Winnings

Lately, I've been fortunate to win a couple of contests.  I am thrilled to have won some and I like my gifts!  The sponsors of the contests have been ultra nice too.  

So imagine my giddiness when I saw an e-mail today saying I had won another contest!  I would have won a full size sample of a new product and a $100 Lululemon card.  AWESOME!  

But I guess there is a first in everything.  I am checking my Facebook and my e-mail and I see that the original message saying I won something was recalled.  This is the message:

Thank you for entering the Garnier Body 7 Days of Giveaways contest!
Earlier today, you received an email notifying that you are a winner of the grand prize in the Garnier Body 7 Days of Giveaways Contest (full size product and a $100 Lululemon gift card). If you refer to the rules and regulations of this promotion, you can see that this particular contest is ending in 2 weeks, and 7 consumers will win the grand prize.

Unfortunately, there was a technical glitch with the previous promotion email.
We are working diligently to determine how this happened and will update everyone on Monday.
Please accept our apologies for this error as we understand that it must be a disappointment for you.

Ok, yes, I am disappointed.  But I'm not bummed about it.  I get it...technology and people don't always mix.  And really, I feel that I've been so fortunate to have won some contests lately...others should also get the thrill of winning too!  Though if a win comes my way, I won't dismiss it...especially if it's a lottery win.  Hello universe?  You listening?  My lotto bunny isn't helping quite yet.  

So my attitude is slightly different.  OMG.  Checking out Facebook comments, this company might just lose a gazillion customers.  Obviously I wasn't the only one that got the same e-mail.  Some people are saying they'll sue!  Some say that compensation should be given.  This company is the worst one ever.    Ummmm.  It was a free contest.  They don't have to compensate for anything.   And isn't there some clause about the adminstrator getting the final say?  Well the final say is that they're not giving out thousands of this gift package.  

I'll be interested to see what happens on this one.