I just got back from a trip to the vending machine. I bought a Nestle Crunch with Caramel. I love Crunch bars... mmmmm.... anyway... I open it up to enjoy its crunchy goodness, and notice the inside of the wrapper says this:
"Congratulations! You're a Third Prize Winner! You've just won two (2) NESTLE singles candy bars."
"Cool!" I think to myself, and proceed to devour its chocolaty tastiness. I go to their website to see what the odds were of winning said prize. I am weird about odds like that. According to nestle-americanidolpromo.com, 3rd Prize odds of winning are 1 in 20. with a ARV of $1.59. I proceed to read the rest of the wrapper telling me how to claim my "Major Award". It reads as follows:
"No Purchase Necessary. To claim instant win prize: Winner must mail original game wrapper along with their name, address, and daytime phone number on a 3x5 card, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to: (Nestle Address)."
Here is where I call "FOUL!". I go to the post office's website to see how much it costs to send certified or registered mail... Certified: Fee in addition to postage—$2.40. Return Receipt: Requested at time of mailing (receive electronically)—$1.35.
So, for $4.12 (with postage) I can get my two (2) "FREE" Candy bars, valued at $1.59. At that price I can go back to the vending machine and buy 6 more candy bars. And not have to wait the 6-8 weeks for delivery of my coupon, driving to a store, stand in line with my two (2) free candy bars and coupon, suffer the cashier calling her manager over to talk about how to handle the coupon, and then drive back home.
I am debating writing Nestle a nasty letter explaining the situation, and seeing if I can get a better deal from them. Don't offer the fat kid "free" chocolate. unless you are willing to back that offer up.
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