I joined ST in second half of 2006. I remember I won a few small items at
first (tshirts, music downloads, etc.). Approximately 2 months after I joined
I remember getting an email with the title" Grand Prize Winner of the Ghost Rider
Sweepstakes" and my heart did a little flutter of hope that I had actually won something
bigger. It was! [:D] It was a pit BBQ from Pitts and Spitts in Texas (around $3500), a year's
worth of hot sauce ($300), $500 of meat from MyButcher.com and a Ghostrider
T-Shirt and wallet. It was the most exhilarating experience because it just
proved that it WAS possible to win the big stuff! Since then I have won many
other smaller things such as: a blackbery pearl ($400-at the time), Rachael
Ray's platter sets (2), many gift cards or codes ranging from $25.00 to $50.00
each, and many other things I just can't recall at this time. But my biggest
win I have yet to receive is the "Made in Eureka" Grand Prize of a reengineered
Toyota FJ Cruiser ($23,000) with $50,000 worth of upgrades. [H] It was Degree branded.
Just last week I spoke with the woman from the marketing agency who told
me it is In California getting revamped from the promotional tour it was on. She said
they are having a professional take off the Degree branded wrap and it should come
to me either the last week of October of the first week of November. You cannot
imagine how surprised I was when I got the call for this prize! The lady in marketing
also told me the vehicle had 42" TV in the back and gull wing doors. Wow! She is supposed
to email me photos this week after the wrap comes off. I can't wait and I will try to post
one or two when I get them. Since then I have won more shirts, an Ipod shuffle, $50 Amazon
Gift code, $25.00 Visa Card (from M&Ms), movie download ($14.99) plus some other little stuff.
I feel like I build up little wins to get to the big wins and since it really is a hobby, it's all the
more enjoyable when I win and share with my family and friends. Patience does pay off!
Here's to big wins for everyone and Congratulations to Mr Sweepy for a wonderful site! [Y]
