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Ok, so I just had this kinda crazy idea of a LPM lottery. Being new to the hobby it's pretty hard to gather all the gear, gadgets, tools, safety equipment, etc. that is needed all at once and let's face it a LPM is a fairly expensive gadget. Although I feel it would be awesome to have one, it just isn't honestly feasible for me to buy one right now. I am probably not the only who who would love to have one but can't convince themself to go for it.
Sooo....:thinking:
Why not have a LPM lottery?!?!?!?
Every interested person puts a set amount of money in the pot and a LaserBee gets purchased. Then, one lucky individual is randomly selected to get the LPM!
I don't feel like I can spend $250+ on a LPM but, I would definately put in $10-$20 or so for a CHANCE to own one!! And, if I don't win,
atleast I helped someone else get one who otherwise wouldn't have bought it, ya know!
A trusted member who does not have a stake in the drawing could collect the money and run it. Or, the money could go in an escrow or something (or just be sent right to Jerry??).
The winner could be selected by a random name generator or each person assigned a number and use a random number generator (with video of un-biased member running the program). IDK, that's the tricky part but there is probably already a website out there that could be used to select the winner securely.
Anyone else like this idea? (I do!!!)
I purposely posted in the General forum so many people would see this. If the idea takes off the thread could be moved to "Deals & Discounts" and the lottery could be ran over and over until poeple lost interest.
What do ya think?
Edit: Two seconds of googling and I found this website: http://www.random.org/draws/
looks like they would run the drawing and keep record of the winner for possibly $4.95.
Sooo....:thinking:
Why not have a LPM lottery?!?!?!?
Every interested person puts a set amount of money in the pot and a LaserBee gets purchased. Then, one lucky individual is randomly selected to get the LPM!
I don't feel like I can spend $250+ on a LPM but, I would definately put in $10-$20 or so for a CHANCE to own one!! And, if I don't win,
atleast I helped someone else get one who otherwise wouldn't have bought it, ya know!
A trusted member who does not have a stake in the drawing could collect the money and run it. Or, the money could go in an escrow or something (or just be sent right to Jerry??).
The winner could be selected by a random name generator or each person assigned a number and use a random number generator (with video of un-biased member running the program). IDK, that's the tricky part but there is probably already a website out there that could be used to select the winner securely.
Anyone else like this idea? (I do!!!)
I purposely posted in the General forum so many people would see this. If the idea takes off the thread could be moved to "Deals & Discounts" and the lottery could be ran over and over until poeple lost interest.
What do ya think?
Edit: Two seconds of googling and I found this website: http://www.random.org/draws/
looks like they would run the drawing and keep record of the winner for possibly $4.95.
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