Giveaway Rules/Sweepstake Rules

 Giveaway Rules/Sweepstake Rules Page established on 2/21/2021

Please stop back often, these will be updated as needed with the date and changes indicated.

For PostcardsInTheAttic Blog Giveaway and Sweepstakes the following apply:

• Prize:
• Giveaway/sweepstakes have NO cash value 
• Prizes cannot be exchanged or swapped for other merchandise or cash.
• Specific sets of postcards may not be exchanged for different images or types
• I.e. if giveaway is for a set image on a postcard those will be the postcards sent no exchanges
• I.e. if giveaway is for a set of your choices of Handmade, Reproduced or Designed postcard they can not be exchanged for Vintage/Antique ephemera
• Winner selection
• Winners for giveaways/sweepstakes are randomly generated by a application called "Giveaway Tools"  unless otherwise noted.
• Immediately after the Giveaway closes, the applications randomly selects a winner and notifies me via email.
• Within 48 hours I validate the winning entry and email the winner.  
• Validation process will be determined by the entry type (examples below)
• I.e. if winning entry is for following my blog I will validate the winner's username is valid and is actively following my blog
• I.e. if winning entry if for retweeting or tweeting an item; I will validate by visiting provided URL to confirm the tweet was sent publicly
• For more details please email at PostcardsInTheAttic@gmail.com
• I will also create the winner post to announce the winner's first name and last initial publicly after the winning entry is validated.
• Collecting Prize or Freebie
• The selected winner must respond with their selections (if applicable to the specific giveaway) and mailing address.  
• If there is no response I will send 1 reminder email repeating the information.  
• After 30 days the randomly selected winner becomes void.
• Prizes must be claimed within 30 days or will become void (this includes providing mailing address and selections) 
• All unclaimed prizes will be used for future giveaways.  
•  If there are any questions you may email me at PostcardsInTheAttic@gmail.com
• VOID Winning Entry Validation:
• If you enter "-", false email, false URL, a space using the space bar, or any other word, character, URL, or Email other than the explicitly directed entry option the entry will be VOID
• VOID entry winners will not be notified and will not be provided any opportunity to fix the error, so do it right when you submit and follow directions.
• When a VOID Entry is Selected as the winner, I will Click the Button to pick a NEW randomized Winning Entry and the steps will repeat until a valid entry is chosen
• I am a very small business of one so I am subject to error even though I make every effort to triple check my work.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at: PostcardsInTheAttic@gmail.com

thank you

CC