A huge disappointment!!!!

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crro37

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On January 2nd I got an email telling me I won a Carolee necklace. I was thrilled!! Loved the picture of it. Alas as of yet it has not arrived and it is now March. I emailed the blog and they said they would look in to it. Now I do not hear anything from them. Has anyone else had a problem like this, perhaps this blog is not on the up and up. The blog is "Haveuheard"
Any suggestions?
 
I can't find a listing for "Haveuheard" crro37? :scratch:

For "Carolee" I found only 1 Blog Giveaway of 8 links found:

5. BecomingMrsJones.Com - Carolee Contest
Prize: Carolee’s Sterling Sentiments bangle bracelets.
Restrictions : N/A | Hits : 20 | Added : 09-21-08 | Expired : 09-22-2008 | Rules

Entry Category : Blog Giveaway
 
I did a BLINGO search & found:

http://haveuheard.net/weekly-contest-carolee-necklace/

Congratulations Carole Rossi you have won the Carolee contest!!

Have U Heard has an elegant contest this week!! Carolee is giving one of our lucky readers a beautiful 18” Triple Row Necklace with crystal and pearls. The retail value of the necklace is $125.

If that is you, why not post there? GL!!! :)
 
I had one blog site never send me the "Cereal Lovers Cookbook" I won no matter how many times I left comments and emailed them. The email I received accidentally got deleted, so I can't remember the blog site anymore.

One blog site, the sponsor didn't fulfill any of the winners of a perfume. They eventually got another sponsor to replace the prize with one of the same value.

Right now, I won a set of three games back in January that were supposed to be shipped out within 48 hours of my accepting the prize. I never got them, and emailed the main contact of the site (there are several mommy bloggers on this site). They copied me on an email to the mommy blogger running this particular sweepstakes to check with the sponsor as to what's going on with the delivery of the prize. It's been almost two months since I won these games, and they have not at least given me the courtesy of giving me some explanation as to what is going on or if there is a problem. This is one of the more well-known blog sites too. :nono:
 
All the more reason NOT to enter Blog sweeps. It's always a crapshoot as to whether or not you receive any prize(s) you may hae won. Blogs are run by everyday people, and they are not required to follow the rules and such that companies/organizations would follow when offering sweeps. This is unfortunate...and IMO, blogs are a waste of time when it comes to sweeps. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting on their wins. :wave:
 
inthesticks said:
All the more reason NOT to enter Blog sweeps. It's always a crapshoot as to whether or not you receive any prize(s) you may hae won. Blogs are run by everyday people, and they are not required to follow the rules and such that companies/organizations would follow when offering sweeps. This is unfortunate...and IMO, blogs are a waste of time when it comes to sweeps. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting on their wins. :wave:
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This can also happens with regular sweepstakes. In most cases, the blogger is not responsible for the sending out of a prize; and they do have to follow them same regulations and guidelines under the law just as any other sweepstakes--they do have rules for their sweepstakes.

The blogger simply hands over the winner's information to the sponsor for them to send out the prize. For example, a Gorton's prize I got yesterday from a blog I won came directly from the company as is the case with most every prize. Whenever there is a problem getting a prize, it usually lies with the sponsor not the blogger.
 
You might try directly contacting the jewelry maker.

One time I won a hilarious knit hat it has a beard and mustache knitted as part of it. :sunny:Waited and waited for it. I finally contacted the hat maker and they were real nice and sent me my prize. I think what happened is, they sent the blog keeper one to give away and the blogger must have thought they were supposed to keep it for themselves for writing up the review. Yet another time the blogger and I never heard from the jewelry maker and she generously gave me hers.

Also, check wear the jewelry is coming from. I've won from several countries and it takes a very long time some time. Some things get held up at customs.

All in all, I love entering the blog giveaways and have had good experiences. Hope your prize comes soon.
 
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