Do contests and prizes generate more interest?
#17952
11/18/04 12:13 PM
|
Joined: Dec 1969
Posts: 12,331
Bob M
OP
Saint
|
OP
Saint
Joined: Dec 1969
Posts: 12,331 |
I was just thinking about the yearly "Register & Win" Contest that Harbour Lights has to kick-off the new release season. The ultimate prize in that contest is getting the opportunity to pick a future HL. I think that is the best prize offered. Just imagine the thought of picking a light and having HL reproduce it. We have no exact way to measure how additional contests may effect sales of new releases, but I'm sure it would help. I would like to see other contests offered that would generate more interest in collecting HL's. What about you? Bob
|
|
|
Re: Do contests and prizes generate more interest?
#17953
11/18/04 10:08 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,227
flacoastie
Saint
|
Saint
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,227 |
I never win anything so contests don't really thrill me one way or the other. I think for normal people that win every now and then it's a great idea to have contests to promote sales.
Rich
|
|
|
Re: Do contests and prizes generate more interest?
#17954
11/18/04 10:55 PM
|
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 3,681
MtnHkr
Cruise Director
|
Cruise Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 3,681 |
I'm with you Rich. I always consider myself a contributor whenever there is raffle. Winning just doesn't happen. I once bought a $2.00 scratch ticket and won $2.00. Thinking it was great, I kept the tickets I played until I won again. It took another 27 tickets to win another $2.00. Return on investment, extremely poor! Bert
Bert
No mountain is too tall if your first step is belief. -Anonymous
|
|
|
Re: Do contests and prizes generate more interest?
#17955
11/19/04 03:04 PM
|
Joined: Dec 1969
Posts: 6,801
rscroope
Saint
|
Saint
Joined: Dec 1969
Posts: 6,801 |
There are some really unique prizes in some contests/raffles, and naming a Harbour Light is certaining a great one. Others include an overnight at a lighthouse, and a party for 20 at a lighthouse. Also the lighthouse trip that HL offered was a great prize. The better the prize, the harder to win, the more valuable it is. I never win but that has changed recently on a 50/50. So never say never. Come on Mega Millions!
LONG ISLAND BOB
|
|
|
Re: Do contests and prizes generate more interest?
#17956
11/19/04 06:29 PM
|
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 3,681
MtnHkr
Cruise Director
|
Cruise Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 3,681 |
I hope that I didn't give the impression that I don't buy raffle tickets. I do! That's what makes me a contributor. It helps to be in the raffle. Always like to contribute to Lighthouse Organizations and I find no better way than to but raffle tickets or volunteer to work.
Bert
No mountain is too tall if your first step is belief. -Anonymous
|
|
|
Re: Do contests and prizes generate more interest?
#17957
11/20/04 11:32 PM
|
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 862
kikigl
Member
|
Member
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 862 |
I don't usually win anything either, except last year I won a drawing at our Tampa Bay Harbour Lights Collector's Club for a $200. gift certificate for gift store in Lakeland, Annie's Attic. Was I ever delighted! They sell Harbour Lights! I think it's a great idea!
Kay
|
|
|
Re: Do contests and prizes generate more interest?
#17958
11/21/04 01:11 AM
|
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 3,866
wheland
Cruise Director
|
Cruise Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 3,866 |
I love buying raffle tickets, entering contests, etc.
I don't win very often but it does entice me to at least think about buying something.
I'll surely buy those raffle tickets for the LI Lighthouse Challenge- even if I don't make it to the event itself.
I enter sweepstakes all the time online- I even have an e-mail address I use just for that so I get most of my junk emails at that address.
Dennis
|
|
|
|
Forums39
Topics16,978
Posts184,640
Members2,579
|
Most Online10,155 Jan 14th, 2020
|
|
0 registered members (),
1,317
guests, and 5
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|