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- Apr 21, 2001
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- Augusta Twp, MI
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/backtoschool05_sweep/sweepstakes_rules.asp
Tiger direct is increasing the probability of winning to people who purchase certain products (by giving them additional entries). I was always under the impression that doing such is illegal when dealing with sweepstakes.
Law:
I remember this was one of the topics brought up during one of the ocforums fund raising discussions (before inet takeover). Yet now I'm seeing tigerdirect do this... isn't this illegal?
You may earn additional chances to win by making purchases...
Tiger direct is increasing the probability of winning to people who purchase certain products (by giving them additional entries). I was always under the impression that doing such is illegal when dealing with sweepstakes.
Law:
Sweepstakes must disclose:
That a purchase is not necessary to enter, and will not improve the chances of winning. These disclosures must appear in the mailing, in the rules and on the entry form and be very easy to find, read and understand;
I remember this was one of the topics brought up during one of the ocforums fund raising discussions (before inet takeover). Yet now I'm seeing tigerdirect do this... isn't this illegal?
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