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JohnP
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I was notified that a won that I won a $1000 gift certificate from a major Baltimore Washington electronic
superstore. This contest (for lack of a better term)was run in conjunction with the largest wireless phone provider
in the country. I went to the electonic store to collect. The store clerk agreed I indeed had won and called the manager to start the process. The manager then told me I had recieved the notice by mistake (a contract printer had screwed up and
notified to many winners was the explanation). He told me to
call the wireless company for more information, which I did.
I was told by the wireless company it was a mistake and that they would be sending me a check for $50 cash and my choice
of somewaht expensive (about another $50)wireless accessories.
I feel like I'm being bought off in order not to raise questions on why I should not get the $1000 prize.
My question is do I have a claim to the original prize of $1000. If I do, how difficult would it be to collect, or would a letter threatening legal action probably do the trick. I have not cashed the $50 they sent me (which was in the mail the day I got home from trying to collect my prize!) Should I persue or take the cash and gift and be happy. I live in Virgina and can provide more details if needed.
superstore. This contest (for lack of a better term)was run in conjunction with the largest wireless phone provider
in the country. I went to the electonic store to collect. The store clerk agreed I indeed had won and called the manager to start the process. The manager then told me I had recieved the notice by mistake (a contract printer had screwed up and
notified to many winners was the explanation). He told me to
call the wireless company for more information, which I did.
I was told by the wireless company it was a mistake and that they would be sending me a check for $50 cash and my choice
of somewaht expensive (about another $50)wireless accessories.
I feel like I'm being bought off in order not to raise questions on why I should not get the $1000 prize.
My question is do I have a claim to the original prize of $1000. If I do, how difficult would it be to collect, or would a letter threatening legal action probably do the trick. I have not cashed the $50 they sent me (which was in the mail the day I got home from trying to collect my prize!) Should I persue or take the cash and gift and be happy. I live in Virgina and can provide more details if needed.