What's happening with ABC's X-mas raffle? (update 05/24/12)

[RockinPrettyBeats]

I hope you guys don't mind me asking...

But how did this raffle work? I've been reading through the thread and can't figure out exactly what it was? Was it for charity or something since there was no money involved?

How were the winners chosen?

Sorry, not trying to derail. But since you guys are still waiting for a response I was hoping someone would be kind enough to explain. I'm very curious.

Oh, I've also tried finding the original thread but can't.

[tootie_tails]

If I'm not mistaken "ABC's first yearly Christmas Raffle" (original title) works like this:

Donate toys to a local charity for Christmas.
Post picture of a receipt or other proof of what you donated.
Every $5 worth of donated toys earns you a ticket in the raffle.
Everyone who participates wins a prize.
You take your pick from a selection of prizes.
The *order* of people to pick a prize was drawn.
(for example, xkelpiex is on top and got to pick first)

Link to the thread (some of it has been edited out but you can still see the flashy pictures of the prizes and ABC's request for donations towards shipping):

http://www.mlparena.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=281550.html

[RockinPrettyBeats]

Thanks for explaining. Been reading through this thread very confused.

[hikari_amaya]

Still no news to update. =\ I know she is getting married in two weeks and pretty much all of her family is flying from here in California to Missouri where she is. So I'm guessing there's probably not going to be much happening with this between now and then. Not making any excuses, just trying to give an honest expectation. I will update here as soon as I have news from her about this whole situation.

Oh yea I think everything will be settled after the big day arranging everything and from what she earlier didnt she move too?? Major chaos over there I know we just got my cousin and hr bf settled down back over here after a huge move and theyre still dealing with stuff over in IL. They moved a huge cattle opperation, herd of horses, ducks, etc. they moved their entire farm over here. It took her nearly 6 weeks to check her email and sort boxes out.

[kCherry]

For the record, has anypony received anything since this thread was started back in January? The fact that I have seen no good updates from ABC herself since Mar 6th and no one posting to say they are getting their prizes in the past month is causing me some angst..
  I can not imagine that honeymooning will increase her desire to ship ponies or post to the Arena. I understand that life happens but this situation is getting very worrisome..

[lemontwist]

I don't think anyone has received anything since his thread started but I think a few people received items before she disappeared.

I don't want to pressure her while she's preparing for her wedding but sending out a package or two every few days isn't that hard... Lots of people here on the arena have busy lives but manage sales and stuff. Although I understand it can be stressful when your life gets suddenly busy and you're not used to it. I just hope he knows she doesn't have to send them all out at once, which is what it looked like she was planning. It's better to do a few here and there so it doesn't get to be too big a task.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I hope there will be a positive resolution to this situation... 

[Em_L._Pea_Customs]

I don't think anyone has received anything since his thread started but I think a few people received items before she disappeared.

I believe the only items ever sent were the ones Kalavista and I provided and shipped.

[ButtercreamDream]

I still haven't heard anything.  I was hoping to get the poster by May.  My husband got me tickets to Ottawa's comic con for my birthday today, and John DeLance (aka Q from Star Trek and Discord the dragon from FiM) is going to be there and signing stuff.  I thought it would be awesome to get it signed, but I'm not holding my breath.  I haven't heard anything since the last time ABC was here.

[ZettaMomo]

Just giving this another bump since it has been over a week since the last post.

[tootie_tails]

I don't think anyone has received anything since his thread started but I think a few people received items before she disappeared.

I believe the only items ever sent were the ones Kalavista and I provided and shipped.

So this means that in fact ABrownCrayon never sent *anything*? 

I can't help but think it's very selfish of her, working happily on her wedding 24/7 while owning several people a lot of stuff.

And how cruel to leave people waiting like this when what they donated/sent was for charity. It's like she's counting on people not saying anything out of fear of looking petty and greedy.
Like "oh they won't dare complain, they should be doing it for the good cause anyway"

[MyHatBarks]

ABC just got married on Saturday last week. I know she's on her honeymoon right now. I'm hoping once she gets back, and now that she doesn't have to worry about wedding planning, she'll be able to make progress. I haven't gotten any dates or anything, but I'll update if I have any news. If I haven't posted anything, it's not that I've forgotten, I just have no news at all and I feel guilty just bumping a topic up to say "Sorry guys, nothing yet" over and over. =\

[kCherry]

It's not your fault MHB! You can't force ABC to take her responsibilities to the communinity seriously.
  We can all hope that once she returns from her honeymoon that she'll take care of this with lightning speed and many apologies.

  I still think that some honest feedback might get her attention better than anything posted in this thread.
 

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Hopefully she is able to return to the Arena soon to resolve all this!    Understandable that she is on her honeymoon/wedding time, but there are people who have been expecting packages since the Christmas holidays ended. 

[RockinPrettyBeats]

And how cruel to leave people waiting like this when what they donated/sent was for charity. It's like she's counting on people not saying anything out of fear of looking petty and greedy.
Like "oh they won't dare complain, they should be doing it for the good cause anyway"

That's exactly what I was thinking reading about this situation.