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While I’m sure all of us are enjoying the cold and snow, but there’s probably a part of us looking forward to getting outside without the bulk of winter layers. Maybe it’s hitting the road in that yet to be owned airstream trailer or maybe just relaxing in your awesomely equipped backyard. Well, in that spirit John Deere contacted me to let me know about their “sweepstakes” giveaway and to offer you guys some cool swag.
Open Air, Open Road Sweepstakes
John Deere is giving away some really cool prizes to US and Canadian participants in thier “Open Air, Open Road” sweepstakes. To start there are 50 iPads to win and a grand prize of either a $45, 000 Outdoor Patio Makeover (including ride on mower) or a brand new Airstream Trailer. The contest is already under way and you can enter at any John Deere Dealership. No purchase necessary! See below for rules on how to enter or visit the John Deere website here: http://www.JohnDeere.com/GreenFever. It looks like quite the contest so get to your nearest John Deere Dealer to enter!
The Outdoor Adventure Give Away – Donated by John Deere
That’s not enough for you guys is it? For our blog readers, John Deere has kindly offered some swag, so we’re going to have our own giveaway. Yup, that’s right our first ever giveaway (and hopefully not the last). You guys can win something right here. Please note that to make it open to Canadian Residents, I’ve had to jump through a LOT of hoops and it became immediately clear why so many giveaways are only open to US Residents. Please take the time to read the following contest rules.
1. Eligibility: Contest is open to legal U.S. and Canadian residents (excluding residents of the Province of Quebec) who are 18 years of age or older. Employees of John Deere, John Deere dealers and their employees, advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. This contest is subject to all Federal, State, Provincial and local laws. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary.
2. How to enter:
1) Required: Leave a comment explaining the following: What are you looking forward to most about this spring/summer? (1 Comment per person)
2) Optional: Leave one useful comment per day on another blog post on the Outdoor Adventure.
3) Optional: For 8 bonus entry points send me (paul.osborn@theoutdooradventure.net) a photo of you in or in front of a John Deere dealership (photos may be posted on this blog when the winner is announced). (1 photo per person)
Contest period begins at 8:00 a.m. (PST) on December 2nd, 2011 and ends on December 14th, 2011 at 9 p.m.(PST).
3. Draw: The random draw shall be conducted on or about December 15th, 2011, by myself from all eligible entries received. The decision of myself as to the eligibility and selection of the winner shall be final and binding in all respects. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
4. The Prize: One first place prize of a John Deere Magnetic, Aluminum bodied LED flashlight with an approximate retail value of $27.99 CDN. One second place prize of a John Deere hat with an approximate retail value of $19.99 CDN. The prizes were donated by John Deere Canada ULC.
5. Other Conditions: The winner will be notified by blog post after December 14th, 2011 and may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within a limited time or prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. By entering this draw, each entrant agrees to abide by these official rules and the decision of myself. If the selected entrant is a Canadian resident, he/she must also correctly answer, unaided, a time limited, mathematical, skill-testing question to be administered by telephone at a mutually convenient time.
6. Consent and Release: Winner consents to the use of his/her name, address (city and state/province) and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes in connection with the drawing, without further compensation. Winner releases John Deere Power Systems and John Deere Limited and their affiliates, distributors, dealers, employees and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies, from any and all liability with respect to any merchandise or prize, and acknowledges that said parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty or guarantee relative to the prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.
7. Sponsor: The Sponsor of this Contest is: The Outdoor Adventure, http://www.theoutdooradventure.net/
8. Use of Contest Information/Privacy: All personal information obtained in registering for the Contest shall be subject to the “The Outdoor Adventure” privacy policy. Such personal information will be used for the purposes of conducting the Contest.
9. To view the current privacy policy go to: Privacy Policy
10. Governing Law: This Contest is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario.
Open Air, Open Road Sweepstakes Information
From November 14th, 2011 at 9:00AM CT through February 29, 2012 at 5:00PM CT, visit a John Deere dealership near you to fill out a ballot and enter the sweepstakes. No purchase is necessary! There will be 50 iPads given away and a grand prize choice of either a $45,000 Ultimate Belgard Outdoor Patio Makeover including a John Deere Ztrak Mower OR a brand new Airstream Trailer.
No Purchase or payment of any kind Necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not improve your chance of winning. Sweepstakes starts on November 20, 2011, at 9:00 AM CT and ends February 29, 2012, at 5:00 PM CT. Open to legal residents of the United States and Canada who have reached the age of majority in their state, province, or territory of residence at the time of entry. Limit of one entry per person and per household. Available to be won: Grand prize winner will have a choice of either an Ultimate Belgard® Hardscapes Outdoor Patio makeover and a John Deere Z425 EZ-Trak Zero-Turn-Radius Mower with an approximate retail value of $43,999.00 USD/$45,264.42 CDN OR a brand new 22-foot Airstream Trailer with an approximate value of $41,880.00 USD/$43,084.47 CDN . A mathematical skill-testing question answered correctly will be required for potential Canadian winners. Void where prohibited. Subject to Official Rules available at participating John Deere Ag and Turf dealerships and at http://www.JohnDeere.com/GreenFever. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Sponsored by John Deere Ag & Turf Division, Region 4 – John Deere Olathe office, 10789 S Ridgeview Road, Olathe, KS 66061-6448, and John Deere Limited, 295 Hunter Road, PO Box 1000, Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 4H5. Visit http://www.JohnDeere.com/GreenFever for complete rules and details. Deere & Company, along with its subsidiaries and business partners, may use the information provided to contact you about products and services. We may also use the information as set out in our privacy policies or permitted or required by law. Patio pictured is for demonstration purposes only. See official rules for the complete patio prize description. Apple® is not a participant in or a sponsor of this promotion.
Find a dealer closest to you: http://dealerlocator.deere.com/servlet/DealerLocator?command=home&locator=3&selectLocale=en_US&selectCountry=USA
Sweepstakes promotion online: http://www.deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US/industry/agriculture/our_offerings/green_fever_event.page
Disclosure: I received no remuneration from the promotion of this sweepstakes. I hope two of you enjoy the hat or flashlight!
