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upsided0wnducks
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New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 14, 2014 20:49:15 GMT -5

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Post by upsided0wnducks on Mar 14, 2014 20:49:15 GMT -5

Hi everyone,

So I'm coming at sales with a new tactic, anyone interested in a raffle? Let me know what you think of the idea!

I'm now raffling off pendants!

The first pendant raffled will be Superior Lake Agate wrapped in round gold filled wire, #189 "Exquisite"

Find the raffle here: Zoria's Raffle

15 chances at $15.00 each with free shipping!

You will be assigned a number based on the order of purchase ie: the first buyer will be #1 and the last will be #15. Once all the chances are purchased the raffle will be done by random.org and winners will be announced on my website and emailed!

***Update***

There has been an update to how Zoria’s raffles will operate. Each raffle will start at the beginning of the month and end at the end of the month, so they could be anywhere from 28-31 days long. Because the first raffle started on March 14th, 2014 the raffle will run for 31 days until April 14th, 2014.

For this and all future raffles if all the chances are not purchased you will be given the options of a full refund, a credit good to buy anything in Zoria’s store or towards a custom work, or to have your chances rolled over into the next raffle. Please encourage others to participate as it will help ensure all chances are purchased!

Please respond with any questions or concerns and I will do my best to answer them.

***End of Update***

Last Edit: Mar 27, 2014 20:01:07 GMT -5 by upsided0wnducks

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www.Zorias.com

drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,189	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 15, 2014 13:45:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Mar 15, 2014 13:45:20 GMT -5 That is a beauty, hope you get lots of hits and the raffle is a success.
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riverrock fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2010 Posts: 1,395	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 15, 2014 16:39:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverrock on Mar 15, 2014 16:39:38 GMT -5 I will give it a go. Wish me luck.
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 15, 2014 18:00:29 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2014 18:00:29 GMT -5 Well that should be lucrative.$225 for one cab.marvelous idea.

aimeesrockworks spending too much on rocks I really do look like my avatar... it kinda freaks me out. Member since December 2010 Posts: 458	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 16, 2014 17:41:30 GMT -5 Jynx likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aimeesrockworks on Mar 16, 2014 17:41:30 GMT -5 Mar 15, 2014 18:00:29 GMT -5 @arrowheadave said: Well that should be lucrative.$225 for one cab.marvelous idea. Super close to the listing price. Clever idea! Hope you get a lot of takers.

upsided0wnducks has rocks in the head Member since March 2010 Posts: 720	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 17, 2014 10:54:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by upsided0wnducks on Mar 17, 2014 10:54:10 GMT -5 Thank you everyone for the well wishes! And good luck riverrock!!! 12 chances left on this one! Krista
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New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 17, 2014 10:58:08 GMT -5

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Post by Roger on Mar 17, 2014 10:58:08 GMT -5

It is a brilliant idea but; I think it is too open ended. Regardless of number of tickets sold, there should be a point at which the raffle would occur. 30 days or something. The risk is people buying tickets can end up with nothing and the raffler could end up getting $15.00 for a $150.00 wrap. Otherwise, I wish I had thought of it first

I do have to say that is a geourgous wrap and stone! Good luck with the raffle!

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,018	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 18, 2014 9:15:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Mar 18, 2014 9:15:33 GMT -5 Interesting tactic. How is it going?

upsided0wnducks
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New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 18, 2014 11:38:34 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by upsided0wnducks on Mar 18, 2014 11:38:34 GMT -5

So far it's going pretty well, 3 out of 15 chances sold in 5 days.

I thought about a time limit but I'm not that brave, I need to make money, not give things away for next to nothing hence the new sales tactic. I'm hoping that each raffle ends around the 30 day mark or sooner, we'll just have to see

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www.Zorias.com

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New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 18, 2014 12:45:57 GMT -5

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Post by wireholic on Mar 18, 2014 12:45:57 GMT -5

Love the idea! Can I borrow it? I've been trying to figure out a way to drive sales at the new shop I've got some stuff in. The shop is so new that they're not getting much foot traffic yet. I've sold one piece so far and she has sent new customers to the shop but nobody is buying yet

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pghram has started giving rock gifts Member since May 2009 Posts: 3,897	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 18, 2014 15:17:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pghram on Mar 18, 2014 15:17:40 GMT -5 Beautiful pendant, good luck with the raffel. Rich

jollyrockhound spending too much on rocks Member since March 2013 Posts: 409	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 19, 2014 13:09:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jollyrockhound on Mar 19, 2014 13:09:07 GMT -5 Good luck creative idea too

upsided0wnducks
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New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 27, 2014 20:02:00 GMT -5

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Post by upsided0wnducks on Mar 27, 2014 20:02:00 GMT -5

***Update***

There has been an update to how Zoria’s raffles will operate. Each raffle will start at the beginning of the month and end at the end of the month, so they could be anywhere from 28-31 days long. Because the first raffle started on March 14th, 2014 the raffle will run for 31 days until April 14th, 2014.

For this and all future raffles if all the chances are not purchased you will be given the options of a full refund, a credit good to buy anything in Zoria’s store or towards a custom work, or to have your chances rolled over into the next raffle. Please encourage others to participate as it will help ensure all chances are purchased!

Please respond with any questions or concerns and I will do my best to answer them. Have a wonderful day!

-Krista

"I just accept the fact that I don't have to do what everyone else does. I can do what's right for me."
– Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

Zoria's Website:
www.Zorias.com

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	New Tactic - Raffle! - Updated Mar 30, 2014 21:00:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 21:00:38 GMT -5 and as you grow clientele you can shorten the sale perios to 2 weeks then one week and double sales and then again.