Road Test Fears

When a road test competition is announced for an item that you might find useful what goes through your mind?

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dwinhold over 7 years ago +6

I apply for a roadtest when I can be challenged but also give an informative review. I never look at the value because it shouldn't matter, if I am interested in the product, I apply. I also make sure…
Jan Cumps over 7 years ago +6

I apply for those where I think I can make a fair judgement. They have to be in my interest or curiosity range or - preferably - something I can learn from.
michaelwylie over 7 years ago +5

Taxes. I used to be quite involved in RoadTest, but something changed on E14 with the tax situation and I haven't been a very active member of that group since.

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michaelwylie over 7 years ago

Taxes. I used to be quite involved in RoadTest, but something changed on E14 with the tax situation and I haven't been a very active member of that group since.
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kas.lewis over 7 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

Hey michaelwylie,

I'm curious now, could you elaborate ?

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jkutzsch over 7 years ago in reply to kas.lewis

I believe michaelwylie is making reference to the fact that US residents now have to claim prizes as income if they are valued over $700 or maybe $750. So you Canadians are still good to go! :-) And I think that is the value of the full MSRP of the product.
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kas.lewis over 7 years ago in reply to jkutzsch

Thats a bummer, because it takes away some of the good roadtesters

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michaelwylie over 7 years ago in reply to kas.lewis

jkutzsch is correct. I'm not sure what changed, but the change has made the fun of RoadTesting cost money. I'm ok with "Here's a piece of gear, tell us what you think", but I'm not ok with it costing me money. It takes the fun out of it.
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gam3t3ch over 7 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

To be honest I would pay to be apart of the road testing group.... let alone claiming it. So there is no loop around it as "gift" or is it always under "prize" since it is like a draw for the best. This doesn't make sense to me why they would categorize it as such. What if a subscription was payed 1 buck a month wouldn't that kill the "prize" effect?
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kas.lewis over 7 years ago in reply to michaelwylie

I hear you, but as I say this has taken a lot of good people off teh road test program which effectively make the community and the manufacturer suffer by not getting good quality review. Just look at some of the recent ones... it turns on its specs are great love it 60/60... Thanks for the 500 words... enjoy the product.

Any how just my 2 cents

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michaelwylie over 7 years ago in reply to kas.lewis

I don't disagree with you.
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michaelwylie over 7 years ago in reply to kas.lewis

I don't disagree with you.
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