walk-in purchase?

How about "purchase at the door"?

paco

So, is it okay to ask the people of the box office on the phone, "can I purchase tickets at door" or "can I do a walk-in purchase"?

Any better suggestions? (native English speakers preferred)

More technically correct way of saying this is "purchase tickets at window." I didn't see any door when I was there.

What do you think?

Thanks,

Hello Mean-to-learn

I'm sorry I am not a native speaker, but could you allow me to put another posting?

I don’t know where they sell tickets in a cinema theater in your country. I don't watch movies in cinema theaters lately. When I was a kid, in most of the cinema theatres in Japan, the ticket counter was located at the door. But, of course, the location will vary with place and

Hi paco,

You wrote, "...in Japan, the ticket counter was located at the door. But, of course, the location will vary with place and with time. "

Your statement was quite true. You might also show me a picture.

In the States, people usually purchase tickets at window rather than door. Personally, I've never seen people purchase tickets at door.

Whether "a walk-in

Hi guys,

The standard expression is 'He bought his ticket at the door'. I guess the thought is that there is a door somewhere in the vicinity, otherwise how will you get into the theatre? But questions about the door are irrelevant. Don't try to interpret the phrase too literally.

Best wishes, Clive

Hi Clive,

Thanks for your help. I got it.

You wrote, "I guess the thought is that there is a door somewhere in the vicinity, otherwise how will you get into the theatre?"

The show place now is called a Pavilion. It used to be called an arena, is an indoor sports stadium. Its entrance has a slight walking distance from the "purchasing windows."

Is it okay

Hi,

Yes, it is.

An alternative that is sometimes used for sports events is 'at the gate'.

Clive

If you're calling a British theatre or cinema, M2L, you have to say "...on the door", rather than "...at the door".

MrP