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Need to Buy a Nice Factory Rifle for a Fundraiser....Which one
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<blockquote data-quote="Pro2A" data-source="post: 2304217" data-attributes="member: 17889"><p>The comments about name recognition, caliber, model, finish adversely affecting bidder interest is real. For instance, a muzzle loader option would turn off those not into muzzle loaders. A 30-06 or 6.5CM might lose interest from those that already have several in those calibers....or don't want another new caliber to find ammo/load for. I passed overload on 6.5CM, 308WIN and 300WM long ago......couldn;t give me one....well, maybe if it were a gift. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> An AR5.56 might bow out from one who has numerous higher end ARs in 5.56. But, they might be interested in a 6.5 Grendal, 6mm ARC or 224 Valkyrie....other maybe not due to ammo cost/availability. Only the buyer knows what he would get foolish about. Someone might not want another gun (yeah there those of us out here), but would go crazy over an ammo option today. One man's trash is another man's treasure. I've bought/shoot in the field/blind numerous Ducks Unlimited guns from winners that win, then have no use for/refuse to shoot the "special" guns and want the value out of them. Many won't bid/buy chances because they don't want a "safe queen," won't shoot that "pretty boy" Suggest being creative and offering several rifle/shotgun/pistol options from which the winner may choose. Work with multiple suppliers to get the best price on contingency of winner's choice. Make clear that due to buyer being given selection option, the rifle will be have to be "custom" ordered and may take some time pending availability. The more unusual/limited or even popular the selection, the longer the potential wait. Consider multiple cost option levels (maybe multiple guns at elevated revenue levels) contingent upon total chances sold. Possibly for higher cost rifles, make those selections available contingent upon a minimum number of chances sold per value level...and hence the total revenue to cover the higher cost. Even consider an option that probably would be out of the expected revenue range to spark really high interest and potential to reach higher revenue. Maybe consider a "thermometer of chances sold" to peak interest, showing various options at the higher "temperature/chances" levels. and maybe get buyers to encourage their friends to buy chances to reach the higher premium options. Being creative can be interesting. One needs to stimulate the interest. Get buyers invested in the hope. Create a feeding frenzy!!! Advertisers send a ****-load of literature in their mailings to get buyers invested/interested in the offer. Offering more than one option will get buyers to invest time and hence thought into the decision to buy process, an important component in the purchase decision. Work with multiple suppliers to develop more creative options. Make the drawing and option selction a big event. Better options if winner is present.....or winner must be present....ala at a BBQ dinner raising even more revenue. Fools and their money are soon parted. Help them be foolish.... part ways. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> These options may not fit your needs, energy to be creative, work the event. But, others reading may find interest in being creative for their fund raisers. Apologize for the diarrhea of the keyboard. Just a really, really old guy's ponderings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pro2A, post: 2304217, member: 17889"] The comments about name recognition, caliber, model, finish adversely affecting bidder interest is real. For instance, a muzzle loader option would turn off those not into muzzle loaders. A 30-06 or 6.5CM might lose interest from those that already have several in those calibers....or don't want another new caliber to find ammo/load for. I passed overload on 6.5CM, 308WIN and 300WM long ago......couldn;t give me one....well, maybe if it were a gift. :) :) :) An AR5.56 might bow out from one who has numerous higher end ARs in 5.56. But, they might be interested in a 6.5 Grendal, 6mm ARC or 224 Valkyrie....other maybe not due to ammo cost/availability. Only the buyer knows what he would get foolish about. Someone might not want another gun (yeah there those of us out here), but would go crazy over an ammo option today. One man's trash is another man's treasure. I've bought/shoot in the field/blind numerous Ducks Unlimited guns from winners that win, then have no use for/refuse to shoot the "special" guns and want the value out of them. Many won't bid/buy chances because they don't want a "safe queen," won't shoot that "pretty boy" Suggest being creative and offering several rifle/shotgun/pistol options from which the winner may choose. Work with multiple suppliers to get the best price on contingency of winner's choice. Make clear that due to buyer being given selection option, the rifle will be have to be "custom" ordered and may take some time pending availability. The more unusual/limited or even popular the selection, the longer the potential wait. Consider multiple cost option levels (maybe multiple guns at elevated revenue levels) contingent upon total chances sold. Possibly for higher cost rifles, make those selections available contingent upon a minimum number of chances sold per value level...and hence the total revenue to cover the higher cost. Even consider an option that probably would be out of the expected revenue range to spark really high interest and potential to reach higher revenue. Maybe consider a "thermometer of chances sold" to peak interest, showing various options at the higher "temperature/chances" levels. and maybe get buyers to encourage their friends to buy chances to reach the higher premium options. Being creative can be interesting. One needs to stimulate the interest. Get buyers invested in the hope. Create a feeding frenzy!!! Advertisers send a ****-load of literature in their mailings to get buyers invested/interested in the offer. Offering more than one option will get buyers to invest time and hence thought into the decision to buy process, an important component in the purchase decision. Work with multiple suppliers to develop more creative options. Make the drawing and option selction a big event. Better options if winner is present.....or winner must be present....ala at a BBQ dinner raising even more revenue. Fools and their money are soon parted. Help them be foolish.... part ways. :) :) :) These options may not fit your needs, energy to be creative, work the event. But, others reading may find interest in being creative for their fund raisers. Apologize for the diarrhea of the keyboard. Just a really, really old guy's ponderings. [/QUOTE]
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