Gone Live: Raffle a Benny?

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  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    I thought about the price of $100 for 20 entries. Problem of lowering the price is that your entries number escalates. If we kept at the $2k goal....

    $25 per entry equals 80 entries.
    $50 per entry equals 40 entries.
    $100 per entry equals 20 entries.

    The less money per entry the less difficulty it is for me to keep track of everything. I'll think about it but I still feel $100 for a 1 in 20 shot at a Benny is pretty good odds.

    Along the same lines....if it was $25 per entry and max of 4 entries....I would have to prepare for someone to specifically ask for certain numbers instead of 4 consecutive numbers.

    I also thought about what if I don't get 20 entries? So I've been kicking around the idea of 15 entries as the minimum or we just can the idea. At 15 entries, winner pays actual shipping costs. 16-17 entries and shipping will be covered as described earlier. 18 entries up to the maximum of 20 entries...will be donated to OYR.

    Does that make sense or did I just muddy the whole thing up?
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  • rustneversleeps
    rustneversleeps The Motel of Lost Companions Posts: 2,209
    edited August 2015
    they don't have 100$ for a shot at the Benny, they're all broke spending 500$ on fucking lighters... silly shit
  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,976
    Dude, why not just sell it for 1600 and donate 400, much simpler than all this...
    but I should just stay out of it...
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  • rustneversleeps
    rustneversleeps The Motel of Lost Companions Posts: 2,209
    Horse2345 said:

    $100 to cover shipping but international only gets $30 of it?

    nothing gets past the Forum Police without full explanation...
  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    All this yapping and I keep forgetting to describe the Benny....I'd give it a near mint rating. It was sealed but I opened it. I don't even think it has scuff marks on the box but will verify tonight. I keep it in a clear sleeve and kept inside a record cabinet standing up. I'm telling you, I'm anal about how I care for my stuff.
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  • PP193448
    PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    edited August 2015
    Best thing to do is post pics of it with any description. Yeah, I'd say $100 per ticket is steep to most. If I were you I'd at least do $50 or less, just my opinion... I think you'd get more involvement with the $50 mark. If you need the money fast, then I'd just straight out sell it. But like someone else said, you'd probably not get many takers for $1600 for opened and played Benny. I'd think more in range of $1200 here. Good luck.
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  • adamg5
    adamg5 Posts: 803
    $100 20 entries I like
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    I'm in regardless of cost of raffle. When is this going down? Reserve me a spot because I wanted in from the get!

    This would look great on my Acryl-it platter!
  • adamg5
    adamg5 Posts: 803
    edited August 2015
    a5pj said:

    Dude, why not just sell it for 1600 and donate 400, much simpler than all this...
    but I should just stay out of it...

    Because it give someone a chance of winning a $1000+ Very rare PJ item for $100
    Post edited by adamg5 on
  • Brane_of_JFK
    Brane_of_JFK Maryland Posts: 1,901
    How about just $35 per entry - the original price of the Benny?
  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    Tonight when I get home from work...CST.

    In Paypal, I can send out invoices requesting payment, right? So once I have all the names/entries I can just send invoices to those folks. Is this a good idea?

    I thought the raffle idea would be fun. Understand that there will be up to 19 disappointed folks who did not win. But that's what a raffle is about, it's a gamble. In this case a 1 in 20 chance at a Benny.
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  • PP193448
    PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    Dude. Don't make it too complicated. Officially announce the raffle, take the 1st 20 entries (1 entry per person) via PMs, respond to the pm with PayPal address to submit $100 friends family not to mention anywhere about raffle, then draw the name. Don't mess with invoices and stuff. Some people may say they want in but then not send you the money promptly. If you want a ticket, buy it. Just do it. But pics would be good for those interested. Thanks for the OYR donation, at least I know Dave would thank you too. Very cool. Did I mention a finders fee Dave??? :wink:
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    PP193448 said:

    Dude. Don't make it too complicated. Officially announce the raffle, take the 1st 20 entries (1 entry per person) via PMs, respond to the pm with PayPal address to submit $100 friends family not to mention anywhere about raffle, then draw the name. Don't mess with invoices and stuff. Some people may say they want in but then not send you the money promptly. If you want a ticket, buy it. Just do it. But pics would be good for those interested. Thanks for the OYR donation, at least I know Dave would thank you too. Very cool. Did I mention a finders fee Dave??? :wink:

    OP maybe trying to be massively inclusive by allowing more people to enter. This is pretty good right here. If I ever decided to part with my copy, I'd go this route.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,862
    good luck. Im pulling for you to find 20 people interested. I hope you enjoy every day with Pixie, she's beautiful.
  • manitouman
    manitouman In My Head Posts: 1,088
    ^^^ Not trying to make things harder for me. Would love to give everyone a cheap chance but managing a high number of entries is unrealistic.

    I'll take pics of it and post it tonight.

    Thanks for all the comments and help. All is welcome....otherwise I'll miss something.
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  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    I ran a raffle a few years ago. I also heard from multiple people about nightmares with PayPal, so no using of the word "raffle".

    My biggest fear with the whole raffle thing was that people would somehow think it was rigged but from your description, I don't think anyone should be worried. My advice to you is just be clear and upfront about what you are doing every step of the way so that people entering can't poke holes in your process.

    I would also suggest posting pictures of the Benny, or maybe sending it to people who are entering. Last thing you want is for the winner to be griping that the vinyl was not as described.

    Finally, given some concerns here of late about buyer protection, I'm wondering if it's worth asking for payment instead of Friends & Family. However, it may be more trouble than it's worth because if you do get into a dispute with someone, you'd have to fess up to PayPal that you were running a raffle and then that could open up a can of worms.

    Just my random thoughts. Good luck :)
  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,976
    adamg5 said:

    a5pj said:

    Dude, why not just sell it for 1600 and donate 400, much simpler than all this...
    but I should just stay out of it...

    Because it give someone a chance of winning a $1000+ Very rare PJ item for $100
    Shoulda listened to myself and stayed out of it. $100 for a Benny is a great deal, but 19 people out $100 sucks, I'm glad some of the money is going to charity and it's being sold for a good cause.

    Carry on good sir.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    rustneversleeps said:

    they don't have 100$ for a shot at the Benny, they're all broke spending 500$ on fucking lighters... silly shit

    But they're guaranteed to get the lighter. I don't think there is any reason to compare that.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    edited August 2015
    PP193448 said:

    Best thing to do is post pics of it with any description. Yeah, I'd say $100 per ticket is steep to most. If I were you I'd at least do $50 or less, just my opinion... I think you'd get more involvement with the $50 mark. If you need the money fast, then I'd just straight out sell it. But like someone else said, you'd probably not get many takers for $1600 for opened and played Benny. I'd think more in range of $1200 here. Good luck.

    I agree. A sealed Benny is $1600.
    I'm not trying to discourage you OP - it's your raffle and of course you should do what you want. But I'm shocked to know that anyone would pay $100 for one raffle ticket for an item that is worth $1200 at most. You usually see that kind of price when the prize is a house or something. I actually thought I read that wrong in the beginning of the thread and said something about how silly I was for thinking one ticket would be $100. :lol: But hey, if there really are people out there willing to pay that much for a 1 in 20 shot, great.
    Also, it's very nice of you to think of charity while you're at it.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • rustneversleeps
    rustneversleeps The Motel of Lost Companions Posts: 2,209
    PJ_Soul said:

    rustneversleeps said:

    they don't have 100$ for a shot at the Benny, they're all broke spending 500$ on fucking lighters... silly shit

    But they're guaranteed to get the lighter. I don't think there is any reason to compare that.
    i don't see where I compared any one thing to another. just saying people don't have the 100 american to blow anymore because they all spent 500 american on fucking lighters. which is silly shit.

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