EXriders/Quadshop Raffle Updated [Archive]

Ben

12-05-2002, 01:53 PM

The rules and ticket prices have been updated, those who already bought tickets will have their tickets divided and apportioned as if they spent the exact same money they already sent.

EXriders, CannondaleRiders and the Quadshop are getting together for a raffle! The first prize winner gets a $500 gift certificate to the Quadshop! There will be five second place winners who will get a free Quadshop t-shirt! The drawing will be made by myself on Monday, December 23rd, at 8pm EST. I will try to get a webcam set up but probably will just post a thread with the winner's name.

Tickets are $5 each, there is no limit on how many tickets can be purchased. 5 tickets for $20.00. 12 tickets for $40.00. 20 tickets for $50.00. 40 tickets for $75.00. 75 tickets for $100.00.

Only 500 tickets will be sold. You can purchase tickets via the new site store - MasonDixonRacing.com, using either a credit card, Paypal, money order, or even a check!

Each entrant's name will be placed on an index card, one card for each ticket they buy. All the cards will be thrown in a huge hat and drawn on December 16th. If this goes well we will raffle off other prizes in the future Employees of the Quadshop, and moderators of EXriders.com and CannondaleRiders.com are not eligible to win.

Good luck!

Ben

Doibugu2

12-05-2002, 01:55 PM

How many tickets have been sold so far?

Ben

12-05-2002, 01:56 PM

Do - I will have to recalculate them now that I have updated the current ticket holder's number of tickets. Posted tonight or in the morning :)

Ben

Ralph

12-05-2002, 02:11 PM

i sent you 10 for the 1ticket and 5 for the site a while ago does that mean i now get 2 tickets?

tants

12-05-2002, 05:17 PM

this seems like a beter deal then the 10 bucks for 1 ticket....

yellowex01

12-05-2002, 05:27 PM

When you go on the store and try to by 12 tickets it wants to charge you $240.. You need to update it so you can by more than 5 at a time.

Ben

12-05-2002, 05:41 PM

When I click on the "12 Raffle Tickets" it says $40. Where are you finding $240?

yellowex01

12-05-2002, 05:58 PM

All I saw was a 5 tickets for 5 dollar one.. Hmmmm better go check again..

SGA

12-05-2002, 10:11 PM

If you want to buy less than 5 tickets, use the link "1 Raffle Ticket" located on the left side of the page under "bestsellers". You can buy 1 or 2, etc

12-05-2002, 10:28 PM

Boy is this getting confusing :confused: But somehow also makes more sense now :D

If you have one thats not right before x-mas I think I may consider it.

2k2-300exnj

12-07-2002, 12:34 PM

just bought 20
helped the site some and got a good chance at winning i geuss oh well if i loose i loose worth a shot i also bought 2 stickers... a t-shirt will be next lol tryin to help ya ben

Doibugu2

12-09-2002, 08:55 AM

Ben, have you calculated now many tickets have been sold?

Thanks

Ben

12-09-2002, 09:34 AM

Sorry for the delay, we only have sold 94 tickets so far.

Doibugu2

12-09-2002, 09:51 AM

Ben,

What are you going to do if you can't sell 500 tickets. Not trying to be pessimistic.

Ben

12-09-2002, 10:09 AM

It is VERY UNLIKELY I will sell 500 tickets - and I will just take the money loss if it comes to that. I thought this raffle would be a hit and committed to it, I will not back out if I lose money - but rest assurded I won't do anything like this again! :)

Ben

Doibugu2

12-09-2002, 10:26 AM

Just goes to show talk is cheap. Everyone said they wanted to help you out with the bills, and they even have chance to win a good prize. This would have been great if you could have done it 3 or 4 times a year.

Guys, time to look into your wallet and get off your a** and send old Benny $5. You probaly cannot find better odds, 1 in 500 to win $500. Thats 10x better than those stupid scratch off lotto tickets.

Its Christmas time, the time of giving.:D

Ralph

12-09-2002, 01:40 PM

you can take my 5$ donation and gimmie ticket #3 if u want...lol:D

Ben

12-09-2002, 02:30 PM

Already did, about a week ago, LRD :D

Ben

Ralph

12-09-2002, 02:38 PM

lol nice thanks man...

RideRed04

12-09-2002, 02:41 PM

Well, I am a little strapped for cash, if you waited until after christmas I think more people would have the extra money to contribute. If not, I will start searching the couches.

Ben

12-09-2002, 02:45 PM

I am considering moving back the date to a week after Christmas if I am still losing money - I would really like to break even, and perhaps make a few bucks that I can use to buy a photo gallery program for the site.

Ralph

12-09-2002, 02:46 PM

guys gimmie a break some people spend 6.25 on a pack of cloves.... 3000$ on an engine that wont make them ride better... 6000$ on a quad and u can fork up 5$...:huh

Doibugu2

12-09-2002, 02:46 PM

If they cannot afford $5 then you know they are never going to be able to afford it. But, you may get a better response if you move it back. I'm not in favor of that, though.

trx400ex

12-09-2002, 05:06 PM

How many tickets will you need to break even? I dont know if you have to pay the full 500$ for the certificate, but wouldnt 100 tickets equal about 500..unless alot of ppl bought group discounts....nevermind..i guess would have to sell like 150 to break even....I think you should end this one on the 16 like you said, but make another one after spring , and my advice would be alot of smaller prizes and a couple of 250$ certificates...you could sell a 500 tickets to that easy

Instinctz

12-09-2002, 06:06 PM

What art program are you talking about?

rebel red ex

12-09-2002, 08:38 PM

ben tomorrow i will call and ask for 5 tickets if i can use my card over the phone or how would i do this?

yellowex01

12-09-2002, 09:48 PM

Ben just a small problem. I went on your racing site to purchase some tickets.. Why isnt it a secured checkout? Even the http doesnt have an s after it.. I have no problem buying some tickets, but only on a secure checkout.. Any other way?

Instinctz

12-10-2002, 03:19 PM

If his isnt secure, then use paypal.

Ben

12-10-2002, 03:32 PM

Actually it has been secured but in the last day or so the host company has been revamping the security of the store - so it will be extremely secure. Update you with details asap!

Ben

MyIce

12-11-2002, 04:25 PM

Ben, what picture software/albums are you looking at for the website?

sportraxrider10

12-11-2002, 07:33 PM

you guys want to know why no-one is buying tickets....its because were lazy, we all prolly have the money but were to lazy to buy it and then all the other stuff.

ridinthedunes

12-11-2002, 07:59 PM

Sorry, I'm a little behind here. Guess I'm spending too much
time in "powertrain" and "for sale". Where do I go to buy tickets?
Did someone say Paypal?.

Just an idea........Maybe there could be a spot for things like
this?....events?.....I dunno???

I'm happy to buy some tickets to support the site........
just a fluke that I found out about it though.

Thanks,
R/T

ridinthedunes

12-11-2002, 08:04 PM

Sorry guys, just went back and got the answers to my questions
on the first page:confused: I HATE people that do that!!!
R/T

ridinthedunes

12-11-2002, 08:16 PM

Just got 5 tickets......basicaly painless.
Thanks Ben,
R/T

Instinctz

12-12-2002, 08:30 PM

I bet thats one large hat..

Ben

12-13-2002, 06:22 AM

Thanks guys :) Still in the hole quite a bit so I am extending the deadline to the 23rd - right in time for Christmas. At that time, losing money or not the winner will be named and will be able to order their parts ASAP from the Quadshop - I will call them with your contact information right after the drawing. :)

Ben

12-14-2002, 11:57 AM

what are my chances of winning :confused: 1/500 ?

yellowex01

12-14-2002, 12:20 PM

Depends on how many tickets you buy.

D-4our

12-14-2002, 05:36 PM

test

CBRSLIDER

12-14-2002, 08:14 PM

Well I just got my lazy butt into the site store and bought some stuff. Bought 5 tickets, t-shirt, and some decals. So the rest of ya slugs need to get in there and support our site.:D
Thanks Ben!

Ray

PS-pain in the arse checkout. put my exp. date for my cc in as 09/03 and it kept kicking it back to me. Finally figured it out.

yellowex01

12-14-2002, 08:57 PM

Ray did you get me a shirt?? Where the **** have ya been? Hows the little one?

CBRSLIDER

12-15-2002, 06:53 AM

I'll trade you a shirt for my EX frame being pc'd.:D

Ray

yellowex01

12-15-2002, 03:38 PM

Send it over. But I do think that the Por15 is alot better.. Do I get to pick the shirt size? :) You still going to run a dale next year?

MOUSE

12-17-2002, 12:03 PM

i just bought my ticket now i gotta keep my fingers crossed till the 23rd :rolleyes:

New-400ex_guy

12-18-2002, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by MOUSE
i just bought my ticket now i gotta keep my fingers crossed till the 23rd :rolleyes:

me too my new shocks are wanting me to win hehe :D

dads400ex

12-18-2002, 03:29 PM

Hey when I go to the site to buy some tickets I do not get the locked lock for a secure site. On the home page it says it is but how do we know? I need some stuff for my quad so I would like to win the raffle:D but I am affraid to order without knowing it is secure,

Thanks,
dads400ex

Ben

12-18-2002, 03:42 PM

It is running on my host's 100% secure server but we (the host and I) and still working on getting the little lock to show up. They are mystified but either way it is 100% secure. :)

Ben

dads400ex

12-18-2002, 03:50 PM

Thanks Ben, off to buy some tickets.

later,
dads400ex

Instinctz

12-18-2002, 04:10 PM

Its not secrured if the "little s" doesnt show up. The padlock means it is sending in encrypted code, and if the lock is not showing, then it is not sending it encrypted, and is not 100% secure.

You'll have to get a certificate that is secured in order for that 'lock' to show up, and your host should know how to do that unless they are really inexpereinced.

Ben

12-18-2002, 04:50 PM

Thanks for your concern - but it is 150% secure. Once you go to your cart and then checkout and enter your credit card information, the little lock does show up. It is not needed when just browsing the store - only when checking out and viewing your cart. If you do not believe me - go to the store, click on a product, add it to your cart. The little lock will then appear. :)

Ben

yellowex01

12-18-2002, 05:22 PM

Ben you forgot to say after you put it into your cart to purchase :)

Ben

12-18-2002, 05:30 PM

lol - the bottom line is that the site is completely secure in every place it needs to be! :D

Ben

Instinctz

12-18-2002, 06:06 PM

I never said the site wasnte secure, I specificly said that if the lock is not showin up, its not sending in encrytped code or what eva.

I'm sure its safe to buy things, and its safe even if the 'lock' is not there, but nothing is 100% safe, but the lock is 900% safer than unlocked.. lol.

Ben

12-19-2002, 04:56 AM

THE SITE IS SECURE - THE LOCK DOES SHOW UP IN THE CHECKOUT, CART, AND PAYMENT AREA OF THE STORE. You are scaring people away with your misinformation. :o I understand that a store is not secure without the lock - but the lock IS there in the e-commerce part of the store. The lock is not needed when looking at products on the store because that is just another website, not the actual physical store that keeps the credit card information or personal information. HTTPS is used in the e-commerce part of the store. Why don't you try it before you continue knocking it down and scaring people? :)

Thanks,

Ben

MSL

12-19-2002, 06:21 AM

Ben is right guys and gals the site is secure so there is really no need to be worried. Now go and shop spend some money:D

Instinctz

12-19-2002, 10:21 AM

Heh, if Im scaring people away its because they dont understand what im saying. This is not misinformation!

Ben

12-19-2002, 11:00 AM

Instinctz, you are something else. :rolleyes: I think even a two year old can understand what you are saying, it isn't exactly ground breaking computer lingo you are using there. What you are telling people is that our store isn't secure because the lock isn't there. The problem with your statement is that the lock is there and everyone sees it. It is really a pretty simple concept. I realize you believe you are some computer god, and that is ok by me - but when you post something you better be able to back it up with facts - and here the facts are squarely against you. The store is secured, the lock is present in the e-commerce section of the store. It is an easy concept to grasp. I spend excellent money, and considerable amounts of time, each month to ensure that EXriders' security is top knotch - and prior to opening the site store I put into place the top of the line security measures so that everyone's information is completely safe.

Ben

Doibugu2

12-19-2002, 11:06 AM

Get Him Tiger!

Ben, check your yahoo account please.

ridinthedunes

12-19-2002, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Ben
Instinctz, you are something else. :rolleyes: I think even a two year old can understand what you are saying, it isn't exactly ground breaking computer lingo you are using there. What you are telling people is that our store isn't secure because the lock isn't there. The problem with your statement is that the lock is there and everyone sees it. It is really a pretty simple concept. I realize you believe you are some computer god, and that is ok by me - but when you post something you better be able to back it up with facts - and here the facts are squarely against you. The store is secured, the lock is present in the e-commerce section of the store. It is an easy concept to grasp. I spend excellent money, and considerable amounts of time, each month to ensure that EXriders' security is top knotch - and prior to opening the site store I put into place the top of the line security measures so that everyone's information is completely safe.

Ben

Ya! what he said!
R/T

danney f

12-20-2002, 12:26 AM

Im scared:(

ridinthedunes

12-20-2002, 04:29 PM

Hey Ben,
How many tickets have been sold?

R/T

phatswinn

12-20-2002, 08:07 PM

and cool ur jets ya dont have to freak out on him just for sayin that the thing doesent popup

AlaskaSpeed

12-21-2002, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by phatswinn
and cool ur jets ya dont have to freak out on him just for sayin that the thing doesent popup

You don't have a clue either...do you....:o

Ben,
I bought my tix.....I hope to see more raffles in the future.......JIM