U4WDA Raffle
- Thread starter scoutabout
- Start date
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
$5 Imo
wally
Registered User
So since were are on the subject of raffle tickets. Why is it that you can not buy tickets if you do not go? Not everyone can make it but I bet there a few out there that would still like to win a prize.
Skylinerider
Wandering the desert
- Location
- Ephraim
Well, here's my thinking and maybe I'm wrong, but I think you could get more revenue from a $5 or $10 dollar ticket than a $25 ticket, I really feel more folks will pony up the smaller amount and generate more money than the $25 ticket overall. I know I rarely carry more than a $20 in my wallet because everywhere now takes debit.
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
Logistics really... we have done raffle ticket sales via web/phone in the past. But many of our raffle prizes are items that coule get expensive to ship. At our EJS raffle it is need NOT be present to win, we mail out (or have you pickup) the big items. In the future I think we will do more raffle ticket "pre-sales" ahead of time. Steve might have more thoughts on that.
Skylinerider
Wandering the desert
- Location
- Ephraim
I hope so, it seems I always have other things going on during these trail rides and can never go. Just tell the winner they need to pick it up at the next u4 meeting.
Seth
These go to 11
- Location
- 2 weeks from everywhere
Not stuck on it, just an idea. We are just exploring how to generate more support per volunteer hour. My thought was you minimize time spent setting up web-pages and tracking all the purchases if the attendees generate the same dollars.
scoutabout
None
Visa, MC, and AMEX always accepted!
If 75% of the people will buy 2 $5 tickets, you'll make less than if 50% of the people will buy 1 $25 ticket.
scoutabout
None
I suppose we will find out in Price. If we sell all the tickets, then we'll have a good chunk of change for the U4WDA Open Access Fund. If not, we'll look at the issue again.
U4WDA is doing some exciting stuff.
U4WDA is doing some exciting stuff.
Lifelong Jeeper
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Murray
This is interesting...IMO, $25 is a lot of money, enough to cause me to pause before spending it. However, the cause is important and I'm sure I, and others, could tighten up the entertainment budget for a month in order to come up the ticket cost. One less night out on the town in exchange for the sport/hobby/pastime/lifestyle that we all enjoy. Besides, chances of winning are improved.
My vote: $25 at the smaller venues.
Lifelong Jeeper
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Murray
To put into perspective what Steve is talking about...
# People = 75
% Purchasers = 75%
# Tickets = 2
Cost each = $5
Total # Tickets Sold = 56.25
Total = $562.50
# People = 75
% Purchasers = 50%
# Tickets = 1
Cost each = $25
Total # Tickets Sold = 37.5
Total = $937.50
Total Difference = $375 - Impressive
Medsker
2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
- Location
- Herriman, UT
Even if only 50% buy at $25 you still make $625 which is higher then at the lower amounts. However, IMO $25 is to high unless you take debit cards or put something on the flyer to remind people to bring that much cash. I rarely carry that much with me. Like was stated earlier I typically empty my wallet when I see the raffle, which I think most people typically do. I have $12 in there right now. If 75% payed $12 you would get $900 and give everyone an opportunity to participate.
Medsker
Medsker
SP Unlimited
I get paid to do this
- Location
- Stansbury Park
I would say $1.00 but that would sure be a neat trick :greg:
Brian P
Misanthropic Fuel
- Location
- Taylorsville
Sounds like the $25 tickets won out, I can understand taking care of the sponsors, Nov 3rd may prove that $25 is a good or bad idea.
I will bring what I can
I will bring what I can
scoutabout
None
It's not about doing something for the sponsors. It's 100% about generating the most revenue possible for the cause.
Brian P
Misanthropic Fuel
- Location
- Taylorsville
Ok, I must have mis-read someplace.
I have no issue with helping and its great that sponsors donate.
consider this my e-spankin
Thanks
Col Mustard
Registered User
- Location
- South Jordan Utah
My .02
I completely understand your thinking and fortunately I could spring for a $25 ticket. However, Isn't the idea of a raffle to help promote our cause, build excitement and gain or maintain interest in the sport by creating an event that draws people in and leaves them satisfied? I think a $25 one shot ticket is a good tool to drive people away. Putting the items on Ebay does what? Sure it brings in a few quick bucks but what about membership? Myself I am more likely to buy 50 $1 tickets than 2 $25 tickets. I think this is a topic that we need to look at closely. We can very easily turn people off to our events real quick and it will be that much harder to ever get them back, if at all.
What about offering a tiered raffle. Offer different ticket values good for a chance at something in a prize group. You want to try for the winch? get the bigger ticket. Happy with a tow strap, flashlight or t-shirt? Get the $1 ticket. People like choices, it gives them control. Offer it to them.
Col Mustard
Registered User
- Location
- South Jordan Utah
Oh, almost forgot. Has anyone kept a tally on the raffles to keep track of what percentage of attendees purchase tickets and if so how many tickets each person bought? Not an average but an actual hard count sold to each person. I think this would be a good tool especially to show how different events compare.
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
Great point Col. Mustard...
I too though we wouldn't sell many tickets @ $25/each. I was absolutely wrong, where a similar event with similar prizes would bring in ~$300-500... this one brought in OVER $2000 The event itself was still free, something we plan to continue to do for the rides. I was literally amazed at the generosity of folks! Steve called the play, I was against it from day one, but agreed to give it a chance as we do many options. It prevailed. Is it repeatable? We'll have to see, the idea is not to do this at every event, just the free ones... all the others will be the standard $1 tickets.
We obviously need members, they are the blood of our organization, but money plays a close second. In the past we havn't had the $$$ to print the newsletter, we've had to cut-back on things to get it out. We are now at the point where we finally have some $$$ to get some neat projects done, signage, legal fund (Caanan Mtn for example), we also have a bit in "storage" for upcoming legal issues. We've come along ways in the last 5 years... from 65 members in 03' to nearly 800 members today Our member clubs are as active as ever (great clubs in this state BTW, handsdown!), and we are more active in Land-Use then we have ever been in history, a combination of $$$ and members.
I too though we wouldn't sell many tickets @ $25/each. I was absolutely wrong, where a similar event with similar prizes would bring in ~$300-500... this one brought in OVER $2000
The event itself was still free, something we plan to continue to do for the rides. I was literally amazed at the generosity of folks! Steve called the play, I was against it from day one, but agreed to give it a chance as we do many options. It prevailed. Is it repeatable? We'll have to see, the idea is not to do this at every event, just the free ones... all the others will be the standard $1 tickets.We obviously need members, they are the blood of our organization, but money plays a close second. In the past we havn't had the $$$ to print the newsletter, we've had to cut-back on things to get it out. We are now at the point where we finally have some $$$ to get some neat projects done, signage, legal fund (Caanan Mtn for example), we also have a bit in "storage" for upcoming legal issues. We've come along ways in the last 5 years... from 65 members in 03' to nearly 800 members today
Our member clubs are as active as ever (great clubs in this state BTW, handsdown!), and we are more active in Land-Use then we have ever been in history, a combination of $$$ and members.