I got my dates mixed up... was expecting another evening to buy a ticket, then realized that my forum time was set to UTC. :\
Same. I would have bought a ticket, but I had the date/time wrong.
Same here, i forgot to bookmark it and forgot about it.
Topic: Xtreme HD5830 Sapphire raffle (CLOSED) 4 entries. winner to be announced. (Read 4800 times)
September 02, 2011, 06:35:39 PM
Same. I would have bought a ticket, but I had the date/time wrong.
Same here, i forgot to bookmark it and forgot about it.
September 01, 2011, 08:40:18 AM
Its a shame to see not many people entered.... you probably should have posted this on the Mining forum I suppose...
He did it was in the hardware section, the mining section, this section, the selling goods section. He literally posted this every where and bumped it constantly. I don't understand why people didn't buy tickets.Oh fair enough, I only saw it here. I guess people didn't want to risk 1 coin or didn't trust the lottery :s
September 01, 2011, 08:36:30 AM
Its a shame to see not many people entered.... you probably should have posted this on the Mining forum I suppose...
He did it was in the hardware section, the mining section, this section, the selling goods section. He literally posted this every where and bumped it constantly. I don't understand why people didn't buy tickets. September 01, 2011, 07:16:14 AM
Its a shame to see not many people entered.... you probably should have posted this on the Mining forum I suppose...
August 31, 2011, 08:28:20 PM
It arrived today CanaryInTheMine is good for his word.
August 26, 2011, 03:12:11 PM
Maybe the clipped grill?
I bet if it was sold as new-in-the-box canary would've made a killing. People devalue things weirdly.
I bet if it was sold as new-in-the-box canary would've made a killing. People devalue things weirdly.
that would be a really puzzling reason considering what miners put their cards through anyway. plus that clipped of piece can be easily replaced.
I'm glad you guys had fun with this. It was pretty amusing to read posts against this...
I will have something spectacular ready for bitcoin miners in not too distant future. all supportive people here will be first in line. so, stay tuned.
August 26, 2011, 03:07:43 PM
I don't think this should put raffles to an end. maybe someone can run it more "actively" with modifications that make raffles more appealing...
i just didn't have enough time to promote and modify this raffle appropriately.
however, i had to keep my word, and i did.
i just didn't have enough time to promote and modify this raffle appropriately.
however, i had to keep my word, and i did.
August 26, 2011, 03:06:13 PM
I got my dates mixed up... was expecting another evening to buy a ticket, then realized that my forum time was set to UTC. :\
August 26, 2011, 03:01:14 PM
Haha! I almost bought a couple of more but I figured someone would swoop in and buy 8 or 9 to give them better odds. Personally, I thought this was a brilliant idea - too bad it didn't work out for Canary 
I'm guessing this will put an end to card raffles...
I'm guessing this will put an end to card raffles... August 26, 2011, 02:52:37 PM
Maybe the clipped grill?
I bet if it was sold as new-in-the-box canary would've made a killing. People devalue things weirdly.
I bet if it was sold as new-in-the-box canary would've made a killing. People devalue things weirdly.
August 26, 2011, 02:49:55 PM
I almost bought a second one as well. Glad I didn't 
It sucks that more people didn't want to get involved in this. I expected more people would jump at a chance to get a 5830 for 1 bitcoin.
It sucks that more people didn't want to get involved in this. I expected more people would jump at a chance to get a 5830 for 1 bitcoin.
August 26, 2011, 02:36:55 PM
I knew I should've bought a second ticket!
Congrats mike, sorry for the lame-o proceed canary. That was good fun
Congrats mike, sorry for the lame-o proceed canary. That was good fun
August 25, 2011, 10:57:21 PM
yeah congrats mike.. sorry canary thought you would have sold more.. you would have sold one more if I wasnt a day late, not that that is much of a concession
August 25, 2011, 10:56:04 PM
The raffle will occur on time, regardless of how many tickets will be sold. so far there are 4 entries. (updated 8/25/2011 10:41 PM CST)
Rules + Prize:
entry ticket is 1 BTC
Up to 20 raffle tickets will be sold. Drawing occurs when the 20th ticket has sold or 1 week from original (this) post, whichever comes first.
Rules + Prize:
entry ticket is 1 BTC
Up to 20 raffle tickets will be sold. Drawing occurs when the 20th ticket has sold or 1 week from original (this) post, whichever comes first.
wait!!!! we have one more day I thought?
august 19th at 1am
to
august 26th at 1am
am I on the wrong side of the date line?
ARgggggggggg
August 25, 2011, 10:55:05 PM
August 25, 2011, 10:44:44 PM
A good point was brought up. Time limit.
So, the raffle will go on regardless of how many tickets have been bought by exactly 7 days from the time of the first post.
Good luck! First ticket sold. It's on.
How much longer? So, the raffle will go on regardless of how many tickets have been bought by exactly 7 days from the time of the first post.
Good luck! First ticket sold. It's on.
August 25, 2011, 10:42:31 PM
4 entries
raffle closed. winner to be announced
raffle closed. winner to be announced
August 24, 2011, 11:40:55 AM
,Good idea, but 17 btc is outrageous, usually when people do raffles like this its for charity, and then it makes sense to bring twice the money in...more power to ya if people buy into this though ^^
He's also taking the risk of not selling very many tickets at all, and getting LESS BTC than he would have by selling it. Charity or not, it's his choice to hold a raffle and sell however many tickets he wants, and your choice to buy a ticket or not. August 24, 2011, 11:32:43 AM
,Good idea, but 17 btc is outrageous, usually when people do raffles like this its for charity, and then it makes sense to bring twice the money in...more power to ya if people buy into this though ^^
There's a reason this is in the gambling forum
Unless all the tickets get picked up in the next couple of days, my chances are pretty good too, and poor Canary will end up selling his card for half what it's worth anyway
gambling
August 24, 2011, 11:27:25 AM
,Good idea, but 17 btc is outrageous, usually when people do raffles like this its for charity, and then it makes sense to bring twice the money in...more power to ya if people buy into this though ^^
There's a reason this is in the gambling forum
Unless all the tickets get picked up in the next couple of days, my chances are pretty good too, and poor Canary will end up selling his card for half what it's worth anyway
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