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Reader Stories: Have You Had Trouble Getting a Sweepstakes Prize? What Did You Do?

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Have you had trouble receiving a prize from sweepstakes that you'd won? You're not alone. Read these stories about people who had problems receiving their prizes, and learn how they went about solving the problem. These tips might help you get that prize you won!

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Sherry Never Received Dresses after Winning a Gift Card

I ordered 2 dresses for my daughters. A month went by, never received the dresses. I emailed several times and left messages on Facebook. Don't know what happened, never got any replies, never did ge…More

Christmas Rug Never Appeared

The rug never arrived- And it was not worth the problem for a Christmas rug. When there was a problem, I emailed with no response from the company. I had won a year prior of a rug with no problems b…More

A Wrong Address Nearly Costs Big65daddy a $500 Prize

To make a long story short, I was the 1st winner of a new site on the web. Their address on the release form was incorrect, and was able to e-mail the requested information straight to them and recei…More

ILoveEgypt's $500 Phone and Service Package Didn't Arrive on Time

I got a letter congratulating me on winning it, saying it would come 4-8 weeks after the sweeps ended, but it never came. I save all my letters from sweeptakes I get in a scrapbook, so I still had it…More

Sandra Never Received a Cell Phone Sweepstakes Prize

The prize never showed up. I didn't even notice until well after the sweepstakes ended, but it seemed too late to follow up on the win. I had lost the confirmation email and was not sure who to conta…More

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