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  • AJ Collector
    The Biggest Little Man!
    • Aug 24, 2008
    • 2148

    Raffle Idea, what do you guys think?

    I would like to kick off 2010 with something a little bit better then my usual monthly "Auction Watch Contests" this year I am going to give my RAFFLE idea a shot and see how it works and if you guys think it's good enough to get involved....

    Ok so here is what I had in mind, on February 1st. I am going to post an item in the "General Buzz" section, they will normally be high end collectibles that all members both local and international will be able to purchase an entry ticket to (no limit as to how many times you enter) and the raffle entry will be based on the value of the piece in question.

    Here is an example (and actually the first piece I am going to put up in February) I have a 2004 limited to 100 pcs. Canvas by Alex Ross titled Mythology: Good vs. Evil, this piece was made available to me when Clampett Studios held a private sale of their items to DC employees a few years back. This piece retailed back then for $1800 and comes with a certificate of Authenticity. (check their site Clampett Studio Collections)

    An entry raffle ticket for this piece will be $20.00 made payable to [email protected] (personal tab please) now when I say ticket as you make a payment you pm me and I will post your user name on the thread as an entry, but in order for this to come to life I will need at least 25 entries by the end of the month 25x $20 = $500.00 (way less then I paid or the piece is worth) The money will be held in my paypal account until the contest is over and refunded ASAP if we don't get at least 25 members to participate!

    I was also thinking of the best way to make all comfortable with how the name was chosen, the best thing I could think of was a video of all the names being put in a hat and I will pick and post it for all to see!

    Anyone who has enjoyed my previous contests knows I am more then generous with my prizes so if your new feel free to ask other members about me or those who have dealt with me please feel free to post it on this thread!

    I am just running this by you guys to get an idea of who will be interested and will post pics of the canvas this weekend, it is huge and beautiful and I can only imagine how nice it will be when it's framed and hung!

    Thanks all....

    Anthony~
  • Mikey
    Verbose Member
    • Aug 9, 2001
    • 47258

    #2
    Sounds good on the surface, but isn't that considered gambling ?

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    • AJ Collector
      The Biggest Little Man!
      • Aug 24, 2008
      • 2148

      #3
      Originally posted by Mikey01
      Sounds good on the surface, but isn't that considered gambling ?
      How so?

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      • Mikey
        Verbose Member
        • Aug 9, 2001
        • 47258

        #4
        It just seems that anytime you pay for something and you are not assured of winning it would be considered gambling.

        I don't know for sure .... I just wouldn't want to see you or the Museum get in trouble.

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        • AJ Collector
          The Biggest Little Man!
          • Aug 24, 2008
          • 2148

          #5
          Originally posted by Mikey01
          It just seems that anytime you pay for something and you are not assured of winning it would be considered gambling.

          I don't know for sure .... I just wouldn't want to see you or the Museum get in trouble.
          Not sure if a raffle structure falls under gambling, I will look into it.
          Brian is aware that I am running it buy all you guys, so I guess I will wait for the general consensus and go from there..... Thanks for the feedback

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          • Mikey
            Verbose Member
            • Aug 9, 2001
            • 47258

            #6
            Originally posted by AJ Collector
            Not sure if a raffle structure falls under gambling, I will look into it.
            Brian is aware that I am running it buy all you guys, so I guess I will wait for the general consensus and go from there..... Thanks for the feedback
            If Brian cleared it, than it's fine with me.

            I'm all for it

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            • txteach
              Banned
              • Jun 17, 2005
              • 3769

              #7
              I have a feeling this will not fly. good luck though.

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              • mitchedwards
                Mego Preservation Society
                • May 2, 2003
                • 11781

                #8
                Have to agree with Mikey on this. Could be construed as interstate gambling.


                Think B.A. Where did you hide the Megos?

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                • TrueDave
                  Toy Maker
                  • Jan 12, 2008
                  • 2343

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Mikey01
                  It just seems that anytime you pay for something and you are not assured of winning it would be considered gambling.

                  I don't know for sure .... I just wouldn't want to see you or the Museum get in trouble.
                  Side note one the very astute definition of gambling.

                  I once walked into a shop as a smartypants and said I wanted my free ( whatever) .

                  They said " you have to purchase ( whatever else) to get your free ( first whatever) ."

                  I said , " In theory if it was free I could walk in here with no money in my pockets and get my free ( first whatever), if I have to spend money to get it it's not free"

                  Them *blank stare*

                  Whatever . I left.

                  Good luck with the auction.

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                  • AJ Collector
                    The Biggest Little Man!
                    • Aug 24, 2008
                    • 2148

                    #10
                    Thanks for the info Paul..... I think before this becomes a problem I will forget about it.....Sorry guys!

                    Raffle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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                    • SlipperyLilSuckers
                      MeGoing
                      • May 14, 2003
                      • 9031

                      #11
                      Well, that's a shame because I think it was a really sweet idea, thanks for thinking of it.

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                      • Toy Talk
                        Old and out of touch
                        • Aug 7, 2009
                        • 948

                        #12
                        I was thinking about suggesting you add to the idea by donating a predetermined percentage of the haul to the megomuseum operations fund. Something like this every month could finance the entire operation every year.

                        The gambling thing makes sense though. Oh well, I liked the idea.
                        "Procrastination is the art of planning for tomorrow."

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                        • Mikey
                          Verbose Member
                          • Aug 9, 2001
                          • 47258

                          #13
                          Just wondering if it's possible to easily circumvent the prospect of it being "illegal"

                          What if you sold something for $20.00 to each person, and they in turn recieved a FREE ticket as a thank you gift ?

                          Of course the item sold would be something of little value and there would be no shipping charge .... Perhaps a jpeg scan of an ORIGINAL work of art by you - ready for printing and framing

                          Just thinking out loud

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                          • AJ Collector
                            The Biggest Little Man!
                            • Aug 24, 2008
                            • 2148

                            #14
                            Originally posted by SlipperyLilSuckers
                            Well, that's a shame because I think it was a really sweet idea, thanks for thinking of it.

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                            • AJ Collector
                              The Biggest Little Man!
                              • Aug 24, 2008
                              • 2148

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Toy Talk
                              I was thinking about suggesting you add to the idea by donating a predetermined percentage of the haul to the megomuseum operations fund. Something like this every month could finance the entire operation every year.

                              The gambling thing makes sense though. Oh well, I liked the idea.
                              That was my original Idea as discussed with Brian, all extra proceeds were going to the museum! Sorry we could not make this work!
                              Last edited by AJ Collector; Jan 29, '10, 2:31 PM.

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