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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Marshal Halloway on January 13, 2010, 02:15:50 AM
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On January 6, we launched the Insight Technology & The Best Defense Giveaway on DRTV.
http://www.downrange.tv/insight/
Every Wednesday starting today, we give away a product from Insight Technology.
(http://www.downrange.tv/insight/images/wx150-2.jpg)
The giveaway on January 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 2010,
is the WX150 Weapon Light.
January 13 winner is DRTV Forum member "garand4life" from Brilliant, OH.
Congratulations.
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Congrats garand.....where the heck is Brilliant, Ohio?
Richard
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Congrats Garand.
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I am rolling on my floor laughing!!!! All yesterday I was telling myself that there is no my with my luck I would win. Thanks Marshal and crew. I really appreciate this. Oh, and Brilliant is right underneath Steubenville, OH. Look at Pittsburgh PA and move 2 fingers left and down 1. This is going right on my M&P
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Congrats Garand!
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Congratulations Garand! :D
Damn newbies always win!!!!! >:(
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Hey.... I'm no newbie.... I'm like that guy you went to school with for 4 years that you never notice till ya need them to do your homework... Well.. I'm NOT DOING YOUR HOMEWORK ANYMORE! Ok, we're all better now. Just kidding. But I have been here for over 2 years. I like it here it's easy for crazy people to hide out because it's like finding a needle in a stack of needles. Thanks again guys!
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Oh, A suburb of W. Va.
LOL
Richard
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Yep I'm stuck in the middle of scum-drug city (Steubenville) and redneck-appalachian-drunkville (wheeling) Gotta love it! :-\
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Congratulations!
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Congrats, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. For myself I'm just waitng till it's my name next week. ;D
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Congrats Garand.
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Yep I'm stuck in the middle of scum-drug city (Steubenville) and redneck-appalachian-drunkville (wheeling) Gotta love it! :-\
Oxymoron?
I never noticed anything brilliant anywhere near those places. ;D
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Interesting story behind the name... (not really I'm just making this up). Due to it's obvious proximity to WV many residents believed the could elevate their status amongst Ohioans by naming their town Brilliant. Obviously, when you look at a map (in 1940s) and see a town called Brilliant you naturally assume their is something spectacular there. When you arrive you find out that isn't the case. But by then it's too late and your IQ has been slaughtered down to the level of a 1940s pop musician. Now you're broke because the thugs in Steubenville mugged you and you couldn't help but gamble in WV, they have your money and made you dumb enough to come back... BRILLIANT!
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I stand corrected.
;D
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congrats mate
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Congrats Garand. ;D
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Blackhawk on line new user- If there is a line forming for the giveaway count me in. That Wilson 1911 sure has me interested. Guess I'll put it on the wish list for this year. Great Job in the design
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congrats grand- let us know how you like it
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Grats Garand, you lucky pup!
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hang on.... today is the 20th. theres one tonight!
(http://static.pyzam.com/img/funnypics/0/pyzamOmgWtf.jpg)
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I wonder what's going on. 2 weeks without hearing about new winners. Has the contest been suspended? I'm still waiting to hear from Insight to do all the T&C stuff so they can ship me my WX150. I'm anxious to get my hands on it.
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Probably SHOT Show craziness tending to keep the announcements at bay.
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Updated winner list for the Insight Technology & The Best Defense Giveaway:
January 13 winner is DRTV Forum member "garand4life" from Brilliant, OH.
January 20 winner is DRTV Forum member "JDePietro" from Oley, Pennsylvania.
January 27 winner is DRTV Forum member "Mastiff" from Carnation, WA.
Congratulations!
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Congrats to the next two winners.
Thanks Marshal for the update!
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Congratulations JDePietro and Mastiff.
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congrats guys
garand4life I can not wait for the youtube review ;)
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Enjoy gentlemen!
Richard
Rats! Rats! Rats!!!!!
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Congrats to all three so far!
Thanks M,M & M, and let's not forget to thank Insight!
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Enjoy gentlemen!
Richard
RatsDamn! RatsDamn! RatsDamn!!!!!!
Fixed it for ya.
Congrats all! ;D
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Congrats garand, JDePietro and Mastiff
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Is it a coinky dink that the first winner of a light lives in Brilliant? I think not. There is an evil marketing plan at work...
;D
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It would be brilliant if I wasn't sitting in extreme anticipation for Insight to send it. I would love to get it by next weekend as it's my birthday and I was planning on going to a night shoot to demo my Surefire scoutlight on my AR and the Insight would be great to add. Plus I get to put rounds on steel with the laser grip in the dark so even better. Did I mention I have a collector near here bringing a full on set of class 3 beauties including a Stoner 63 full auto belt fed!!! I call it!
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I won something?
I haven't been around in a while (work and all) and now I find out I win something? Cool beans!
Where are my manors? Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!
Will I get an email when it ships?
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What about the February winners?
Richard
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I won something?
I haven't been around in a while (work and all) and now I find out I win something? Cool beans!
Where are my manors? Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!
Will I get an email when it ships?
Ha ha, I spelled manners like I had mutliple expensive houses. :P I guess I now know what Sen. McCain felt like...
What I mean was thank you.
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What about the February winners?
Richard
nope
just checked the mail and there was nothing from UPS or Fedex ;)
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Hey Guys,
Just got an e-mail from Krystle Fall Adm.Assistant from Insight Technology saying I was one of the Weekly winners...REALLY COOL!!!
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Congrats Cutter.
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Updated winner list for the Insight Technology & The Best Defense Giveaway:
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February 3 winner of the WX150 Weapon Light is:
Name: Cutter68CB
Teague, TX
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February 10 winner of the WX150 Weapon Light is:
Name: Ranger Dave
Bartlesville, OK
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Congratulations!
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Oh what the hell little brother, welcome to the forum and what a nice catch for a newbie, Cutter, enjoy it, or maybe I'll beat you out of it some kind of way. I have been known to be pretty good at that. ;D
Congrats.
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February 17 winner of the WX150 Weapon Light is:
Name: DaverZ
Port Charlotte, FL
Congratulations!
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congrats guys ;D
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many thanks,i'm sure i can put that baby to good use.
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Congrats DaverZ
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HEY! When I asked about February Winners I expected to be amoung them!!!!! LOL
Enjoy guys...congrats.
Richard
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I'm Pouting !!!
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I'm Pouting !!!
You're ALWAYS pouting.
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Guess what just came UPS! MY NEW WX150! I will post my thoughts on it later today on my Youtube Channel and on my blog
garand4life.wordpress.com
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Guess what just came UPS! MY NEW WX150! I will post my thoughts on it later today on my Youtube Channel and on my blog
garand4life.wordpress.com
Hey Garand,
I'm glad to hear someone got one in...Can't wait for mine to get here! I want to see how it matches up against my M3. Cutter
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What are you mounting yours on? It took me over an hour to get a good fit to my M&P after I found there are 2 different locking bars. One for "Universal" and on for 1913 compatible. I tell you I liked my M3's construction in a lot of ways better but this thing is hella bright. And it doesn't heat up like my old M3 did. I am going to order one of BladeTech's holsters for my M&P45 with the M3 I just can't decide whether to go paddle or belt. Anyone have any experience with the Blade Tech mounting systems to know which would be slimmer?
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What are you mounting yours on? It took me over an hour to get a good fit to my M&P after I found there are 2 different locking bars. One for "Universal" and on for 1913 compatible. I tell you I liked my M3's construction in a lot of ways better but this thing is hella bright. And it doesn't heat up like my old M3 did. I am going to order one of BladeTech's holsters for my M&P45 with the M3 I just can't decide whether to go paddle or belt. Anyone have any experience with the Blade Tech mounting systems to know which would be slimmer?
Garand, I figured I would mount on my new Wilson Combat Spec Ops 9mm when I win it in a couple of weeks...LOL ;D
I've been wondering the same thing as it hasn't come in yet. One thing I noticed is it's specs. show it to be a little slimmer than the M3. I had tried to mount the M3 on the 12:00 rail on my YHM AR and found that it covered some of the sight picture when viewing it through the Eotech. So I am hoping it will not stick out as much...Also I will most likely try it on a Springfield XD45 5".
These 2 weapons for all intent and purpose are a match set and go everywhere togather, So I want a light that can be mounted on both.
Cutter
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Beware since you have a M3 you are probably use to being able to easily mount it from one to the other. This one is NOT that way. To prevent it from fitting loosely and moving on the rail Insight says to tighten the allen screws as much as possible. I did so and it is impossible to remove. FYI the plastic lock bar is not as tuff as the M3 so moving it from your XD to your rifle is going to require you to bring the allen wrench with you. Not fun trying to move it without. I nearly took my thumb nail off trying. It is one light that you are going to want to put on and leave. Wonderful illumination though. It easily out shines my Surefire Scout Light LED with it's 125 lumen lamp. I am going to leave the light on my M&P45 and order a Blade Tech holster to fit it and the WX150 and leave my M&P40 an 9c for better concealment carry.
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congrats guys
garand4life I can not wait for the youtube review ;)
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marshall,just a quick question.when can i expect the weapons light i won on the 17th?
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Got mine today did not realize I had won anything until it showed up.
Just ordered a rail for my shotgun to mount it on.
Thanks Marshal, Mette, Bane, Janich and Pincus for all you do
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Congrats to everyone, and thanks for the video G4L!
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I wonder when I'm going to get my light :'(
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I wonder when I'm going to get my light :'(
Right after I get mine ... Oooops, I didn't win :'(
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Are they still giving these away? I see it on the home page but nothing has been announced in a few months.
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I would venture to guess something went wrong. I have never received anything, and they stopped announcing winners.
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Are they still giving these away? I see it on the home page but nothing has been announced in a few months.
The giveaway on January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2010,
is the WX150 Weapon Light.
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The giveaway on January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2010,
is the WX150 Weapon Light.
"Every Wednesday from January 13, 2009 and throughout the year, there will be a random drawing of a product from Insight Technology"
Your point? It says the giveaway for the dates you listed is the WX150 but it also says there will be a drawing every Wednesday for the year for some new product from Insight. You can still sign up for the drawing so they imply something is still being given away weekly yet nothing has been announced for a while now. All I was saying is if they're still advertising it and allowing new registrations it would be good to announce winners. If they're not doing it anymore maybe they should pull down the banner ads and stop talking about the giveaways on the show.
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Am I the only person that won and actually got their light?
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Folks,
We are looking into this and hope to get an answer by the end of this week.
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Not bookmarking this topic, honest. ;)
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I blame Bush... Er eh Obama, or uh Michael Bane, yeah! That punk was talking about insulting me personally on his podcast and now he has gone and done it. I'll show you Michael!
:P
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Folks,
We are looking into this and hope to get an answer by the end of this week.
Weeks up ;D
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Weeks up ;D
We're coming up on 2 weeks actually. I think for our trouble Insight should give us all a new ATPIAL or at the very least a MRDS... ;D
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Marshal has called them and they were supposed to take care of it.. He will call them again in the morning ( I have it on his to do list) so please don't unleash the hounds on the Norwegian yet.. ;D ;D
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There must be someting wrong cause I've not yet won a flashlight. :P
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Me either...but then again I promised to give it to Phil (I think!).
Richard
PS: Checked and it must have been some other giveaway.
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Me either...but then again I promised to give it to Phil (I think!).
Now Richard, we Ohioans need to stick together. Any products you win and don't need you just send them my way.
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Yes something wrong all right. I am sitting here watching the TV show and sure as can be Mike was taking about giving away Insight stuff, just had to stop by here and enter.
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Howdy everyone, I’m new here. From reading this tread it sounds like the insight giveaway is over? True or False. If not is this the place that the winners are announced? I will fill out the entry form just in case, but would be a waste of time if the giveaway is over.
Thanks and stay safe,
Paul
Proud NRA, TSRA member
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Don, the giveaway I mentioned is one that Phil can't win due to regs, but that doesn't mean I can't send him a gift if I win! You have no such regs, so you can win.
Richard
PS: If it wasn't for BAD luck I'd have none at all, so I doubt I'll ever win! LOL
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I don't think anyone is winning any more. ;D
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Just sayin I would gladly swap the 150x for a set of Crimson Trace, just sayin... :P
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I don't think anyone is winning any more. ;D
The web sight is... It seems to be a bit of false advertisement to me... On TV saying you can win, sign up to the forums, forums wins and none of us do because there really isn't any prize to win. "just saying". ;) The more members the better the advertisement dollar.
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MrSteve,
The folks running this place might be a lot...like swamped with work, distracted, running into red tape trying to get it cleared up....but, MrSteeve, there is not any way they would be deceptive with us.
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The web sight is... It seems to be a bit of false advertisement to me... On TV saying you can win, sign up to the forums, forums wins and none of us do because there really isn't any prize to win. "just saying". ;) The more members the better the advertisement dollar.
MrSteve,
The folks running this place might be a lot...like swamped with work, distracted, running into red tape trying to get it cleared up....but, MrSteeve, there is not any way they would be deceptive with us.
+1, Solus.
No deception going on here....just a classic case of too many irons in the fire. IMHO.
A lot goes on behind the scenes with the production of several high-quality TV shows, much involved travel, and technical upkeep with the websites. Just not enough hours in the day....... and some stuff gets put on the back burner. There may be contact issues between Insight and the folks at DRTV. Don't know, but whatever the issues, I don't feel anyone is trying to pull any wool.
Peg
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+1 these are some standup people in my book and if I never received a damn thing I will still count myself lucky to benifit from the information the have presented and back up by personally replying to questions we have on the forum.
I have already gotten more for my membership than what its worth. ;D
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Yes we are swamped with work ( that is good) :) and the irons are in the fire burning away.. . :) but that is no excuse...
I am so sorry for how this looks and the way this is and has been being handled.. No one is pulling any wool anywhere.. That is not the way we do things in here.. you all know that by now.. We have been trying to get it cleared up...
Marshal has numerous calls in.. and is trying to set up a meeting to find out what the problem is...
As soon as we know.. you know we will let you know..
**I hope I don't get in hot water or trouble for posting ... but ... you all know me, I just say what I think.... 8) **
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I am always glad to see a post from you, M'ette, but I think I heard TT and TW complaining about your posts the other day ;D ;D ;D
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It took all kinds of heck for Marshall to get me my light when I won back beginning of the year. I received it sure enough so I know the guys here are more than likely at a complete loss as to why one of their biggest sponsors is DRAGGIN THEIR BUTT on the ground with this. It will all get taken care of and when it does I'm sure there will be a mass list of winners when this is figured out.
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Ok average joe is not going to spend 200 plus bucks on a flashlight. With that said I would asume there sales are primarly weapons lights, and law enforcement, and military. Now could they aford to give away 52 fancy flashlights? I think the deal was only for 3 or 4 flashlights and those are gone now. But due to reruns being aired, we get the idea this is an ongoing event. Now they have to work this out which i'd asume will settle in december. Then we will get information as to winners or some other consolation prize instead.
this is just my opinion and thoughts on this matter so don't flame me.
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No good deed goes unpunished.
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Ok average joe is not going to spend 200 plus bucks on a flashlight. With that said I would asume there sales are primarly weapons lights, and law enforcement, and military. Now could they aford to give away 52 fancy flashlights? I think the deal was only for 3 or 4 flashlights and those are gone now. But due to reruns being aired, we get the idea this is an ongoing event. Now they have to work this out which i'd asume will settle in december. Then we will get information as to winners or some other consolation prize instead.
this is just my opinion and thoughts on this matter so don't flame me.
The content of the show is a rerun. I would imagine - from my years in advertising many, many years ago - that the commercials are re-sold each airing, especially if some time has gone by since the original airing.
When this first started brewing up, I pinged Marshal through the "Report to mod" link and even then it took a long time to get a response. It may be understandable due to other commitments, but it is still improper for this situation to last as long as it did. Right or wrong, DRTV is backed by a huge business, and Insight IS a huge business, and you do not forsake your prior commitments while out making new commitments.
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Ok average joe is not going to spend 200 plus bucks on a flashlight. With that said I would asume there sales are primarly weapons lights, and law enforcement, and military. Now could they aford to give away 52 fancy flashlights? I think the deal was only for 3 or 4 flashlights and those are gone now. But due to reruns being aired, we get the idea this is an ongoing event. Now they have to work this out which i'd asume will settle in december. Then we will get information as to winners or some other consolation prize instead.
this is just my opinion and thoughts on this matter so don't flame me.
Insight has a lot of products that retail for far less than $200 and the contest only stipulates they give away a product a week. Also with their government contracts etc. giving away one $200 retail product a week doesn't even make a dent in their marketing budget.
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No good deed goes unpunished.
Yep!
This thread has turned into the typical "killing the messenger" story. Down Range TV contracts with a promoter, and then you deal with the oddities of this.
I feel confident that the 3 M's will get this taken care of, but when good deals go other then planned it is always harder to figure out than to initially set up.
At least none of us are out any thing other than filling out a form on the internet!
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I miss the gun giveaways! :'(
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Just as a technical point... it's always easier to honor your committments when you have set aside the means. They should provide our friends with the goods prior to the contest. Then they get our undivided attention when- OH! was that a Shelby that just went by?!!!
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I guess we're never going to get a straight answer on this...
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I'm pretty excited about Insight Tech Gear. They make some high quality products.
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I'm pretty excited about Insight Tech Gear. They make some high quality products.
They do make some nice gear, I own a few of their pieces already. It would be really nice if they would still do the giveaway's though, especially since they're still advertising/promoting them on the new season. ;D Maybe they never stopped the giveaways but they sure haven't kept it up to date on here.