Contests

[Susan Edwards]

I so do not understand why more members do not enter the contests. It is a great way to show support to R2R, and to their sponsors. Not only that, but the giveaways are awesome. It doesn't take that long to do either. I could keep quiet and give myself more changes lol's but I honestly do not get why there isn't more participation. I do realize that most are for USA only I think, but still.

To date I have won:
2 Octo boxes-had Daniel redraw for the 2nd one
Marco rock but I'd just bought my rock for the new build so another redraw
4 LA gift certificates.

So take the time to show your support!

 

[Ron Reefman]

Maybe because I'm not in need of anything being given away?

 

[rtparty]

You could give me 99 out of the 100 total entries for a contest and I'd still not get picked. The person with the 1 entry would win. I gave up on contests like that years ago

 

[Susan Edwards]

Maybe because I'm not in need of anything being given away?

You could give me 99 out of the 100 total entries for a contest and I'd still not get picked. The person with the 1 entry would win. I gave up on contests like that years ago

I didn't need the marco rock either but entered as a show of support so of course fate decides I win lol's. Gave them back

I used to think that. Except for here, I' never win. But again, it's more a show of support. R2R needs sponsors and if no one enters then they won't support R2R and this forum is a god-send to many. I owe my success to this place

 

[trainbob]

for me it’s the social media thing. I am old and don’t do instagram or Facebook or anything else

 

[HBtank]

for me it’s the social media thing. I am old and don’t do instagram or Facebook or anything else

For me that’s it too, the few I have seen all require a bunch of social media engagement to get “bonus tickets” or whatever. And if you are not getting a bunch of those, why bother. I get that is the benefit to the sponsor, but tiresome for those who choose to have a smaller online footprint.

 

[Susan Edwards]

For me that’s it too, the few I have seen all require a bunch of social media engagement to get “bonus tickets” or whatever. And if you are not getting a bunch of those, why bother. I get that is the benefit to the sponsor, but tiresome for those who choose to have a smaller online footprint.

It doesn't take social media bonuses to win! I don't do those, or seldom do I do them and if I did, it was like 1 time. I do everything else and make a note of the day of week to go back and update build thread. What I do do is start threads with questions. As that is almost always an entry, so between the entry, liking or checking out the sponsors, doing the build thread and starting a topic, that's a lot of easy and fast entries.

 

[HBtank]

It doesn't take social media bonuses to win! I don't do those, or seldom do I do them and if I did, it was like 1 time. I do everything else and make a note of the day of week to go back and update build thread. What I do do is start threads with questions. As that is almost always an entry, so between the entry, liking or checking out the sponsors, doing the build thread and starting a topic, that's a lot of easy and fast entries.

I get there are usually other ways outside of having accounts with every online service, but that‘s still part of it. Even if I have a couple, less interested when others rack em all up and have dozens of extra entries. Anyway, that said I have one entry in the Noobpsyche one

 

[Dburr1014]

I so do not understand why more members do not enter the contests. It is a great way to show support to R2R, and to their sponsors. Not only that, but the giveaways are awesome. It doesn't take that long to do either. I could keep quiet and give myself more changes lol's but I honestly do not get why there isn't more participation. I do realize that most are for USA only I think, but still.

To date I have won:
2 Octo boxes-had Daniel redraw for the 2nd one
Marco rock but I'd just bought my rock for the new build so another redraw
4 LA gift certificates.

So take the time to show your support!

I enter if I need the thing there will be giving away.
Do I need a complete 40 gallon setup? No.
But I'll take the reefmat, thank you.

 

[Kellie in CA]

I enter for the things that I actually need, I don't want to take a prize that could actually be used by someone else.
I have not been lucky enough to win... yet.

 

[Karen00]

A lot of them apply only to the US. Especially livestock. :-(

 

[Dburr1014]

I enter for the things that I actually need, I don't want to take a prize that could actually be used by someone else.
I have not been lucky enough to win... yet.

I did happen to win food for a plank feeder. Contest was to win one and 3 or 4 runner ups won food.

 

[Susan Edwards]

I enter for the things that I actually need, I don't want to take a prize that could actually be used by someone else.
I have not been lucky enough to win... yet.

I've won 2 items that I just asked Daniel to redraw. Entered either for the LA gift card and won the Octo box, or just entered to support the vendor and had them redraw. Nothing says you have to accept. But I'm sure the vendors and R2R like to see lots of participation

 

[Smoke-Town]

I've never seen a real contest on r2r... all I see is a bunch of "raffle ticket" bribes from sponsors to make you like them on social media and give a false positive review... which is bad for anyon3 looking for honest reviews... I think this practice is atrocious and is the reason we can't trust positive product reviews without in depth analysis reviews on forums.

Clicking a like button and begging to be chosen is not a contest. It's a free advertising ploy that is worth way more to them than whatever crap they're giving away for free to one person only. The greed and calling these things contests are just insulting to the real hobbyists. We are here for the community... reviews and likes should be earned. Not bribed for.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I've never seen a real contest on r2r... all I see is a bunch of "raffle ticket" bribes from sponsors to make you like them on social media and give a false positive review... which is bad for anyon3 looking for honest reviews... I think this practice is atrocious and is the reason we can't trust positive product reviews without in depth analysis reviews on forums.

Clicking a like button and begging to be chosen is not a contest. It's a free advertising ploy that is worth way more to them than whatever crap they're giving away for free to one person only. The greed and calling these things contests are just insulting to the real hobbyists. We are here for the community... reviews and likes should be earned. Not bribed for.

This.

 

[Utubereefer]

Lots of prizes being given out here….

**SBB Corals 2 day LIVE SALE**-1000 WYSWYG Corals-up to 80% off!! $2,000 in Gift card Giveaways!!! $1,$5, Free corals! Prizes Games! Insane fun!

IF you are looking to make a pack deal message us we are taking PMS on pack deals!!!!!!!!!!!

www.reef2reef.com

I’m even giving away a few gift cards myself on Sunday!!!! Be there!!!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Lots of prizes being given out here….

**SBB Corals 2 day LIVE SALE**-1000 WYSWYG Corals-up to 80% off!! $2,000 in Gift card Giveaways!!! $1,$5, Free corals! Prizes Games! Insane fun!

IF you are looking to make a pack deal message us we are taking PMS on pack deals!!!!!!!!!!!

www.reef2reef.com

I’m even giving away a few gift cards myself on Sunday!!!! Be there!!!

I can't get into it. Just too complicated for me and I pretty much refuse to pay most online prices for overpriced/small frags. Rather give cash to a local reefer or LFS.

 

[Casket_Case]

I didn't need the marco rock either but entered as a show of support so of course fate decides I win lol's. Gave them back

I used to think that. Except for here, I' never win. But again, it's more a show of support. R2R needs sponsors and if no one enters then they won't support R2R and this forum is a god-send to many. I owe my success to this place

Well if you want to take your own personal time to go show support then that's great but some of us don't really have that kind of time. I am all for supporting small businesses and brick & mortars but most of these companies that do giveaways are huge and don't need or shouldn't have more following then they already do.

I've never seen a real contest on r2r... all I see is a bunch of "raffle ticket" bribes from sponsors to make you like them on social media and give a false positive review... which is bad for anyon3 looking for honest reviews... I think this practice is atrocious and is the reason we can't trust positive product reviews without in depth analysis reviews on forums.

Clicking a like button and begging to be chosen is not a contest. It's a free advertising ploy that is worth way more to them than whatever crap they're giving away for free to one person only. The greed and calling these things contests are just insulting to the real hobbyists. We are here for the community... reviews and likes should be earned. Not bribed for.

And this^ This is not supporting someone

 

[Utubereefer]

I can't get into it. Just too complicated for me and I pretty much refuse to pay most online prices for overpriced/small frags. Rather give cash to a local reefer or LFS.

Normally I’d agree but SBB corals live sales are a whole new experience and my games are always interesting. 12:00 noon eastern time Sunday game. Winner gets $50 gift card. If you don’t wanna play it’s cool….

 

[Casket_Case]

I've won 2 items that I just asked Daniel to redraw. Entered either for the LA gift card and won the Octo box, or just entered to support the vendor and had them redraw. Nothing says you have to accept. But I'm sure the vendors and R2R like to see lots of participation

How selfless of you
*applause you were looking for*

Vendors aren't begging for our participation... they're just trying to make their fortunes. I don't think it's as personal as you're making it out to be.