Tobacco sweepsstakes

goldenpaso

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I'm hoping someone knows better than I do, but what are the rules about the tobacco sweeps? A friend of mine got a UPS notice (but never an email or winning screen) about a next day package and UPS lost the package. I guess UPS wanted to know if it was a box or flat and she called Philip Morris to see what it was. They told her it was a gift card from Copenhagen, when they asked about tobacco usage she was honest and said she smoked but didn't chew and they told her she was ineligible and couldn't even use the website anymore. I read the rules and only see that you must use tobacco, not that there is a difference in how you use it. Was the guy that told her that wrong and can she argue it, or are those actually the rules? They did tell her (before she said she didn't chew) that they wouldn't re- send the gift card.
 
I looked up the rules for two different Copenhagen sweepstakes. They both said "open to tobacco consumers". Appears they've violated their own rules. If they meant smokeless tobacco consumers, then that's what the rules should have said.

She might complain to - U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (owns the Copenhagen name), Richmond Virgina, a subsidiary of Altria, Richmond, Virginia. Additional complaints could be sent to Altria as well as the Attorney General for Virginia. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the Regulatory agency for sweepstakes. A complaint should be sent there also.
 
goldenpaso - a gift card from Copenhagen? From what? Neither the expired or active promos list gc's as a prize;


Freshcope.com - Copenhagen Own the Hunt
^After you login Enter {*weekly} https://www.freshcope.com/promo/own-the-hunt to win Sweepstakes Grand Prize {1} : $20,000 travel voucher {non-transferable & not redeemable for cash}, for a hunting trip. ARV: $20,000. ^Enter {*weekly} to win ***Entry Period {EP} instant win {IW} Prizes {12,638-1ppp**} ; EP1{1} EP2{20} EP3{3} EP4{3} : Garmin Hunting Rino 650. ARV: $499.99. EP1{1,959} EP2{3,525} EP3{407} EP4{407} : Hunt Valley Mini Hunting Stool. ARV: $13.99. EP1{740} EP2{3,525} EP3{407} EP4{407} : Hunt Valley Sportsman Cinch Backpack. ARV: $16.99. EP1{2} EP2{30} EP3{6} EP4{6} : Leupold RX-Full Draw Rangefinder. ARV: $319.99. EP1{3} EP2{90} EP3{18} EP4{18} : Moultrie Mini Game Camera. ARV: $169.99. EP1{3} EP2{105} EP3{21} EP4{21} : $100 Reward Card for a Hunting License. ARV: $100. EP2{270} EP3{53} EP4{52} : Princeton Tec Remix Headlamp. ARV: $39.99. EP2{385} EP3{76} EP4{75} : Rustico Hunting Log. ARV: $29.75. ^Enter: after you login enter at: https://www.freshcope.com/promo/own-the-hunt *weekly entry Limits: (1) Instant Win Game play and (1) Sweepstakes entry per week. **Prize Limits: (1) Instant Win prize and (1) Sweepstakes prize per person. ***Entry Periods for {IW} Prizes : EP1{10/20-12/30} EP2{10/27-10/31} EP3{11/13} EP4{12/15}
Restrictions : 21+ US, DC smoker *member of www.freshcope.com (exc MA, MI, and VA) | Limit : 1 entry Per Person per week | Added : 10-23-14 | Expires : 12-30-2014 11:59 pm EST | Hits : 2908 | Rules

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I'm hoping someone knows better than I do, but what are the rules about the tobacco sweeps? A friend of mine got a UPS notice (but never an email or winning screen) about a next day package and UPS lost the package. I guess UPS wanted to know if it was a box or flat and she called Philip Morris to see what it was. They told her it was a gift card from Copenhagen, when they asked about tobacco usage she was honest and said she smoked but didn't chew and they told her she was ineligible and couldn't even use the website anymore. I read the rules and only see that you must use tobacco, not that there is a difference in how you use it. Was the guy that told her that wrong and can she argue it, or are those actually the rules? They did tell her (before she said she didn't chew) that they wouldn't re- send the gift card.
 
We have absolutely no idea. Though I guess the reward card for a hunting license would probably be a gift card. On the positive note it looks like UPS has found the package. Maybe it will say somewhere if it isn't destroyed.
 
We have absolutely no idea. Though I guess the reward card for a hunting license would probably be a gift card. On the positive note it looks like UPS has found the package. Maybe it will say somewhere if it isn't destroyed.

Oh YAY then!!! I asked which promo because parent company is usually clueless about their promos!
 
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