Enter to win a $500 Shopcaster shopping spree! ends on 3/27/13

VILLAGE VOICE
"Shopcaster" SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES

NO
PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. ELIGIBILITY: This Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the
contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age
or older at the time of entry. You need not be present to win. Employees (and
their immediate families or those living in the same household) of VILLAGE VOICE
and Shopcaster (“Sponsor(s)”) and their/its respective affiliates, subsidiaries,
divisions, parent and related companies, suppliers, printers and advertising,
promotional and judging agencies are not eligible to enter or win.

2.
HOW TO ENTER: Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. EDT on 2/27/13 and ends at 11:59
p.m. EDT on 3/27/13. You may enter this Sweepstakes via either the in-store,
on-line or mail-in entry methods described below. Regardless of entry method you
may enter only once. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT of the last
day of the Sweepstakes, i.e. 3/27/13, whether submitted on‑line, deposited at a
participating location or mailed. Proof of depositing entry in mail is not
considered proof of delivery or receipt. No photocopied or mechanically
reproduced entries will be accepted. Illegible, incomplete and duplicate entries
will be disqualified. Entries will not be accepted from post office boxes. All
entries become the property of Sponsor(s) and will not be returned.



a. ON-LINE ENTRY METHOD: Beginning on 2/27/13, you may enter the
Sweepstakes via the Internet by logging on to the http://www.villagevoice.com/promotions/freestuff
and following the entry directions. You may be required to register or to
otherwise provide some or all of the following information: your name, address,
city, state, zip code, telephone number, age, e-mail address and the
metropolitan service area for which you are entering. On-line entrant must be
the registered subscriber of the e-mail account by which the entry is made. In
the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same
e-mail account, the authorized subscriber of the e-mail account (as specified by
the Internet Service Provider) used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time
of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. Entries made by any individual or any
entity other than the named entrant and/or originating at any other Internet
Website, including (but not limited to) commercial sweepstakes subscription
notification and/or entering service sites are void. 

b. MAIL-IN ENTRY
METHOD: Alternatively, you may enter the Sweepstakes by hand-printing the words
“Shopcaster” Sweepstakes, your name, age, address, city, state, zip code,
telephone number, and e-mail address (if applicable) on a 3”x 5” card and
mailing it in an envelope to: “Shopcaster” Sweepstakes, c/o Marketing
Department, VILLAGE VOICE, 36 COOPER SQUARE NEW YORK, NY 10003.

3. PRIZES
AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: There will be 1 Prize(s) awarded. The Prize
consists solely of a $500 Shopcaster gift card. The approximate total retail
value of the Prize is $500. The total value of all Prizes to be awarded is $500.
All federal, state, and local tax liabilities are the sole responsibility of the
Winner. No transfer, substitution, or cash equivalent for the Prize permitted,
except by Sponsor(s) in its sole discretion. Winner may be required to complete
and return an IRS W-9 form (i.e. Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and
Certification).


4. RANDOM DRAWING: A total of 1 Prize Winner(s) will be selected in a random
drawing from among all eligible entries, on or about 3/27/13 by judges selected
by Sponsor(s), whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to
this Sweepstakes. The Prize is guaranteed to be awarded. Only one Winner per
household is permitted. The Winner will be notified by telephone, e-mail or mail
service by 3/27/13.


5. Prize conditions: No substitution for any prize will be permitted. If
necessary due to unavailability of the Prize, a prize of equal or greater value
will be awarded at the discretion of the Sponsor(s). Prize is not transferable,
assignable or redeemable for cash. Winner will be required to execute and return
an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release within fifteen (15)
days of issuance. Failure to return all required documents in this time period
may result in the Winner being disqualified and an alternate Winner selected. If
a prize notification is returned to Sponsor(s) as undeliverable or if an entrant
is found to be ineligible or declines acceptance of the Prize for any reason, an
alternate Winner will be selected. By entering this Sweepstakes and/or accepting
the Prize, Winner and entrant hereby consent (except where prohibited by law) to
the reasonable use by Sponsor(s) of the Winners’ and entrants’ photograph,
voice, likeness and/or image, hometown address, contents of the entry form and
the name and age of the Winners and entrants without any further compensation
for any future promotional activity related to this Sweepstakes.


6. ODDS OF WINNING: Odds of winning a Prize depend on the total number of
eligible entries received for the Sweepstakes and are equal regardless of method
of entry.

7. CONDUCT OF PARTICIPATION: By entering the Sweepstakes,
entrant affirms that he or she has read and agrees to abide by the Official
Sweepstakes Rules and the decisions of the judges. Sponsor(s) reserves the right
to disqualify any entrant acting in violation of the Official Rules or found
tampering with the entry process or with the operation of the Sweepstakes or the
website. The Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States and, by
entering, all Winners and entrants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue
of the federal, state and local courts located in [NEW YORK, NY]. ANY ATTEMPT BY
AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE RELATED
TO SPONSOR(S) OR THE SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE
SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN
ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR(S) RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM SUCH ENTRANT
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
Sponsor(s) and each of their/its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent
corporations, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees
and agents, are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate entry
information, theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or
alteration of entries; printing or other errors; and any entries or mail which
are late, lost, delayed, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, mutilated, illegible,
postage due or any combination thereof. Sponsor(s) reserves the right to modify,
suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes in the event that it becomes necessary due
to circumstances beyond Sponsor(s)’ control. In the event the Sweepstakes is
terminated early, a winner will be selected from all eligible entries received
at the time of termination.


9. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: By participating, Winner and entrants agree to
release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor(s) and each of their/its
respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, and their officers,
directors, employees, representatives and agents from and against any claims
made by the Winner, entrants or any other third parties related in any way to
the operation of this Sweepstakes, as well as any other claims, damages or
liability due to any injuries, damages or losses (whether alleged, threatened,
or actual) to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in
whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or
use of any prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity or
participation in this Sweepstakes.


10. WINNERS LIST: For an Official Winners List (available after 4/15/13) or a
copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
“Shopcaster” Sweepstakes - WINNERS - or - OFFICIAL RULES (please specify), c/o
Marketing Department, VILLAGE VOICE, 36 COOPER SQUARE NEW YORK, NY 10003. All
requests must be received by 4/15/13. Official Rules also available at www.villagevoice.com/promotions/freestuff.


11. ENTRANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is
subject to the Sponsor(s)’ Privacy Policy which can be found at http://www.villagevoice.com/about/privacyPolicy


12. SPONSOR (S): VILLAGE VOICE, 36 COOPER SQUARE NEW YORK, NY 10003.


THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.


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