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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #141 on: March 31, 2015, 01:47:37 PM »
Really interested to see the answer to your question about $600.
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #142 on: March 31, 2015, 03:25:39 PM »
Theres obviously no answer. Just a way to deter winning claims so they dont lose their entire inventory to dansdeals readers. I can imagine the meeting.
GUY WHO CAME UP WITH CONTEST: we are pretty much bankrupt unless someone comes up with a way we don't lose our entire inventory of bicycles.
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #143 on: March 31, 2015, 04:40:29 PM »
Did 124 real people from different IP addresses honestly sign up via your link? Or were some by you?

yea I was actually the one that posted it to this forum first before I new you weren't allowed personal ref links on the forum
Plus Posted on FB/ and emailed a crazy amount of ppl..

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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #144 on: March 31, 2015, 06:26:44 PM »
Theres obviously no answer. Just a way to deter winning claims so they dont lose their entire inventory to dansdeals readers. I can imagine the meeting.
GUY WHO CAME UP WITH CONTEST: we are pretty much bankrupt unless someone comes up with a way we don't lose our entire inventory of bicycles.
 HIS BUDDY: I have an idea, these guys are into credit cards and miles. Let's let's try hitting them where it hurts.
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #145 on: March 31, 2015, 06:45:38 PM »
Really interested to see the answer to your question about $600.
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"Hi all,
I wanted to apologize for being so silent personally on any public forums. I have been trying to answer emails personally and do 1:1 calls, but that was clearly not a very effective way to spread information or try to fix some of the errors we had made.
First, and easiest, we were advised to use the affidavits. After not being appropriately prepared during the contest itself, we clearly went overboard in using the affidavits in an effort to have everything properly documented. @Dan is correct that the IRS limit is $600. We are in the process right now of destroying any SSN numbers that have been sent in already. Anyone who has won a prize worth less than $600 is not required to provide a SSN and we will destroy any that we receive in the future from those who have not seen this post. Anyone who won >1 bike will, though, be required to provide a SSN due the IRS tax code. I believe this is correct, but please chime in here if we are still not accurate on tax treatment.
More broadly, we were very unprepared for this contest. The biggest fear when starting a company is that no one will care about what you are doing, your product, or your story. We honestly thought there was a 50 / 50 chance we’d launch and hear only crickets.
Additionally, none of us are couponers or use deal sites often, so we simply had no idea how many people (many on this site) who would faithfully spread the word about us in return for a free bike. That was the intent of the contest and we are genuinely grateful for those who supported us.
We also did not anticipate the level of fraud and how many people would try to enter false email addresses. We naively assumed people would post to FB or Twitter and that would probably be the extent of their promotion. We assumed that because that’s what we have personally done for prior contests. We were wrong, clearly, and we got in over our heads plain and simple.
We’ve been trying to do right by our supporters and have been trying to address everyone individually. We answer every email sent to hello at brilliant dot co.
I will actively monitor this forum now and please let me know if you have any questions.
I realize that many will doubt our intentions, but for those of you that are generous enough to forgive honest (though very real) mistakes, I thank you.
Adam"

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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #146 on: March 31, 2015, 08:03:55 PM »
Nice that they issued a response. Not sure anyone is surprised at what happened.
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #147 on: March 31, 2015, 09:02:47 PM »
So dan gets his bike w.o ssn, awesome!
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #149 on: April 24, 2015, 01:12:21 AM »
Did anyone get their bike? Dan?
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #150 on: April 24, 2015, 01:30:19 AM »
mine is from costco   8)
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #151 on: May 14, 2015, 07:28:26 PM »
Dan did your bicycle arrive yet?

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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #152 on: May 19, 2015, 11:36:58 AM »
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #153 on: May 19, 2015, 11:38:20 AM »
Dan did your bicycle arrive yet?

Yup, just assembled it :)
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #154 on: May 19, 2015, 11:39:20 AM »
Yup, just assembled it :)
Yourself?

Don't bikes need to be assembled "professionally" or they may have some kind of issues?
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #156 on: May 19, 2015, 11:46:19 AM »
Yourself?

Don't bikes need to be assembled "professionally" or they may have some kind of issues?
Buddy of mine who's an avid biker. 
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #157 on: May 19, 2015, 11:47:05 AM »
http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/Bicycle-Wheel-Stabilizer-Kit/15734254 you might find these useful :)
Looks interesting, but man that's $166 more than my bike cost me :)
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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #158 on: May 19, 2015, 12:08:46 PM »
When is the big first ride happening ?

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Re: Get a free bike when you sign up and sign up 99ppl
« Reply #159 on: May 19, 2015, 02:39:57 PM »
Looks interesting, but man that's $166 more than my bike cost me :)

Minus the headache.
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