*** - Varitek Lottery Bogus!!!

[bigpapi33]

Why is it that I have to spend 50.00 to get a Varitek exclusive on Ebay. I thought the lottery only entitled you to one piece. I see that on Ebay, some dealers are seelling between 4 and 5 of these figures. One dealer says that you were entitled to 2 pieces per lottery won, so that means he won 4 lotteries and bought 8 while I won ****. How is that fair? Think I'll just buy Hot Wheels exclusives, they are more fair(lol).......:mad: :mad: :mad:

[PhilM]

yeah, it was a limit of 2 per lottery win.

[Leafsfan1967]

It's possible they have more than one login name, or they got others to order for them!

[memoman9]

Be patient.........I think that the majority of entries were chosen, and not all of them will buy the limit of two. The remaining figures will be offered through the store. I think after these things are delivered en masse there'll be a lot for sale at cost plus shipping.

[jjezioro225]

You should have gone on the Varitek thread and asked someone who's only ordering one for help.

[Makaveli_tha_don]

Be patient.........I think that the majority of entries were chosen, and not all of them will buy the limit of two. The remaining figures will be offered through the store. I think after these things are delivered en masse there'll be a lot for sale at cost plus shipping.

I agree, at least in my case there will be at least two in surplus since /i was one of the winners of the lottery but will decline purchasing this exclusive :)

[inverno76]

Still looimng for one? I only want one and I'll go dutch with you. The only catch is TMP usually charges up the wingwang for shipping to Canada. LMK

[RPojeta]

Great gripe... coming from someone with 13 posts and less than a month on the board... Is the Varitek exclusive the reason you joined the board in the first place?

[mikli0004]

You haven't been around long enough to know the alternative to the lottery. It appears to have worked well if you ask me and I'm a person who didn't win. Of course some people are going to register multiple names or have friends register. Some people do this for a living. That's life though. It sucks, deal with it.

[hockeyfightsguy]

Seems like a ton of people got picked.....Many will only buy one and some will either forget to order, our won't bother because of how many people got picked....I wouldn't be surprised to see the left over's sit in the spawn store for months..........It's nothing new to see people overbid stuff when it first comes out....

[MeShadowFax]

The limit was 2 per household so any dealer you got more than 2, must have used multiple addresses along with the multiple IDs. Also, could have had employees order, etc etc. No way for Mcf to police all the ways people can beat the system.

[hockeyfightsguy]

The limit was 2 per household so any dealer you got more than 2, must have used multiple addresses along with the multiple IDs. Also, could have had employees order, etc etc. No way for Mcf to police all the ways people can beat the system.
Just goes to show how plentiful they were produced. People banking on these will be losing money...........

[Gelinas23]

Don't go to ebay for at least a month, calm the inner beast inside that says, Everyone is getting one, I'll never get one. This will end up beingabout $20 or even less.

and shipping costs, don't be too critical, they are very close to actual costs of packaging costs, labour costs and the shipping they have to pay to get it to you.

[brian c]

The limit was 2 per household so any dealer you got more than 2, must have used multiple addresses along with the multiple IDs. Also, could have had employees order, etc etc. No way for Mcf to police all the ways people can beat the system.

Don't assume that people are cheating the system. I can think of many legit ways people are obtaining and selling multiples. 2 per household. Heck with just my sister in-laws I could have gotten 4 possibilities (8 figures) A dealer could be buying them from customers. It's pretty simple, advertise you will pay $30-40 per figure, and sell them for $50. Dealers often buy exclusives (at shows) in this manner.

When there's a will there's a way.

The only solution where scalping will be limited is for production to equal demand. I wonder if preording exclusives (but might have to be 3 months or so prior to release) would fly with the collectors?

B.

[ComradeFlyer]

wait, so did i miss something, were the winners of the lottery informed they won already?

[sibelius]

wait, so did i miss something, were the winners of the lottery informed they won already?

yep, emails went out last Friday.

[ComradeFlyer]

ahh, so i didn't win. makes my decision all that much easier i guess.

[sibelius]

be sure to check your bulk mail folder or your spam folder.

[ComradeFlyer]

yeah, checked it just now. didn't win.

[sibelius]

bummer - I was mentioning on another thread, there is a thread of guys who didn't get the email. They were posting their names there in hopes that guys who got the email and only wanted one would buddy up with them. You might search for that email and see if you can hook up for one that way.

[ComradeFlyer]

nah its ok, like i said, it kind of helps me with my decision. i've been thinking about getting out of collecting, and not having to pay and arm and a leg for my fav active player kind of tips me over the edge.

[Point65]

I agree with you. I'm going to ask Andy Matz to help me. If he can't, then I'll settle for not having one.

[mcq666]

Nothing is ever fair when your the loser Huh!!

[BIGMAC2570]

I will probably NOT order either for myself.. considering I am slowly getting out of MLB.. Sogo.. asked for 1..so it helps to ask for help..

[H. Lecter]

Don't assume that people are cheating the system. I can think of many legit ways people are obtaining and selling multiples. 2 per household. Heck with just my sister in-laws I could have gotten 4 possibilities (8 figures) A dealer could be buying them from customers. It's pretty simple, advertise you will pay $30-40 per figure, and sell them for $50. Dealers often buy exclusives (at shows) in this manner.

When there's a will there's a way.

The only solution where scalping will be limited is for production to equal demand. I wonder if preording exclusives (but might have to be 3 months or so prior to release) would fly with the collectors?

B.
Is it possible that this ebay dealer registered and won and gave out the password to friends, etc for them to buy? I've had 2 PM's offering the password for money. I don't want to be a rat but I know its not right. I myself had to buy off someone here. Lucky someone was offering.

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[Guilty]

Everything is bogus when it doesnt go your way.
Ain't it the truth.

[Guilty]

Is it possible that this ebay dealer registered and won and gave out the password to friends, etc for them to buy? I've had 2 PM's offering the password for money. I don't want to be a rat but I know its not right. I myself had to buy off someone here. Lucky someone was offering.
Even if they had the password, you need to have a winning email addy for it to be used.

[H. Lecter]

Even if they had the password, you need to have a winning email addy for it to be used.
That's good! People selling a password for $20 that won't work. Good thing I didn't go for it.

[Dauntless]

Meh, it happens. Move on.

[Deansta]

I only entered to potentially help a friend of mine who wanted them... Well, he got chosen and I did too... I am not purchasing either of my 2, so those should be reallocated later :) ;)

[Dauntless]

Just noticed my post count must have gotten reset, weird...

[ComradeFlyer]

Just noticed my post count must have gotten reset, weird...

when they deleted the old threads all of ours did, i went from over 6,000 to under 100.

[sremmaz]

Damn - I didn't realize that. I went from almost 7K to 1K

[bonedust]

comrade, if you want a veritek, lmk. i have an extra coming.


i lost 24,000 posts as well. eh, not like i care. its a number on the internet.

[watts]

aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

just find some other interests :p

[classic]

i only ordered one, no reason to be greedy, so theres at least one more that will be available again

[RUI23MJ]

we've got another fiasco on our hands...
we do? :confused:

[eM249ine]

I'm lost at this whole thread... lottery lost peeps post count DAYUM!:D

[facefirst]

I ordered 2. I'm looking to trade for NFL figs as I no longer collect MLB figs. If anyone is interested drop me a line at geoffmay@cox.net. Take care.

[Rambo]

I won the lottery but didn't buy any so there is 2 someone can buy.

[lestat3407]

I thought the lottery idea worked ok, but I still think TMP could track the scalpers somehow. As soon as the winning emails went out, there were auctions on the BAY. I'm sure that those addresses or payment instructions on the BAY would match up somehow to the winning scren names and /or payment methods that were used by lottery winners. Those scalpers would be wetting themselves a little if TMP cancelled their order AFTER they had started getting bids on the piece.

[ToyYodaGuy]

I was in on the lottery too and got selected but took a pass on the purchase of them.........TWO more sets available for boardies that want them when they go up in the Spawn Store. :)

[mgratton]

I thought the lottery idea worked ok, but I still think TMP could track the scalpers somehow. As soon as the winning emails went out, there were auctions on the BAY. I'm sure that those addresses or payment instructions on the BAY would match up somehow to the winning scren names and /or payment methods that were used by lottery winners. Those scalpers would be wetting themselves a little if TMP cancelled their order AFTER they had started getting bids on the piece.

These are collectibles that are made to be bought and sold, and escalate in value. How can you cancel someone's order just because they choose to sell on eBay? Once a person receives them, they should be able to do whatever the want with them.

[juiced94civic]

I thought the lottery idea worked ok, but I still think TMP could track the scalpers somehow. As soon as the winning emails went out, there were auctions on the BAY. I'm sure that those addresses or payment instructions on the BAY would match up somehow to the winning scren names and /or payment methods that were used by lottery winners. Those scalpers would be wetting themselves a little if TMP cancelled their order AFTER they had started getting bids on the piece.
thats LAME!!!!!! once you buy them you can sell them if you want .i won the lottery and was going to sell mine but decided not to get them because maybe someone who collects might have a shot at them now.

[HIROGEN]

I thought the lottery idea worked ok, but I still think TMP could track the scalpers somehow. As soon as the winning emails went out, there were auctions on the BAY. I'm sure that those addresses or payment instructions on the BAY would match up somehow to the winning scren names and /or payment methods that were used by lottery winners. Those scalpers would be wetting themselves a little if TMP cancelled their order AFTER they had started getting bids on the piece.

TMP doesn't care if they sell to non-scalpers or scalpers. Their main concern is selling all of the Veritek inventory they have on hand. Do you really think they're going to turn down a potential sale when they're not even sure if they're a scalper?

[BIGMAC2570]

anyone needs 1 I have an extra available..

basically c+s

cost 20.00
half shipping to me 5.00
shipping to you 7.00

32.00 or willing o look at tradelists..

really need a rice/sander 2pack..

[Leafsfan1967]

I find this extremely hillarious to see people saying they won something! LOL!! What did you win exactly? You won the right to purchase product from TMP! Wow! Congratulations. ;) Seems to me Todd is the only winner here, but hey, keep on believing! LOL!!! I figured it out, and to have two sent to Toronto with cost, shipping, customs fees, and the exchange rate all into consideration, it works out to about $40 Canadian each. Wow! Am I ever glad I won the lottery! :rolleyes:

Troy

[inverno76]

I find this extremely hillarious to see people saying they won something! LOL!! What did you win exactly? You won the right to purchase product from TMP! Wow! Congratulations. ;) Seems to me Todd is the only winner here, but hey, keep on believing! LOL!!! I figured it out, and to have two sent to Toronto with cost, shipping, customs fees, and the exchange rate all into consideration, it works out to about $40 Canadian each. Wow! Am I ever glad I won the lottery! :rolleyes:

Troy

$37.07 CDN a peice to Saskacthewan. :( :mad:

[chaosensues]

Great gripe... coming from someone with 13 posts and less than a month on the board... Is the Varitek exclusive the reason you joined the board in the first place?

post count... I had 1800, now less than 100... I guess only the join date "means" anything now. ;)

[Dauntless]

I find this extremely hillarious to see people saying they won something! LOL!! What did you win exactly? You won the right to purchase product from TMP! Wow! Congratulations. ;) Seems to me Todd is the only winner here, but hey, keep on believing! LOL!!! I figured it out, and to have two sent to Toronto with cost, shipping, customs fees, and the exchange rate all into consideration, it works out to about $40 Canadian each. Wow! Am I ever glad I won the lottery! :rolleyes:

Troy
Someone didn't win the lottery! :P

[jdipietro]

I havent ordered mine and was picked....Unless its NFL it's all pegwarmers to me

[Dauntless]

So why did people enter if they didn't want one to begin with?

[Leafsfan1967]

Someone didn't win the lottery! :P

You would be wrong in that assumption! ;) I did get the email, but chose not to order at $80 a pair! Some other lucky person can have my chance! :rolleyes:

[Log]

You would be wrong in that assumption! ;) I did get the email, but chose not to order at $80 a pair! Some other lucky person can have my chance! :rolleyes:

X2.... They're nice, but not that nice.

[Avatar_of_Chaos]

must suck to live in Canada and have all that duty added on to things

[ZildjianV]

Has anyone recieved their figure or figures yet? I got my e-mail saying they are scheduled to be shipped. Just wondering if anyone has theirs in hand yet.

[lestat3407]

I guess we can tell who the scalpers are huh?

[lestat3407]

And as far as being sure who the scalpers are, just check Ebay for listings of a figure that JUST had lottery winning emails sent.