Mine is contests with public voting. Like, come on, how are people getting hundreds of votes? I have like 3 friends who would probably vote and you bet I'm not paying for votes - LOL.What's yours?
What's your least favorite type of sweep?
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Mine is contests with public voting. Like, come on, how are people getting hundreds of votes? I have like 3 friends who would probably vote and you bet I'm not paying for votes - LOL.What's yours?
starprincekari
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unlimited entries 
I mean I could sit there and do it for hours but cmon
annnd the second I see gleam…it’s time to go
I mean I could sit there and do it for hours but cmon annnd the second I see gleam…it’s time to go
My personal opinion but I think there should be a legal requirement for sweepstakes who charge for entries to have a completely free entry method and not by postal mail. Postal mail as we all know is far from free. 
I've seen some other sweeps sponsors who have a paid method also state in the their rules "send an email to ...". for a free entry. I think most people would rather just send a quick email than send something via postal mail. Hopefully that will change in the future.
I've seen some other sweeps sponsors who have a paid method also state in the their rules "send an email to ...". for a free entry. I think most people would rather just send a quick email than send something via postal mail. Hopefully that will change in the future.
badgercontest
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I suspect that a few of these "run 350 miles for 1 free entry or pay us $350 for 1 million entries" type sweepstakes floating around would eventually be found illegal if one of them were sued.
Also, I don't bother with any public voting contests on the theory that those get gamed by some entrants.
Also, I don't bother with any public voting contests on the theory that those get gamed by some entrants.
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I agree, however. My guess is they want us to spend lots of time reading rules carefully ( over + o er ) to get everything exactly right. Advertisement product might stick in our memory. The giveaway is just an enticement to get potential customers. Gotta believe some marketing people have never entered a sweepstakes/drawing/giveaway ...My personal opinion but I think there should be a legal requirement for sweepstakes who charge for entries to have a completely free entry method and not by postal mail. Postal mail as we all know is far from free.
I actually thought about my reply again later. No, the government does not require postal mail for free entry, but it does strictly mandate that a free alternative method of entry (amoe sweepstakes) must exist to prevent a sweepstakes from being classified as an illegal lottery. While companies can legally offer free entry via online forms, email, or QR codes, many choose a mail-in option voluntarily to deter automated bot fraud, ensure "equal dignity" in effort between paid and free entrants, and create a minor financial friction (the cost of a stamp) that discourages individuals from spamming the system.