SPONSOR: The Sponsor of “The Extra Credit Sales Contest” CommentSold 2021 Sales contest (“Contest”) is: CommentSold, LLC, 3001 9th Ave SW, Huntsville, Alabama, 35805.
DESCRIPTION: This is a sales incentive program for participating CommentSold merchants to increase their sales that are transacted on our platform during the Entry Period (as defined below). Prizes will be awarded based on twelve sales tiers and one tier for new merchants on the platform. Each shop will be placed in a “Tier” according to the total gross sales volume of the shop on CommentSold in the month of August, except for “New Merchants” who will be placed in the New Merchant Tier. For each Tier described below, one (1) shop will be considered for the Prize (as defined below) according to the Tier they qualify for and are placed in. Again, the Tier the shop is placed in is based on the shop’s sales from August 1 through August 31. The Tiers are: New Merchant Tier- all merchants who are “New Merchants” as defined below; Tier 1- Up to $4,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 2 – between $5,000 and $9,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 3- between $10,000-$24,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 4- between $25,000-$49,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 5- between $50,000-$74,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 6- between $75,000-$99,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 7- between $100,000-$249,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 8- between $250,000-$499,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 9- between $500,000-$749,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 10- between $750,000-$999,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 11- between $1,000,000-$1,999,999 in gross sales in August; Tier 12- $2,000,000 and over in gross sales in August. For each Tier, the shop with the largest total dollar increase in gross sales through CommentSold during the Entry Period, compared against its own August sales on CommentSold, will win the Tier Prize. In addition, the 13 winners will be entered into a raffle, and one will be selected based on a random computer number generator (software program) to win the grand prize described below (“Grand Prize”), while winners in each “Tier” category will win the cash prizes applicable to their Tier (each of the Grand Prize and each cash prize, a “Prize”). For the selection of all Tier winners and prizes, gross sales are calculated as the dollar value of total order payments transacted through the CommentSold platform, minus discounts and store credits. By way of illustration, a store that conducted $9,000 in gross sales in the month of August, and then earned $16,500 in gross sales during the Entry Period would be placed in Tier 2 and would be attributed a total dollar increase of $7,500 during the Entry Period. The store’s total dollar increase would then be compared to all other shops who earned between $5,000 and $9,999 in gross sales in the month of August to determine a winner in Tier 2. Percentage increases will not be considered, only total dollar increases.
ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to merchants on the Sponsor’s platform as of August 1, 2021. However, Sponsor will also award a Prize to any “New Merchant” of CommentSold. “New Merchant” is defined as any merchant on the platform who: i) conducts sales on the platform during the Entry Period, and ii) was not a CommentSold merchant as of August 1, 2021, or became a first-time merchant on or after August 1, 2021 but did not conduct any sales on the platform in August. All merchants meeting the criteria of these Official Rules are automatically entered. Employees (including family members and spouses) of Sponsor, or any of its parents, affiliates, or subsidiary companies are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited or restricted by law, rule or regulation. Contest is subject to all federal, state, local, and municipal laws.
AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES AND SPONSOR’S DECISIONS: Participation in the Contest constitutes the entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the Sponsor’s decisions on all aspects of this Contest which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements, rules and regulations set forth herein. Participation in the Contest is optional. However, if you qualify for entry based on the above criteria, we will automatically consider you for selection as a winner based on your sales performance during the Entry Period. Sponsor’s gross sales data shall be definitive for purposes of determining Prize winners and Tier placement. Sponsor has the right in its sole discretion to exclude excessive returns from gross sales figures where the outcome of the Contest is affected by sales that are later reversed.
PARTICIPATION: Participants are automatically entered into the Contest. All criteria for selection and eligibility to enter shall be based on Sponsor’s sales transaction data and platform information, which shall be definitive.
ENTRY PERIOD: The Contest entry period begins on September 7, 2021 at 12:01 am Central Time (CT) and runs through October 7, 2021 at 11:59 pm CT (“Entry Period”). Winner to be announced on or about October 8, 2021.
PRIZES:
One Grand Prize: $25,000 Cancun Vacation Package (“Grand Prize”). The winners of each Tier Prize will automatically be entered into a raffle for the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize will be awarded to one (1) Tier winner using a “raffle” method. The “raffle” will be conducted using a random number generator run by computer software. Winner is solely responsible for all applicable taxes (including, without limitation, sales tax and income tax), surcharges, visa and passport fees, and other costs incurred in claiming, registering or using the Prize. The Grand Prize is a vacation package to Cancun of up to $25,000, paid for and organized by Sponsor on the winner’s behalf. All accommodation shall be booked through Sponsor’s travel partner. Sponsor may request for winner to work directly with Sponsor’s travel partner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor is not responsible for delays due to unavailability of prize, including related to travel restrictions. Sponsor in its sole discretion may elect to substitute another location or date in the event of flight or accommodation unavailability, including due to pandemic or travel restrictions. Accommodation and flight class will vary based on winner’s indication to Sponsor, including number of travelers/guests winner intends to bring. Winner may only redeem package for one group vacation/trip; prize cannot be split or segmented across multiple dates or trips. Sponsor does not guarantee a specific class of hotel or travel, but will work in good faith with winner to secure accommodation for winner and winner’s guests at an “all-inclusive” hotel or resort in Cancun, Mexico. Winner is responsible for any costs incurred in excess of the Grand Prize package amount of $25,000, regardless of the cause. Any images displayed or pictured inpromotional/advertising materials are not the actual accommodation or travel to be awarded. Winner will be required to claim the prize within one (1) year of winning. Failure toredeem within such time period may result in prize forfeiture.
Thirteen Category “Tier” Prizes:
New Merchant Tier (is a “New Merchant” as defined in these Official Rules): $5,000 cash prize
Tier 1 (Up to $4,999 in gross sales in August): $5,000 cash prize
Tier 2 (between $5,000-$9,999 in gross sales in August): $10,000 cash prize
Tier 3 (between $10,000-$24,999 in gross sales in August): $10,000 cash prize
Tier 4 ($25,000-$49,999 in gross sales in August): $10,000 cash prize
Tier 5 ($50,000-$74,999 in gross sales in August): $10,000 cash prize
Tier 6 ($75,000-$99,999 in gross sales in August): $20,000 cash prize
Tier 7 ($100,000-$249,999 in gross sales in August): $20,000 cash prize
Tier 8 ($250,000-$499,999 in gross sales in August): $20,000 cash prize
Tier 9 ($500,000-$749,999 in gross sales in August): $50,000 cash prize
Tier 10 ($750,000-$999,999 in gross sales in August): $50,000 cash prize
Tier 11($1,000,000-$1,999,999 in gross sales in August): $50,000 cash prize
Tier 12 ($2,000,000 and over in gross sales in August): $100,000 cash prize
All Prizes are in US Dollars.
PRIZE CONDITIONS: Limit one Prize per winner, except for the Grand Prize winner who will be awarded the Tier Prize for its Tier and the Grand Prize. The specifics of the Prize shall be solely determined by the Sponsor. No cash or other prize substitution or recipient shall be permitted except at the Sponsor’s discretion and as stated in these rules. Grand Prize must be redeemed for accommodation starting on or before October 1, 2022. Decisions of Sponsor are final. Each winner is responsible for any and all applicable federal, state and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified here as being provided (including, but not limited to, any and all expenses incurred in accepting, or delivering the Prize) are the sole responsibility of the winner. The Prize is non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the Prize (or any portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. By entering the Contest, you consent to Sponsor’s use of your name, voice and/or likeness in any form, media or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed, for use by Sponsor and for any use Sponsor deems beneficial, useful or otherwise desirable, except where prohibited by law.
NOTIFICATION: If any correspondence of the Sponsor to a potential winner is undeliverable, the corresponding Prize will be forfeited and will be awarded to an alternate winner. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold the Prize or disqualify any entrant who does not comply with Sponsor’s prize-claiming instructions. The Prize must be claimed within three days of first attempted notification.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: Prizes are provided “as-is”, without any representations, warranties or conditions whatsoever, express of implied, and Sponsor expressly disclaims any and all such representations, warranties and conditions concerning the appearance, safety, or performance of any Prize awarded. Sponsor is not responsible for: (i) any damage to or loss of the Prize that may occur as a result of or in the course of delivery of the Prize, or (ii) delivery of the Prize within a reasonable or specified time; (iii) your use of the Prize or anything related thereto.
CLAIMING PRIZE: As a condition of winning the prizes, the winners must complete, sign, and return an affidavit of acceptance, eligibility, liability and publicity release (the “Affidavit and Release”) where permitted by law, and any other applicable forms required by the taxing authorities within five (5) days of date of issuance. Failure to submit any information required by Sponsor or to return the required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules, or the return of the Prize (or any portion thereof) or prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to (i) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (ii) waive any and all claims against Sponsor and each of its parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, dealers, sales representatives, advertising and Contest agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Contest, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participation in the Contest or from the acceptance, possession, use and/or misuse of the Prize (or any portion thereof) or any travel, accommodation or activity related to the receipt or use of the Prize (or any portion thereof). Under no circumstances will entrants be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrants hereby waive all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including attorneys’ fees, and entrants further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. By entering this Contest, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Sponsor by telephone, e-mail and/or postal mail for Contest purposes.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due or garbled entries, transmissions, e-mail or mail; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, or other connections including those through and/or by any website, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cable or wireless transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in transmission, processing, or communication; non-delivery; misdirected, blocked, or delayed e-mail notifications; printing, typographical or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Contest-related advertisements or other materials; or any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, network, computer, telephone, mail, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing of entries, the announcement of Prizes or in any Contest related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading materials from or use of the website. Should a winner make any false statement(s) in any document or communication referenced herein, the winner will be required to promptly return to the Sponsor his/her prize. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to evaluate gross sales figures to determine whether any uncharacteristic means or excessive returns and/or suspicious transactions were initiated during the Entry Period. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Contest or website or attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices, or intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or any representative of Sponsor or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, may be disqualified and all associated entries may be void. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this Contest is unlawful and subject to legal action by the Sponsor, and/or its respective agents. Sponsor shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for any actual or suspected violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Contest, and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (i) make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning any Prize (or any portion thereof), and (ii) disclaim any implied warranty. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
POTENTIAL CANCELATION: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Contest (or any portion thereof) should the Contest not be capable of running as planned, for any reason, including but not limited to, virus; bugs; unauthorized intervention; corrupt administration; security, fairness, or integrity concerns; or proper operation of the Contest (or any portion thereof). Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Contest.
DISPUTES: To the extent permitted by law, the rights to litigate, seek injunctive relief or make any other recourse to judicial or any other procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or in connection with the Contest are hereby excluded, and any entrant or participant expressly waives any and all such rights. If such exclusion or waiver is not permitted by law, then except where otherwise prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively in the courts of Huntsville, Alabama. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Alabama, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Alabama or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Alabama.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: The Sponsor is collecting personal and/or business information about the entrants for the purpose of administering the Contest. Your personal and/or business information will be used for the administration of the Contest, including contacting selected entrants, and the awarding of the Prizes. By entering this Contest, you consent to the collection, use, storage, sharing and disclosure by the Sponsor (and its officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives) of the personal information provided by you in Contest entries in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy.
WINNERS LIST: To request the name of winners, email [email protected].
Are you ready to put your sales strategy to the test?