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Detailed List

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:10:39 PST

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That you make a list of everything that would keep people from winning. You have a short list but it would be nice to know that I am not wasting my time if I could read for myself what is expected of me other than what you have already listed. I have been entering for fun for 3 months now and have won absolutley nothing. I have entered in over 500 sweeps. I also changed my phone number and wondered if because of that you no longer accept my entries? I also wonder if this is even legit, because even some of the sweeps I have entered and checked on thier boxes to recieve information from I have never heard a word from. Did I do something wrong??? Sometimes on accident I enter twice when I am not supposed to, and I dont mean too. One contest I entered daily cause I thought it was a daily one and come to find out it was only a one time thing. I have yet to hear from that company and I really liked what they have. I goofed so does this mean I am banned from winning anything from any other sweepstakes offer? I am sorry if I did something wrong. I am not mad, I am just confused. As a single mom, I could really use some winning, but I understand if I did something to mess up and would like the chance to make it right.

Comments (2)Products, sweepstakes, winning, bad entries, changed information on entries, communication

Easier access

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:20:48 PDT

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I suggest you make it easier for users to enter contests, avail of promotions, and win eprizes.

Easier access

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:17:58 PDT

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I suggest you make it easier for users to avail of product promotions, enter contests, win eprizes.

Follow the rules you put in pace, write your code so that it cuts off voting when it should, and respond to emails within three

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:22:43 PDT

Follow the rules you put in pace, write your code so that it cuts off voting when it should, and respond to emails within three business days like you say...

I was an entrant in your Frosty Project Contest for Wendy’s. I wrote to question the declared winner for the Video category. The following email explains in further detail why.

Throughout the contest I noticed that under your entries tab as votes came, in the number of stars changed. I believed this showed who was in which place throughout the Final Grand Prize Voting Phase of the contest.

At 12:00 a.m. ET on July 29, 2010, just after the contest should have ended (according to the official rules which are shown below), I was on my computer and saw that my video was in first place by approximately an entire star. I have pictures and screen shots to show this. I took these screen shots and pictures because I noticed in previous phases of the contest that even after the deadline had passed you could continue to vote.

Your official rules state:
“4. Timing: The Contest begins on June 23, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET"), ends on July 28, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the "Contest Period") and consists of seven (7) phases, some of which overlap, as set forth in the chart below. The Sweepstakes begins on June 23, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends on July 13, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the "Sweepstakes Period").
Phase
Start Date (at 12:00 a.m. ET)
End Date (at 11:59 p.m. ET)
Submission 1
6/23/10
6/29/10
Voting/Judging 1
6/23/10
7/1/10
Submission 2
6/30/10
7/6/10
Voting/Judging 2
6/30/10
7/8/10
Submission 3
7/7/10
7/13/10
Voting/Judging 3
7/7/10
7/15/10
Final Grand Prize Voting Judging 3
7/19/10
7/28/10
The Famous Group's computer is the official time-keeping device for the Promotion.”
From http://apps.facebook.com/frostyproject/Rules.aspx

When I woke the next morning I saw that I was no longer in the lead. I feared at that point that it was possible the other contestant had continued to receive votes past the deadline stated in the official rules and would be declared the winner. When the Grand Prize Winners were announced on July 30, 2010 it confirmed my fear when the other video had won.

If what I have stated above is the case I believe that I should be the video grand prize winner of the Frosty Project Contest. If that is not the case I would appreciate an explanation of how the votes were tallied so that I may better understand why my entry was not declared the grand prize winner.

Thank you for your time in this matter and I look forward to hearing back in a timely manner. Feel free to respond to my emails I have sent in the past.

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Glitch in Warners bra Essay entry

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:41:15 PDT

Comments (1)Products, website entry form glitch

I can't get past the form "Tell us ore about you" on the Warners bra essay contest. the last line is type on the character you see in the box. the only box is a huge black blank area to the left of the drop down menu.

Entering by Text Message is fun!

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:45:20 PDT

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I would love it if you began offering a Text message method of entry for your sweepstakes along with your online or mail in method of entry!

thank you

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:21:42 PDT

THANKS EPRIZE FOR ALL THE CONTESTS I HAVE WON

EPrize puts entrant as risk of identity theft

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:48:28 PDT

Stop demanding FULL dates of birth on sweepstakes entries! The promotions that EPrize administers make giving out this information a CONDITION of entry and the sites are UNsecured!! (No lock icon at bottom of page & web addresses do not start with "https" to indicate a secure site.) I checked with several internet security companies and they agree that by doing this EPrize is putting all entrants AT RISK for identity theft. Disclosing a FULL date of birth over the internet is considered a medium-to-high RISK.

You and your promotion clients do NOT need a FULL date of birth for someone to ENTER a sweepstakes. You only need that information if they win, in which case that information (if needed) would be submitted on an official (and secure!) affadavit and not through an unsecured website! They are other and much SAFER ways to be sure entrants fill the eligibility requirements of 18+, such as providing a checkbox that says entrants CERTIFY that they are 18+, providing a spin-box with age ranges, or at the most asking for only the YEAR of birth ... but NEVER the full date.

Age ranges or year of birth provides ALL needed information for demographics withOUT putting sponsors' customers at risk for identity theft. Other promotion companies do exactly those things ... but not EPrize. What will your promotional sponsors think when they find out that EPrize does not care about the safety of sponsors' customers?

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Boring sweeps and age discrimination???

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:40:16 PDT

I have entered some of your sweepstakes and won a little prize a long time ago. Would love to know if I'm doing something wrong. Basically I find most of your sweeps kind of boring. Too many surveys to enter every day, a long entry form and my biggest complaint is asking date of birth. First off, why do you need to ask that every day when the product isn't alcohol or X rated? I'm the same age I was yesterday and it leads me to believe that there is some age discrimination here and that's why I can't win. Can't you just put over 21? over 50? Also, they don't seem to entice me to buy the product. For instance, there was an instant meal product a few months ago that had beautiful photography to start off. Then they had tons of prizes and one was a coupon for one meal for two. I could only buy one of their meals because the others all had peppers. It was delicious and now we buy it all the time. A perfect fit for busy people.
I entered a sweepstakes before Christmas for J. Peterman that intrigued me. Easy entry and after you completed your email address the page took you to beautiful drawings of their clothes and other things which they changed every few days. I looked forward to looking at their pages. Isn't that what a sweepstakes is supposed to do? Currently, there is a sweepstakes for Curaco which is interesting. Simple, with the possibility of going there and searching for treasure. I think most people who do sweepstakes want the dream that you can have from having a lottery ticket and thinking of all the things you could do with the money for yourself and your family and friends.

Sweepers

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:16:29 PDT

It seems that ePrize may be blocking people who enter from a sweepstakes website. Not an illegal one that enters for you. This is a site that post links to sweeps and you click on the link and it takes you to the site that is having the sweeps. This site actually promotes ePrize by having their links and merchants on their site. The person(s) enter themselves, it is not automated and you have to enter the image code. So why would ePrize potentially block those users. I haven't interpreted anything in the rules that would make these person(s) ineligible.
Thanks for reading

Reduce fraudulent Activity

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:49:21 PDT

How about a way to turn in individuals from the various boards/forums that admit to using fraudulent activity to win the contest? (Bots, multiple accounts, etc.)

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Just my opinion on auto fill

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:32:20 PST

I don't use auto fill. I think typing my own name and address is worth the prize. That's just me but I guess most people use it to enter more. I think if you can fill out a prize affy you should be able to fill out an entry.

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ePrize Improving It's Terms of Service

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:57:48 PST

Hello ePrize, Although I love your on-going promotions of mostly the instant win variety. Besides that recent commercial with actor "Jeff Daniels" promoting the State of Michigan where ePrize was showcased.

My idea is this and i'll pull it out of your "Terms of Service".
I quote:
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"All Submissions become the exclusive property of ePrize, and none will be acknowledged or returned. ePrize shall have the right to edit, adapt, and publish any or all of the Submissions submitted without compensation to the submitting party, his or her successors or assigns, or any other entity."
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What incentive is there to share any innovation on this site. If your only going to fleece the participant. Whether you utilize a unique idea now or in the future.

Yes, many idea's won't pass the mustard, but your looking for the minority that does in most instances.

Like i said I Love your promotions especially in presentation. But I hate your cheesy Terms of Service, a great detractor on this otherwise noteworthy company.

-Ivan Pozo-Illas. / Atrayo.

auto fill

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:04:28 PST

Comments (2)Products, becoming a household name

I THINK THE PEOPLE HAVING THE SWEEPSTAKES ARE LOOKING FOR MORE THAN JUST AN ENTREE.I THINK ONCE THE FORM IS COMPLETE A TEN SECOND CLOCK SHOULD RUN BEFORE THE ENTREE CAN BE SENT, MAKING THE COMPANY LOGO OR NAME BECOME MORE OF A HOUSEHOLD NAME.IS NOT THAT WHY THEY HAVE A SWEEPSTAKES?

Understanding how contests work

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:03:06 PST

Comments (2)Products, all products

I would like to see the "contest process" from start to finish on a video clip. It would help me and others understand how contests are organized, run and how winners are selected. Help us to see if it is luck, or the amount of time contestants spend on entering online contests that is the key to winning.

Item to optimize RBC Bank "Shoot for Loot" on-site hype

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:03:39 PST

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Challenge solution: Creates interaction with the RBC Bank brand during "Shoot for Loot" event at Gerogia Dome.
Idea: Mini-basketballs to toss into the stands. Vinyl ball measuring 4"-5" in diameter. Do "gold" ball imprinted with "RBC Bank" in "Navy Blue" ... cost for 500 or more: $1.00 each + $18.75 screen charge per side (1-color imprint).
Fan excitement, involvement, heightened awareness of RBC Bank sponsorhsip role in "Shoot for Loot".
Jim Amrein, Amrein Partners, Inc.
email: amrein@aol.com

no contact no prize!

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:44:34 PST

I have been waiting for a prize won with the fabulous savings sweepstake last year. I have an eprize email and screenshot showing that I won 250 dollars to improvementdirect.com I won this in april of 2008. almost a year has passed and I have not gotten my prize. I have emailed both eprize fulfillment and fabulous savings numerous times and have not gotten one response at all. I have never had a problem receiving my prizes before so this is dishearting. my idea is to communicate with customers who email your line about their prize. I hope someone will see this and contact me at jannajanna@hotmail.com

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Mrs

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:03:05 PST

I totallly agree with the person on autofill. Roboform trys to sell you the program but there is still a free one-from them-- and those on limited income need to have access to this. More contests need to let you use autoform too.

Could You please? let more contest use autofill? The handicapped, as I am, need the assistance. Does anyone there have the carpal tunnel I have from working at the PO for years? Or do You have arthritus as I have and each keystoke is so painfull? Please just consider it for Your elder players and handicapped ones. Thank You, Ouch, I love Your games and the prizes I have wonn has made my Year. My biggest was from Kleenex a camera $250. and am still waiting on the big one as they say. I love the camera now I just gotta learn how to use ebay so I can sell things to get my Grandchild to college. Keep Your fingers crossed for me. I got two Years or she will go to the Air Force which I could not bare. Well I would go on and on as old ladies like me do. Thanks again and again . T. Payne

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Promotions

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:53:33 PST

I like the promotions that promote some kind of learning experience through trivia based knowledge or relevant questions. The more user interactive the more the product will be remembered. Perhaps a puzzle to put together or a two second film with relevant info pertaining to the product with question and answers afterwards. Accumulating a point based system for prizes, coupons, etc., to make it fun for the consumer and of course profitable for the company. As a consumer, I can tell you that if a company is fair in promoting its' products via sweepstakes and coupons, I will pay more for the product if it proves to be a great product and the quality is consistant. It makes me feel as if they care about me as a consumer; however skewed my thinking may be. ;-) Trial samples are a great way for consumers to try a product and using that incentive in an instant win sweeps is a win/win situation. It not only gets the consumer to try the product but it makes the consumer feel like they've won a prize.

Disney

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:46:27 PST

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The Disney contests are great but very hard to win any of the prizes other than a phone call, more prizes, less phone calls or if you win a phone call you can win more than one prize.

posting all promotions

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:54:10 PST

i have an idea for eprize,,, how about posting all of your promotions on your website ???
that would be great because we all love to enter your contests that you post , but half of us can't find all of the promotions that you hold.

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Total Online Video Solution - A UGC Solution

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:10:20 PST

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Comments (0)Products, www.mymovieup.com

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Free company pens for waitress'

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:58:53 PST

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I am a waitress, I always wonder why drug reps+ other companys don't give us their pens to use at work. I deal with alot of people from all walks of life and they have to use a pen to sign a credit card slip. I am at a Very famous BBQ resturant in Memphis, Tn. Patti Bancroft
901 854-6902

Comments (3)Products, pens

I would like to see prizes distributed more evenly.

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:03:19 PST