![]() No limit on number of entries received with a purchase on. HOW TO ENTER: There are two ways to enter: 1) Eligible individuals who make an online purchase on Sponsor’s website at will receive one (1) Sweepstakes entry for each $5.00 spent (example: purchase $100 of product from and receive 20 entries into the Sweepstakes). However, paragraph four drops a massive knowledge bomb (emphasis mine): ![]() I encourage you to read the entire document. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. When you download the PDF, you’re greeted with the same two sentences – in all caps – as the disclaimer text on their site: ![]() If you go to 80 Eighty’s site and click on this link, where does it take you? To the official rules of the contest. If you check the internet archives, you’ll see 80 Eighty has been doing this since its second Dream Car Giveaway (DCG2). That’s not what 80 Eighty has done with this specific link. Standard practice across the web (this blog included) is to underline and change the font color of your site’s links, or to change the font color of your links if a user hovers over it, so users know there’s something there. The “ ” mentioned in that last sentence isn’t just text – it’s a hyperlink. And it doesn’t take you to their home page. So if you don’t have to buy anything to enter or win, and buying their merchandise won’t increase your chances, then what the hell is going on? Read the last sentence. After all, 80 Eighty put them in ALL CAPS. The first two sentences should grab your attention. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) age of majority or older as of 11/25/16. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Here’s the disclaimer text for the most recent giveaway as posted on their site: Where is 80 Eighty’s no purchase necessary option? It’s clearly posted (in x-small font size and in a font color that closely matches the background color) in the footer of their website (and nowhere else) for all to see:ĭon’t see it? It’s right there in plain English. So to keep a sweepstakes honest (and not a form of gambling), sponsors like 80 Eighty are required to have a “no purchase necessary” option. In the United States, sweepstakes are not legal if participants are forced to pay the sponsor in order to be entered to win a prize. What they aren’t actively advertising is the fact that you do not have to give 80 Eighty any money to enter the giveaway. Visit their two YouTube channels and browse through the photos they post on their Facebook and Instagram pages. You’ll see and hear Danny, Justin, and Nick mention this throughout their giveaways. The advertised model for its giveaways is simple: every $5 you spend on their site will give you an automatic entry to the current dream car giveaway. As of this post, 80 Eighty has over 155,000 likes on its Facebook page alone. Regardless, 80 Eighty has gained popularity (and profitability) from its recurring Dream Car Giveaways. I’m still trying to figure out what kind of company 80 Eighty is:ġ) A clothing company that gives away the occasional “dream car,” orĢ) A sweepstakes company that also sells merchandise. It was founded by Danny Schmucker, Justin Wallace, and Nick Mofford. It’s easy to rationalize spending large amounts of money on the hope that you could win. But did you know you can enter these giveaways without paying the sponsor a dime? Yup.Ĩ0 Eighty, LLC is a company based out of Midvale, Utah. Sound familiar? The hope of winning your dream car is tempting. Inc.Updated November 25, 2016, to include information regarding Dream Car Giveaway #8.Įvery $5 you spend gets you 1 automatic entry. ![]() Our contests are professionally administered by American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co. Yes, each of our contests are bonded and registered which legally requires us to give away each prize. Our cars are carefully inspected and built with quality in mind with the lowest miles possible. ![]() The Winner has to be a legal resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) at least 18 Years of age and have a valid drivers license.ĭo the cars have clean titles? And how many miles are on them?Įvery car we give away has a CLEAN TITLE. Once we receive the drawing results from them we announce the winner on our website and social media platforms as well as contact the winner directly via email and phone. Frequently Asked Questions Who chooses the Winner and how is it done?Īt the end of each contest we send all of our entries to a 3rd Party Sweepstakes Firm who conducts a random computerized drawing. ![]()
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