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A Wrong Address Nearly Costs Big65daddy a $500 Prize

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

From Big65daddy

What Prize Did You Win and Not Receive? 

I entered a contest through Saving Market Place and was awarded the Cash prize of $500.00. They contacted me by phone and informed me that they would be sending out a letter for me to sign a release and return before I could receive the check. I signed and return the release by mail. They never received the letter after about 2 weeks I looked them up on the internet and contacted them by e-mail.

What Trouble Did You Have Getting the 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 received my check in two weeks

Tips and Tricks 

  • After being contacted, follow up with an e-mail or phone call.
  • Stay in contact.

Did You End Up Receiving the Prize? 

Yes I did receive the $500.00 prize.

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