Comments on: A Quick (Possibly Legal) Note to Review/Giveaway Bloggers

By: Tracie

Tracie — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:18:38 +0000

Because it drives me crazy when people throw out facts without any backup. I found the post where I read about this….. http://www.sheposts.com/content/are-bloggers-conducting-illegal-lotteries

By: Tracie

Tracie — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:14:25 +0000

I have seen posts and articles on this that say you are right. In fact, in some states just requiring them to follow you or to like a facebook page turns it into a raffle, even though no money has been exchanged. It is really important to read up on the law in your state just in case. I don’t think the government is looking at 10 million blogs to make sure they are following the rules, but it sure would stink to be the one blog they looked at and have done something against the rules….not to mention living above reproach. Most people don’t know they are doing something “wrong” though. They just follow the basic giveaway pattern that exists on most blogs.

By: Fab Find Foodie

Fab Find Foodie — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:10:33 +0000

Let me explain that better. I offered extra entries with purchase BECAUSE the entries were so low due to the strict Mandatory Entry.
Sorry…I left out an entire sentence in my first comment…lol

By: Fab Find Foodie

Fab Find Foodie — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:07:32 +0000

You know, that’s an excellent point!!

I offered extra entries w/purchase ONE TIME when I first started blogging because the company required four things for the Mandatory Entry. I never did it again. I just felt weird about it in general.
The reality was, no one wanted to fulfill the Mandatory, so the entries were low.