NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Entry does not require a substantial expenditure of time or effort. Entrants do not risk or buy anything in order to have a chance to win.
ENTRY. Promotion begins at 16:21 on August 28 2004, and ends at 11:59 on September 25 2004. To enter, simply complete the Official Entry Form available online. Electronic entries must be received by 11:59 on September 25 2004. Limit: one (1) entry per person or email address. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, Entry will be deemed submitted by the holder of the email account. In case of multiple entries from one person or email address, only the first valid entry received will be eligible. Photocopied entries, mechanical reproductions, or use of automated devices are not valid for entry.
All entries become the property of The Ridiculous Book Store and will not be returned or acknowledged. The Sponsors are not responsible for lost, interrupted, or unavailable network server or other connection, miscommunications, failed phone or computer or telephone transmissions or technical failure, jumbled, scrambled, or misdirected transmissions, or late, lost, damaged, or postage-due mail or other error of any kind whether human, mechanical, or electronic. Incorrect, incomplete, mutilated, multiple, late, and any other type of defective entry whatsoever will be automatically disqualified. CAUTION: Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any Web Site or undermine the legitimate operations of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, the Sponsors reserve the right to seek damages from any such Entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law and to disqualify such Entrant from the Promotion. In the event the Promotion becomes technically corrupted in any way or is compromised by virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsors (which corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of the Promotion), Sponsors reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify subsequent electronic entries, but to continue the Promotion with all mail-in entries and previously received valid electronic entries.
ELIGIBILITY. All residents of the fifty (50) United States of America the District of Columbia, and residents of Canada are eligible to enter and win, except employees and immediate family members of the Sponsors, their parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and production agencies, and any other persons involved with this Promotion. Entrants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted. Governed by and subject to all U.S. federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
PRIZE. One (1) First Place prize of LADY LIBERTY-LADY JUSTICE- AND ALL DUE RESPECT By Vicki Hinze will be awarded. Total value of all prizes guaranteed to be awarded: . Winner may not substitute or transfer a prize. The Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize for one of equal or greater value in the event that Prize is unavailable. One (1) prize per household.
WINNER. Winner will be determined in a random electronic drawing on September 25 2004 or shortly thereafter, from all valid entries received. Winner will be selected by computer program. Winner will be notified by email address provided in entry. If a Prize Notification is returned as undeliverable by email , it will result in disqualification. Sponsors will then conduct a new random drawing thereby selecting an Alternate Winner, and the corresponding prize will be awarded to the Alternate Winner. This process shall continue until either all prizes have been awarded or no valid entries remain.
At the sole discretion of the Sponsors, winner may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability/Publicity Release within fourteen (14) days of date printed on the Prize Notification Letter or he/she will be disqualified and an Alternate Winner will be selected as described above. Winner(s) may be required to provide their social security numbers and/or tax identification numbers. Winner must meet all criteria in these Rules or face forfeiture of Prize based upon the sole discretion of the Sponsors. Except where prohibited by law, Entry constitutes express permission to use winners name, likeness, hometown, and prize won for promotional purposes without further compensation. ODDS OF WINNING. There will be one (1) winner. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible online and mail-in entries received.
DELIVERY OF PRIZE(S). Prize will be mailed within approximately four-six (4-6) weeks after the date on the Prize Notification Letter to the delivery address Winner designate as reported to The Ridiculous Book Store. Two (2) delivery attempts will be made for which Sponsors will bear the cost. If a Winner has not received Prize within six (6) weeks of the date on the Prize Notification Letter, Winner may contact The Ridiculous Book Store, to determine status of delivery. If a prize is undeliverable for any reason whatsoever, the Winner must contact Sponsors to arrange for redelivery at Winners expense within two (2) weeks of the last delivery attempt, or forfeit the prize. If, after two weeks from the date on the Prize Notification Letter, a Winner cannot be located, contacted, or fails to arrange for redelivery of a prize, that Winner forfeits the prize. In case of forfeiture, an Alternate Winner will be selected by the process described above.
LIABILITY / WARRANTY / RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. By entering this Promotion, all entrants agree that all prizes are awarded upon the express condition that the Sponsors and their respective agencies or employees have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind resulting from participation in this Promotion, or acceptance, possession, or use of any prize. Winner acknowledge that the Sponsors and all participating retailers concerned with this Promotion and their agents do not make, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representations, guarantees, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the quality, conditions, fitness, or merchantability of any aspects of the Prize. Sponsors expressly reserve the right to resolve any discrepancies, disputes, or otherwise unforeseen circumstances, and Sponsors decision will be final. Sponsors expressly reserve the right to change or alter Rules at any time.
TAXES, LICENSES, AND OTHER CHARGES. Winner shall be solely responsible for payment, filing, and reporting of any and all taxes, licenses, registrations, insurance, or any other additional charges associated with Prize. State and federal income and sales taxes may apply. Taxes and other fees may vary depending on Winners state of residency.
VERIFICATION. For Winners name, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: LADY LIBERTY-LADY JUSTICE- AND ALL DUE RESPECT By Vicki Hinze Request for Winner, The Ridiculous Book Store, , , . Request for Winners name must be postmarked by September 25 2004, and received by .
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. For additional information regarding this Promotion, contact The Ridiculous Book Store at LADY LIBERTY-LADY JUSTICE- AND ALL DUE RESPECT By Vicki Hinze, , ,