I feel for not thinking ahead and reserving some tickets. With my father’s birthday on August 5, what better gift to give than a couple of mixed beach volleyball tickets, which will take place in the Horse Guard Parade, so I started looking for tickets to buy.

However, I soon found myself sitting firmly at ‘Camp Envy’, where all I can hear around me is those at ‘Happy Camp’ talking at length about the many events they have tickets for and how happy they are. having participated so much. early. Of course, I am happy for them and their growing vocal enthusiasm.

1. Official site for ticket sales for London 2012

Surprisingly, there are still several tickets on sale on the official London 2012 website. True, almost all of them seem to be for Class A tickets, the most expensive ones, but I was relieved to find two beach volleyball tickets for £ 125. each. Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoeing, Diving, Fencing, Soccer, Trampoline, Handball, Hockey, Sailing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwando, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony.

2. Craigslist

There seems to be a thriving second-hand market for Olympics tickets on Craigslist, where you can get just about anything you want, but naturally you’ll generally have to pay more than face value. That said, as time goes on and people are still unable to move their table tennis seats, prices are expected to drop. You don’t have to be quick to get tickets for the 100-meter final. What usually happens is that a poster waits for people to make offers and then chooses the largest one. It’s not very nice. Sealed deals are fun for the vendor only, but luckily, there are some cooler cats that will tell you not only how much they’d like up front, but if the prices are negotiable. Tip: prices are always negotiable.

Also, remember to think outside the box a bit when it comes to your search. While browsing Craigslist UK may seem like the ticket, there are plenty of sessions for sale in the US as well.

3. eBay

While it is not possible to buy and sell 2012 Olympics tickets on eBay in the UK or Ireland, take a look at eBay’s international sites and you won’t find such restrictions there.

The rules, when it comes to eBay, clearly state that anyone who sells tickets to the Olympics cannot sell them to buyers in the UK or Ireland. So what you’ll need to do is mail them to someone you know overseas who can then send them to you or email the vendors separately and see if they do a deal outside of eBay. The best markets seem to be on Dutch, German, and American eBay, but obviously keep in mind that you don’t have much left to get them this way, given that in some cases, you will have to allow time for two. a lot of postage and time for auction to end.

Remember the golden rule: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Happy hunting and good luck Team GB!