In reply to Post #28
It's crazy 😝
I can understand raffles and the like at carp shows with profits going to charity
However “carp tackle giveaways”'on Facebook
Bivvy Aqua pioneer 350 tickets @ £3.88..... £1,358
That's some overheads !!!

I didn't even know these raffles were a thing until this thread, I've recently seen 2 different ones on Facebook, carp gear giveaway and carp tackle giveaway.

Must admit I've entered one, apparently I had a 1/125 chance of winning a Trakker barrow for £2 but I've just looked and didn't win I'll probably have another go too

Sure someone is making money out of it but for the chance of a JAG pod or a Pioneer bivvy for a couple of quid it's worth a go innit?

In reply to Post #32
My mate enters lots of those draws, payment by paypal gift type of draws. TBF, he occasionally wins decent prizes although he also occasionally wins aload of tatt. But most of the time he wins nowt. I'm surprised the vat man isnt sniffing about along with the lottery commission,

In reply to Post #32
If your going to play them stay away from the type you mention with massive profits!

Carp bonus 2 for instance ALWAYS give you the choice of listed prizes or cash for every draw. Most take the cash which I have seen Upto £700!!

I have had a look at these in the past and to be honest how much profit these are making is unreal I seen one that was a £1000 voucher and persons profit who does the raffle was £491

I play one on Facebook, used to do it every week but not so much now. Had some good wins from it too

I've done a couple in a small group I'm in just helping out and there's a fair bit of time involved in running one. I don't begrudge anyone trying to earn a few quid. The way I look at it is that I could win a top bivvy or whatever for a few quid

I run some very big used tackle sales pages on Facebook.

Carp Fishing Tackle For Sale & Swap UK Only

and...

Carp Fishing Tackle For Sale & Swap UK Only 2

I never allow these. There is no way you can legitimately check it's genuine and as I believe to a certain point I have a responsibility for my members and the content posted into the groups I wouldn't feel good at all if a number of members were proved to have been scammed. We have enough trouble with that as it is.

I have had a go on a couple of small raffles but if the number of tickets and price per ticket exceeds the RRP by more than say 10%, (to cover overheads) i wouldn't go near it, nothing more than profiteering and i am surprised FB allow them to do it.

Lets face it, even at RRP the cost price would be significantly lower so these companies are making a good profit anyway, it is just pure greed thereafter...

In reply to Post #38
Agreed mate after seeing this thread I went and had a look and found a sleeping bag that you can pick up from most tackle shops for £99. The raffle site is selling 200 tickets at 99p each so they are making a 100% profit margin. Just plain wrong

In reply to Post #38
Agreed mate after seeing this thread I went and had a look and found a sleeping bag that you can pick up from most tackle shops for £99. The raffle site is selling 200 tickets at 99p each so they are making a 100% profit margin. Just plain wrong

In reply to Post #40
It's madness and I questioned one
Bivvy worth £500ish tickets £1,450 ish
I was told “overheads and you wouldn't understand”
I replied I understand a rip off merchant...
Blocked lol
It should be called gambling and not a raffle

In reply to Post #41
Gambling is exactly what it is.

In reply to Post #42
No one is being forced to play.

In reply to Post #43

In reply to Post #43
who said people are being forced to play?

Issue is when these raffles are not following the gambling commission rulings......people run the risk of being ripped off. As long as its all legit then no issues with it at all.