Contest: Guess the Final Price

This contest is now over. See here for the grand prize winner and here for the runners up.

A commenter suggested this, so I thought it’d be fun.

Guess the final price of my eBay auction and receive … Hmm…

Grand Prize

The I’m Blogging This T-Shirt courtesy of me.
1 year free ROCKET3 hosting with HostRocket
Free domain name from DeveloperCube
A free guest blog appearance by world renowned blogger Jeremy Wright!
30$ Amazon Gift Certificate from Scott Reynolds
3 months of free Blog Hosting (Starter Package) from Emmense Hosting
(1) Free press release distribution to major newswires/news-editors contributed by Natural News Media
1 Month of Free RSS Feed Advertising @ Ensight, provided by Mike Bourne (loyal reader)
Poker Chip Set – Mahogany case with brass accents from HomePokerPros.com (cool!)
— insert prize here, feel free to donate and get a link to your service / company / blog / whatever

Runner Up Prizes (distributed amongst closest guesses: closest person gets most valuable prize)

1 year free ROCKET2 hosting with HostRocket
1 year free ROCKET1 hosting with HostRocket
20$ Amazon Gift Certificate from the great folks at Emmense Hosting
— insert prize here, feel free to donate and get a link to your service / company / blog / whatever

If you want to contribute prizes, feel free. You’ll get full credit. Amazon Gift Certificates are always nice going into the holidays. Maybe some AdWords so blogs can advertise themselves? Dunno, be creative though!

Deadline for guesses December 2nd at Midnight, GMT.

Update: The total prize value now sits at an amazing 1000$. Thanks to all the sponsors, and keep that guessing (and plugging the sale!)!

Update 2: Added several more prizes including a very cool poker set!

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#1 written by Pip
about 7 years ago

My guess would be around $1,800.00. That’s a whole lotta doe from where I come from.
#2 written by Sean
about 7 years ago

$2185.66

Sean
#3 written by Ingoal
about 7 years ago

Hehe, groovy stuff Jeremy!

My guess is: 2600$ (and no, I won’t bid that amount myself ;-) ).
#4 written by Zach
about 7 years ago

I’m going to hazard a guess at $2419 not because of my hardcore analytical skills, but just because I feel the power of foresight. You know how it is.

lo0ol
#5 written by Elliott Back
about 7 years ago

From a linear regression model of the ebay bids, and, I am guessing $1342.17, which seems low, but … can the numbers lie?
#6 written by Dennis Pallett
about 7 years ago

$2541
#7 written by Vinnie Garcia
about 7 years ago

$2342.50

So are we going archery rules (closest to the target) or Price is Right rules (closest without going over)?
#8 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

Archery rules.
#9 written by Kat
about 7 years ago

I’ll guess it at $3,100.00

I’ll also contribute to your list of prizes.

(1) Free press release distribution to major newswires/news-editors
#10 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

Elliott: You lose. It just passed 1500$ ;-)
#11 written by Scott C. Reynolds
about 7 years ago

$3850

This is fun. I’ll donate to the cause: $30 Amazon GC.
#12 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

Cool, thanks Scott, added to the list! (I assumed you meant for the Grand Prize, right?)
#13 written by Scott C. Reynolds
about 7 years ago

yeah why not. :) The guess has to be exact for the grand prize? or just closest?

I was going to offer a free shot at me with a Rocket Launcher in Halo 2, but everyone already can get that without winning a contest!
#14 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

Closest to gets the grand prize. Second closest gets the highest value runner up prize. Third closest thets the next highest runner up prize, etc.
#15 written by Oliver Thylmann
about 7 years ago

$3229 (dependent on where the prices go it might be worthwhile to bid ;))
#16 written by Clete R. Blackwell 2
about 7 years ago

$3600.
#17 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

w00t, I like my readers more and more ;-)
#18 written by Stephan Segraves
about 7 years ago

$2900 :-)
#19 written by Andrew Gaz
about 7 years ago

one million dollars (insert evil laugh)
#20 written by Anon
about 7 years ago

LOL… wow, a guest blog appearance by a celebrity… lol! That’s worth alot by itself ;)
#21 written by Mike Bourne
about 7 years ago

Add to grand prize: One (1) month of RSS Feed advertising at Ensight.org (any month)

Oh, my guess: $1975
#22 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

Haha @ Mike. Added to Grand Prize :)
#23 written by Chu Yeow
about 7 years ago

I’ll put in my guess at $2250. Those are some badass prizes I couldn’t help guessing as well ;-)
#24 written by Mick (SplaTT) Stanic
about 7 years ago

I’ll say $2,700…what its actually worth (a lot more than $2,700 in my opinion) and what the current market perception of its valueare two different things…but i sure wish you can prove me wrong Jeremy… :)
#25 written by Aaron Junod
about 7 years ago

I’m going with 3300, but with the press coming in I wouldn’t be surprised to see it go higher. Good luck either way!

Great idea on the contest too :)
#26 written by Jeff Clark
about 7 years ago

After doing daily and weekly eBay research on opening /final merchandise bids, I will go ahead and cast my guess at $3131.31
#27 written by Jonathan Puddle
about 7 years ago

US$3757
#28 written by Elliott Back
about 7 years ago

Elliott: You lose. It just passed 1500$ ;-)

Congratulations!
#29 written by Rob
about 7 years ago

US $4,500
#30 written by Loren
about 7 years ago

2,347.50
#31 written by Danne
about 7 years ago

$1730, Bob!
#32 written by Saravanan
about 7 years ago

My guess in $2500
#33 written by Barry Jackson
about 7 years ago

I’ll guess the bidding will stop at $5,500. There might be some Blogging Snipers out there ? Or sniping Bloggers ? which is it ?
#34 written by Rob
about 7 years ago

$1800
#35 written by Will
about 7 years ago

I’m thinking 2825
#36 written by Ann P
about 7 years ago

I feel so silly…guessing $2825, just for kicks! Good luck!
#37 written by Ann P
about 7 years ago

Whoa–great minds Will…so did notice your bid! Can I stand?
#38 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

Yeah, you can have the same bids. I’ll hold a tiebreaker if 2 people have the closest bid :)
#39 written by Will
about 7 years ago

Figure the odds…
#40 written by Keith Smith
about 7 years ago

I believe you’ll go for 2,498.37
#41 written by Keith Smith
about 7 years ago

I believe you’ll go for 2.498.37
#42 written by Johnny Gulag
about 7 years ago

I predict $5000.00 ;)
#43 written by Jim Dobson
about 7 years ago

Ok so I’m not sure what blogging is but $ 5150.00 is my guess.
#44 written by David Krug
about 7 years ago

Jeremy,
I think the auction will go to $3150

Krug
#45 written by BoBB
about 7 years ago

Im gonna guess $1188.11 as the final price, only 2 more days to go!
#46 written by BoBB
about 7 years ago

errrr, I meant $1818.11
#47 written by Pip
about 7 years ago

How much is it on at the moment? I’m a little short on time to go an check.
#48 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

1550$ is where it’s at Pip.
#49 written by Tonya
about 7 years ago

Somewhere around… $2884
#50 written by Saltation
about 7 years ago

$3,200
#51 written by Randy L
about 7 years ago

$2000 smackers on the nose. Gratziamiente.
#52 written by Randy L
about 7 years ago

$2000 smackers on the nose. Gratziamiente.
#53 written by Clare
about 7 years ago

$2535 is my guess.
#54 written by Mark
about 7 years ago

$2265
#55 written by Josh Luth
about 7 years ago

$2125… Good luck.
#56 written by Ruby Bean
about 7 years ago

My guess would be $1750.00
#57 written by Mike Hillyer
about 7 years ago

ONE DOLLAR BOB!
#58 written by Neville Hobson
about 7 years ago

My guess – $1,960.00

Good luck, Jeremy!!
#59 written by Robert
about 7 years ago

I’m going for $1,780.00
#60 written by Mitch Tulloch
about 7 years ago

My guess is $1633.79

;)
#61 written by theanomaly
about 7 years ago

I’d say you’ll get around $2000, but I hope you get much higher!
#62 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

Bidding just passed 1675$, so Mitch is now lower than the amount. He can still win if it doesn’t move in the next day or so.
#63 written by Nathan Wong
about 7 years ago

$1775
#64 written by Jeramey Jannene
about 7 years ago

I’m going to go with $2200
#65 written by Redpac
about 7 years ago

$1972 – Gimmie My Prizes!
#66 written by Darrick
about 7 years ago

Hey Jeremy, my guess is $2050. Hope it goes higher than that tho.. g’d luck
#67 written by Brian Muirhead
about 7 years ago

I’ll guess it ends up at $2150.00 but I would have rather seen someone ‘buy it now’ at $5000.
#68 written by Mitch Tulloch
about 7 years ago

Gee, wish I could guess again…

;)
#69 written by James Kendrick
about 7 years ago

$2901
#70 written by Turker Keskinpala
about 7 years ago

Hi, my guess is: $2075

Good luck to you, and to me :-)
#71 written by Patrick
about 7 years ago

$2,350.00.
#72 written by Brian Mork
about 7 years ago

I’m going with $2345.67 because I like numbers that are easy to remember…
#73 written by Mitch Tulloch
about 7 years ago

Ah, what the heck, I’ll re-enter my guess at $15,000, Jeremy’s time is probably worth at least that much…

:D
#74 written by Marc Olson
about 7 years ago

I’ll toss out $1995.95. Why not?
#75 written by Toni
about 7 years ago

$3211.31 :D
#76 written by David
about 7 years ago

$2401.24 if I’m still eligible :)
#77 written by Jeremy C. Wright
about 7 years ago

Okay, but just cause I’m nice.

THAT’S THE LAST ONE!

Contest entries are now closed!
#78 written by Mike Bourne
about 7 years ago

Grrrrrr :@

2 people under-bid me by a few bucks, suckers :p

J, drop my bid by $25, muahahahah
#79 written by Peter T Davis
about 7 years ago

2075$

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