With all of my giveaways, I include the following wording:
If you win something and do not contact me within a week of winning, I reserve the right to give your prize away to another winner. Note again: I won't track down the winners -- it's your responsibility to come back and see if you won.
Why do I do it this way? Because when 200 people enter a giveaway it's usually VERY hard to track the one winner down (believe me, I've tried.) Besides, I'm the one doing the giving away, so the least the potential winner can do is check back once to see if he/she has won. And if you don't like any of those reasons, here's another: I have the prize, and I set the rules. ;-)
Seriously, I do do all that I can to make sure the winner gets his/her prize -- I even follow up every giveaway with an announcement post telling people to check the original post where a winner has been named. If they're too lazy to do that, then that's their problem. Or if they aren't a regular reader -- just someone who stopped by to enter the drawing and never checked back -- then that's their problem too. I can't protect everyone from themselves.
All this rambling is to set the stage for the fact that the winner of the last SumoSac giveaway didn't claim his prize. That was a MONTH ago. Too bad for him, he's now lost it.
Good news for you, though, as you now have the chance to win it. Here's how you can win your very own SumoSac:
1. Leave a comment below -- any comment.
2. Sometime later this week, I'll stop by the post, stop the submissions, and name the winner (who I'll select at random).
3. It will be that person's responsibility to check back to see if they are a winner and then email me their contact information.
4. I'll email the winner back and give them the contact name at Sumo to claim their prize.
A few rules for this giveaway:
1. I will be the complete and final judge.
2. Legal disclaimer: I can not guarantee the prize. Sumo has said they will deliver it, so I'm sure it will be fine, but since I can't control the prize distribution, I won't be held accountable if there's a mess up.
3. If you win something and do not contact me within a week of winning, I reserve the right to give your prize away to another winner. Note again: I won't track down the winners -- it's your responsibility to come back and see if you won.
4. Local laws, rules, and regulations apply.
Good luck! Post a comment below for your chance to win!
Obafgkm: "Mr. FMF? How's it going so far?"
FMF: "Pretty well, I think. I think we need some major sucking up."
Obafgkm: "Very well, sir. You're… not only handsome, but a powerful man. I could see the second you walked in here, you were someone to reckon with…"
...and I would like a Sumosac
Obafgkm
Posted by: Obafgkm | August 25, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Sure, why not?
Posted by: MasterPo | August 25, 2008 at 04:01 PM
I'm in.
Posted by: Jeremy | August 25, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Count me in.
Posted by: Kevin | August 25, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Yes!
Posted by: Leyan | August 25, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Could totally use this in my living room...love the blog, btw!
Posted by: Eric | August 25, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Another chance!? Woohoo!
Posted by: Spoodles | August 25, 2008 at 04:06 PM
hurray! I would love one of these. :)
Posted by: Jess | August 25, 2008 at 04:08 PM
I hope you pick me! :)
Posted by: Pauline | August 25, 2008 at 04:09 PM
I knew you should have made me the winner the first time. I can't wait to win this time. ;)
Posted by: Homer S. | August 25, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Count me in, please.
Posted by: FS | August 25, 2008 at 04:14 PM
I could totally use a Sumosac to go with my Slanket.
Posted by: Lauren | August 25, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Round 2. Maybe I will have better luck this time.
Posted by: Mike | August 25, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Any comment!!!! (See, I followed the rules! I left Any Comment!) I should win!
Posted by: rdub98 | August 25, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Pat M | August 25, 2008 at 04:17 PM
Sweet deal!
Posted by: Brandon Wong | August 25, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Me me me.. I want one, please.
Thanks. ^_^
Posted by: snow_drops | August 25, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Woohoo, a second chance! I'm IN.
Posted by: Neil | August 25, 2008 at 04:21 PM
sumosac for the win!
Posted by: Dangger | August 25, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Too good to pass up. Thanks!
Posted by: Alan | August 25, 2008 at 04:21 PM
I'll try!
Posted by: Robin B. | August 25, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Cats will love it
Posted by: Aaron | August 25, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Hit the sack... SumoSac!
Posted by: guinndinni | August 25, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Their loss could be my gain...count me in!
Posted by: Alan | August 25, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Mike S. | August 25, 2008 at 04:29 PM
I want one
Posted by: Chris Lo | August 25, 2008 at 04:30 PM
SumoSac me
Posted by: Start-Up | August 25, 2008 at 04:31 PM
My "to become" wife would love this ^_^
Posted by: Lukas W. | August 25, 2008 at 04:33 PM
whoot!
Posted by: Mark | August 25, 2008 at 04:35 PM
hi!
Posted by: JP | August 25, 2008 at 04:35 PM
A second chance? Alright! Count me in.
Posted by: Fred | August 25, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Sumos Rock!
Posted by: SeanOC | August 25, 2008 at 04:39 PM
I would love to be entered.
Posted by: Matt | August 25, 2008 at 04:40 PM
And it all comes down to THIS.
Posted by: CB | August 25, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I'm in
Posted by: Doug | August 25, 2008 at 04:44 PM
any comment?
Posted by: gtFMF | August 25, 2008 at 04:44 PM
I just found out my wife is pregnant, seriously, does that count for anything?
Posted by: BeesKnees | August 25, 2008 at 04:47 PM
I would sure like a SumoSac :-)
Posted by: Ann | August 25, 2008 at 04:48 PM
I PROMISE TO CLAIM THE SUMOSAC!!!
Posted by: Colin | August 25, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Yea!! I want one!
Posted by: Emily | August 25, 2008 at 04:51 PM
I want one!!
Posted by: emily | August 25, 2008 at 04:51 PM
I want to win one for my wife!
Posted by: Jeremy | August 25, 2008 at 05:00 PM
I'm in. And if I'm picked, I'll have my people email your people.
Posted by: Jake | August 25, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Sumo sac! Comin at me!
Posted by: Phil M | August 25, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Let us try one more time !!
Posted by: Chaitn | August 25, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Count me in. w00t!
Posted by: Ryota | August 25, 2008 at 05:11 PM
It's like a big cushy balloon. :O I want a shot!
Posted by: Wonderfish | August 25, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Sweet, a second chance!
Posted by: Jay | August 25, 2008 at 05:20 PM
These are great. I want one!
Posted by: J_Alan | August 25, 2008 at 05:25 PM
Yeayyyy... Pick me... I would love to have one....
Thanks
Posted by: Phoenix_Syl | August 25, 2008 at 05:27 PM