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Garage Giveaway Winners

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May/June 2009
Mock-Up Engine & Transmission $550.00
Gordon Coyier Jr., Youngstown, OH

March/April 2009
$500 Credit toward a Cool Craft Radiator $500.00
Jim Hackley, Sedona, AZ

January/February 2009
Miller Diversion 165 AD/DC TIG Welder $1,617.00
James Hawkins, McKinney, TX

November/December 2009
Steele Rubber Prize Package $330.00
Jesus Alverado, Los Angeles, CA

September/October 2008
Powermaster Starting and Charging Package  $582.00
Barbara Elliott, Bringham, AL

July/August 2008
Gotta Show Complete Engine Oil Cooling Kit  $249.00
Gayle Naus, Lewiston, NY

May/June 2008
Fat Man Fabrications “Gtech” Spindle & ECI’s Aluminum Hub Disc Brake Kit  $925.00
Phil Zollo, Vancouver, WA

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martinbm

Location: shelbyville, KY
Life Member

Posted:8/8/2008

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What has happened to Janurary-now . They dont seem to get posted regularly.

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martinbm

Location: shelbyville, KY
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Posted:10/31/2008

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No winners since 9/2007. Surely this isn't true! Where are the winners names?

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Ted

Location: ansonia, CT
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Posted:11/3/2008

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If I were to win, I would want my name posted!

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58BelAir

Location: citrus heights, CA
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Posted:11/3/2008

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Why are there no 2008 winners posted? Were there any????

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kenneth wells

Location: abbeville, SC
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Posted:11/7/2008

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I've been a member for over a year and still no products to test ,

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Ted

Location: ansonia, CT
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Posted:11/28/2008

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Does anybody from Administration read these comments??????? At least we deserve an answer.

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raycuda

Location: abington, PA
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Posted:12/7/2008

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As far as getting products to rate, you need to sign up to do that. But I have tried to do that several times and the link to that page was bad.

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jmcpri

Location: pasadena, CA
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Posted:1/9/2009

Member Rating: (10/10)

I wonder where the winners are since 2002 also! What's up? Did I waste my money on this Life member ship?

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Carnut

Location: buckhannon, WV
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Posted:1/10/2009

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where are the winners

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72Demon

Location: independence, MO
Member

Posted:1/20/2009

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There are NO winners or products to test. There never were ment to be, because this is a big scam, only to get your information to sell to others and mail you junk.

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meandean45

Location: bradford, VT
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Posted:2/7/2009

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I'd like to know where the winners are as well. I'd also second the question "Does anyone in administration read these comments"? An answer, even one nobody wants to hear, is called for.

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ronsbadgn

Location: southgate, MI
Life Member

Posted:2/21/2009

Member Rating: (1/10)

When AM I going to win something to try, Grrrrrrrrrrr

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ronsbadgn

Location: southgate, MI
Life Member

Posted:2/21/2009

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I thing this Is a hoaks, I'"v posted every month, not missing a day, does anyone read these, I'm starting to think I got gipped, I'm a very good Machinic and have nothing to test, but my member ship payment Is always there ?

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496EngMach1

Location: reading, PA
Life Member

Posted:2/28/2009

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I'm starting to agree with the Hoax comments. I've only ever tested a $1.98 rust inhibitor strips that where just cheap pieces of cardboard. That was back in 2007. I never missed a day to enter the last contest either. I'm wondering if the life membership was a waste of money too.

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ATM47

Location: franklin, PA
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Posted:3/1/2009

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What a Bummer No testing No Winners I think we are wasting our Money on life memberships. My leather coat came it was to small I sent it back now I wonder if I will get the right size or not .

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cramer

Location: payne, OH
Life Member

Posted:3/3/2009

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i was only a member 1 month & got a digital air gauge to test about a $5 value,but hey!.cheap is good.FREE is better!!!!

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crm711

Location: seymour, TN
Life Member

Posted:3/3/2009

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Has anyone every receiver the gas rebate certificates promised with the life membership? I received the ones with the regular membership. When I received the life membership package it had a letter stating the gas rebate certificates were on back order and would receive those soon. Have emailed several times requesting the certificates and been promised each time they would be mailed soon. Hs been many months and none received yet.

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rsievers

Location: haugen, WI
Life Member

Posted:3/4/2009

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I got the same digital air gauge as Cramer and sent my comments back and no response. Got the gas rebate certificates, sent in two and got paid for two, sent in two more and was turned down, had the correct dates and receipts and was told they were unacceptable. I too wonder what the hell is going on.

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496EngMach1

Location: reading, PA
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Posted:3/6/2009

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Nice to see that I'm not the only one with similar problems with this membership

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bronk335

Location: pinckneyville, IL
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Posted:3/11/2009

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Another one that thought this membership was bogey,huh,I've been a member 3 years and got to test window film and an air guage that talked and broke.......life membership?,for what?Oh the coat was nice,was it american made?

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grandriver

Location: ashley, ND
Life Member

Posted:3/11/2009

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there hasn't been a report on winners since September-November has anyone won the contests you are running??? Does anyone even bother to check the website once in awhile?? it seems like everyone is complaining that the winners are not posted anymore and some members have been entering for years and never even get to try any of the new products that we were suppose to be able to try as members

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hookers1955

Location: suffolk, VA
Life Member

Posted:3/15/2009

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Well i guess i'll add my comments now..... i have called many times to the number on the back of my life membership card just to see where my jacket was. it's been months and all i get is ,it was shiiped somehow as a med. size so they caught it and recalled the shipment and then sent me a 2xl that i still have not got and to beat that i requested a 3xlt !!.as for testing...when i got my life package there was that cheap tire guage in there so i sent in my comments but never heard a thing back either. so did i just give away $300.00 to get a every other month street thunder mag. ? ohh not that it looks like i'll win the tig weilder to given away today but it's my birthday as well !! maybe i'll be the lucky one . haha

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ATM47

Location: franklin, PA
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Posted:3/17/2009

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Just like everybody else got a cheap air gauge to test payed my money they did send my jacket its made in CHINA. I forgot the great fridge magnut I got and hat made in China also that one size fits some. I think the jacket is made from the same stuff as the now closed Steve and Barry's cheap stuff. I guess I will see how long it holds up. Real leather not sure no leather smell like other leather jackets I have. Well I won't be getting anymore tools to test for this comment that is if anybody but members is reading this stuff.

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luv78

Location: oklahoma city, OK
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Posted:3/21/2009

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Yes there are winners but they don't post them because they happen to be pretty much the same people every month. Once you win a garage giveaway you shouldn't be aloud to enter for a period of time like 3-4 maybe even 6 mos give everyone a fair chance. Admin doesn't answer because they or their good buddies are recieving the good stuff. But hey we didn't really get lifetime memberships to win free stuff. I say stop sending your damn money to them and see if you get some responses. When you quit funding their lifestyle and their projects and for once they are affected. They will probably do something or do away with the site never to be heard of again, cruising down the street in the project you paid for. I'm pissed off and a support this message.

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luv78

Location: oklahoma city, OK
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Posted:3/21/2009

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I just remembered why we joined its the magazine i totally spaced on that one sorry i feel horrible now. Has anyone checked out Hotrodders journal no membership fee at all, 100% free good advice good people i've only been there a week though

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chevy'omine

Location: weiser, ID
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Posted:4/11/2009

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Maybe I don't want to make any final payments for this? not sure. No one on the switchboard today during posted hours - well, it is Easter weekend ... but, will someone be 'home' on Monday? One suspicious member

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johnstewart19

Location: spanaway, WA
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Posted:4/12/2009

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yea i want to test something ive been a member for 2 years c'mon

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67camaro

Location: staten island, NY
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Posted:5/7/2009

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i am a lifetime member and not very happy test i get are small items maybe cost about a buck. half the time they say it will be sent to you it never comes still waiting two years for a item. and the contest the winners should be posted in the next months contest.i may have jump the gun to be a lifer so far not really satisfied still waiting for some nice tools or equipment to test not these items that mostly are under $5

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rsievers

Location: haugen, WI
Life Member

Posted:5/14/2009

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I sent an e-mail asking why they don't respond to any comments and will let everyone know what or if they respond what is said. But don't hold your breath, it could be a while.

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rsievers

Location: haugen, WI
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Posted:5/19/2009

Member Rating: (2/10)

They said it takes several months to show the winners and didn't answer any other questions, imagine that!

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malopr

Location: salinas, CA
Life Member

Posted:6/14/2009

Member Rating: (3/10)

Well! I have decided to put my two-cents in here. Yes! I have only tested the talking air gauge and some gel for glass and that is all. I have put in my requested many, many, many time but to no avail. I was entering the contest on a daily basis but now I do it when I have the time. Life member also, my jacket fit just fine. I have posted to get some help with my car and they have been very, very, very helpful in that respect. I read the mag cover to cover when it comes. I also read the emails they sent which are very funny when there is a good video to watch, i gues you would say i am happy and unhappy at the same time. well enjoy and be HAPPY

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kmcilvain

Location: barstow, CA
Life Member

Posted:9/2/2009

Member Rating: (9/10)

i dont know about everybody else or the reason why they are having those problems but as far as the rebates for gas i had no problems at all as for the test products i have received some products each time i filled out the test sheet and sent it in but i would like some test products that are a little bit more than tire gauges or hand cleaners something that i can really put to good use no insults intended but hand cleaners and tire gauges are something that you can go buy anytime there isnt much to test in that area send something that is really a test product and not something that is not really even a test testing hand cleaners and tire gauges is a waste of members time stuff such as that is something you buy or dont yes testing for free to see if you like it is nice but i think most members would like something really worth testing other than that i have not had any problems with my membership

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jimedB

Location: moreno valley, CA
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Posted:11/17/2009

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How come the last listed winner is from May/June? What happened to winners from the next two or three contest draws? Also what happened to the Garage Giveaway for this month? The only link that takes you to the contest takes you to the last one which ended on Nov. 1st.

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