these people are scum. no that isn't too harsh. maybe it's not a detailed enough description? Is the world a better place without these sorts of people? probably.
Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
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Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
#102I actually gave away a Porsche 911. This was not a mall giveaway but a marketing experiment for my new startup: Flat 6 Club. Yes, we wanted something in return, in this case, we wanted you to buy a t-shirt or start a subscription (merch+content+events), which gives us essentially all the same info, which would enter you in a sweepstakes to win the car. We also wanted to promote the club, which we did. We researched i…
In a world where the deck is stacked against most people regardless whether they "do the right things" like go to college hope of a chance windfall may be the only way to reach beyond their economic situation. $9.11 saved per month isn't going to ever buy a car, but it might win one and that's an easy value proposition to some people.
Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
#103Earlier quoted context omitted.
Most of what you've described can also be applied to condominiums. The only difference is that you can occupy them year round, but I don't think that's a relevant difference. Are the "fundamental economics" of those also "a scam"?
Condo fees are generally set by an elected council of owners based on actual spending needs. The condo association is also 'owned' by the condo owners, so if it dissolves any assets in the accounts revert to the owners. This means that you are entering into a partnership where the other partners are theoretically acting in your interest. They also come with the legal protections of being real property. Timeshare owne…
In Australia you're obliged to provide the accounts to prospective buyers and current owners in "condo" (we call them Strata Title) units. Very easy to see where the money is going and how it's been managed.
As a fun little bit of anecdata, newer buildings are always the worst with many leftover, teething issues and strata title can sometimes be heavily in debt. Old buildings can have huge amounts in the sinking fund and may elect to reduce yearly fees and rely on interest.
Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
#104People complain that Safari is a terrible web citizen. Here I go to this website, with Safari and my trusty ad blocker extension, and the page keeps reloading endlessly. Who’s to blame? The crappy website, Safari, or its extension?
The issue is somewhere in there. I loaded the site without JavaScript, and there were no issues.
Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
#105> Then, they handed over her “prize:” a $25 restaurant voucher that required a $100 minimum spend to redeem. I really don't understand what people are complaining about, seems like a good deal to me...
It's probably for a overpriced restaurant that one wouldn't go to normally.
I think it's sarcasm
Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
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Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
#107“I understand my permission herein overrides my listing on any state of(sic) federal do not call list and any prior listing on the do not call lists of the companies listed above.” That’s disturbing. There is no way that’s possibly legally binding? Surely there can’t be a loophole this ridiculous in the Do Not Call law?
If it's legal, it seems like every business would do this. Your bank, the local McDonalds when you install their app, Uber & Lyft, every e-commerce site would bury in the terms & conditions, etc.
It is legal, and that is exactly what businesses do. The statement was just a notification. Any company you do business with and provide your info can contact you, because you overrode the DNC by giving out your contact information.
Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
#108Problem is that upon winning then you’re liable for sales tax when you go to register at the DMV.
How does this work, given there is no sale? Sales tax applies to the sale price paid, but there is no payment. I think the same is true for use tax, too.
Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
#109“I understand my permission herein overrides my listing on any state of(sic) federal do not call list and any prior listing on the do not call lists of the companies listed above.” That’s disturbing. There is no way that’s possibly legally binding? Surely there can’t be a loophole this ridiculous in the Do Not Call law?
If it's legal, it seems like every business would do this. Your bank, the local McDonalds when you install their app, Uber & Lyft, every e-commerce site would bury in the terms & conditions, etc.
Being on the DNC making it so no business ever can call you is a monkey paw wish.
Your bank is absolutely permitted to call you regardless of you being on the DNC. You have an existing business relationship with them.
Re: Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall (2018)
#110I actually gave away a Porsche 911. This was not a mall giveaway but a marketing experiment for my new startup: Flat 6 Club. Yes, we wanted something in return, in this case, we wanted you to buy a t-shirt or start a subscription (merch+content+events), which gives us essentially all the same info, which would enter you in a sweepstakes to win the car. We also wanted to promote the club, which we did. We researched i…
In a world where the deck is stacked against most people regardless whether they "do the right things" like go to college hope of a chance windfall may be the only way to reach beyond their economic situation. $9.11 saved per month isn't going to ever buy a car, but it might win one and that's an easy value proposition to some people.
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