crazy question

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by harrisonford, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. #1
    just an idea...

    my friend asked me today if it was possible to raffle off his house on the internet

    let people say buy a ticket for £1 and for every referring webmaster give them a free ticket

    first is this sort of thing allowed and would it work

    reason for him trying this is the current house/mortgage problems in the uk and the fact he will loose the house in 6 months

    look forward to your ideas
     
    harrisonford, Apr 23, 2008 IP
  2. kaung

    kaung Twitter @KaungKo

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    #2
    paperwork for mortgage and real estate online is impossible and
    can lead to scams like always :p
     
    kaung, Apr 23, 2008 IP
  3. harrisonford

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    #3
    yes i agree, lets say its all real not a scam
     
    harrisonford, Apr 23, 2008 IP
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    #4
    It's not like he'll get 300,000 people buy a ticket, so he'd be better off auctioning it.
     
    live-cms_com, Apr 23, 2008 IP
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    Dude, why not just sell it? you MIGHT get 2,000 people to buy tickets. Probably not more.
     
    mybluehair, Apr 23, 2008 IP
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    Sell it. You wouldn't make anything large unless you have amazing marketing skills, and a good very expensive house.
     
    BlueEew, Apr 23, 2008 IP
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    the market is terrible right now for houses and its worth £160,000
     
    harrisonford, Apr 23, 2008 IP
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    and he wish to give raffle out where there is possibilty of only 5000 or less people going for raffle? :rolleyes:
     
    kaung, Apr 23, 2008 IP
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    You just have to wait for the correct buyer. Someone somewhere will be willing to pay what it's worth.
     
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    Agreed. I think his best bet is to do what he can online.. refer him to the content creation section here on DP in hopes that he can make enough to be able to keep his house. Since you are such a good friend, maybe you're willing to help him out!
     
    melbel, Apr 24, 2008 IP