snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I entered a competition for todays draw at 1pm for a Mavic drone.When I checked this morning 63 tickets had been sold.I've sat down to watch the live draw to find it's been changed to 5.30 pm...☹️.Is this allowing for mores sales?MMM so it begins.A tad underhand to boost sales when it looked so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, snuff said: I entered a competition for todays draw at 1pm for a Mavic drone.When I checked this morning 63 tickets had been sold.I've sat down to watch the live draw to find it's been changed to 5.30 pm...☹️.Is this allowing for mores sales?MMM so it begins.A tad underhand to boost sales when it looked so good. Where was this? Is it a genuine ‘competition’ or a sale disguised as a raffle - which has questionable legality under gambling regulations, for the possible problems you’re highlighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Airsoft competitions,the logo above the froum browse option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDcase Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Yeah I wana get one 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNotix Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 This is their first Wednesday draw, they normally draw on a Sunday lunch, so that people at a game day can tune in. I don't recall seeing anywhere that this Wednesday draw was scheduled at 1, all their promotional stuff (Facebook, Instagram, Etc), has shown it as being this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, snuff said: Airsoft competitions,the logo above the froum browse option. That’s a banner advert, so the level of involvement or endorsement by the forum may vary. From what they (Currently) have on the page it closes when the maximum tickets are sold, and is drawn later this evening In reality its a sale, managed as a ‘prize draw’ with ‘no purchase necessary’ in the footnotes. With 75 tickets at £5.99 they have just short of £450 for a £350 drone, and £599 if all tickets are sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 I also watch the Sunday draws but this was originally 1pm,when I purchased my ticket. 7 minutes ago, Tommikka said: That’s a banner advert, so the level of involvement or endorsement by the forum may vary. From what they (Currently) have on the page it closes when the maximum tickets are sold, and is drawn later this evening In reality its a sale, managed as a ‘prize draw’ with ‘no purchase necessary’ in the footnotes. With 75 tickets at £5.99 they have just short of £450 for a £350 drone, and £599 if all tickets are sold It also states the draw will take place wether it sells out or not.My issue is that they moved the draw time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnakey Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Saw the advert and assumed it was some sort of ukara workabout. I'll have a look now if it's genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Exatly Tommikka,noone minds them making money but this goes beyond that doesn't it?This morning at 63 (when I checked) they still would've recovered their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody100 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Saw this advertised heavily at airsoft plantation, not sure if it’s linked to them. I wondered at the time what this may be and assumed it was a league of some kind with a big prize at the end, this clarifies it somewhat! Sounds very similar to that best of the best thing you see at airports where you play to win a car, not sure if I’d ever get involved with any of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, DukeNotix said: This is their first Wednesday draw, they normally draw on a Sunday lunch, so that people at a game day can tune in. I don't recall seeing anywhere that this Wednesday draw was scheduled at 1, all their promotional stuff (Facebook, Instagram, Etc), has shown it as being this evening. This is what you get when you enter.Date,time etc,that is what I was going by. 16 minutes ago, Dogsbody100 said: Saw this advertised heavily at airsoft plantation, not sure if it’s linked to them. I wondered at the time what this may be and assumed it was a league of some kind with a big prize at the end, this clarifies it somewhat! Sounds very similar to that best of the best thing you see at airports where you play to win a car, not sure if I’d ever get involved with any of that. It seems ok just an unfortunate event looking a bit like a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody100 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Agreed, I wouldn’t go as far as a scam either it certainly presents as above board just not my bag thats all, odds are just a tad too steep here but then ain’t they all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 It looks fine but the odd glitch like this will always send ripples especially through a community such as this.The way it is handled will always be subject to scrutiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanNo2 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Where did it say the draw would be at 1pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 At my point of purchase.Similar to the attachment I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDcase Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 So, did you win anything Snuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, EDcase said: So, did you win anything Snuff? A few more friends....🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiK Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, snuff said: A few more friends....🤪 And that’s the main point of airsoft 🥳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamal Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I think I might have a punt,risk a few shillings. You never know🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barny Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I've entered a handful of times and sadly not been lucky. The final straw was when i didn't win the Krytac Kriss Vector, I got the hump, had a hissy fit and un-liked the page* *Will no doubt re-like the page and stop being a tart very soon ☺☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNotix Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, Shamal said: I think I might have a punt,risk a few shillings. You never know🤞 Exactly my attitude, ending up winning 3 times. So definitely not a scam for those worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuff Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 No not a scam as I said just an unfortunate turn of events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamal Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, DukeNotix said: Exactly my attitude, ending up winning 3 times. So definitely not a scam for those worried. Crikey! Three times? Not related to anyone there are you? Lol 😉 Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMole Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Definitely not a scam as I've won 4 times from them so far 8-) L86a2 M&P 9L (brilliant pistol) TM Glock 17 V3 Umarex G3 GBB Sometimes the draws can be 15-30 mins late on a Saturday as they also run Airsoft Plantation games and do the draw during the Lunch break I'm not affiliated in any way with them, never played at AP or shopped at ROE airsoft. But prizes have been shipped within 3 days normally and its all above board and legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted October 21, 2020 Supporters Share Posted October 21, 2020 26 minutes ago, MadMole said: Definitely not a scam as I've won 4 times from them so far 8-) Hardly seems worth it if you and @DukeNotix are winning everything. "The draw is done live on Facebook using a random number generator to determine the winner." A pseudo-random number generator. Maybe needs more random and less pseudo. Did they get the Bonking Boffin at UCL to model the winning number? Really though, that's good to hear, and I'm half minded to sling some money at them simply because they're supporting AFUK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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