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Who Wants an iPod Nano?

  • Jul. 15th, 2006 at 8:53 PM
Eating my iPod

I've got a lot of fundraising to do for this year's marathon training program, so (with her blessing!) I'm potentially stealing this fundraising idea from [info]miss_ev... specifically, raffling off a 2GB iPod Nano*.

Here's the thing, though. Since iPod Nanos don't grow on trees (unfortunately) I would obviously need to buy one as part of the auction. Which means that I need to know that I'm going to sell enough tickets that it's worth going through with the process. One ticket costs $5, and you get three tickets for $10. The question is, would you buy a ticket (or more)? I'd be accepting money via PayPal and snail mail for those who don't live in the area, if that helps any. If you say you're going to buy some tickets, though, please really mean that you'd buy tickets versus thinking, "Oh, that's a good idea" but nothing else. I don't want tons and tons of people to say they're going to buy tickets, I run out and get the iPod Nano, and then no one actually coughs up the money. (Although I suppose at that point I could just refund people their money and keep the Nano. Hmmmmm.)

Anyway! I'm thinking the drawing would be in mid-August (and I'll throw in shipping if you live in the United States). So... anyone interested in entering a raffle for an iPod Nano? (Don't worry, I'm not offended if you aren't!)

Poll #770553 iPod Nano Raffle
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 31

Would you probably buy some iPod Nano raffle tickets?

View Answers

I would buy one ticket for $5
3 (9.7%)

I would buy three tickets for $10
8 (25.8%)

I would buy four tickets for $15
1 (3.2%)

I would buy six tickets for $20 (or even more!)
11 (35.5%)

Probably not, but good luck! (AKA: I like clicking buttons.)
8 (25.8%)

 

* — Added incentive: if over $500 worth of tickets were sold it'd be a 4GB Nano. Woo!

Comments

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[info]bentleywg wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 01:09 am (UTC)
Since I can't afford to give you a proper donation this time around, but can afford to do something like this, I think it's a great idea.
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:32 pm (UTC)
Yay! And who doesn't love iPods? :)
[info]bentleywg wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:42 pm (UTC)
You've seen through my clever subterfuge! :)
[info]dchockeyguy wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 03:17 am (UTC)
I don't subscribe to <lj user="mearathon greg'>, but how much fundraising do you hve left?
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 01:16 pm (UTC)
...the suspense is killing me! :)
[info]dchockeyguy wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 01:51 pm (UTC)
Errrr...
that was supposed to read "don't subscribe to [info]marathongreg, so I wondered how much you need for fundraising.
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:31 pm (UTC)
I've got a high goal this year--$3700. *gulp*
[info]dchockeyguy wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:34 pm (UTC)
Well, that is a lot of money. Could you give me a link or something so I could make a donation?
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:43 pm (UTC)
Will do! Thanks so much! :)
[info]conjurman wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 03:26 am (UTC)
I'm into it more for the fact it's for a good cause. I already have a regular ipod, but I'd be into it.
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:32 pm (UTC)
Yay!
[info]swiftangel wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 08:32 am (UTC)
I would buy tickets, but I already have a 2GB nano.
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:32 pm (UTC)
Ah, but does Ash have a 2GB nano? ;)
[info]stormwind wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:52 am (UTC)
Well, since I was planning on donating anyways, why not? :P
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:32 pm (UTC)
Yay!
[info]ironjocelyn wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 03:23 pm (UTC)
I think it's a cool idea, and I'd buy at least 3 tickets =)
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 16th, 2006 11:32 pm (UTC)
Woohoo!
[info]ebess wrote:
Jul. 17th, 2006 12:34 am (UTC)
I'll donate and you won't even have to sell me tickets!

Is it that link you posted in your comment to the other guy?
[info]gregmce wrote:
Jul. 17th, 2006 02:35 pm (UTC)
Yep, this is the regular donation link. Thanks so much! :)
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