I've used Fandango several times for tickets to my favorite AMC Theater in Eatontown, NJ.
I ONLY use it when I worry that there is a chance that a showwill be sold out, or that there are several big movies coming out (or a rainy night that would boost demand). I can bypass the box office and pick up my tix at one of two kiosks along a side wall. If it is a matinee or a low demand time (ie. a weeknight) then I use the kiosks to order and print my tix without paying a fee. But, if I'm going to ee a movie like Star Trek on opening night, I'll pay the fee for peace of mind that I get a ticket.
I prefer their online version though as I can print out a confirmation slip just in case, plus the fee is only $1 per ticket. Is it the same for E* or do they charge more?