Romantic Contest from Golden Flamingo
Contest Terms and Conditions
I. To all contest participants
II. Voting and judging
III. Prizes
I. To all contest participants
1.1 No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this contest.
1.2 Since by definition ‘first’ love may happen only once, each contest participant is allowed to submit a single entry as either a story or a story and a photo. In cases where Golden Flamingo officials discover that multiple entries have been submitted by the same person, such entries will be voided, and this entrant may be disqualified from participating in the contest.
1.3 Your ‘First Love’ story must not exceed 500 words and may be accompanied by no more than one photograph (up to 1000x1000 pxl /1Mb).
The story may be written in either English or Russian.
Incomplete, indecipherable, offensive or rude entries, as well as entries exceeding 500 words, will be voided.
1.4 All contest participants must be at least 18 years of age and no older than 118 - J
1.5 ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE END OF DAY ON MARCH 8, 2012. Late submissions (i.e. entries received after the advertised closing date) will not be accepted. Unfortunately there is no exception to this.
Please submit your entries:
By Internet using the ‘Participate in Contest’ form
By mail:
From the US, please mail to 1037 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn. NY 11235
From Canada, please mail to 7368 Yonge St, Suite#312, Thornhill, ON L4J 8H9
1.6 Each story must be accompanied by the participant’s full name, address and phone number. The author’s name (without address or phone number) will be shown on our website along with the submitted story. If desired, we can publish your content under a nickname of your choice.
1.7 You acknowledge and agree that Golden Flamingo may publish names or nicknames of all contestants and winners (without address or phone number) on its web site. (Winners’ names and stories may appear on this website for up to one year after the contest closing date).
Golden Flamingo reserves the right to use the entrants’ personal information solely in accordance with the US regulations governing the protection of personal information and Golden Flamingo’s legal disclaimers pertaining to this contest.
II. Voting and judging
2.1 Each visitor of Golden Flamingo’s website may vote on published content using the electronic voting feature.
2.2 Voting ends on March 11, 2012 (inclusive).
Remember that you may vote for any given contest participant only once!
BUT, each visitor may invite any number of their friends and loved ones to vote through various social networks (using the Share button).
2.3 All winners will be announced on March 14, 2012.
III. Prizes
3.1 PRIZES FOR WINNERS
Golden Flamingo offers SIX main prizes in the contest “First Love story in 500 words”.
One 1st place prize – a two-tone 585° gold pendant with diamond and a gold chain. Price (MSRP) – $609.
Two 2nd place prizes – two 585° gold pendants with gold chains. Price (MSRP) – $354.
Three 3rd place prizes – three 925° silver pendants with silver chains. Price (MSRP) – $117.
3.1.1 Winners can pick up their prizes in our stores in the USA (Brooklyn) or Canada (Toronto) or request prize via mail* after the contest has completed and winners have been verified. Taxes, customs duties, and delivery fees, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner. Golden Flamingo and its affiliates assume no responsibility or liability for any damages, losses, or injury resulting from the acceptance or use of any prize. All prizes are mailed out within 1 week of announcement of winner. Any prizes lost in transit or stolen are not the responsibility of Golden Flamingo. Golden Flamingo or its affiliated companies acting on behalf of Golden Flamingo are in no way responsible for replacement of that prize.
3.1.2 All Prizes are non-transferable** and cannot be exchanged for cash and/or other alternatives (valuables) at Golden Flamingo stores.
3.1.3 In the event of unforeseen circumstances, Golden Flamingo reserves the right to offer a winner an alternative prize of equal value.
3.2 PERSONAL DISCOUNTS OFFERED TO ALLCONTEST PARTICIPANTS
3.2.1 Every USA resident who participated in our contest and submitted their story by email will receive a promotional discount code (coupon) applicable to his/her online purchases at www.GoldenFlamingo.us
This Coupon guarantees*** a 15%-20% discount and is valid until March 14, 2012. Existing customers will also receive their regular membership discounts in addition to this promotional coupon.
3.2.2 Each contest participant (irrespective of his/her country of residence) who submitted his/her story by internet or by mail will be eligible to receive a 15%-20% discount*** on all purchases made at our retail stores in New York or Toronto up to and including March 14, 2012. Existing customers will also receive their regular membership discounts in addition to this special promotion.
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* Prizes will be mailed only to those winners who reside in the following countries: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and EU member countries.
** In the event that a winner happens to be a resident of one of the CIS member countries, whose customs and postal regulations do not permit shipment of items made of precious metals, then that winner may provide a shipping address of an authorized person residing in one of the aforementioned countries for prize mailing purposes.
***These discounts may not be combined with any other savings, offers, and promotions, and are not applicable to any discounted items or gift cards.
Golden Flamingo, LLC, retains the right to resolve, at its sole discretion, any issue that may arise in relation to this competition and which has not been addressed above.
