Chatham County man able to redeem Ticketmaster voucher

Local news site tells amazing story of man redeeming a voucher.

Customers that purchased a ticket through Ticketmaster between late 1999 and early 2013 could be eligible for free tickets to a number of events.

An email sent to eligible Ticketmaster customers includes instructions on how to get vouchers for free tickets to selected events as well as discounts on Ticketmaster purchases. Those who bought a ticket through the company between Oct. 21, 1999, and Feb. 27, 2013, are eligible. The vouchers expire in four years.

The clock is ticking!

Frank Manginaro, of Chatham County, is one of about 57 million people who recently received a voucher.

Meet our lonely hero, Frank.

He said he was thrilled until the site started giving him an error message when he attempted to use the voucher code.

"All of a sudden they are giving me excuses saying it doesn't work, you can't buy tickets, try again later," he said. "I was upset about it, and so were my friends because they couldn't even get through."

Technical difficulties have beset our brave hero! What will he do?

After trying for two days, Manginaro tried again and found a way to get tickets. He said he ignored the voucher link on the Ticketmaster website and went straight to the band's page.

"I just skipped over it and went straight to the Counting Crows and ordered it through there. It went through with no problem," he said.

Cunning has saved the day! The enemy is defeated!

We can thank WRAL.com for this thrilling story of triumph over adversity.