Author Topic: Holiday Giveaway. (Read 6004 times)

Witchboard · « **on:** November 17, 2004, 08:48:15 am »

I take it you can do this every week for a possibility of mulitple prizes or once you've won, then you're no longer qualified? Either way, free is good and I'll take what I can get.

crashwg · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:05:27 am »

I was wondering about the same thing. If I win this week's prize with the book and the coins and smartstrip will I still be eligable for some of the better prizes that are sure to come along? Not that the book, coins and smartstrip aren't cool but I'm sure some of the prizes coming up are going to be sweeter than sweet!

sirwoogie · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:09:41 am »

This is the place to discuss all things about the 2004 Holiday Giveaway on BYOAC. Please keep the additional threads on this topic to a minimum. Thanks!

Silver · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:12:39 am »

Ah did not see this when I posted in the other thread....

Is this giveaway open to non BYOAC members?

Witchboard · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:19:59 am »

Like a cocktail kit to be given away on Christmas day? Thanks for replying.. I was beginning to think maybe I was the only one that didn't know.

Vicious · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:36:01 am »

Quote from: Silver on November 17, 2004, 11:12:39 am

Ah did not see this when I posted in the other thread....

Is this giveaway open to non BYOAC members?

I would hope not, since it is after all the BYOAC[/i] 2004 Holiday Giveaway.

hulkster · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:43:58 am »

hey i thought we were supposed to be "giving" year round, just not at christmas!

so.....give away prizes every week of every year! yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!.....it is FREE right?

hulkster · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:45:12 am »

will there be a 2005 BYOAC official calendar???

im offering pictures of myself for the front cover. ill even autograph it for you.

Dougmeister · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:50:30 am »

Can we enter >1x /day? /week?

Dougmeister · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2004, 11:53:02 am »

What are the guidelines for # of entries per person per day/week/etc.?

RetroJames · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2004, 12:36:50 pm »

Do we need to re-enter each week?

clanggedin · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:19:49 pm »

Saint does state that you need to send an email with "the current prize in the subject line." THat would mean you have to re-enter for each different drawing. I'm sure there will be drawings that some people will not want to enter because they already have the prize being given away. I don't want to see winners of these prizes turning around and selling them on Ebay.

PLEASE DON'T ENTER FOR CONTESTS THAT YOU dON'T PLAN ON KEEPING THE PRiZE IF YOU WIN!!!

It just doesn't seem right for those that really need the prize.

Dougmeister · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:22:17 pm »

Nice catch on the current prize/subject line thing. Duh on my account.

I don't wanna send 1,000 e-mails each day, but what about 1x/day? Is that gonna invalidate all entries, etc.? Let's be sure we're all on the same playing field here...

MameJunkie · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:33:29 pm »

From the bottom of the page...
"...Your name, address, and phone number are necessary to prevent multiple emailings..."

My guess, only my guess, is its once per week.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:42:11 pm »

Quote

* I will not be collecting your personal information. Your name, address, and phone number are necessary to prevent multiple emailings and to pass on to the sponsor whose prize you win. Once I've done that, I'll throw it away.

I'm guessing from the "to prevent muliple emailings" means one email per week

Dougmeister · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:49:27 pm »

Nice catch to you, too

There we have it then. May the best retro-gamer win!

Witchboard · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:57:50 pm »

Still no reply on my question.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:58:33 pm »

This is the place to discuss all things about the 2004 Holiday Giveaway on BYOAC.

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=27639

Witchboard · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2004, 01:59:55 pm »

Yeah, sorry I asked my question like 2 hours before the official thread.

This should be locked to keep down the confusion.

clanggedin · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2004, 02:02:00 pm »

I'm sure every contest will be considered seperate, so if you win one you'll still be eligible for the others. As long as you enter the other contests.

saint · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2004, 02:29:53 pm »

I'm at work, so I'll update when I get home. In brief though:

1 email per person per drawing please. Multiples are DQ'ed. No one has been DQ'ed so far. I have deleted some multiple emails though, and DQ's are possible.

You are eligible for multiple prizes. If you win 2 however, you're done.

Each drawing requires a new email.

There are 203 entries so far.

Please do not expect a response to emails sent to the contest address.

Thanks!

--- saint

SirPeale · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2004, 02:37:11 pm »

Sorry, y'all, I merge the topics, but did it backwards. Still works, though.

JustMichael · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2004, 03:05:23 pm »

Also Saint is being fair and impartial so BYOAC staff aren't eligible to win prizes...

Vicious · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2004, 03:10:39 pm »

Quote from: JustMichael on November 17, 2004, 03:05:23 pm

Also Saint is being fair and impartial so BYOAC staff aren't eligible to win prizes...

That's actually pretty cool. Hopefully you guys will get yours for maintaining and regulating this great place.

SirPeale · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2004, 03:29:10 pm »

Probably get the same thing as last year: a (small) bag of coal, and double the monthly whipping @ the post. That's right, a whipping. With a whip. Keeps us in line.

Oh, Mr Saint Clair! Didn't see you there! Telling trade secrets? Um....

*runs for his life*

Jabba · « **Reply #25 on:** November 17, 2004, 03:42:17 pm »

Quote from: Peale on November 17, 2004, 03:29:10 pm

Probably get the same thing as last year: a (small) bag of coal, and double the monthly whipping @ the post. That's right, a whipping. With a whip. Keeps us in line.

Oh, Mr Saint Clair! Didn't see you there! Telling trade secrets? Um....

*runs for his life*

heh heh

Shape D. · « **Reply #26 on:** November 17, 2004, 04:45:36 pm »

I noticed it said we needed to send in our name, phone number and adress, but are we supposed to put our login in the e-mail too?

JustMichael · « **Reply #27 on:** November 17, 2004, 04:49:39 pm »

Quote from: Shape D. on November 17, 2004, 04:45:36 pm

I noticed it said we needed to send in our name, phone number and adress, but are we supposed to put our login in the e-mail too?

Just send in what it asked for and remember to include this week's prize(s) in the subject line of the email. Also please limit the entries to 1 per week. I don't think Saint wants to disqualify anybody but I'm sure he would if he has to...

Lilwolf · « **Reply #28 on:** November 18, 2004, 01:56:56 pm »

Opps... I thought the second one came up today...

And registered twice..

So am I disqualified for life?

Or get double the chance?

saint · « **Reply #29 on:** November 18, 2004, 05:34:20 pm »

40 lashes with a wet noodle...

I'll fix it

--- saint

Quote from: Lilwolf on November 18, 2004, 01:56:56 pm

Opps... I thought the second one came up today...

And registered twice..

So am I disqualified for life? Or get double the chance?

DPsx7 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 18, 2004, 06:48:59 pm »

I never win anything good (seriously, not just saying that), but for the hell of it I'll enter anyway.

Vicious · « **Reply #31 on:** November 18, 2004, 09:11:11 pm »

Quote from: DPsx7 on November 18, 2004, 06:48:59 pm

I never win anything good (seriously, not just saying that), but for the hell of it I'll enter anyway.

Well, the coolest thing I won was when Taco Bell and Microsoft had the XBOX contest. Of course, my wife still mentions how I made us go there every day for almost 2 weeks.

But I did get a new XBOX delivered on Christmas Eve that year.

DPsx7 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 18, 2004, 11:55:55 pm »

Let's see, things I've won or gotten free... Well, I won a whole dollar on Gamesville once, and got a free copy of FF11 for PS2 since I was in the beta, but I hate MMORPG's. That's about it. Kinda funny, but I have suck luck.

GreenKnight37 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 19, 2004, 12:01:20 am »

Wow....a free kit given away on Christmas day? I'm gonna be so happy when I win that

Great holiday giveaway!

If the sponsors are checking out this post, thanks a ton(even if I dont win)! Very very generous of you all to support the community and just have fun with the holiday season

ChadTower · « **Reply #34 on:** November 19, 2004, 09:28:09 am »

At a charity pro wrestling event a few years ago I entered the raffle because the top prize was Red Sox tickets, plus the $25 I gave them would go to an MD charity. I didn't win the Sox tickets, which were second prize, instead I won the grand prize which was a trash barrell autographed by all of the performers. I had to sit there with a ---smurfing--- trash barrell for two hours while every 12 year old in the building came up to me individually and tried to con me out of it. It's still sitting there in my basement. What the hell do you do with an autographed trash barrell?

Witchboard · « **Reply #35 on:** November 19, 2004, 10:21:53 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on November 19, 2004, 09:28:09 am

What the hell do you do with an autographed trash barrell?

eBay?

simplygriff · « **Reply #36 on:** November 19, 2004, 10:59:44 am »

Maybe I missed it but where are the winners of last night's drawing?

-G

saint · « **Reply #37 on:** November 19, 2004, 11:31:20 am »

Front page news

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Congratulations to Heath Hunter and Chris Greiner for winning the drawing! They will each receive an autographed copy of Project Arcade, 25 BYOAC tokens, and a Smart Strip power strip from Bits Limited!

The next drawing starts now! There are two prizes being given away - a custom marquee by emdkay.net. Also, one (but not both!) of the winners will receive a Smart Strip power strip from Bits Limited as well!

Visit here for details and to enter!

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My Internet connection died last night at 11 PM Eastern (of course!) so I wasn't able to put the winners up until this morning.

simplygriff · « **Reply #38 on:** November 19, 2004, 11:44:25 am »

Nice. I probably should have scrolled down a bit further. Thanks saint!
-G

ChadTower · « **Reply #39 on:** November 19, 2004, 01:40:42 pm »

Quote from: Witchboard on November 19, 2004, 10:21:53 am

eBay?

Wouldn't want to bother with the hassle of shipping a trash can.


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