U2 Raffles

Ian Hiaring ([email protected])
Wed, 16 Dec 1998 03:33:14 -0600

I'm happy that Joel has kept this a relatively rule-free mailing list over
the years, but this kind of stuff has got to go. Stuff like this, legit or
not, will only lead to more and worse of it in the future. Simple contests
are acceptable in my opinion, but a raffle over the internet is pushing the
envelope of honesty. I'm not saying that this particular raffle is not an
honest one, but let's face it, this is purely a money making idea. I quote
from the post below.

>I do not want to make anymore $$$ than I need.

WIRE is not a place to make money to pay off your criminal debts, no matter
how bad you may "need" it. I don't have a problem with an auction, or a
simple first-come first-serve sale, but a raffle is simply not a good idea
over the internet.

~ian

At 03:28 PM 12/15/98 -0600, someone wrote:
>Hello people of WIRE and wonderful U2 fans. I need your help. I have
>some OUTSTANDING DEBTS that I owe to the McAllen Police Department. I
>have come up with some of the $$$$ but I still need more. I am not
>about selling boots, but I am offering this. I will be holding a raffle
>of a U2 gift pack I have put together. In this package I have include:
>
>1. two posters (Bono on knees in stadium singing into mic & Achtung Baby
>Cover)
>2. Green Popmart T-shirt (from the concert NOT bought in the stores)
>3. U2 books (Touch the Flame and Part I & II of the Rock N Roll comics)
>4. U2 cds (Melon--not a cdr & Boy--boy on front cover)
>5. U2 leather bracelet that I found on a trip to Mexico City that has a
>metal disc that reads "The U2 Files" in the Unforgettable Fire font.
>This is kinda like those Yaga or Stussy bracelets everyone was wearing a
>while back.
>
>All this stuff is new or in excellent condition. I need to come up with
>this $$$ by the 4th of January, that is my court date. I will be
>holding this raffle until the 30th of December. That gives you people
>of WIRE about 17 or 18 days to get your entry in. IF I RECIEVE ANY
>ENTRIES AFTER THE 30TH, I WILL SEND BACK YOUR ENTRY. I do not want to
>make anymore $$$ than I need. Here is what you need to be a contestant
>in the raffle, mail me $2 in an envelope along with this data inside the
>envelope:
>
>Internet Address & Bithdate written as follows....00/00/0000-000.
>Your birthdate written with the Month, date, and year will be you
>number. The last three numbers are numbers you can choose. This is to
>avoid any doubling. As soon as I receive you entry, I will contact you
>by email to let you know that you are now entered. I will place your
>birthdate along with the three numbers you choose in a hat and then I
>will draw it out. I am not asking for you real name because I do not
>want to be accused of favoring anyone. I will contact you by email to
>give me your address so that I can mail your package. I will also post
>the winner on WIRE so that you may all congratulate him or her. Please
>only enter once and you don't need to be a member of WIRE, I do not
>discriminate. I am not asking for a big entrance fee, because I want
>anyone who want to enter to do so. GOOD LUCK!!!!! I hope all the
>wonderful and caring U2 fans will help me. Thanks and God
>Bless. Here is my address:

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