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R Kings and other car raffles

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    Crakins wrote: »
    So from looking at today's wins two people won in one raffle and then the next with the same family name one for an amg mercedes with 6grand sterling and the other a bmw with 30 grand sterling seems a bit more then a coincidence to me??

    Mccool, not an uncommon name, be more worried about Gregory Peck


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    They could easier rig a few here and there I say they have build up a good brand


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    sasta le wrote: »
    They could easier rig a few here and there I say they have build up a good brand

    They've been dropping the prices to try to raise sales, stuff that used to be £10 are now £2 but with more entries, would suspect some of the multiple winners have bought a huge number of tickets, think a lot of people have just stopped doing the draws Brexit and VRT threats from Revenue dont help


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    I think most people have just lost interest in it at this stage, when there were fewer entries and the odds better it was worth a punt. Everyone I know that used to do the odd draw has stopped now as they're starting to think it's a scam with same winners multiple times. Personally I think some people are just throwing €1 or 2k at it and buying up a bunch of tickets happy to lose the money, turning into a rich mans raffle.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Were the odds a lot better before?When it change


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭TigerTim


    Sales have definitely slowed down. They have an RS2000 up for raffle at the moment. I only enter for older stuff like the Escorts. A few months back that would have sold out in about 2 hours, not happening now. Also another group have a MK2 Escort up for raffle for days & sales seem really slow. It's up for days & still plenty of tickets left

    T.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭worded


    Ive nothing to show for approx 50 tickets bought in various draws

    I've had enough


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,011 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    TigerTim wrote: »
    Sales have definitely slowed down. They have an RS2000 up for raffle at the moment. I only enter for older stuff like the Escorts. A few months back that would have sold out in about 2 hours, not happening now. Also another group have a MK2 Escort up for raffle for days & sales seem really slow. It's up for days & still plenty of tickets left

    T.

    I think the novelty of these really taking a hit


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    worded wrote: »
    Ive nothing to show for approx 50 tickets bought in various draws

    I've had enough

    Won a small prize near the start , was off most of December so entered quite a few, got nothing so lie back for a while and moan about the money I spent


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    TigerTim wrote: »
    Sales have definitely slowed down. They have an RS2000 up for raffle at the moment. I only enter for older stuff like the Escorts. A few months back that would have sold out in about 2 hours, not happening now. Also another group have a MK2 Escort up for raffle for days & sales seem really slow. It's up for days & still plenty of tickets left

    T.

    Always like to buy a ticket for anything classic they have, have a ticket bought for that Escort just for the craic.

    This crowd are good for classics too

    https://www.bridgeclassiccarscompetitions.co.uk/


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭TigerTim


    Always like to buy a ticket for anything classic they have, have a ticket bought for that Escort just for the craic.

    This crowd are good for classics too

    https://www.bridgeclassiccarscompetitions.co.uk/

    Only enter for the classics/older cars too. No interest in the modern stuff.

    I guess with R Kings in the North, it would be easier to collect IF we won.

    Hadn't heard of bridgeclassiccarscompetition before. Thanks

    T.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    I looked back at my revolut and saw that I spent £130 this month.

    Today I won with them and a really nice prize it was too. I'm fecking delighted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    I looked back at my revolut and saw that I spent £130 this month.

    Today I won with them and a really nice prize it was too. I'm fecking delighted.

    Well don't be shy what did ya win :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    Well don't be shy what did ya win :D

    A bag of Newry Air!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    A bag of Newry Air!

    Do you have to pay VRT on that? :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    A lot of people probably got apprehensive after the agri comps thing :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    I cant see how you can scam it. The numbers are randomly generated on google and its live.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    I cant see how you can scam it. The numbers are randomly generated on google and its live.

    It’s not that hard and was done before with another crowd


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    I would have been very sceptical of these until I saw I actually know a guy who won . . . . twice. Maybe there are some scam draws but definitely not all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    I can only say from my own approach that it has been seamless so far. The draw was done yesterday. Saw my number and name mentioned.

    Within an hour I had a phone call from them giving me details on when I can pick up the prize. Due to holidays etc I have yet to go up and get it but its all above board so far.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    A lot of people probably got apprehensive after the agri comps thing :D

    What happened?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭Mimon


    I can only say from my own approach that it has been seamless so far. The draw was done yesterday. Saw my number and name mentioned.

    Within an hour I had a phone call from them giving me details on when I can pick up the prize. Due to holidays etc I have yet to go up and get it but its all above board so far.

    Car?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Wonder is it a good way to launder money?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    Wonder is it a good way to launder money?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    Mimon wrote: »
    Car?

    Does it matter?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,882 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Don't say what you won itll give away your real name etc here..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,368 ✭✭✭bladespin


    theteal wrote: »
    I would have been very sceptical of these until I saw I actually know a guy who won . . . . twice. Maybe there are some scam draws but definitely not all.

    A friend of mine won a car from R kings before Christmas, seeing us believing, had delivery within a couple of weeks, have to give credit.

    MasteryDarts Ireland - Master your game!



  • Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭gary550


    sasta le wrote: »
    Wonder is it a good way to launder money?

    Well you have to pay by credit/debit card so I'd say if you are at that stage in the money laundering process you've already done a fairly good job laundering it.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭sasta le


    gary550 wrote: »
    Well you have to pay by credit/debit card so I'd say if you are at that stage in the money laundering process you've already done a fairly good job laundering it.

    Just a thought that passed my mind
    Being up North us have to wonder did they ever get a call from the Paramilitary boys


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    sasta le wrote: »
    Just a thought that passed my mind
    Being up North us have to wonder did they ever get a call from the Paramilitary boys

    Why would they? It's not Drogheda or Blanch


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    theteal wrote: »
    I would have been very sceptical of these until I saw I actually know a guy who won . . . . twice. Maybe there are some scam draws but definitely not all.

    I know quite a few who've won, no issues


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭JustJoe7240


    sasta le wrote: »
    What happened?

    They announced a different name and number to the one actually drawn. I remember seeing a video breaking down how it was done before but can't find it now. It involves having numerous tabs and windows open.

    The original video was quite funny, you can hear people gasp in shock when they realized what happened


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    They announced a different name and number to the one actually drawn. I remember seeing a video breaking down how it was done before but can't find it now. It involves having numerous tabs and windows open.

    The original video was quite funny, you can hear people gasp in shock when they realized what happened

    Did they explain why they didn't award the prize to the number that appeared on one screen, because there was no person for the other ticket number.



    McKinneys are running a free competition for anyone who purchased a ticket this year, prize is a mk2 ford escort.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    I won 2 prizes in the last few months. 1 from McKinney and one form Rkings. Big money item and a smaller TV/PlayStation bundle. So can say, for me at least, they're both legit.
    I also saw the same surname thing on Rkings yesterday. I watched the draw and she had a different surname. It was a copy and paste typo.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭gary550


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    I won 2 prizes in the last few months. 1 from McKinney and one form Rkings. Big money item and a smaller TV/PlayStation bundle. So can say, for me at least, they're both legit.
    I also saw the same surname thing on Rkings yesterday. I watched the draw and she had a different surname. It was a copy and paste typo.

    If you don't mind me asking how many tickets do you buy per week/month?

    I only know a couple who won with r kings (both cars) but from what I can see they enter a serious amount of raffles


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    I was spending about €20 on lotto.

    I just divert it into R Kings now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    gary550 wrote: »
    If you don't mind me asking how many tickets do you buy per week/month?

    I only know a couple who won with r kings (both cars) but from what I can see they enter a serious amount of raffles

    Ye in the last month I've done a serious amount of raffles. Lost count tbh.

    I started in August. Did the odd raffle here and there. Then I won the first one and kinda went a bit mad for a while. The first one I'd only bought a few tickets (maybe €100 over a cupla months) but that prompted me to start entering a loada raffles. I'd be embarrassed to say how much I've spent on Rkings at this stage, but even with the smaller win, I'm still in the profit by a big margin on Rkings alone. If I never won, you could argue its a gambling problem! :)

    I'll keep going until I win another and then I'll consider my position. At the moment, I've made so much that it'd be silly to stop tbh...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭maddness


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Ye in the last month I've done a serious amount of raffles. Lost count tbh.

    I started in August. Did the odd raffle here and there. Then I won the first one and kinda went a bit mad for a while. The first one I'd only bought a few tickets (maybe €100 over a cupla months) but that prompted me to start entering a loada raffles. I'd be embarrassed to say how much I've spent on Rkings at this stage, but even with the smaller win, I'm still in the profit by a big margin on Rkings alone. If I never won, you could argue its a gambling problem! :)

    I'll keep going until I win another and then I'll consider my position. At the moment, I've made so much that it'd be silly to stop tbh...

    Fair play for being so honest about it and it’s great you have won and are up.
    I have to admit to buying more tickets than I should too but haven’t won a thing yet but to be honest it’s something to do at the moment. I’ll keep buying tickets for the draws I have an interest in too, there really is very little else to do at the moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭walshtipp




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    The first (I believe) Tesla gone up.
    Tesla Model S P85D Performance

    https://www.rkingscompetitions.com/competitions/teslamodelsp85d


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    The first (I believe) Tesla gone up.
    Tesla Model S P85D Performance

    https://www.rkingscompetitions.com/competitions/teslamodelsp85d

    They had another up there recently, I also never realised they have two jump seats in the boot.

    How is VRT calculated on those or is there any?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭rodge123


    The first (I believe) Tesla gone up.
    Tesla Model S P85D Performance

    https://www.rkingscompetitions.com/competitions/teslamodelsp85d

    Is that the same one that was up on McKinneys a few months ago and pulled cause there was an issue with it?
    Trims painted black been only difference?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    rodge123 wrote: »
    Is that the same one that was up on McKinneys a few months ago and pulled cause there was an issue with it?
    Trims painted black been only difference?

    Must be quite a few of them around by now, I know the Twincams seem to be wandering around the raffle sites but I'd hardly think anyone would want to touch something that got pulled from another site,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭Irishder


    The first (I believe) Tesla gone up.
    Tesla Model S P85D Performance

    https://www.rkingscompetitions.com/competitions/teslamodelsp85d


    What would the VRT/VAT be on that now? is it worthwhile entering car draws now?


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,783 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    The first (I believe) Tesla gone up.
    Tesla Model S P85D Performance

    https://www.rkingscompetitions.com/competitions/teslamodelsp85d

    Not the first but the last one was pulled as it didn’t meet the requirements for the draw. I was in for that one and we got our tickets refunded or free transfer to the more expensive Porsche draw.

    I’m not sure why it was pulled though.
    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    They had another up there recently, I also never realised they have two jump seats in the boot.

    How is VRT calculated on those or is there any?

    Rear jump seats were an option that’s not available anymore. VRT will be about €1250-€2000 max based on value as the VRT exemptions for EV’s stops at €35k so you pay the VRT on the balance.

    The RRP on this here would be mid 40’s easily.
    rodge123 wrote: »
    Is that the same one that was up on McKinneys a few months ago and pulled cause there was an issue with it?
    Trims painted black been only difference?

    It looks it but j can’t be sure. There’s a Facebook thread where the previous owner was tagged in it and he confirmed it was his old car so I’d say you could get some history on it if you were to win it.
    Irishder wrote: »
    What would the VRT/VAT be on that now? is it worthwhile entering car draws now?

    Explained it slightly above.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,783 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    The first (I believe) Tesla gone up.
    Tesla Model S P85D Performance

    https://www.rkingscompetitions.com/competitions/teslamodelsp85d

    Not the first but the last one was pulled as it didn’t meet the requirements for the draw. I was in for that one and we got our tickets refunded or free transfer to the more expensive Porsche draw.

    I’m not sure why it was pulled though.
    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    They had another up there recently, I also never realised they have two jump seats in the boot.

    How is VRT calculated on those or is there any?

    Rear jump seats were an option that’s not available anymore. VRT will be about €1250-€2000 max based on value as the VRT exemptions for EV’s stops at €35k so you pay the VRT on the balance.

    The RRP on this here would be mid 40’s easily.
    rodge123 wrote: »
    Is that the same one that was up on McKinneys a few months ago and pulled cause there was an issue with it?
    Trims painted black been only difference?

    It looks it but j can’t be sure. There’s a Facebook thread where the previous owner was tagged in it and he confirmed it was his old car so I’d say you could get some history on it if you were to win it.
    Irishder wrote: »
    What would the VRT/VAT be on that now? is it worthwhile entering car draws now?

    Explained it slightly above.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    The McKinney Tesla was pulled due to an issue with the electrics. Teslas are apparently difficult to fix. I heard they have to go back to Tesla themselves. I imagine it was quicker to shift the tickets to the Ferrari than wait for it to be fixed.
    I don't know too much about Teslas but if it was fixed by Tesla themselves, and put up for raffle again, I'd be happy enough to take it off their hands! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    The McKinney Tesla was pulled due to an issue with the electrics. Teslas are apparently difficult to fix. I heard they have to go back to Tesla themselves. I imagine it was quicker to shift the tickets to the Ferrari than wait for it to be fixed.
    I don't know too much about Teslas but if it was fixed by Tesla themselves, and put up for raffle again, I'd be happy enough to take it off their hands! :)

    Tesla's also have a pretty extensive warranty, something like 8 yrs unlimited mileage, and quiet a few of the earlier ones are now getting replacement motors and batteries so if this was done it might not be too bad a prospect. From looking online, parts are not easily got unless getting from a scrap yard and I can imagine most parts are coded to the car so even if you could get them, could you recode them to your car?

    Fantastic car to drive but I'm not sure if I could live with a car that I couldnt fix myself.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,783 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    The McKinney Tesla was pulled due to an issue with the electrics. Teslas are apparently difficult to fix. I heard they have to go back to Tesla themselves. I imagine it was quicker to shift the tickets to the Ferrari than wait for it to be fixed.
    I don't know too much about Teslas but if it was fixed by Tesla themselves, and put up for raffle again, I'd be happy enough to take it off their hands! :)
    Tesla's also have a pretty extensive warranty, something like 8 yrs unlimited mileage, and quiet a few of the earlier ones are now getting replacement motors and batteries so if this was done it might not be too bad a prospect. From looking online, parts are not easily got unless getting from a scrap yard and I can imagine most parts are coded to the car so even if you could get them, could you recode them to your car?

    Fantastic car to drive but I'm not sure if I could live with a car that I couldnt fix myself.

    Both true.
    Tesla “restrict” certain parts to the public. I can rock up and buy wiper blades, a wiper arm etc but I can’t but motors, battery cells, most parts of the wiring system etc

    But the warranty is great too. 8 years and unlimited mileage on the early cars which means every single Tesla model s in this country is still under manufacturers warranty for battery and drivetrain until 2022 at least.

    Some things you can still do yourself, suspension work, although mine has smart adaptive air suspension so not sure if that’s a tricky item, but the mechanical parts are accessible and replaceable.


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