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CAGiversary!
This is an updated version of the giveaway I conducted earlier this year. http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244857 Past winners are eligible too!
On top of the shwag I've gotten these past six months I also found two more document boxes of shwag from 2000 to 2005 at my parent's place. I pasted updated instructions below.
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So how will this giveaway be conducted? Similar to the code contests, it would require visiting my Examiner articles often.
Link: http://www.examiner.com/x-13269-Gaming-Lifestyle-Examiner
Each Examiner is paid via page view, so the goal here is to reach a certain dollar amount in order to pay for the shipping. I have enough shwag to send out 7 piles in USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail boxes.
In order to be eligible for a pile, just reply to this thread or PM me. Then click on my articles throughout until all 8 piles are sent out. Once a shipping price milestone has been reached, I'll PM one random winner.
Q: How are the piles organized?
A: Each pile does not have any specific theme and an effort has been made to make sure each pile has at least a couple significant item of value.
Q: Can I choose what I want if I win?
A: No.
Q: When can I start?
A: You can start clicking on articles now. Be sure to reply to this thread as well to be entered.
Q: I finished clicking on your articles. Would it help to click through those again?
A: Yes.
Q: Does clicking on your slideshows help?
A: Definitely.
Q: What do you get out of this?
A: Aside from being able to clean my closets, I'm also looking to achieve some high view counts that not only pleases Examiner.com, but these stats will also be used in helping greenlight some projects I have planned for next 12 months.
Q: Why don't you donate this stuff to charity or sell on eBay?
A: Who says I haven't? I would say that only 40% of all the shwag I've accumulated will be given in this CAG contest. The rest I've already given to charity, sold on eBay or I'm keeping.
Q: What are big items are you planning to giving away?
A: 'Big' can be a subjective thing, but here is a tiny sample of what I plan on giving away:
-2 Killzone 3 t-shirt's (they're actually Medium for once!)
-2 Kevin Butler t-shirts
-Dynasty Warriors figure
-Out of date game developer business cards
-Several "98% complete pre-release game discs that can actually be played without a debug/test unit
-A bunch of anime DVDs
-Yet another Monster Hunter Tri backpack with all the original shwag included
-Excess Mafia II pin-up calendars
-MGS2 shwag
-The can of Snake Soup promo item for MGS3
-Rumble Roses calendar
-Silent Hill 4 t-shirt
-Sonic The Hedgehog crystal cube
NIS America is having a press event next week, so there might be stuff from there I can include. There's also a Mafia II press event.
Q: Can we see pictures?
A: I'll have some pictures added later today or tomorrow.
Q: Can I just buy a particular item from you?
A: After considering some feedback, I've decided not to allow for direct sales/trades.
Q: I'm lazy and don't want to keep clicking. What if I just put my name down and don't help out?
A: This is a group effort so if you don't help out, the chances of getting through all the piles are greatly reduced.
I can't help but think I missed something, so let me know if you have any questions or feedback.
NOTE: If you are lucky enough to win a package and it includes a bunch of press releases with some PR rep's phone number/email, check with me first if you want to contact them about product requests for your blog/site.
On top of the shwag I've gotten these past six months I also found two more document boxes of shwag from 2000 to 2005 at my parent's place. I pasted updated instructions below.
------------------------------------
So how will this giveaway be conducted? Similar to the code contests, it would require visiting my Examiner articles often.
Link: http://www.examiner.com/x-13269-Gaming-Lifestyle-Examiner
Each Examiner is paid via page view, so the goal here is to reach a certain dollar amount in order to pay for the shipping. I have enough shwag to send out 7 piles in USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail boxes.
In order to be eligible for a pile, just reply to this thread or PM me. Then click on my articles throughout until all 8 piles are sent out. Once a shipping price milestone has been reached, I'll PM one random winner.
Q: How are the piles organized?
A: Each pile does not have any specific theme and an effort has been made to make sure each pile has at least a couple significant item of value.
Q: Can I choose what I want if I win?
A: No.
Q: When can I start?
A: You can start clicking on articles now. Be sure to reply to this thread as well to be entered.
Q: I finished clicking on your articles. Would it help to click through those again?
A: Yes.
Q: Does clicking on your slideshows help?
A: Definitely.
Q: What do you get out of this?
A: Aside from being able to clean my closets, I'm also looking to achieve some high view counts that not only pleases Examiner.com, but these stats will also be used in helping greenlight some projects I have planned for next 12 months.
Q: Why don't you donate this stuff to charity or sell on eBay?
A: Who says I haven't? I would say that only 40% of all the shwag I've accumulated will be given in this CAG contest. The rest I've already given to charity, sold on eBay or I'm keeping.
Q: What are big items are you planning to giving away?
A: 'Big' can be a subjective thing, but here is a tiny sample of what I plan on giving away:
-2 Killzone 3 t-shirt's (they're actually Medium for once!)
-2 Kevin Butler t-shirts
-Dynasty Warriors figure
-Out of date game developer business cards
-Several "98% complete pre-release game discs that can actually be played without a debug/test unit
-A bunch of anime DVDs
-Yet another Monster Hunter Tri backpack with all the original shwag included
-Excess Mafia II pin-up calendars
-MGS2 shwag
-The can of Snake Soup promo item for MGS3
-Rumble Roses calendar
-Silent Hill 4 t-shirt
-Sonic The Hedgehog crystal cube
NIS America is having a press event next week, so there might be stuff from there I can include. There's also a Mafia II press event.
Q: Can we see pictures?
A: I'll have some pictures added later today or tomorrow.
Q: Can I just buy a particular item from you?
A: After considering some feedback, I've decided not to allow for direct sales/trades.
Q: I'm lazy and don't want to keep clicking. What if I just put my name down and don't help out?
A: This is a group effort so if you don't help out, the chances of getting through all the piles are greatly reduced.
I can't help but think I missed something, so let me know if you have any questions or feedback.
NOTE: If you are lucky enough to win a package and it includes a bunch of press releases with some PR rep's phone number/email, check with me first if you want to contact them about product requests for your blog/site.
