June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
Hey Knifers...I haven't posted in a while, been really busy. I trust everyone is doing well.
As to the PM answering criteria for the knife giveaway...I don't believe that should change, and here's my thought as to why.
There are some awesome / beautiful knives put up for the monthly giveaway, some of which many of us drool over and want to be lucky enough to win that, or any particular knife. When there is a 'winner', and that person doesn't respond in the allotted timeline, I can almost guarantee that the 'next' person in line is elated to have become the winner. We see this quite often.
None of us know or understand why a particular winner does not follow through with checking the site to see if they are the winner. None of us have any control over why a person does not respond. Yes, as friends and fellow knifers, we tend to be concerned as to why there is no response from someone...and we tend to hope for the best for them, whatever the situation. However, THAT should not be the criteria to make changes because someone doesn't come to the site to see if they won or not. No one else is responsible for someone else's lack of checking. And to take away from someone else, such as the next closest person with a winning number, (and in this month's case, 4 times now) the opportunity to gain a really nice knife by changing the rules and adding an 'email' to the PM criteria is taking something away from someone, because the 'first' (or third) winner didn't take the opportunity to follow up according to the rules. (I hope that makes sense)
If Tom (TPK) checks in, in time, I know he'll be overjoyed as the winner. If not, onward to the 5th person in line. There is a lesson in all this...DON'T stop checking in until there is a positive notification of an actual winner if you chose a number lower than the winning drawing number. The June giveaway is a prime example of this.
May the best 'check-in' person win!
As to the PM answering criteria for the knife giveaway...I don't believe that should change, and here's my thought as to why.
There are some awesome / beautiful knives put up for the monthly giveaway, some of which many of us drool over and want to be lucky enough to win that, or any particular knife. When there is a 'winner', and that person doesn't respond in the allotted timeline, I can almost guarantee that the 'next' person in line is elated to have become the winner. We see this quite often.
None of us know or understand why a particular winner does not follow through with checking the site to see if they are the winner. None of us have any control over why a person does not respond. Yes, as friends and fellow knifers, we tend to be concerned as to why there is no response from someone...and we tend to hope for the best for them, whatever the situation. However, THAT should not be the criteria to make changes because someone doesn't come to the site to see if they won or not. No one else is responsible for someone else's lack of checking. And to take away from someone else, such as the next closest person with a winning number, (and in this month's case, 4 times now) the opportunity to gain a really nice knife by changing the rules and adding an 'email' to the PM criteria is taking something away from someone, because the 'first' (or third) winner didn't take the opportunity to follow up according to the rules. (I hope that makes sense)
If Tom (TPK) checks in, in time, I know he'll be overjoyed as the winner. If not, onward to the 5th person in line. There is a lesson in all this...DON'T stop checking in until there is a positive notification of an actual winner if you chose a number lower than the winning drawing number. The June giveaway is a prime example of this.
May the best 'check-in' person win!
LJ
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Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
LJ, it sounds like you're saying "You snooze. You lose."
I have an opinion but I think it's best kept to myself. (and it's not regarding LJ's post)
I have an opinion but I think it's best kept to myself. (and it's not regarding LJ's post)
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
Wow! I won!
Good thing I come to the AAPK every day.
Thanks Jack! I'm a little bit speachless. What an absolutely beautiful knife! Thanks!
Thanks also too you Tom! I'll go check my P.M. right now.
Good thing I come to the AAPK every day.
Thanks Jack! I'm a little bit speachless. What an absolutely beautiful knife! Thanks!
Thanks also too you Tom! I'll go check my P.M. right now.
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"LJ, it sounds like you're saying "You snooze. You lose."
Well, yeah that about sums it up, Jerry. I just did the long version.
CONGRATULATIONS, Tom!! You got yourself a very nice Custom knife.
Well, yeah that about sums it up, Jerry. I just did the long version.
CONGRATULATIONS, Tom!! You got yourself a very nice Custom knife.
LJ
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Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
Congrats Tom on the win! Isn't this the second time or am I thinking of a time you got bombed?
Regardless you deserve it, enjoy.
Regardless you deserve it, enjoy.
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Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
I'm signed up to donate this year also so stay tuned everyone!
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Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
Thanks LJ! It is a really cool win! I'm very stoked about it!
TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)
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Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
We officially have a winner and the donor has been notified (stateside shipping Tom). The lottery slogan "You can't win if you don't play" is only partially true because if you don't claim your prize you didn't win anything. I'm happy that a connection was made and that this giveaway made Tom's day. Congratulations!
Tom
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Congratulations on a nice win Tom, even if it did take a roundabout way of getting to you!
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Thanks for the Kind comments Gentlemen!
TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)
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Good for you Tom.
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Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
Thanks Skip!
Thanks Floyd!
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch Tom.
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Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
Congrats Tom!
You nailed a good 'un.
And thank you as always Tom, you keep this ship upright and running. And thanks as always to the donater, for the chance to win a wonder knife.
You nailed a good 'un.
And thank you as always Tom, you keep this ship upright and running. And thanks as always to the donater, for the chance to win a wonder knife.
"Never, never, never give up."
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Re: June 2021 AAPK Knife Giveaway
WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:47 pm Congrats Tom!
You nailed a good 'un.
And thank you as always Tom, you keep this ship upright and running. And thanks as always to the donater, for the chance to win a wonder knife.
Thanks Ken & Willy!
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