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Permalink Reply by kristen andrews on October 8, 2008 at 11:32pm

I think they have to follow the rules otherwise it isn't fair for the peeps that followed the directions. I think many are just driveby contestants they enter and run, they just want free stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Catherine on October 9, 2008 at 12:12pm

I haven't done a giveaway, but It seems fair to me to only include those that follow the rules. Then at least you know they actually read the post and aren't JUST trying to get as many free things as possible.

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Permalink Reply by A Cowboy's Wife (Lori) on October 9, 2008 at 12:20pm

I get so many entries that I don't have the time to go through each one and delete their entry if they don't follow the rules. I usually choose a winner and verify their entry. If they didn't follow the rules, I pick another winner, repeat process......

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Permalink Reply by Stacey on October 9, 2008 at 1:19pm

Almost all contests run that way. If you don't follow the entry rules, you don't get an entry. I remember reading somewhere that the Pillsbury Bake Off rejects over half it's entrants right off the bat because they don't follow the entry guidelines.

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Permalink Reply by Diana on October 9, 2008 at 1:35pm

Usually I let everyone's comments go through if it isn't spam. I choose a winner with the random number, then I verify everything is correct including checking their ip address to make sure they aren't entering a hundred times under different emails. Yesterday we picked a winner, and the comment that came up had just initials for their name, but I thought I saw them on other entries for other contests we held. Just for fun I went back and check and sure enough they had an entry on everyone of our contests. While I didn't pick the entry because of the name, I was kind of happy that it went to someone who has been on the site before. Sometimes it works out. However, if they put - I want this and don't follow the rules, I generate another number.

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Permalink Reply by Cathy H on October 9, 2008 at 3:16pm

Thanks Jen. I haven't done giveaways but I have thinking about it for a while. I'll make sure to keep these rules in mind.

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Permalink Reply by Rachel_L on October 9, 2008 at 10:55pm

Good questionl I am having my first giveaway next week -- I'm glad you posted this.

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Permalink Reply by Amy {Mom Spark} on October 10, 2008 at 10:04am

Yes, you are being fair.

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Permalink Reply by Heather Kephart on October 10, 2008 at 10:29am

I agree with your logic. Of course you have to follow the rules to win. It's a no-brainer.

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Permalink Reply by April on October 10, 2008 at 11:14am

sure sounds fair to me!

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Permalink Reply by Ali on October 10, 2008 at 3:11pm

Yep. That's fair. AND easy. It's the one's that involve copying/pasting stuff into posts and sidebars, earning entry points for subscribing, etc. that are too much work for me! It would also be nice if readers would only enter if they're really interested in the product. I loved your CD giveaway, Jen, but my kids are just not that into music (unfortunately)!

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Permalink Reply by Amy Clary on October 10, 2008 at 3:48pm

Here's how I do things: When the contest is over, I use random.org to pick a winner. When the winner is chosen, I then verify if they followed the rules. If they didn't, I just go to the second number and repeat the process until I have a true winner. :)

Fair is fair and rules are rules.

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