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suzag
#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:05:35 AM(UTC)
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I received a notification that I was the Grand Prize winner in this contest which includes a Large Big Green Egg Grill and accessories, a trip to Allentown, PA for a minor league game and a $400 debit card.  Being that my husband and I are not able to travel, I asked if I could take everything but the trip and they agreed.  That will bring down the AVR and taxes I owe since we wouldn't take the trip and I can still keep the $400 debit card that was included in the travel package and the grill!


Thanks Craig for all that you do to bring us these sweeps and opportunities! 

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helen711slots
#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:23:25 AM(UTC)
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Congrats suzag!!Nice win.
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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
kickstand1
#3 Posted : Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10:18:16 AM(UTC)
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congratulations on your excellent win!  great sponsor cooperation!

What a Great Day!

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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
SeesTheDay2
#4 Posted : Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10:31:19 AM(UTC)
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Congrats suzag! And another example of sponsor cooperation with the needs of the winner! Hopefully this kinda thing will continue!!!
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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
rpkn2131
#5 Posted : Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10:38:21 AM(UTC)
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Awesome. Glad to hear it all worked out for you.    Beth

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tuffie2
#6 Posted : Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:32:53 AM(UTC)
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So happy for you, Suzag.. and so nice of the sponsor to be understanding... Great win and enjoy your $400 debit card as well.. as well of course as the "green egg" Evie
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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
beaumont1
#7 Posted : Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:01:41 PM(UTC)
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Great win. Congrats
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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
chelli1964
#8 Posted : Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:03:07 PM(UTC)
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Congrats on a great prize!!!
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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
summerstorm59
#9 Posted : Thursday, August 15, 2013 8:34:31 AM(UTC)
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W2G!!! glad the sponsor could honor your request, enjoy your big green egg.

STARTED JAN 8 2008
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COKE REWARDS DISNEY TRIP $4011.00 DEC 2013
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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
Hilary426
#10 Posted : Thursday, August 15, 2013 9:06:34 AM(UTC)
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This is a great post!  Not only to hear about the great win, but to hear about the sponsor being flexible.  So I would call that a double win!


And yes, those taxes can bite.  Evidently I didn't calculate my state tax correctly on a 2011 win and now I owe $400.  Although part of me wants to protest, the other doesn't have the time or energy, and at least it's $400 and not $4000.  So yes, you must consider the taxes and it's nice to see that the sponsor is too.


In fact, sponsors who contribute to your assumed tax burden are the best of all.  In one case, one of my large wins was undervalued by the sponsor to about half of it's worth...which means my liability won't be much if anything...and I won't make the same mistake I made in 2011~!  My state has so overcollected this last year against my income...even with my win I should be seeing a refund!!


 


Anyway, congrats on the win, and enjoy all the great prizes you do get to use!


 


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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
walton39
#11 Posted : Thursday, August 15, 2013 10:09:32 AM(UTC)
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Congrats suzag> Oh how badly I wanted that big green egg

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)


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suzag on 8/21/2013(UTC)
suzag
#12 Posted : Wednesday, August 21, 2013 11:58:14 PM(UTC)
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Well walton39, unless you are a weight lifter, you probably didn't want it. They had them in our local Lowes earlier this year and I was really interested...until I tried to lift the lid. Wow, is that ceramic heavy! It took both arms to lift the lid, just too heavy for me! My son has been wanting a nice grill for so long and his apartment complex only allows charcoal grills so he and his family are going to be gifted the grill and he promises to make a contribution to my taxes in April...hopefully.
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#13 Posted : Friday, August 23, 2013 2:14:26 PM(UTC)
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Congrats. Enjoy your grill and cash.


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