I’d like to run something by everyone and please let me know your thoughts. I’ve now been here 2 years and I’ve seen how much excitement is generated by the monthly drawings AR has. It’s always fun to click on that link and see if your name was drawn. The overwhelming majority of us are disappointed each month. No fault of the contest or anything, it’s just that with 18,000 plus members, the chances are slim. I’d like to try something to add to the monthly excitement. AR couldn’t exist without the support of its members, whether you actually post or not. We appreciate all the members!
I’d like to do a 3 month trial run starting this October, November and January. December is for our annual Secret Santa, so no drawing then. If you don’t post regularly or check in, then you won’t know about the contest. I’m thinking about "maybe" limiting it to people with a 100 posts count minimum. I’d like to do it the same way or similar to the way we gave away the Bronco. I got so many PM’s from people telling me how much fun that was! Even more people commented online. That’s what this is gonna be all about, having fun as well as a decent chance of our REGULARS winning something. I will not be eligible for any of these prizes, but I will donate towards the cost.
Here’s my initial thoughts on eligibility requirements for the contestants.
1. Mainland U.S. residents only. This pains me to omit our foreign members, but it’s only because of shipping costs.
2. You’re not eligible if you’ve won any of the regular AR monthly drawings in the last year, 3rd place winners included.
3. The drawing will be held AFTER each months regular AR prize giveaway.
4. Anyone who donates to the prize cost is eligible to win also, but it will not increase your chances of winning.
5. I’d like to keep the prize value at around $500. each month.
6. Tentative but not set in stone…….To be eligible you must have 100 posts or more since joining.
7. People who might already own the prize are not eligible.
8. You must want the prize and plan on keeping it. Cash donations in lieu of the prize will not be done.
I can’t and won’t do this on my own, so I’d need a little help from a few generous members. And I hope I’m not giving anyone donor fatigue, coming so soon after the Bronco giveaway, forgive me. Here’s my initial thoughts on anyone who’d like to help. I’d like to keep the MONTHLY donation amounts at either $50., $75. or $100. per donor. Remember, this will be for 3 months only. After January’s drawing, we can determine whether to continue this or not. I’d also like for each donor to commit to all 3 months so I don’t have to ask each month for more $. The money doesn’t need to be paid until around the time of that months drawing. Example: If you’d like to donate $50. each month, you’d pay $50. in October, $50. in November and $50. in January. I will commit $100. each month, depending on how much we receive. IF this works, I’ll cut off donations as soon as we receive $500. committed for each of the 3 months.
With that being said, I’m also totally open to doing this for October only, then seeing if everyone wants to continue. Maybe do it only every other month? For October I’d like to give away a Pit Boss Ultimate 3 Burner Griddle and some accessories! That’d be a helluva a way to kick it off I think! Anyway, I’m open to all your thoughts, criticism or suggestions. If this bombs, I’m ok with that. Thanks
I’d like to do a 3 month trial run starting this October, November and January. December is for our annual Secret Santa, so no drawing then. If you don’t post regularly or check in, then you won’t know about the contest. I’m thinking about "maybe" limiting it to people with a 100 posts count minimum. I’d like to do it the same way or similar to the way we gave away the Bronco. I got so many PM’s from people telling me how much fun that was! Even more people commented online. That’s what this is gonna be all about, having fun as well as a decent chance of our REGULARS winning something. I will not be eligible for any of these prizes, but I will donate towards the cost.
Here’s my initial thoughts on eligibility requirements for the contestants.
1. Mainland U.S. residents only. This pains me to omit our foreign members, but it’s only because of shipping costs.
2. You’re not eligible if you’ve won any of the regular AR monthly drawings in the last year, 3rd place winners included.
3. The drawing will be held AFTER each months regular AR prize giveaway.
4. Anyone who donates to the prize cost is eligible to win also, but it will not increase your chances of winning.
5. I’d like to keep the prize value at around $500. each month.
6. Tentative but not set in stone…….To be eligible you must have 100 posts or more since joining.
7. People who might already own the prize are not eligible.
8. You must want the prize and plan on keeping it. Cash donations in lieu of the prize will not be done.
I can’t and won’t do this on my own, so I’d need a little help from a few generous members. And I hope I’m not giving anyone donor fatigue, coming so soon after the Bronco giveaway, forgive me. Here’s my initial thoughts on anyone who’d like to help. I’d like to keep the MONTHLY donation amounts at either $50., $75. or $100. per donor. Remember, this will be for 3 months only. After January’s drawing, we can determine whether to continue this or not. I’d also like for each donor to commit to all 3 months so I don’t have to ask each month for more $. The money doesn’t need to be paid until around the time of that months drawing. Example: If you’d like to donate $50. each month, you’d pay $50. in October, $50. in November and $50. in January. I will commit $100. each month, depending on how much we receive. IF this works, I’ll cut off donations as soon as we receive $500. committed for each of the 3 months.
With that being said, I’m also totally open to doing this for October only, then seeing if everyone wants to continue. Maybe do it only every other month? For October I’d like to give away a Pit Boss Ultimate 3 Burner Griddle and some accessories! That’d be a helluva a way to kick it off I think! Anyway, I’m open to all your thoughts, criticism or suggestions. If this bombs, I’m ok with that. Thanks
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