Win a Top End axe! YAY or NAY?

[ShredCow]

Guys,
I have an idea. How abt we start a mini Raffle?

Raffle: A lottery in which a number of persons buy chances to win a prize.

Its simple actually... all SOFT members chip in a certain amount of cash, say, $20 bucks.

We have 8224 members, of which maybe 70% are not here lah. So we have AT LEAST 1k to 2k members.

If just 100 of us chip in $20....

We have $2000.

And maybe we can get Guitar77 to cough up a nice, brand new.... *insert some really cool guitar*.

SO!. There will be a 1-in-100 chance (for the 100 who donated) to WIN THAT AXE.

Think about it. 150 of us chipping in, and the prize guitar could very well be an Ibanez JEM7VWH. A BRAND NEW Ibanez Jem7VWH. :twisted: And its a 1-in-150 chance to win that!

What say you to that? COMMENTS!

EDIT: Maybe with the change in title more people will come! :lol:

 

[strats]

why does this seems familiar? jemsite? i'm all for it wouldn't mind a jem :lol:

 

[ShredCow]

Yap. Jemsite. I'm taking part in that too.

But my hopes aren't high for a local one. Shall wait and see. Oh ya! Vote lah!

 

[riff]

Sounded very fun and I don't mind a JEM too. I'm in...

 

[GuitarNoob]

like that alot of new members will join just to take part in this raffle thing hahaha

 

[azlyjacaz]

aiya easier anyone donate at least minimum $1. The collection goes on about a month or so, then you guys organise a competition, who win gets all the buckaroos.

not all softies are guitarists thus if drummers were to donate you think they want the guitar if he win?

 

[ChanMin]

i think the guitar idea is a better one.. anyways... guitarists are aplenty..getting 100 guys shouldnt be a prob.
however i suggest fewer people but higher buy in price...

 

[stars]

isnt this similar to a tontine fund and technically illegal ?

 

[lilrampage]

aiya easier anyone donate at least minimum $1. The collection goes on about a month or so, then you guys organise a competition, who win gets all the buckaroos.

i believe the point of this is to raise funds for soft, hence we need the guitar in question to be sponsored.

but i wouldnt pay $20 for a 1in 100 chance.

 

[azlyjacaz]

wait will the money donated be used to buy the guitar or the money stays in the fund?

 

[ShredCow]

Well, we can put some rules down, members who joined in at least 2 mths then can take part lah.

And yes, THIS IS FOR A BLOODY GUITAR LAH.

Not funds for SOFT. This is for the guitar.

And yes, there maybe drummers and others but then, a seperate raffle for them.


Actually, I'm not surprised it wouldn't work out here... Thats just our mentality. $20 for 1 in 100 not good? I'm quite surprised at that statement...

 

[Timex]

isnt this similar to a tontine fund and technically illegal ?

thats wat i think too.whether u implement rules or not, there are legal guidelines when it comes to collecting money.

 

[ChanMin]

erm... for your info guys... 1 out of 100 ... to win sumthing that is equal to 100 times your investment. is a very good chance.

people buy 4D and toto all the time... dun even need to mention the probability of that happening. those who do stats should understand.

 

[Phil]

Cool shit, and the money goes to building up the site?

Why not get like a cash-voucher or something from a music store, therefore, all musicians will participate as they can purchase anything they want with the voucher.
This will increase the number of participants, as opposed to only guitarists.

 

[azlyjacaz]

haha phil read up man. the money is to buy the guitar not fund the site. anyhoos, the poll speaks for itself.

 

[Phil]

Oops, my bad. Apologies. :wink:


But this raffle thing could be implemented in the raising of funds for S.O.F.T as well right.

 

[ShredCow]

Well, Phil, I will bet you that the moment you attempt to ask for donations for SOFT... there will be a nice number of supporters for it.

When it comes down to it, no one would give. Its as simple as that.


In anycase, I anticipated we wouldn't be able to do such a Raffle. You guys should check out Jemsite. There's a Raffle there for a brand new (USD2800) Jem7vwh from Ibanezrules (which means it comes fully setup and with locking studs) and people just have to put in $20 USD to participate. A 1 in 125 chance.

I was worried about the mentality of us Singaporeans... and I guess I'm right looking at the poll. Its just the way we are I guess. Oh well.

 

[Phil]

Pity, I really don't mind forking out some cash.

 

[berukblue]

Woohoo! I'm in! jem7vwh here i come baby! :lol: :twisted:

 

[ItAcHi]

$5 to $10 is alright la...but more then that is alittle tight for poor students like me..haha...and how r u goin to collect to donation? i got no credit card...haha...and no net transfer account...