RangerClay Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I know we fund hunting shows in multiple ways such as when we buy from their sponsors. But lately I am seeing a trend that is starting to bug me. About halfway through most hunting shows you get this commercial: "Hi and thanks for watching our show. We would like to show our appreciation by giving away this great pile of hunting goodies. All you have to do is dial 555555 and text a password and you will be entered to win! You will be charged a fee of .99 . Thanks again for watching our show. Here is my point. Now who gets the .99? The star of the show or the phone company? Because if the star gets the money that bugs me. To me that says: "Hi and thanks for watching our show. We have this great pile of hunting goodies that was given to us by our sponsor for free. If you would like it all you have to do is dial 555555 and text a password and you will be entered in one big raffle and the tickets are .99 each! Thanks again for watching our show and further lining my pockets. I know, I know, some of these guys are average Joe's who have to hold down a second job to pay the bills. But some of these big time celebs are doing it also. It just bothers me and I know all I have to do is ignore it. But I'm tired of ignoring it. But do they have to hose the ignorant? Hey if you want to give away stuff, do it like Ralph & Vicky and their lucky logo. If you really appeciate us watching then show it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jackie Bushman broke me on entering crap a long time ago. They don't want to give away a prize, they want to get your personal info so their mafia can start dialing you up or sell your info to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I texted the 39907 to Lee & Tiff once and have been bombarded with requests to keep playing. Trouble is there are more than one contest going on @ that number. There are 5 I can think of. I think it is just another clever money making scheme. I have a tracfone so I don't pay the .99 anyway. My call would probably go right to the trash bin like the rest. Have you ever heard of anyone winning anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I texted the 39907 to Lee & Tiff once and have been bombarded with requests to keep playing. Trouble is there are more than one contest going on @ that number. There are 5 I can think of. I think it is just another clever money making scheme. I have a tracfone so I don't pay the .99 anyway. My call would probably go right to the trash bin like the rest. Have you ever heard of anyone winning anything? My point exactly. These two do not need this. All we are doing is buying them snacks for their RV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jackie Bushman broke me on entering crap a long time ago. They don't want to give away a prize, they want to get your personal info so their mafia can start dialing you up or sell your info to others. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 My point exactly. These two do not need this. All we are doing is buying them snacks for their RV. I am sure they have some sponsor somewhere supplying the snacks right along with everything else they need for that BUS, lol. I'd just like to see a winners list someplace to verify the legitimacy of it all. They put it all together in the big package of hype and have people suckered into it. Maybe someone here at Realtree could come up with some facts and figures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Maybe someone here at Realtree could come up with some facts and figures? Maybe a list of all the winners from the guess the size of this rack texting thing that they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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