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Panther67 · 04-13-2009, 08:34 PM

Too much of a responsibility i say to many factors involved to take into serious consideration, what if you dont actually gather the full amount for an SS which mostly what everyone would really like, too much of a burden......

: barf:

:(

ibznu2010 · 04-13-2009, 08:36 PM

Lets get the Georgia crowd together when we get those babys.

cam2fst4u · 04-13-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

There is no way you will get all 8000 members to even realize that this is going on. 2400 of our members have never posted. Not once!!! Let alone do a raffle for a camaro. If you lose those tickets then you have lost 12000 dollars... And I just about bet that out of the other 5 thousand members, only half of them will ever know that this raffle is going down. Leaving you at a LS model camaro if your lucky... Don't get me wrong. I love your Idea, but it is so hard to get people on this forum to join something...

Look at it this way. I run a club in this forum which is called the "camaro owners club"(see signature below vvv). Seriously, I only have a 115 or so members. Paaaaaaleeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee. I know that half of this forum has owned a camaro before. They just don't take the time. Heck we had a "which is better mustang or camaro thread" and I think we only got a couple hundred votes.

Getting people to participate is your MAIN PROBLEM!

I just joined your club by the way....

Yea I know everyone isn't going to participate. Just throwin some figures out there. But if it were like the raffle. say set a price per ticket (not for profit) and set a set amount of tickets to be sold. Figure out what it would be for a 2SS and when all the tickets have been sold pick the winner and let them pick what they want. And if its less than what money has been taken in then donate that to a charity or something.

cam2fst4u · 04-13-2009, 08:40 PM

moved.......oh well....

2Muchmark · 04-13-2009, 08:41 PM

I THINK its illegal, but I'm not sure. I think its ok when its a semi-private raffle. For example, limited only to members of Camaro5.com.

$5.00 is cheap enough. I'd buy a ticket...

The real problem though is the risk that the owner would take. He would have to buy the car first, maybe insure it too. Then wait until enough raffle tickets were sold.

Figure that at least HALF of the people would not believe its legit. The other HALF would believe it but would not be interested. Half of those people would only buy after beind sold (or spammed). That leaves about 12.5 % of people who MIGHT buy it right away, reducing the risk for the owner.

But STILL! I'd go for it.

Would Paypal allow it?

Gib · 04-13-2009, 08:42 PM

Whoever the organizer is will have to file form number ???? with the IRS, reporting the winner so they can make sure the winner reports the value of the car as income.

tjbusa · 04-13-2009, 08:44 PM

I'd like to have my preorder camaro first before seeing someone win one as a prize to be showboated around this site. So as long as its after say October, yes....

Zabo · 04-13-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

I just joined your club by the way....

Yea I know everyone isn't going to participate. Just throwin some figures out there. But if it were like the raffle. say set a price per ticket (not for profit) and set a set amount of tickets to be sold. Figure out what it would be for a 2SS and when all the tickets have been sold pick the winner and let them pick what they want. And if its less than what money has been taken in then donate that to a charity or something.

This could work, after all it's very similar to what St Joseph School is doing with their Camaro and Corvette Raffles. Why not ask them to help?

Open to US players only. Prize worth $42,000; limited to 700 tickets @ 60USD per Ticket. Takes care of Tax, Title, and possible insurance costs?

TLSTWIN · 04-13-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Muchmark

That leaves about 12.5 % of people who MIGHT buy it right away, reducing the risk for the owner.

I was thinking more like 14.42%

Rodrunner · 04-13-2009, 08:56 PM

I'm afraid although it's a noble idea that I voted for and would gladly participate in, it's just too complicated to work out. I hope I'm wrong and someone steps in with all the answers. Personally, I'd prefer it be only for those that have cancelled because of loss of job because of the current poor economic conditions.

shank0668 · 04-13-2009, 08:58 PM

How about the youngsters like me?

Zabo · 04-13-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

How about the youngsters like me?

Ages 18 and over. Have your parents enter.

View Poll Results: Would you be willing to do this?
YES	26	63.41%
NO	15	36.59%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

04-13-2009, 08:34 PM	#15
Panther67 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Fernando Valley Posts: 332	Too complicated Too much of a responsibility i say to many factors involved to take into serious consideration, what if you dont actually gather the full amount for an SS which mostly what everyone would really like, too much of a burden......: barf::( __________________ "Objects in mirror are farther than they appear"....

04-13-2009, 08:36 PM	#16
ibznu2010 Drives: 2010 blk 2SS RS polished wheel Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sylvester Georgia Posts: 158	Calling Georgia owners Lets get the Georgia crowd together when we get those babys.

04-13-2009, 08:42 PM	#20
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	IRS Whoever the organizer is will have to file form number ???? with the IRS, reporting the winner so they can make sure the winner reports the value of the car as income. __________________ GIBS SS

04-13-2009, 08:56 PM	#24
Rodrunner Senior Member Drives: 2010 SS/RS, '06 350Z Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So. Maryland Posts: 2,326	I'm afraid although it's a noble idea that I voted for and would gladly participate in, it's just too complicated to work out. I hope I'm wrong and someone steps in with all the answers. Personally, I'd prefer it be only for those that have cancelled because of loss of job because of the current poor economic conditions. __________________ 2SS/RS - Black/Black - CGM Rally Stripes - Auto - VIN 10171

04-13-2009, 08:40 PM	#18
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	moved.......oh well....

04-13-2009, 08:41 PM	#19
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 856	I THINK its illegal, but I'm not sure. I think its ok when its a semi-private raffle. For example, limited only to members of Camaro5.com. $5.00 is cheap enough. I'd buy a ticket... The real problem though is the risk that the owner would take. He would have to buy the car first, maybe insure it too. Then wait until enough raffle tickets were sold. Figure that at least HALF of the people would not believe its legit. The other HALF would believe it but would not be interested. Half of those people would only buy after beind sold (or spammed). That leaves about 12.5 % of people who MIGHT buy it right away, reducing the risk for the owner. But STILL! I'd go for it. Would Paypal allow it?

04-13-2009, 08:44 PM	#21
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	I'd like to have my preorder camaro first before seeing someone win one as a prize to be showboated around this site. So as long as its after say October, yes....

04-13-2009, 08:58 PM	#25
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	How about the youngsters like me?

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