Airsoft Lotto????

RIVAWILD · January 16th, 2015, 10:02

Any interest in an airsoft lotto?

Say someone had well over $4000 in stuff they couldn't keep anymore...

Would people be interested in buying a $100 ticket (40 total) for a chance to win everything?

With the understanding that if your number doesn't come up, you get nuttin'...

Leave comments and I will check back.

Cheers!

Swattiger · January 16th, 2015, 10:27

The various mysterious boxes sale by a number of retailers seems much better than this as the buyers at least get something (which may be quite useless).

For airsoft, most of the time I know eactly what I am looking for and will save up enough money to buy, rather than depends on luck to win something that I may not need.

Just my 2 cents.

DipTwit · January 16th, 2015, 12:27

Not to mention a lottery of this kind would require licensing to be legal... not sure it's worth the effort.

Twelvecarpileup · January 16th, 2015, 13:19

$100 for a one in forty chance to win $4000 is really hard to justify as a buyer.

waylander · January 16th, 2015, 13:41

It might work for individual items. I've seen it done on RC forums. $10 for a 1/40 chance to win a $400 lets people choose which items they want to buy a chance to win.

pestobanana · January 16th, 2015, 13:52

A lottery for someone's used shit they claim to be worth 4k? At $100 a ticket? LOL ok sounds legit

ShelledPants · January 16th, 2015, 14:02

How about you just part your shit out like everyone else?

TLDR; Guide to piss off 39 idiots people.

Danke · January 16th, 2015, 14:03

Usually 2 pages of bumps means an overly optimistic price structure.

Ricochet · January 16th, 2015, 14:08

There's several reasons this is a bad idea, legalities not withstanding.

What happens if only one person buys a ticket, they get the whole 4K worth of shit?

Slodin · January 16th, 2015, 14:11

lol..not worth it..part out sale might get you more...takes a bit more time tho
what is more funny is what happens if a few people bought it, but never reached 40 in a reasonable time? are you gonna play fair to continue the lotto or refund. also gambling without a license is illegal activities to my knowledge. (not illegal if you are not caught I guess)

Personally I would rather buy what I need and never do a lotto, some lottos where some retails do are actually not bad, as in you get a pistol 100%, just a chance to get something better for a cheaper price. 100 bucks for all or nothing is not gonna work. I sold a lot of stuff at the retail cost or even a bit more sometimes depending on where you live. Prices here are a bit off the charts so I can buy cheap from east coast and then sell high here..It's weird..Although I only do this if I need to get rid of something I don't need anymore (and usually I expect people to low ball, so I set the bar high, then comes people who just throw cash at me a couple of times..)

Aper · January 16th, 2015, 14:26

This is a fucking great idea !

I'm selling my 80 000$ car worth 8000$ by selling 80 1000$ tickets. Awaiting PMs.

Sequential · January 16th, 2015, 14:29

$100 for a chance to win $4K worth of Airsoft? LMFAO is this a joke?

naminator · January 16th, 2015, 14:42

Not siding with Riva or nothing, but the guy has a shitload of kit.

He had a shit load when I played with him a couple years ago.

But this idea sucks the big one. Who would pay 100$ to get a 1 in 40 chance of getting someone else's scraps?

Armyissue · January 16th, 2015, 17:24

Week 1
40 Tickets at $10 raffle off $400. of stuff
Week 2
40 more tickets at $10
week 3
40 more tickets at $10
Each week sell 40 more tickets
they are good for every weekly draw of whatever crap you have.
At the end of the weeks you grand prize the really expensive shit.
So people will still buy and have a shot at the Big stuff.
But this won't work for Airsoft. Especially second hand airsoft.

Danke · January 16th, 2015, 17:32

Have you though about renting a storefront?

Airsoft swap party in someones' basement?

Loading up the VW microbus and getting a table here?

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January 16th, 2015, 10:02	#1
RIVAWILD Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Thunder Bay	Airsoft Lotto???? Any interest in an airsoft lotto? Say someone had well over $4000 in stuff they couldn't keep anymore... Would people be interested in buying a $100 ticket (40 total) for a chance to win everything? With the understanding that if your number doesn't come up, you get nuttin'... Leave comments and I will check back. Cheers!

January 16th, 2015, 10:27	#2
Swattiger Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2011	The various mysterious boxes sale by a number of retailers seems much better than this as the buyers at least get something (which may be quite useless). For airsoft, most of the time I know eactly what I am looking for and will save up enough money to buy, rather than depends on luck to win something that I may not need. Just my 2 cents. Last edited by Swattiger; January 16th, 2015 at 19:25..

January 16th, 2015, 14:02	#7
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	How about you just part your shit out like everyone else? TLDR; Guide to piss off 39 idiots people. __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

January 16th, 2015, 12:27	#3
DipTwit Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alberta	Not to mention a lottery of this kind would require licensing to be legal... not sure it's worth the effort.

January 16th, 2015, 13:19	#4
Twelvecarpileup Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC	$100 for a one in forty chance to win $4000 is really hard to justify as a buyer.

January 16th, 2015, 13:41	#5
waylander Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	It might work for individual items. I've seen it done on RC forums. $10 for a 1/40 chance to win a $400 lets people choose which items they want to buy a chance to win.

January 16th, 2015, 13:52	#6
pestobanana Squid Porn Superstar, I love the tentacles! Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond Hill and Waterloo, Ontario	A lottery for someone's used shit they claim to be worth 4k? At $100 a ticket? LOL ok sounds legit

January 16th, 2015, 14:03	#8
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Usually 2 pages of bumps means an overly optimistic price structure. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

January 16th, 2015, 14:08	#9
Ricochet How much sand CAN you fit in your vagina!? Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Delta, BC (Greater Vancouver)	There's several reasons this is a bad idea, legalities not withstanding. What happens if only one person buys a ticket, they get the whole 4K worth of shit? __________________ I have developed a new sport called Airhard. Pretty much the same as Airsoft, except you have to maintain an erection...

January 16th, 2015, 14:11	#10
Slodin Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Surrey B.C	lol..not worth it..part out sale might get you more...takes a bit more time tho what is more funny is what happens if a few people bought it, but never reached 40 in a reasonable time? are you gonna play fair to continue the lotto or refund. also gambling without a license is illegal activities to my knowledge. (not illegal if you are not caught I guess) Personally I would rather buy what I need and never do a lotto, some lottos where some retails do are actually not bad, as in you get a pistol 100%, just a chance to get something better for a cheaper price. 100 bucks for all or nothing is not gonna work. I sold a lot of stuff at the retail cost or even a bit more sometimes depending on where you live. Prices here are a bit off the charts so I can buy cheap from east coast and then sell high here..It's weird..Although I only do this if I need to get rid of something I don't need anymore (and usually I expect people to low ball, so I set the bar high, then comes people who just throw cash at me a couple of times..) __________________

January 16th, 2015, 14:26	#11
Aper E-30 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Aegiis's Neighbor.	This is a fucking great idea ! I'm selling my 80 000$ car worth 8000$ by selling 80 1000$ tickets. Awaiting PMs. __________________ West Coast EOD Supporter. // Bang One, Bang Em All ! // In war, it's not who's right, but who's left.

January 16th, 2015, 14:29	#12
Sequential Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HKG.YYZ.NRT	$100 for a chance to win $4K worth of Airsoft? LMFAO is this a joke? __________________

January 16th, 2015, 17:24	#14
Armyissue Administrator of Pants Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Port Credit	Week 1 40 Tickets at $10 raffle off $400. of stuff Week 2 40 more tickets at $10 week 3 40 more tickets at $10 Each week sell 40 more tickets they are good for every weekly draw of whatever crap you have. At the end of the weeks you grand prize the really expensive shit. So people will still buy and have a shot at the Big stuff. But this won't work for Airsoft. Especially second hand airsoft. __________________ *** * * * * * * * F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r * * * * * * ***

January 16th, 2015, 17:32	#15
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Have you though about renting a storefront? Airsoft swap party in someones' basement? Loading up the VW microbus and getting a table here? __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

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