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Old 07-21-2005, 02:56 PM
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Just insane...

I am surfing the forum on a hi-jacked wireless connection in a drs office (bastet's mom needed a ride), and get this email:


Congratulations! You’re a weekly FIRST PRIZE winner in the SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE Sweepstakes promotion. You’ve won a set of Toyo Tires!

Please respond to this e-mail within 72 hours to confirm your preliminary sweepstakes eligibility *(please see below) and your shipping address and we’ll forward a Prize Affidavit for you to complete and return.

Upon receipt of your signed and notarized Affidavit, we’ll send a certificate redeemable for a complete “set” of four (4) Toyo Tires in any size up to 17” in rim diameter from among the following model tires currently manufactured by Toyo Tires: Proxes RA-1; Proxes TPT; Proxes 4; 800 Ultra; Toyo Spectrum and Open Country A/T. The Average Retail Value (ARV) of your prize is Six-Hundred-Forty U.S. Dollars (US $640.00). For information on tire models and a list of Toyo Tire dealers in your area, log onto www.toyo.com.


Ain't that somethin'??? Just crazy....

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Old 07-21-2005, 03:09 PM
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If it is on the up and up!!! That would really rock. Just remember, no credit card numbers, no cheque, no nothing going from you to them.
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Old 07-21-2005, 03:12 PM
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Awwww c'mon - that can't be on the up and up!

They will redirect you to a site that wants you to sign up for 20 temporary memberships to other sites before you even see a glimpse of those tires.

Or maybe not.... bogus
Old 07-21-2005, 03:16 PM
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If its too good to be true then it probably isn't true.
Old 07-21-2005, 03:19 PM
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Hmmmmm, question everything
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Sweet! But proceed with caution.....
Old 07-21-2005, 03:39 PM
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no, it's real. I entered this as part of the a promotion for Speed World Challenge series. Toyo is the title sponser for the event.

They also had my address as entered into their system.

It's on the up and up.
Old 07-21-2005, 03:41 PM
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Sweet!! Hope it works out and you get the new rubber for FREE!!
Old 07-21-2005, 03:46 PM
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Dayum man!!! Now that is friggin awesome!!!
Old 07-21-2005, 03:47 PM
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Hey... put the all terrain tires on your ride
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That is too cool man. Imagine you will want an all season type seeing how its your DD.

Enjoy!
Old 07-21-2005, 05:35 PM
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This just ain't right First Mojo gets the SLP treatment now you get tires

Not even a gasket for the rest of us
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Originally Posted by Redeasysport
This just ain't right First Mojo gets the SLP treatment now you get tires

Not even a gasket for the rest of us
I have an extra TB gasket, it's YOURS!!!!!
Old 07-22-2005, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bogus
Just insane...

I am surfing the forum on a hi-jacked wireless connection in a drs office (bastet's mom needed a ride),

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Mate on the subject of hi-jacked wireless, i "hi-jacked" a local wireless network and saved heaps on dialup internet for about 7 weeks, downloaded over 17 gigs of game mods, patches, and maps,and a few car vids, all using an unknown neighbour's T1 conection!! Never thought i could be so lucky!!
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Originally Posted by Casethecorvetteman
Mate on the subject of hi-jacked wireless, i "hi-jacked" a local wireless network and saved heaps on dialup internet for about 7 weeks, downloaded over 17 gigs of game mods, patches, and maps,and a few car vids, all using an unknown neighbour's T1 conection!! Never thought i could be so lucky!!
oooh.... I sent out a mass emailing on their line!!! I can't imaging how many megs passed through their router yesterday!
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I'd go for the Open Country A/T's...and put them on your truck.

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Originally Posted by vette'vert
Awwww c'mon - that can't be on the up and up!

They will redirect you to a site that wants you to sign up for 20 temporary memberships to other sites before you even see a glimpse of those tires.

Or maybe not.... bogus
I'm with you on this one!... somewhere they'll be asking for personal information just to give it 900 hundred junk mail listers whether it be via air mail or email...

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Free tires? Wheres the bridge?
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Have you decided which tires to get yet?
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Originally Posted by bogus
no, it's real. I entered this as part of the a promotion for Speed World Challenge series. Toyo is the title sponser for the event.



They also had my address as entered into their system.

It's on the up and up.
That is the greatest news, Andy! Wow. Listen, go to tirerack.com, find out which are the most expensive tires that are in your size and get them!! No brainer. But I have heard good things about the Proxes 4 and RA1s.

Good luck. I just know it's for real. Tell us when you get the tires. Better yet, show us a pic on the car!!!!


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