SC - Apology

[Philip & Susan Troy]

What I did a few years ago as a merchant was offer a free gift (something I 
had previously selected) and advertised that in the Pennsic Newspaper.  I 
found out what the token number was up to that day and just made up a token 
number and printed it with the notice: "If 4579 is your Pennsic Token number, 
please come by Space #&% and receive your free gift."  Every "winner", no 
matter what their age, showed up to get their gift.   :-)

About the below comment:  I (personally) think that gate crashers and many 
shoplifters have enough funds to get in or buy what they want. Also most 
incentives will not stop them from "sneaking" in.  It is the "thrill" to do 
what they are not supposed to do, for a moment, a day or the whole event. 
Most people that really want to get in have friends that can pitch in and 
pool the funds for the admission cost.  (Now we are not talking about people 
who can't afford to attend because the TOTAL cost is too much.  i.e. 
transportation getting there, time-off from work, food, stuff you have to buy 
from merchants 'cause they don't sell that at home, a robot to take your 
place so your spouse won't know your gone, etc.) 

Having a neat incentive like you suggest will be just for the "good guys"... 
and it is the "not-good guys" that are sneaking in.  And no matter what you 
offer they won't bite.  IMHO     

Rayne

In a message dated 3/17/00 12:09:02 PM Central Standard Time, 
phelpsd at gate.net writes:

<< What I suggested then and am suggesting now is to create a small number of
 tokens for such events in silver without a number stamp.  Once a day during
 the event a drawing is held.  The lucky winner of the day trades in his/her
 token and gets a silver token in its place with his/her number stamped on
 it.  While this will not stop all gate crashers at such very large events it
 just might help.  Does anyone think this will help if well advertised?
 
 Daniel Raoul >>