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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Alright, I've known about this site for a while and they had a little contest going and you just had to fill out a small form and submit. Well, usually you submit your application with and they charge you $89 for the processing and suck but if you get sponsored, no guarantees, you will receive atleast $500 in sponsorship materials and if really lucky you get up to $25,000 in materials from your sponsor/ sponsors. Well, I was always thinking about doing but I never really had the money to do it and I thought it would worth a try if the site was up to it's word. So I submit this contest entry and they email me saying I won the contest. Now they say to fill out the full application and send them $89 for the processing. I emailed them back and asked,"By me winning this contest am I guaranteed a sponsorship for my car instead of only having the chance with the usual application?"

I want get your take on this, scam or no?
 
Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Let me add this too, they told me to gather a couple pictures of my car for some before and after articles they will be posting.
 
Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Actually here is the whole email.

On 9/8/05, Pimp Your Ride <sponsored@carsponsorships.com > wrote:

Hi Benjamin,

Congratulations! You have been chosen for the Pimp Your Ride Sponsorship! Before we go into the details on your exciting new sponsorship we want to thank you and our sponsors for making this opportunity possible. Without Dunlop, B&G Suspension, Tsunami, Blaupunkt USA, Optimal Graphics Inc., Gila Window Tint and our other exclusive sponsors, this would not be possible. If you are not familiar with these companies we suggest that you visit their websites and learn more about the products you will receive. Also, because you only filled out our fast app, our sponsors have requested that you answer some additional questions about you and your future car plans. For your convenience, I have set up a web page for you. Please go to https://www.carsponsorships.com/qual...ponsorship.php and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Please keep in mind; we have the right to refuse your application for any reason. To ensure success, please answer the questions appropriately, clearly and truthfully. Please submit your answers as soon as possible. Once submitted, we will send you your sponsorship information via email within 24 hours.

In the meantime, please gather any photos of your vehicle as we may require those at some point during the sponsorship period for before/after press releases.

Sincerely,

Ragen St. Peter
'Pimp Your Ride' Campaign Agent Manager
CarSponsorships.com - East Coast Division
 
Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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definitely sounds like a scam to me. how long from the time you submitted the form until they contacted you?
 
Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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I think maybe like 3 days.
 
Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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ive used em i had liek 4 full sponsor ship offers..the most was liek 5 grand, but they all sucked, like decalkits.com what the hell am i supposed to do with 5 grand worth of decals no thanks

id say go for it mabey you won 25 grand from a turbo company or something
 
Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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So you actually payed the $89 to see what would happen?
 
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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Everybody probably got that email...
 
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 05:56 AM
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Yea, definately a scam man. Think of all the money they make just sending out ricers decal kits...
 
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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And if you shoot the monkey you'll get a free iPod!

It's a scam... save your $ for your supercharger fund.

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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Real sponsers dont charge for an application that ridiculous its a scam btw I have a bridge for sale real cheap too , pm if interested.
 
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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Who was the guy selling earth on ebay a while ago. He was from here, buy that instead.
 
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
Who was the guy selling earth on ebay a while ago. He was from here, buy that instead.
I dunno but I bought Uranus off ebay and still haven't received it yet. Maybe it was the same guy?

By the way, don't do it. Any logical mind would know that is a scam. Maybe you should try and register with a different name and see if you get the same email? Go make some fake email at yahoo or something...good luck.

Also anybody with the name Ragen Peter has to be a scammer lol.
 
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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You might get some company like "depends" or "preperation H' looking to put big stickers on your car maybe??? That would suck
 
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