Comments on: ** Am I Eligible For Your Contest? ** http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/ Blog Contests & Giveaways Mon, 04 May 2009 11:35:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mary_Freebies http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Mary_Freebies Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.internationalfreebies.net/?p=353#comment-75 Thank you very much Wendy! :) Thank you very much Wendy! :)

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Wendy Piersall Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.internationalfreebies.net/?p=353#comment-74 Oh, I didn't take it as complaining Mary - no worries there! :)<br/><br/>And I definitely don't want anything back from you for the book you won. Sometimes it's just fun to do the right thing - no matter what!<br/><br/>-Wendy Oh, I didn’t take it as complaining Mary – no worries there! :)

And I definitely don’t want anything back from you for the book you won. Sometimes it’s just fun to do the right thing – no matter what!

-Wendy

]]> By: Mary_Freebies http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Mary_Freebies Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.internationalfreebies.net/?p=353#comment-73 Thank you for your answers everyone.<br/><br/>Wendy, this is more of a self-reminder to carefully check the rules of contests I enter in the future -or ask about them-, than a post to complain about not getting my prize as Momsational. I have no reason to complain, each one sets the rules that suits them.<br/>Thank you for the traditions' book. I don't mind paying back the book's price and shipping expenses. Please let me know if I should do that. :) Thank you for your answers everyone.

Wendy, this is more of a self-reminder to carefully check the rules of contests I enter in the future -or ask about them-, than a post to complain about not getting my prize as Momsational. I have no reason to complain, each one sets the rules that suits them.
Thank you for the traditions’ book. I don’t mind paying back the book’s price and shipping expenses. Please let me know if I should do that. :)

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Wendy Piersall Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.internationalfreebies.net/?p=353#comment-72 Hi Mary - thanks for starting this conversation. Contest laws are pretty scary when you dive into the details, and it's no coincidence that big companies have long pages of contest rules (with corresponding large legal bills!). <br/><br/>I think that many bloggers that run contests consistently are leaving themselves wide open for lawsuits, because there is really no way to run a contest that abides by the laws in every country on the planet.<br/><br/>That being said, I wanted to let you know two things:<br/><br/>1 - We can't award you the prize you won from Momsational. We have to stick by the rules we have set out, or leave ourselves open for even more problems later. :(<br/><br/>2 - We certainly aren't going to ask you to return the prize you won from Derek's Dad Balance blog. I'm a stickler for rules, but goodness, I'm not an idiot. ;) We will just choose another winner from that contest and give a second prize to a winner that is a legal US resident.<br/><br/>So please enjoy the book you received 'on us' and thanks for your support in the past. Hopefully we'll see you around our site in the future!<br/><br/>Warm regards,<br/><br/>Wendy Piersall<br/>CEO<br/>eMoms at Home Hi Mary – thanks for starting this conversation. Contest laws are pretty scary when you dive into the details, and it’s no coincidence that big companies have long pages of contest rules (with corresponding large legal bills!).

I think that many bloggers that run contests consistently are leaving themselves wide open for lawsuits, because there is really no way to run a contest that abides by the laws in every country on the planet.

That being said, I wanted to let you know two things:

1 – We can’t award you the prize you won from Momsational. We have to stick by the rules we have set out, or leave ourselves open for even more problems later. :(

2 – We certainly aren’t going to ask you to return the prize you won from Derek’s Dad Balance blog. I’m a stickler for rules, but goodness, I’m not an idiot. ;) We will just choose another winner from that contest and give a second prize to a winner that is a legal US resident.

So please enjoy the book you received ‘on us’ and thanks for your support in the past. Hopefully we’ll see you around our site in the future!

Warm regards,

Wendy Piersall
CEO
eMoms at Home

]]> By: JoeTech.com http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-71 JoeTech.com Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:49:00 +0000 http://www.internationalfreebies.net/?p=353#comment-71 My contests are open to anyone who is able by their local laws to enter. My contests are open to anyone who is able by their local laws to enter.

]]> By: PoEt http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-70 PoEt Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:01:00 +0000 http://www.internationalfreebies.net/?p=353#comment-70 The only reason I put ship to US only is because of the cost of shipping. On certain contests I have been able to ship to Canada as well.<br/><br/>Other contests where I give away $ is not a big deal :)<br/><br/>thanks for mentioning us<br/><br/>http://blogaboutyourblog.com The only reason I put ship to US only is because of the cost of shipping. On certain contests I have been able to ship to Canada as well.

Other contests where I give away $ is not a big deal :)

thanks for mentioning us

http://blogaboutyourblog.com

]]> By: Mary_Freebies http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Mary_Freebies Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.internationalfreebies.net/?p=353#comment-69 Thank you for answering my question Sarah. I was told that there are some prohibition laws in some countries (or even some US states) sometimes, that make that some contest require legal US residency.<br/>I still want to make sure about this matter every time I enter a contest from now on.<br/><br/>:) Thank you for answering my question Sarah. I was told that there are some prohibition laws in some countries (or even some US states) sometimes, that make that some contest require legal US residency.
I still want to make sure about this matter every time I enter a contest from now on.

:)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.internationalfreebies.net/2007/12/18/am-i-eligible-for-your-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Sarah Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.internationalfreebies.net/?p=353#comment-68 I have no problem shipping to "residents" of the US. I put that because I heard the shipping to over seas is extremely high. I really can't afford a whole lot, but I will do what I can. As I see it, you aren't violating anything. I will ship to the "address" you provide in the United States. I don't understand why it is a problem, really, if it is within the US. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and entering the contest. Good Luck~ I have no problem shipping to “residents” of the US. I put that because I heard the shipping to over seas is extremely high. I really can’t afford a whole lot, but I will do what I can. As I see it, you aren’t violating anything. I will ship to the “address” you provide in the United States. I don’t understand why it is a problem, really, if it is within the US. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and entering the contest. Good Luck~

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