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| Anyone else notice the recent trend of selling horses and trailers by holding raffles? It's amazing how many people are doing this. Very few realize it's totally illegal inless you are a non profit. |
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| Yep I'm just wondering what they will do to them? It will eventually have to be stopped therefore have consequences |
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| I think it's absoultuly ridiculous and I could NEVER sell a horse to someone who just "won" them for x amount of money (usually between $30-$100 as I've seen) and not know where they're ending up. Didn't know it was illegal (anyone care to share why?) but no I definitly think it should not be a thing |
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Location: Wasagaming, Manitoba, Canada | Yes. My fb is full of them. Seems crazy, waiting to see how they all play out. |
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Location: Texas | cheeka77 - 2016-04-28 10:25 PM I think it's absoultuly ridiculous and I could NEVER sell a horse to someone who just "won" them for x amount of money (usually between $30-$100 as I've seen) and not know where they're ending up. Didn't know it was illegal (anyone care to share why?) but no I definitly think it should not be a thing
I'm assuming it would fall under gambling...
Seems like a good way to move a horse quickly. I would never buy a horse from someone that didn't care where the horse went though. |
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| There are a lot of people putting the draw on their personal Facebook page-- therefore only friends can buy spots. It sounds like you have to personally pick up the horse from owner anyway- so the owner would at least get to meet the lucky winner lol. |
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| cheeka77 - 2016-04-28 9:25 PM
I think it's absoultuly ridiculous and I could NEVER sell a horse to someone who just "won" them for x amount of money (usually between $30-$100 as I've seen) and not know where they're ending up. Didn't know it was illegal (anyone care to share why?) but no I definitly think it should not be a thing
It's considered unregulated gambling since it is a game of chance. Most states require licensing to hold raffles. Others only allow non profit organizations to hold raffles. Some people claim you can call it a "donation" and be safe. That really isn't the case. |
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| I wouldn't buy one, nor sell one like this, but I don't really care what everybody else does. |
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| Griz - 2016-04-29 4:10 AM
I wouldn't buy one, nor sell one like this, but I don't really care what everybody else does.
I wouldn't buy a horse this way either. I do care though because with how out of control our government is anymore, this could make it a lot more difficult to sell horses in the future. I hope I'm wrong. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | SKM - 2016-04-29 5:26 AM Griz - 2016-04-29 4:10 AM I wouldn't buy one, nor sell one like this, but I don't really care what everybody else does. I wouldn't buy a horse this way either. I do care though because with how out of control our government is anymore, this could make it a lot more difficult to sell horses in the future. I hope I'm wrong.
Your not wrong SKM, we had a women doing this about 15 years ago in the small town of Hondo south of us. She was detained by the law for a bit. Heard it was the sale yard that turned her in... |
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Location: Deep South | You can't advertise it as a "raffle" but you can advertise it as a "random drawing." Some states allow it, some do not. |
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Location: Northwest Florida | People aren't realizing how easily these can be complete scams.
As a seller it seems genius if you don't care what happens to your horse. You don't have to worry about people trying it out, hauling it for a vet check, tire kickers, etc.
It's an EASY way for a crooked person to dump an injured horse. Who's going to pay for a vet check when you're spending $100 on a raffle ticket? Buyers think there's nothing to lose when in reality you're paying transportation costs, vet costs to find the undisclosed injury, etc.
It's also an EASY way to scam people. You could go take some pictures of your neighbor's horse and a pretty set of Reg papers and put it up for auction, 100 slots for $100 a piece. Create a fake facebook account and "buy" one of the slots with that account. Then say that account is the person who won the drawing, and you're now $10,000 richer off a horse you never owned in the first place.
I wouldn't have a problem if it were a legitimate business with a reputation at risk, who was licensed through their state to do this, had a list of happy customers, or even a non profit, and they had some sort of random draw method which held them accountable. But I am seeing a flood of people that no one knows raffling off horses. Why people are giving them the time of day is beyond me.
One last point I'll make is, who would want their good horse to go off to some person who bought a $100 ticket? He could be headed to the back yard of a trailer park in a chain link fence for all you know. |
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| I don't really think its a true scam at least not for some of the ppl doing these "raffles" or "drawings" and ppl are saying its an easy for to get rid of an outlaw or a problem horse but IMO your paying like $85 -$200 for a ticket and thats all you got in the horse. Sounds like a fun way to roll the dice....but i feel like its gonna turn into scam city really quick like... |
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Location: Northwest Florida | astreakinchic - 2016-04-29 1:52 PM
I don't really think its a true scam at least not for some of the ppl doing these "raffles" or "drawings" and ppl are saying its an easy for to get rid of an outlaw or a problem horse but IMO your paying like $85 -$200 for a ticket and thats all you got in the horse. Sounds like a fun way to roll the dice....but i feel like its gonna turn into scam city really quick like...
We all know the initial purchase price is NOT "all you've got in the horse". Transportation may be needed. Most of these people advertise that buyer pays for all health papers. If you do luck into a problem/injured horse you're looking at vet bills or even hospital bills.
To me though, it's just the principle of the thing. So you may not be paying a lot out of pocket for the ticket, but multiply your $85-$200 times 100 slots, and the seller is making out like a bandit on a horse that isn't worth that 9 times out of 10, because if it were, they would be looking to sell it to an individual.
I just have to wonder, when a seller is willing to take a chance on their horse going to God knows who... what's wrong with this horse. Most of us care a little about our good ones and want to put them in good, capable hands, not the hands of anyone that paypal'd over $100 on a whim.
We all know the dishonesty that plagues the horse the market, and this is just another avenue for it. ZERO buyer protection or seller accountability.
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| BigStarBound - 2016-04-29 3:51 PM
astreakinchic - 2016-04-29 1:52 PM
I don't really think its a true scam at least not for some of the ppl doing these "raffles" or "drawings" and ppl are saying its an easy for to get rid of an outlaw or a problem horse but IMO your paying like $85 -$200 for a ticket and thats all you got in the horse. Sounds like a fun way to roll the dice....but i feel like its gonna turn into scam city really quick like...
We all know the initial purchase price is NOT "all you've got in the horse". Transportation may be needed. Most of these people advertise that buyer pays for all health papers. If you do luck into a problem/injured horse you're looking at vet bills or even hospital bills.
To me though, it's just the principle of the thing. So you may not be paying a lot out of pocket for the ticket, but multiply your $85-$200 times 100 slots, and the seller is making out like a bandit on a horse that isn't worth that 9 times out of 10, because if it were, they would be looking to sell it to an individual.
I just have to wonder, when a seller is willing to take a chance on their horse going to God knows who... what's wrong with this horse. Most of us care a little about our good ones and want to put them in good, capable hands, not the hands of anyone that paypal'd over $100 on a whim.
We all know the dishonesty that plagues the horse the market, and this is just another avenue for it. ZERO buyer protection or seller accountability.
I feel like these are normally colts, broodmares, or babies. God help anyone that actually purchases an open horse on one of those lol |
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Location: Stephenville, TX | This random draw raffle thing reminds me of this joke:
A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.
The next day the farmer drove up and said: "Sorry son, but I have some bad news. The donkey died."
Kenny replied, "Well then, just give me my money back."
The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already."
Kenny said, "OK, then just unload the donkey."
The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?"
Kenny: "I'm going to raffle him off."
Farmer: "You can't raffle off a dead donkey!"
Kenny: "Sure I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he is dead."
A month later the farmer met up with Kenny and asked, "What happened with that dead donkey?"
Kenny: "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at $2 a piece and made a profit of $998.00."
Farmer: "Didn't anyone complain?"
Kenny: "Just the guy who won. So I gave him his $2 back."
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Location: Northwest Florida | Running Roan - 2016-04-29 3:15 PM
This random draw raffle thing reminds me of this joke:
A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said: "Sorry son, but I have some bad news. The donkey died." Kenny replied, "Well then, just give me my money back." The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already." Kenny said, "OK, then just unload the donkey." The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?" Kenny: "I'm going to raffle him off." Farmer: "You can't raffle off a dead donkey!" Kenny: "Sure I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he is dead." A month later the farmer met up with Kenny and asked, "What happened with that dead donkey?" Kenny: "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at $2 a piece and made a profit of $998.00." Farmer: "Didn't anyone complain?" Kenny: "Just the guy who won. So I gave him his $2 back."
Exactly!!! There's a REASON it is illegal for just anyone to hold a raffle.
Edited by BigStarBound 2016-04-29 3:28 PM
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Location: Missouri | BigStarBound - 2016-04-29 9:31 AM
People aren't realizing how easily these can be complete scams.
As a seller it seems genius if you don't care what happens to your horse. You don't have to worry about people trying it out, hauling it for a vet check, tire kickers, etc.
It's an EASY way for a crooked person to dump an injured horse. Who's going to pay for a vet check when you're spending $100 on a raffle ticket? Buyers think there's nothing to lose when in reality you're paying transportation costs, vet costs to find the undisclosed injury, etc.
It's also an EASY way to scam people. You could go take some pictures of your neighbor's horse and a pretty set of Reg papers and put it up for auction, 100 slots for $100 a piece. Create a fake facebook account and "buy" one of the slots with that account. Then say that account is the person who won the drawing, and you're now $10,000 richer off a horse you never owned in the first place.
I wouldn't have a problem if it were a legitimate business with a reputation at risk, who was licensed through their state to do this, had a list of happy customers, or even a non profit, and they had some sort of random draw method which held them accountable. But I am seeing a flood of people that no one knows raffling off horses. Why people are giving them the time of day is beyond me.
One last point I'll make is, who would want their good horse to go off to some person who bought a $100 ticket? He could be headed to the back yard of a trailer park in a chain link fence for all you know.
Aside from the fact that I'd never be willing to sell my horse to just anybody for $100, anybody can scrounge up $100 for a horse but Hod only knows the kind of care they could provide for it, and I'd never enter one of these myself.....I never even considered it may be a way for people to scan others. But you're right. It would be all too easy for someone to get away with that! |
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Location: Sweet Home Alabama | I'd only buy a ticket from someone who I respected as a rider/trainer. And I would never consider this process to sell one of mine. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | In the past, I have seen quite a few 4-H groups do this. It is usually a weanling or yearling donated by a sponsor. It makes money for the groups and usually ends up being a pretty nice project horse for one of the members. |
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