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 Author: jayzbrickz View Messages Posted By jayzbrickz
 Posted: Jan 28, 2023 17:59
 Subject: ***RAFFLE GIVE AWAY***
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jayzbrickz (4)

Location:  USA, Texas
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Hello Bricklink.

Would like to do a little raffle to re-invest into the store, and expand on inventory
further.

From 6pm (1800) Eastern standard time, until 10pm (2200) Eastern standard time,
on 1/28/2023, and today ONLY, anyone who places an order of $5 or greater, will
have their name entered into a raffle.

The item being raffled are three (3) individual mini figures from set #40558,
commonly referred to as the clone trooper battle pack. The pack includes two
(2) white phase 1 clonse troopers, and one (1) phase one clone commander.

Three individuals will have the opportunity to win a clone trooper.

*the set is brand new, and will only be opened to send out mini along with order*

I'd like to draw some folks into purchasing, so i can re-invest into the
store to build upon my inventory, and expand further.

I can do a video of the raffle and post online if everyone would like to see.

Few ground rules:
1. Dont cancel your order simply because you did not win.
2. Multiple purchases of $5 will only allow you to have a max entry of two entries,
Id like to make it fair for others.
3. Have fun
 
 Author: Sadler_Bricks View Messages Posted By Sadler_Bricks
 Posted: Jan 29, 2023 18:44
 Subject: Re: ***RAFFLE GIVE AWAY***
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Sadler_Bricks (1704)

Location:  USA, Washington
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Sounds like you had a fun little raffle there.

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 Author: negative View Messages Posted By negative
 Posted: Jan 30, 2023 19:26
 Subject: Re: ***RAFFLE GIVE AWAY***
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negative (235)

Location:  USA, Massachusetts
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Store: Jake All Day
  Hello Bricklink.

Would like to do a little raffle to re-invest into the store, and expand on inventory
further.

This is illegal. Individuals and for-profit businesses are prohibited from holding
raffles not only in PA, but in all 50 US states.

Here are the laws for PA:

https://legalbeagle.com/12722660-requirements-to-have-a-raffle-in-pennsylvania.html

https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/061/chapter901/chap901toc.html

Even if this raffle was legally hosted by a registered non-profit or charity,
(it's not) doing it online opens up further violation of state laws. Alabama,
New Jersey, Hawaii and Kansas do not allow *any* organization to hold raffles.
So if you sell chances to customers in those states, you are breaking the law
there too.

https://legalbeagle.com/12719932-legal-issues-of-online-raffles-for-nonprofit-fundraising.html

It's also a violation of Paypal's policies:

https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/what-gambling-activities-does-paypal-prohibit-help391

https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/PayPal-Basics-Archives/Raffle-Ticket-sales/td-p/1522900


Thank you