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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Otaking on June 28, 2016, 02:13:51 PM

Title: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Otaking on June 28, 2016, 02:13:51 PM
What happened to raffles on this forum? they've disappeared, a while back practically the whole trade section was full of them.

I only ask as I'm curious on peeps opinions. I've never entered a raffle as far as I can remember and I've never started a raffle, but I have given stuff away for free in the past to other forum members.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Black Tiger on June 28, 2016, 02:26:40 PM
I've got a lot of stuff I plan to give away in different ways, but am working 7 days a week through summer.

I've got almost everything ready for another sound quiz.

Once I ruin(!) a few new Sonic Spike cases by adding Sparky labels to them, the rest of the contents for each copy will be raffled off all at once in a single thread.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: johnnykonami on June 28, 2016, 03:47:30 PM
I've got a lot of stuff I plan to give away in different ways, but am working 7 days a week through summer.

I've got almost everything ready for another sound quiz.

Once I ruin(!) a few new Sonic Spike cases by adding Sparky labels to them, the rest of the contents for each copy will be raffled off all at once in a single thread.

Sound quiz!  Yes!  I've been wanting one of these to show up.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: jtucci31 on June 28, 2016, 05:42:16 PM
please enter me in this raffle thank you
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Necromancer on June 29, 2016, 02:17:45 AM
Other than a Keith or two, I ran out of dupes to get rid of and I've not bought any lots to replenish the supply for a couple years.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Gentlegamer on June 29, 2016, 02:58:28 AM
I have loosies of SFII CE and non-working Cratermaze I could raffle.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: bob on June 29, 2016, 02:59:29 AM
Other than a Keith or two, I ran out of dupes to get rid of and I've not bought any lots to replenish the supply for a couple years.

dont forget annual magicoal.
some people just need to be patient.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on June 29, 2016, 03:12:40 AM
I still got some digging to do. I know some people are waiting on a few things from me, but once I get my shit organized I'll probably have a raffle or two.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: wildfruit on June 29, 2016, 12:01:43 PM
I've got one coming up. It will be crap but beggars can't be choosers.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Sadler on June 29, 2016, 12:04:36 PM
I had a bad experience with a raffle winner that really soured me on doing raffles. I'll still give shit away from time to time if I notice someone is looking for something I have an extra of.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Punch on June 29, 2016, 02:11:06 PM
Raffles? I would say that the sales section for PCE/TG goods is quite slow in general nowadays. At least I tried to get some somewhat common games for a whole year and yet I didn't receive any offers in my WTB thread(s?).
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Desh on June 29, 2016, 03:34:08 PM
WTB: need any games Sadler has dups of. Negative feedback and public complaints will be filed if price is not free, shipping not instant, and condition other than mint.

Yeah, I hate those a$$holes that bitch about slow shipping when they're getting stuff for free.
Title: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: esteban on June 29, 2016, 09:44:28 PM
I would say that it usually takes a raffle or two to act as a catalyst...then PANG! A bunch of raffles.

Also, the biggest reason there have not been any recent raffles..... BREXIT.



WTB: need any games Sadler has dups of. Negative feedback and public complaints will be filed if price is not free, shipping not instant, and condition other than mint.

Yeah, I hate those a$$holes that bitch about slow shipping when they're getting stuff for free.

I vaguely remember this. Who was the fabulous person who stirred up all the negative energy? I would guess that they are no longer posting, but....
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: seieienbu on June 29, 2016, 10:12:20 PM
I did a couple of them.  The first time I did one I had to ship it to the guy twice and then the guy just kinda left the forums; I never even heard if he got the game.  I guess that's my bad for raffling the game off to anyone and not having a post count requirement or anything.  The second time I raffled off a game the winner didn't even bother to message me. 

Maybe I'll reraffle the second game at some point or maybe not.  I've still got it lying around.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: xelement5x on July 05, 2016, 09:44:29 AM
WTB: need any games Sadler has dups of. Negative feedback and public complaints will be filed if price is not free, shipping not instant, and condition other than mint.

You are hardly one to complain about shipping time sir.  And even after I spent all that time Bonkin' to the oldies :(
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on July 05, 2016, 10:57:51 AM
Raffles got buried by the WTB and What's this worth threads. Oh wait, already replied to this. Seriously though, seeing more and more of these popping up.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: wildfruit on July 05, 2016, 11:02:07 AM
I have updated my raffle with a "better" prize choice. Maybe?
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: bob on July 05, 2016, 11:23:59 AM
half the time, the caption contest winners dont even want the prize.  but usually dont tell me until i PM them that they won.  then i have to call a different winner.  its a ton of fun.  lol
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Necromancer on July 05, 2016, 11:50:48 AM
I'm one of those a$$holes that enters a caption but neglects to say that it's just for fun.  :oops:
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: Sparky on July 05, 2016, 01:25:32 PM
I have more to come :) I think the winter hibernation months people bring the raffles out more :)
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: xelement5x on July 06, 2016, 05:24:34 AM
I'm one of those a$$holes that enters a caption but neglects to say that it's just for fun.  :oops:

Hey, I don't mind sloppy seconds at all :P
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: esadajr on July 06, 2016, 07:44:21 AM
If all goes well, come October I should be able to raffle more PCE goodies (no tities though).
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: hoobs88 on July 06, 2016, 09:51:47 AM
I am going to do a raffle soon but I'm not sure what the correct forum is to enter it in...Chit-Chat? Or is there a dedicated forum specifically for raffles?
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: wildfruit on July 06, 2016, 08:20:16 PM
I am going to do a raffle soon but I'm not sure what the correct forum is to enter it in...Chit-Chat? Or is there a dedicated forum specifically for raffles?
In PCE sales or TG16 sales.
Title: Re: What happened to raffles on this forum?
Post by: technozombie on July 14, 2016, 09:16:46 AM
Instead of more raffles we need more waffles just sayin

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