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 2005-05-08 9:47 PM |
Expert  916   San mateo California |  Subject: Kona slot on e-bay!!Feeling like spending $10,000 on an a Kona slot for 2005... go here and submit your bid Edited by velasqu7 2005-05-08 9:49 PM |
| 2005-05-09 12:54 AM in reply to: #154613 |
| T1 | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! I saw one last night for $30K....I'd rather just qualify!! Edited by vmr719 2005-05-09 1:20 AM |
| 2005-05-09 3:44 AM in reply to: #154613 |
Regular 81 Adelaide, South Australia | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! This is absolutely disgusting... why bother training your butt off reaching for goals that seem out of reach when someone can go onto ebay and bid for it. Seems like the whole climb everest deal. I hope Ironman doesn't view this as a way of making money... Be a shame to lose that feeling of accomlishment by earning your spot!!! (I know we have the lottery, but that is more valid in my eyes than e-bay!!!) |
| 2005-05-09 6:17 AM in reply to: #154687 |
| 32 | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! If you read the details, the 6 slots they are auctioning are completely separate from qualifying slots, as well as lottery slots. 100% of the money raised from these auction slots are going towards a fund to build a YMCA on the big island. And the buyer still has to show that he/she has completed a 1/2 iron distance race in the year leading up to the race. So it's a win-win situation all around. The race isn't going to look any different by having 6 extra people in it. WTC gets face recognition on the island for their efforts. If the buyer is from the US, they get a tax writeoff. The people of Kona get the benefit of having a new YMCA building. |
| 2005-05-09 6:18 AM in reply to: #154687 |
Expert 1013 White House, TN | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! maddog62 - 2005-05-09 3:44 AMThis is absolutely disgusting... why bother training your butt off reaching for goals that seem out of reach when someone can go onto ebay and bid for it. Seems like the whole climb everest deal. I hope Ironman doesn't view this as a way of making money... Be a shame to lose that feeling of accomlishment by earning your spot!!! (I know we have the lottery, but that is more valid in my eyes than e-bay!!!) Yeah, I was thinking this same thing, actually I was thinking someone was out to make a buck for themselves...then I read the ad. The bid was up to over $20k this morning. The proceeds go to the local YMCA in Hawaii. There's also a qualifier that the entry has to be "validated" by completing a Half-IM race before the Oct. 15 date. As I see it, one is paying to skew the lottery in their favor and the money is going to the local YMCA. Hmmm...I wonder if Ryan Sutter got in this way.  |
| 2005-05-09 8:04 AM in reply to: #154687 |
Regular 185 New New York | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! maddog62 - 2005-05-09 3:44 AM This is absolutely disgusting... why bother training your butt off reaching for goals that seem out of reach when someone can go onto ebay and bid for it. Seems like the whole climb everest deal. I hope Ironman doesn't view this as a way of making money... Be a shame to lose that feeling of accomlishment by earning your spot!!! (I know we have the lottery, but that is more valid in my eyes than e-bay!!!) Get a grip, you act like this is something important. The same people that say you have to qualify are the ones saying you can purchase a spot. It's their race and it's not taking a spot away from anyone so why is it 'disgusting'? A few years back you didn't have to qualify, was that 'disgusting'? And you obviously didn't read the auction because it is to benefit the Kona YMCA, they done this for the last few years. |
| 2005-05-09 8:08 AM in reply to: #154613 |
Extreme Veteran 560 New Orleans, LA | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! This is actually the 4th slot to be sold. 1st went for $31,100 2nd went for $33,400 3rd went for $31,600 Well at least all of the proceeds are going to a charity and it is tax deductible. Is it any worse than them giving slots to celebrities? Edited by H13 2005-05-09 8:13 AM |
| 2005-05-09 9:00 AM in reply to: #154613 |
Veteran 191 New Haven, Connecticut | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! I just won the bid!!! I'm going to Kona!!! Just kidding. Putting aside the fact that some could call unfair, $10,000 isn't that bad a deal - not that I have the money. |
| 2005-05-09 9:45 AM in reply to: #154613 |
Pro 4206 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! I think they should be able to do whatever they want. It's their race and plus, like said before, it goes 100% charity. If you don't like it, you don't have to race. |
| 2005-05-09 11:14 AM in reply to: #154613 |
Veteran 102 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! I can't wait too see this YMCA. It should be pretty amazing for the money they are raising. I was upset when I first saw it on Ebay, thinking someone was tring to make a quick buck, but charity is ok. I would rather see this than some celebrity get a slot. |
| 2005-05-09 11:24 AM in reply to: #154613 |
Member 10 Davis,CA | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! IM CDA is a better deal. Locals can pay into a Community Fund supporting various local organizations and charities. It's only a $1000. |
| 2005-05-09 11:57 AM in reply to: #154613 |
Expert 916 San mateo California | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! Does the name of the guy winning the bid says something about him?.... his nick is wairich.... Must be nice huh? Edited by velasqu7 2005-05-09 11:58 AM |
| 2005-05-09 12:05 PM in reply to: #154613 |
Master 1661 Newbury Park, CA | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! Cool! Now where did I put that spare $30k?! Damn |
| 2005-05-09 6:31 PM in reply to: #154613 |
Regular 81 Adelaide, South Australia | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! Sorry I was making assumptions (damn computer atwork doesn't give me access to ebay!!!) it is good that it is for charity, I was thinking someone was profiting from qualifying themselves and accepting a spot, then deciding not to race. My biggest and most obvious problem is and always has been shooting my mouth off, before understanding the facts.  |
| 2005-06-07 5:58 AM in reply to: #155100 |
Extreme Veteran 560 New Orleans, LA | Subject: RE: Kona slot on e-bay!! The winning bid amounts for the entry slots: Slot #1 $30,100 Start saving your pennies now for next year. :P The odd thing, no one that has won a slot has left either positive or negative feedback either this year nor last. |
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