IamA Price is Right Car Winner and Showcase Showdown loser AMA!

Is it true they have people outside the studio welling to give you like 20% in cash of your car’s worth so that you don’t have to pay taxes?

that is not true

Awesome! How’s the car?

haven't picked it up yet, getting the money together for taxes and ill be picking it up and promptly selling it

Do you have a buyer lined up? What price are you looking at/for?

I do not, $15,000 USD

I’d say the price is right.

I’ll say $15,001.00

Didn't your sister already give you a car?

what?

Look at who I was replying to.

wow im dumb

How does that compare to MSRP? I think yours is the ideal case to test the estimates of how much value you lose by driving the car off the lot -- nobody has any reason to doubt that the car is new nor to think you're trying to pass off a lemon.

its about $3k off MSRP, it will be towed on a trailer from the dealer to my house and never be driven

A friend of mine won a Prius and contacted the dealership she was to be picking it up from and asked about selling it back to them. They went back and forth a bit and eventually they reached an agreement. It worked well for the dealership as it could still be sold by them as a new car “never driven off the lot” and worked out awesome for my friend as it was more they could’ve got if they sold it privately. You may be able to negotiate a good price that would be difficult to get on your own and with less hassle of conducting a private sale.

Congrats and good luck with your sale!

thank you so much for that info!

So are you paying taxes on receiving the car and then paying again to sell it? Seems like a lot of lost value.

it's technically income here in the U.S.

What is the total cost you need to get them to sign the title over to you officially making the car yours?

(I know at the end of the year it will increase for taxes, not questioning that)

about $2k

Do you already have a car or do you just want the money more? I know a lot of people who win cars sell them, but god damn I love those little Fiats.

i am looking to sell it, are you in or near Southern California?

Do you get the car pictured on the show or do you pick your own of equal value from a dealer's inventory?

you are given one from a dealerships inventory

Why not just take the cash value?

its not an option

Maybe you can get a dealer to take the car directly and that way they can ensure that the car doesn't have an owner before they sell it. It's a win for you and them.

good idea!

Can you pay the taxes at a later date or montg my payment?

you pay taxes on anything other than cars at the end of the year, you pay tax and title before receiving cars....everything is mailed to you

Can you opt for a cash payout or do you have to reject if you can't pay the taxes?

you have to reject

Anyone have to reject while you were there? I wonder how many prizes go unclaimed because of the taxes.

everyone accepted

How long do you have to pick up the car? Is there a limitation of how long they will hold it for you to get the money together?

10-30 days

So if you went in at 8 days they would tell you to leave and come back next week?

no, but its an initial, and up to 30 days

Were you acting outlandish or distinguished in the line where they take your name ?

yes, very energetic and worked the crowd

How heavy is the wheel?

surprisingly heavy

But how heavy?

its hard to describe

What does Drew Carey smell like?

ralph lauren

So you smelled Drew but not Amber? God damnit.

she didn't really smell like anything

Did you get to hug Amber and what did she smell like? Congrats man.

i did!

Nice! I’ve always wanted to know, is the show really made from duct tape and plywood on the other side?

its made well, but obviously built for the cameras

What’s your favorite kind of cheese 🧀?

im lactose intolerant

Fellow lactose intolerant here. There are many cheeses that have very little lactose in them to the point that it doesn't really have an effect. A particular favorite of mine is sharp cheddar.

https://lifehacker.com/the-best-cheeses-to-eat-if-youre-lactose-intolerant-1563386663

omg youre the best

If you win something, like a car or something that you don't want or need, can you just say "No thanks!" to the Price is Right people??

you can!

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yes, what you see is pretty accurate

What was the interview like? Do the select contestants based on personality?

they just ask basic questions like where you are from and what you do. they just listen to how you respond

Still haven't answered what we all want know, how much do you have to pay before getting the car?

about $2k

so did you have to pay a luxury tax on the car? or how does winning work?

yes, taxes and title are due at time of pickup...also, you have to pay income tax for the items you won the year of the air date. so for me, its 2018 taxes for a car and some jewelry

Do you get told to act overly hyped and excited if your picked?

not really, but you will anyway

Where do you go after your segment while waiting for the showcase showdown? Is there a green room? Do they have snacks? What kind of snacks?

you sit in the front row to the left of the stage

Can you decide to take some prizes and not others to save the taxes? So could you say 'I want the car, but not the jewelry' or is it all or nothing?

you can deny certain prizes

Are planning to take The Funky Bunch on a joyride?

Yo it's about that time To bring forth the rhythm and the rhyme I'm a get mine so get yours

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thank you so much, i was 23

about an hour or so away

i got tickets for free online a couple days before, showed up that day and won

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thank you so much!

How does the getting picked process work? Do you stand outside and hope to get picked to site in the audience for a chance? Do you buy tickets for a certain show and your name goes into a lottery? Or do you know your going up on stage before hand and just act surprised.

you get interviewed in batches of 50-60 one by one for maybe 20 seconds each. the guy spoke to me for close to a minute. I worked the crowd and was energetic but not overly. They dont actually say Come on Down! in the studio, its added after, also the set is pretty quiet. They announce you are chosen with a Posterboard with your name on it. You find out while they are taping

edit: that post made no sense wtf

That makes so much sense that they don’t hear “Come on down” by the reactions they show. The delay and their eyes when the name is announced.

right?

Was your heart pounding while you were on stage playing the game, or were you calm?

my heart was absolutely pounding

In retrospect, anything you wish you did differently?

not at all

I hope this can be answered,

If someone is unable to pay the taxes and they can't accept the car, does that mean they get absolutely nothing? Nothing at all? No compensation or anything?

i guess so

Thanks for replying!

you're welcome!

Do you win the prize you bid on in Contestants Row as well?

i did!

Who was that off camera that gave you the 63 answer?

actually, Desmond....the guy I was in the Showcase Showdown with

Who was the hottest Barker Beauty?

Amber Lancaster

Are the nametags written by hand? It looks like it's been written by the same person for decades.

there is a person whos job it is to write names on nametags

Do you pose like that for every photo you take of yourself?

its my awkward go to

Have you filled in the other two check boxes on your shirt?

yes, at the beginning of my showcase a stagehand gave me a marker to check them off ON SET! which i thought was awesome. Drew also signed my shirt

Does Drew really entertain the crowd during breaks? What's the process after the show, like do winners go backstage to fill out paperwork? Also is the ticket process first come first serve or you sign up in advance? Oh! One more: do you keep the winners license plate?

sorta, mainly talks to contestants...yeah you just go into a room and fill out paperwork...i got the tickets online for free, and YES! its a frame that says "I won this car on The Price is Right"

I actually watched your episode the day it aired. You killed that game. I was wondering what you ran back to the crowd for before going to the car.

thanks! i ran to Desmond in the audience, the guy i ended up in the Showcase Showdown with, he gave me the answer

So, as a follow up, if you're selling the car, are you gonna put that on your actual car or keep it as a trophy?

keep is as a trophy, for sure...along with the shirt, nametag, posterboard with my name, and my showcase pricetag

Are you going to try out for other game shows? What do you think about the experience overall?

YES! now that i know what it takes im going to try it out. I cant win on TPIR for 10 years, and Lets Make A Deal for 1 year

Are you going to try to hype the car as a price is right prize so you can sell it for more?

i thought about it, but it just shows i have nothing invested in it and will probably get lowballed

What was the point where you knew you could get a ton of Reddit Karma too?

right now

what's your favorite colour?

blue

Did you have to pay sales tax or any fees to take possession of the jewelry prizes like you did with the car or did you just get to walk away from the show with the other stuff in hand?

you actually dont get the stuff until you airdate, and you pay for the taxes on stuff (other than cars) at the end of the year of that airdate. I went to the show in December 2017, but it didnt air until Jan 10, 2018.

Oh wow. So if for some reason they decide not to air that show, do you end up with nothing?

I know it probably doesn't happen much, if ever, but I imagine it's possible..

i suppose so

Just asking cause I remember seeing a video somewhere about some guy who somehow cheated at showcases and they said Drew did the outro with no 'pep' because he thought it wasn't going to air, but I guess they did air it since they had the footage. Was kind of interesting.

Anyway, congrats on the win. And being cancer-free!

interesting! hey, thank you so much!

Fascinating, I wonder what is the percentage of people who win vehicles on game shows ACTUALLY keep the vehicle vs selling it.

You would think the game show would offer you a check as opposed to jumping through these hoops.

On one hand a free car is a free car.

In the other hand, a vehicle is a VERY personal choice and to have one sprung on you without you having some part in the selection process is only good if you're 16 and your parents are buying out for you.

Congrats man on Both wins beating Cancer and on TPIR..

Is Drew Carey truly as nice as he seems?

thank you so much, he really is..didnt feel starstruck at all