tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post6170779202311890667..comments2024-03-08T07:46:33.199-05:00Comments on Planet Pocket Tool: Feeling Lucky? Lottery Test...Peter Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-67966831694883776962008-10-08T18:00:00.000-04:002008-10-08T18:00:00.000-04:00I think we need more titanium mini/keychain Prybab...I think we need more titanium mini/keychain Prybaby Peter. <BR/>maybe nano size be great too...<BR/>(thicker/non-flat type :)spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475085601893389580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-1525787265494898202008-10-04T11:33:00.000-04:002008-10-04T11:33:00.000-04:00Peter - thank you, this is a great idea. And than...Peter - thank you, this is a great idea. And thank you for you talent and creations.<BR/>I was disabled for quite a while (not that I wasn't online most of the time before and after ;-), and I only ever managed to buy one of your pieces of art. I never used a bot at your request. I hope you find a way to do this even with larger runs (it's software, trust me, it's not rocket science).<BR/>f the critics. <BR/>And do the google ads as someone else suggested, you deserve the dough.<BR/>Thanks again and Best Regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-90209816532163979632008-10-04T10:26:00.000-04:002008-10-04T10:26:00.000-04:00Brilliant idea peter!This gives everyone an equal ...Brilliant idea peter!<BR/><BR/>This gives everyone an equal chance. I like it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-47172936483582769892008-10-04T09:43:00.000-04:002008-10-04T09:43:00.000-04:00I was 20 minutes late to enter the lottery. Should...I was 20 minutes late to enter the lottery. Should've not drunk that much beer yesterday:) This is a beautiful piece of old school prybaby and the winner of the lottery will be very happy!! Great work Peter. And I appreciate all the work that you have done to please us customers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-26783351001921635042008-10-04T09:18:00.000-04:002008-10-04T09:18:00.000-04:00Can somebody please wake up Jenny for us LOLCan somebody please wake up Jenny for us LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-13449489467698386392008-10-04T09:16:00.000-04:002008-10-04T09:16:00.000-04:00Yup, those were some of my arguments against it. A...Yup, those were some of my arguments against it. Also, it makes more work for me to process the orders, maybe a lot more work especially if it takes people forever to get back to me whether they want the thing or not. <BR/><BR/>But, it isn't about my workload, it's about fairness. It is not perfect, no system is when you have limited numbers of items and high demand.<BR/><BR/>Believe me, I have spent HOURS arguing over this with Jenny. She actually wrote the software for this last year but I was hesitant to try it out. Some of my regulars will not like it because it means they have less of a chance to score the rarer items. Well, what the hell can I do? There is no pleasing everyone I'm afraid no matter what the model, no matter what the mix.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry, big batches of regular offered items will be done in the more familiar way for the most part. I think that sending out 75 emails for winners of a Prybaby Lottery doesn't make much sense.Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-38534554845792883262008-10-04T09:03:00.000-04:002008-10-04T09:03:00.000-04:00It is a nice that Peter is still trying to make ch...It is a nice that Peter is still trying to make changes and improvements (like in his hand-made tools). The most people appreciates the lottery system here. They are probably feeling a better chance to score the blade or tool, or their souls tend to enjoy gambling plays. <BR/>I must admit my soul tends more to fishermen or hunters, combined with scientific thinking. Waiting at my PC, studying Peter's usual shopping times, searching usable alerting systems (not Pingie!), etc. This way I enjoyed, and have scored 3 tools from August, and a lot more passed on.<BR/>But the new model means less chances for me. So, I am not feeling luckier.<BR/>I would be a little bit luckier with combined lottery model. It means:<BR/>- one half small batches in lottery, the rest of them in the "old" business model<BR/>- a lottery with the exactly defined chance to win = the lottery period lasts till everybody has a defined chance (eg. 1:5, 50 people on 10 boogers)<BR/>- a lottery with undefined but "higher" chance to win = a lottery period ends after an hour, or when 50 people entered, or what comes first.<BR/><BR/>IMHO the lottery model, especially with the wide possibility for entries, decreases the chances for everybody. What is the individual chance to win if there are hundreds or thousands of participants? Everybody had a higher one sitting some hours at PC. Now, you cannot do anything actively in person, but only passively rely on abstractly random chance.<BR/>Last but not least, so called scalpers can comfortably prepare a lot of accounts (with various IPs, addresses, etc.) during a lottery period and considerably increase their chance to win. It is very complicated to make more orders and payments from various accounts if you have an usual short time (eg. 20 minutes). Of course, I do not know how many scalpers exist between us. The more fair people take part in a lottery, the less chance for scalpers, but also the less chance to win. So final result for an individual remains the same.<BR/><BR/>Peter, I hope you will understand, it is not critics on, but only my personal opinion and my inclination to think "out of box" (="out of crowds"). Of course, no system is perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-38576910407314783582008-10-04T08:00:00.000-04:002008-10-04T08:00:00.000-04:00Great idea for leveling the playing field. Many of...Great idea for leveling the playing field. Many of us just can't access the site 24/7. Thanks.Quoddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784969243900770868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-54689551039868279502008-10-04T07:08:00.000-04:002008-10-04T07:08:00.000-04:00Peter, I like the idea. Thanks and keep up the goo...Peter, I like the idea. Thanks and keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-62352888580051429152008-10-04T06:07:00.000-04:002008-10-04T06:07:00.000-04:00...atwoodism just got brighter!...atwoodism just got brighter!myohohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173168073612191034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-5520765392526214832008-10-04T03:15:00.000-04:002008-10-04T03:15:00.000-04:00love the idea Peter. this is a great way for a cha...love the idea Peter. this is a great way for a chance to score one of your rare tools that you cant mass produce.<BR/> <BR/>i had to bite my tongue regarding that anonymous guy acually wrote some things down and had to delete it dont want to muck up Peters blog. just glad anonymous dose not want to "play" LOLmatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570080181964012349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-13691483239942991442008-10-04T03:02:00.000-04:002008-10-04T03:02:00.000-04:00I think the new system is a vast improvement. If g...I think the new system is a vast improvement. If goods are scarce, one has only limited options to assign the goods. Either increasing the prize until demands match supply (judging from the prizes on the second market or ebay I'm glad you don't do it that way), applying a "comes first, gets first" principle (and even a devoted fan can't follow this site 24/7) or doing a lottery type of thing. IMHO the last one is a good compromise, one doesn't has to be "on alert" and in the long run everybody should get a shot. I hope it works out well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-85216517169688097882008-10-04T02:39:00.000-04:002008-10-04T02:39:00.000-04:00Hey, I can go for the idea. I think there are 2 an...Hey, I can go for the idea. I think there are 2 anonymous folk out there. One is a butt. I bet if he/she were told they just won a brand new blue pick up truck, they would say, "do you have any red ones?" Why don't those people just go take another nap and holler at their neighbor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-23363328972382198962008-10-04T01:56:00.000-04:002008-10-04T01:56:00.000-04:00I really like the lottery idea, Peter. Hopefully ...I really like the lottery idea, Peter. Hopefully this will make things easier for you, also. Thanks again for everything and looking forward to scoring a MSOPT next week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-48736095605284741512008-10-04T01:53:00.000-04:002008-10-04T01:53:00.000-04:00I don't really have any issues with you selling pr...I don't really have any issues with you selling products. Kinda like this idea seeing how I am always working or sleeping when you post products. That said the color leaves much to be desired so I will leave my luck for another day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-83039301384396475892008-10-04T01:32:00.000-04:002008-10-04T01:32:00.000-04:00this makes me think of golden tickets! lolthis makes me think of golden tickets! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-68043187902129961532008-10-04T01:15:00.000-04:002008-10-04T01:15:00.000-04:00This is an excellent idea Peter!This is an excellent idea Peter!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814582178209877597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-22793574052398219292008-10-04T01:00:00.000-04:002008-10-04T01:00:00.000-04:00never had much luck at winning...but great idea, t...never had much luck at winning...but great idea, thanks<BR/><BR/>always like the basic mini prybaby look too :P~spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475085601893389580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-51509199265336770932008-10-04T00:26:00.000-04:002008-10-04T00:26:00.000-04:00Your lottery is a wonderful idea, and I'll keep my...Your lottery is a wonderful idea, and I'll keep my fingers crossed.<BR/><BR/>I'd also welcome a voluntary subscription program to help offset the extra time/expenses. Your website and blog provide a very enjoyable distraction, and your tool prices and low volume cannot provide much in the way of extra funds...<BR/><BR/>Kind Regards - Bruce.DrBrucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144343418506804602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-56266261977535901042008-10-03T22:44:00.000-04:002008-10-03T22:44:00.000-04:00Nice idea. I think limiting it to 1 to 5 items at...Nice idea. I think limiting it to 1 to 5 items at a time using this lottery system will help spread the wealth. It helps cut down on multiple purchases and by limiting the items it will allow you to make more frequent releases.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288482496592193054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-2708201497016274052008-10-03T22:31:00.000-04:002008-10-03T22:31:00.000-04:00Peter, I think this is a great idea and look...Peter,<BR/> I think this is a great idea and look forward to having the chance to buy your fantastic work. Thanks for all of your efforts.<BR/><BR/>MattMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041108294282709464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-45694195851940113192008-10-03T22:00:00.001-04:002008-10-03T22:00:00.001-04:00Good plan.Unfortunately, I'm very unlucky. Persona...Good plan.<BR/>Unfortunately, I'm very unlucky. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I much prefer playing a fucking game to have some remote chance at buying something.Ryan Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923858205722800094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-48004587426332172952008-10-03T22:00:00.000-04:002008-10-03T22:00:00.000-04:00good ideagood ideabison99https://www.blogger.com/profile/04383366510256384031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-58347662278099979892008-10-03T21:55:00.000-04:002008-10-03T21:55:00.000-04:00Hi Peter:This does seem like a great idea, particu...Hi Peter:<BR/><BR/>This does seem like a great idea, particularly applied to such limited runs. I work *a lot*, but it's rarely at a computer ... plus I don't like computers much anyway, so this whole RSS pingie thing just confuses me ... so the odds of being at the right place in the right 27 seconds is slim. Not only does this help out a number of folks, but as mentioned above, it's fun!<BR/><BR/>I would second Carl's comment about at least reserving the right to delete all entries by people who are obviously abusing the system. Entering more than once could simply be a mistake; but if you determine that someone is consistently making "mistakes," I don't think you should be bound to honor their spot in the lottery. It seems absurd to have to say that, but it seems like you get inundated with nastiness already.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>TedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-26624152215288171722008-10-03T21:46:00.000-04:002008-10-03T21:46:00.000-04:00Peter, what else do you have hidden around the pla...Peter, what else do you have hidden around the place there ?<BR/><BR/>You should really kick the lottery off with a "Toolapalooza"<BR/><BR/>A lottery a day for the weekend.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471788616615729513noreply@blogger.com