Curse

Juhanah · Nov 17, 2007, 12:57 PM // 12:57

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

You may find this of interest: English and French. The list of companies that cannot do an outreach to Quebec is endless. There are certain states and provinces that want to "take a slice of the pie" for themselves in putting in place certains fees and charges that are, one assumes, part of their operating budgets. Some call it "protection." Others call it something much less positive. We're not willing to pay a fee to a governmental agency in order to give their citizens free goods. To do so opens the "I want some too" doors for every other city, state, province or country to do the same. Should we, for the "privilege" of giving things away, be asked to pay a third party a fee? No, I don't think so. And should we have to pay for hours of an attorney's time (have you seen attorney fees lately!?) to do a legal review to make sure we've met all of this one province's unique "protection" laws? Again, I don't think so.

The first rule in this act allow you to hold the contest in Quebec.
You don't have to pay them a fee to give free goods. No matter how you choose to give it or where you are from. You don't even have to let them know about the contest if the prize have no monetary value.

Yesterday i even wrote an email to the RACJ with a link to the contest page and asking if you'd have to pay a fee or register to hold a contest where the prize have no real value. Their answer was:

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Madame,

En réponse à votre courriel, pour qu'on enregistre un concours, peu importe l'endroit ou il est tenu, il faut que le prix est une valeur.

Éric Cadoret
Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux

Translation: In answer to your E-mail, to register a contest, no matter where it's being held, the prize must have a value.

And why have to pay an attorney? It's all on the net.. all you need is being able to read and if unsure, make a call or send an e-mail. Isn't what an attorney would do?

Let's look at it. Publicity Contest Notice

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page 3 section B
An Act respecting lotteries, publicity contests
and amusement machines

Before undertaking any procedures, make sure
your contest is a publicity contest under subparagraph
b), section 1 of the Act.

The total value of the prizes offered must
exceed $100 before a person for whom a
publicity contest is carried on has to notify the
Régie and pay applicable fees (s. 58).

Now the subparagraph b), Section 1 of the Act. To make sure it is a publicity contest.

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1. In this Act, and in the regulations and rules hereunder, unless
the context indicates otherwise,
(b) «publicity contest» means a contest, a lottery scheme, a
game, a plan or an operation which results in the awarding
of a prize, carried on for the object of promoting the
commercial interests of the person for whom it is carried on;

The "paying fee" reason for not letting Quebec in this contest isn't valid.

evilseabass · Dec 10, 2007, 04:21 PM // 16:21

Yes, thread Necromancy, I know I know.....but...

Its December 10th. Has anyone seen a list of November winners yet?

aaje vhanli · Dec 10, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56

lol They still have ~15 hours

Gaile Gray · Dec 10, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Planned for posting this morning.

Fried Tech · Dec 10, 2007, 05:34 PM // 17:34

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Originally Posted by Steboy93

I know, it's a joke isn't it. We have to pay to buy a magazine for a tiny chance of winning a pet, whereas the americans and canadians just have to fill in a free online form. To be honest i don't see why this isn't availble to everyone

Don't hate on Americans and Canadians. Hate on your lawmakers. Thats why you have to buy a mag.

Dev121 · Dec 10, 2007, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Just delete all mini pets, there just online e-peens and well you ruined the item market so just delete all this crap, I hate how its part of HoM because anyone who searches for those activley needs to get out more.

Zeek Aran · Dec 10, 2007, 06:43 PM // 18:43

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Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121

Just delete all mini pets, there just online e-peens and well you ruined the item market so just delete all this crap, I hate how its part of HoM because anyone who searches for those activley needs to get out more.

Or you can let people do whatever they RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing want to, it's THEIR life. If you don't like minipets, don't get them. Also, don't bother everyone else with your pathetic bitching.

Dev121 · Dec 10, 2007, 06:54 PM // 18:54

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Originally Posted by Zeek Aran

Or you can let people do whatever they RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing want to, it's THEIR life. If you don't like minipets, don't get them. Also, don't bother everyone else with your pathetic bitching.

Your quoting me making it pop up more. I can express what I want in a suitable way, if a mod tells me not to for a good reason then fair enough but you cant so zip it. Mini pets have killed the games market but im guessing you just got your 6th charr shaman W00T

Zeek Aran · Dec 10, 2007, 07:02 PM // 19:02

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Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121

Your quoting me making it pop up more. I can express what I want in a suitable way, if a mod tells me not to for a good reason then fair enough but you cant so zip it. Mini pets have killed the games market but im guessing you just got your 6th charr shaman W00T

I don't see how it wasn't loot scaling and inscribable weapons that killed the market, it was those dirty pets oh no. Anyway, I really don't care to argue with you. Bye.

**cosyfiep** · Dec 10, 2007, 07:15 PM // 19:15

this morning? only a few minutes left of morning out west....so in the next 45 minutes??????

hurric · Dec 10, 2007, 07:18 PM // 19:18

winners list will be announced sometime this morning...same way BMP was released sometime in November!

Smile Like Umean It · Dec 10, 2007, 08:55 PM // 20:55

Not quite. And still, I haven't won.

**cosyfiep** · Dec 11, 2007, 01:47 AM // 01:47

yep, didnt win either, think I have a better chance at winning the lottery (which I dont play) than getting anything thru gw-------

congrats to those who won, enjoy your prizes (or enjoy selling your prizes)

Curse You · Dec 11, 2007, 01:53 AM // 01:53

Well, it says I won a Naga Raincaller, but they haven't sent the email yet.

I'm not really surprised or complaining, since I understand it can take time to make sure each email address is properly matched to each code.

Now to figure out where to put it. I already have more minis than I know what to do with.

Zeek Aran · Dec 11, 2007, 01:58 AM // 01:58

Two 'Ze's... and neither are me. Wow I hate that split second of hope.

El Presidente · Dec 11, 2007, 02:01 AM // 02:01

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Originally Posted by Curse You

Well, it says I won a Naga Raincaller, but they haven't sent the email yet.

I'm not really surprised or complaining, since I understand it can take time to make sure each email address is properly matched to each code.

Now to figure out where to put it. I already have more minis than I know what to do with.

Well, the GW site does state the emails will be sent out "in up to 10 days"...gratz on the mini...

ThunderStruck · Dec 11, 2007, 03:09 AM // 03:09

Lol, Elekon won, as if he doesn't win enough hero battles already

Shadowfox1125 · Dec 11, 2007, 03:15 AM // 03:15

Gratz to those who won.. by the time my name is mentioned, the price will have significantly dropped.

Ekelon · Dec 11, 2007, 03:35 AM // 03:35

I Ctrl + F'd the page and guess what. I won a mini oni! Who would've thought, lol.

Smile Like Umean It · Dec 11, 2007, 04:15 AM // 04:15

Forgot to congrat everyone who did win.

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Originally Posted by Curse You

Now to figure out where to put it. I already have more minis than I know what to do with.

I have a couple of empty storage slots waiting to be filled...

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Originally Posted by Zeek Aran

Two 'Ze's... and neither are me. Wow I hate that split second of hope.

Know what you mean. I Ctrl+F and when the first 3 letters matched I got all excited, pupils dilated, licked my lips, felt my hands start to perspire and then the search box turned red and my speakers made that sound. That terrible sound. 'No match found.' *sigh* One more to go though, so fingers still crossed.