GENERAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO ENTER THE CONTEST. By entering a contest, entrants agree to abide by, and be subject to, all terms of these General Contest Rules and any additional written rules related to a specific contest and the decisions of Fisheries Supply Company ("Contest Administrator"), whose decision shall be final and binding.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
Contests are open only to individuals who are 18 years of age or older (unless otherwise stated) and legal residents of the United States at the time of entry. Employees of the Contest Administrator and any participating sponsors and their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, advisors, accountants, attorneys, assignees, agents, licensees, representatives and any other person or entity associated with a contest, including their advertising and promotional agencies, (collectively, "Contest Entities"), and their immediate family members (defined as parent, spouse, child, siblings and grandparents) are NOT eligible to win. By entering any contest, entrants agree to waive any and all claims against contest Entities for personal injury, damage or loss of any kind which may result from participation in the contest or from the receipt, enjoyment, ownership or use of any prize. Contest entries must be posted after October 23, 2013, and before November 6, 2013. Entries posted with a time stamp dated after November 6, 2013 at 12:00 AM are not eligible to win.
Eligible contestants can enter to win by subscribing to the Fisheries Supply Blog at /blog
Email entries must be valid; winners will be notifed via email.
Odds of winning depend on the total number of entrants. Only one (1) winner per household. The prize drawings will be conducted by a representative of the Contest Administrator. Contestants need not be present at the drawing unless the rules specific to that contest state otherwise. Winner will be chosen November 6th, 2013, and notified via email that same day. The winner has exactly seven (7) days after the notification email is sent to respond and claim the prize. If the Contest Administrator does not receive contact from the Winner by November 13, 2013 at 12:00 AM, a new winner will be chosen by the Contest Administrator.
Prizes are non-transferable. No cash redemption or substitution, except that Contest Administrator, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to change or replace prizes at any time or with prizes of greater or comparable value. The value of prizes may be taxable as income. Prize winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes that become due. If requested by the Contest Administrator, the grand prize winner must provide a social security number for 1099/income tax filing purposes prior to the awarding of the prize.
Prize package contains:
(1) Magma Trailmate Grill MGA A10-801
(4) Strahl Osteria Wine Glasses SPS 40750
(1) Wine Opener PRG GT-3010
(1) Digital Food Thermometer PRG GT-3517
(1) PlatyPreserve Wine Conservation CDI 07110
(1) Stainless Steel cooking Tongs MGA A10-281
Total Retail Value: $317.73
In there is a grand prize winner, the Contest Administrator will attempt to notify the prospective grand prize winner by email. If the prospective grand prize winner cannot be contacted within ten days of the first attempted contact, or if eligibility requirements are not met, a prospective grand prize winner will be deemed ineligible, and an alternative prospective grand prize winner will be selected at random from the remaining runner up prize winners. This winner selection process will continue through three rounds of selecting alternates until a grand prize winner is determined. Failure to comply with these Official Contest Rules or to claim a prize will result in disqualification of a prospective winner and the selection of an alternate winner.
Contests are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Entrants grant Contest Entities the right to use and publish their proper name, city and state online and in print or any other media, in connection with the contest. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Contest Entities to use winners' names and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. Prizes will only be shipped to addresses within the United States. Contest Entities reserve the right to disqualify any individual they find to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the game; to be acting in violation of the contest rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass Contest Entities or any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF ANY CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, CONTEST ENTITIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
If for any reason a contest is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, due to tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Contest Entities which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the contest, Contest Entities reserve the right to disqualify any individual who causes any such problem, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest. Contest Entities assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, or any problem or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, or any combination thereof, which may limit an entrant's ability to participate in a contest.
By entering a contest, each entrant agrees that (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the contest or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs, associated with entering the contest, but in no event will attorneys' fees be awarded or recoverable; and (3) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby knowingly and expressly waives all rights to, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and/or any other damages other than actual out-of-pocket expenses.
Each winner, by accepting a prize, agrees to release and hold harmless Contest Entities from any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever, which may result from the receipt, enjoyment, ownership or use or misuse of such prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, or any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages related to or based on the entrant's rights of publicity or privacy, or the entrant's claim that he/she has somehow been defamed or portrayed in a false light).
Contest Entities do not assume any responsibility for any schedule changes in a contest timeline, including without limitation, scheduling conflicts, labor strikes, Acts of God, or other unforeseen events that disrupt the contest schedule. Contest Entities reserve the right to cancel, modify, or suspend any contest at any time with or without reason.
ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR CONTEST ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE'S LAWS. THE INVALIDITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE RULES SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISION. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PROVISION IS DETERMINED TO BE INVALID OR OTHERWISE UNENFORCEABLE OR ILLEGAL, THESE RULES SHALL OTHERWISE REMAIN IN EFFECT AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TERMS AS IF THE INVALID OR ILLEGAL PROVISION WERE NOT CONTAINED HEREIN. EACH PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES IN THIS CONTEST AGREES THAT THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THESE OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR CONTEST ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST AND EACH HEREBY WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT IS NOT SUBJECT PERSONALLY TO THE JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS OR THAT ANY SUCH SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR IMPROPER VENUE.
Fisheries Supply Company, 1900 N. Northlake Way #10, Seattle, WA 98103-9093, United States of America. Consumers may request a list of winners of prizes of greater than $25 by contacting the Contest Administrator.