Halloween Prizes Rip-off!!! - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

JMuedog · 11-04-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I've heard that two of the prizes on the Halloween contest thread valued at $25.00 require the person to spend $75.00 to receive the "prize". This is not a prize, it's a coupon! Does this sound fair to other members? How many of you could afford to redeem your "prize?" I'm really disappointed that Yorkietalk Vendors would do such a thing, and hope admin doesn't allow it.

That is no prize... more like a scam

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Originally Posted by admin

We have just been made aware of this. This was not our understanding at all when the member donated the prize. We certainly would not accept a coupon-type prize if we had known. If it is our fault, we will make it up to the prize winners.

We do believe all prizes should have no strings attached at all. We will be contacting this member that donated the prize. We will make it right for the members who won these prizes and will get it all straightened out as soon as we can.

Thanks admin!

Nancy1999 · 11-04-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by admin

We have just been made aware of this. This was not our understanding at all when the member donated the prize. We certainly would not accept a coupon-type prize if we had known. If it is our fault, we will make it up to the prize winners.

We do believe all prizes should have no strings attached at all. We will be contacting this member that donated the prize. We will make it right for the members who won these prizes and will get it all straightened out as soon as we can.

Admin, thank you so much, I didn't know if in the past, "gift certificates" came with a catch, and I'm glad to see that this is not allowed.

Mardelin · 11-04-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

I use Krazy Glue!

Ok....just kidding!

Velcro works better, works great as a baby puppy sitter too.

Mardelin · 11-04-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by admin

We have just been made aware of this. This was not our understanding at all when the member donated the prize. We certainly would not accept a coupon-type prize if we had known. If it is our fault, we will make it up to the prize winners.

We do believe all prizes should have no strings attached at all. We will be contacting this member that donated the prize. We will make it right for the members who won these prizes and will get it all straightened out as soon as we can.

Thank you, to the rescue and fair as always.

MaddiesMommie · 11-04-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

We have just been made aware of this. This was not our understanding at all when the member donated the prize. We certainly would not accept a coupon-type prize if we had known. If it is our fault, we will make it up to the prize winners.

We do believe all prizes should have no strings attached at all. We will be contacting this member that donated the prize. We will make it right for the members who won these prizes and will get it all straightened out as soon as we can.

Thanks Admin., your the greatest!!

Wylie's Mom · 11-04-2010, 07:56 PM

None of us were aware of this kind of prize being offered. Even if the prize-giver had good intentions, this isn't the intended nature of the prizes for YT contests.

Although I'm not a vendor, and have nothing to offer myself - I'm more than happy to sponsor a prize.

Also, another kind member - one who has already donated a very generous prize for the contest - is also willing to sponsor another prize as well.

No worries, all will come right

! In future contests, it appears we'll have to make it very clear that these prizes don't require the contestants to spend a certain amount in order to obtain their prize.

salazark · 11-04-2010, 08:12 PM

I will do anything to keep this contest positive. It is absolutely my favorite thing - even if my family thinks I'm a fruitcake! I will be more than happy to donate towards making this right. I will either contribute toward a new prize or - I suspect I know which vendor it is. I will trade my prize for the "coupon" because if it's who I think it is, I use their products anyway.

salazark · 11-04-2010, 08:14 PM

Although I agree that their "coupon" shouldn't be accepted for a prize in the future. I believe that this was a misunderstanding from a vendor that isn't really active on YorkieTalk and doesn't really understand.

admin · 11-04-2010, 08:26 PM

Please note we will give the vendor a chance to respond. We think it's only fair to see if there was a misunderstanding. We hope we can resolve this amicably, if we can not, we will figure out substitute prizes for the winners.

admin · 11-05-2010, 09:40 AM

We have cleared up any misunderstandings and all Gift Certificates that were offered as prizes in the YorkieTalk 2010 Halloween Contest are indeed Gift Certificates which require no additional purchases. If the member chooses to purchase more than what the GC amount is for, they of course would have to pay the difference in that situation.

Thank you for helping us clear up the issue.

11-04-2010, 07:56 PM	#36
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	None of us were aware of this kind of prize being offered. Even if the prize-giver had good intentions, this isn't the intended nature of the prizes for YT contests. Although I'm not a vendor, and have nothing to offer myself - I'm more than happy to sponsor a prize. Also, another kind member - one who has already donated a very generous prize for the contest - is also willing to sponsor another prize as well. No worries, all will come right ! In future contests, it appears we'll have to make it very clear that these prizes don't require the contestants to spend a certain amount in order to obtain their prize. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

11-04-2010, 08:26 PM	#39
admin *Administrator* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,246 Blog Entries: 3	Please note we will give the vendor a chance to respond. We think it's only fair to see if there was a misunderstanding. We hope we can resolve this amicably, if we can not, we will figure out substitute prizes for the winners. Last edited by admin; 11-04-2010 at 08:29 PM.

11-04-2010, 08:12 PM	#37
salazark Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 941	I will do anything to keep this contest positive. It is absolutely my favorite thing - even if my family thinks I'm a fruitcake! I will be more than happy to donate towards making this right. I will either contribute toward a new prize or - I suspect I know which vendor it is. I will trade my prize for the "coupon" because if it's who I think it is, I use their products anyway.

11-04-2010, 08:14 PM	#38
salazark Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 941	Although I agree that their "coupon" shouldn't be accepted for a prize in the future. I believe that this was a misunderstanding from a vendor that isn't really active on YorkieTalk and doesn't really understand.

11-05-2010, 09:40 AM	#40
admin *Administrator* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,246 Blog Entries: 3	We have cleared up any misunderstandings and all Gift Certificates that were offered as prizes in the YorkieTalk 2010 Halloween Contest are indeed Gift Certificates which require no additional purchases. If the member chooses to purchase more than what the GC amount is for, they of course would have to pay the difference in that situation. Thank you for helping us clear up the issue.