Sweepy goodness

[faithellen]

I got a letter yesterday declaring me the Grand Prize winner in the Express "300 Pairs in 30 Days" sweeps -- a $1000 Express gift card!

Only thing is, I'm two sizes larger than their top size. Looks like I'll be selling or eBaying this one...if you or anyone you know likes to shop at Express and would be interested, drop me a note.

In other sweeps news, is anyone other than macdobhran doing the AOL Gold Rush challenge? I'm looking for Gold Buddies. :) (I completed challenge 2 in 5:59 yesterday, so I'm hoping they might call...although the intarwebs are large and full of smart people with too much free time, so I know it's a slim chance.) If you are, let me know your AIM name (assuming I don't already know it), and we'll hook up to help each other!

Comments

[macdobhran.livejournal.com]

sweetpea86 is to blame for the AOHell thing (cause there was a clue in Survivor last week). I know I have no chance of winning anything. Actually I forgot all about it until you mentioned it. Although I am surprised that I got as many answers as I did -- being the osterich that I am.

[faithellen]

Thankee -- I've added her (and toodled over to her LJ to let her know, too)! :)

Maybe they do the cash value thing?

[ladylyonesse.livejournal.com]

Most places like that will give you the equivalent in cash if you aren't able to shop there? And if not, would it be worth keeping the card as a motivator? :) (I wore almost no other brand in high school, but they've changed since then, and so has my ass. LOL)

Re: Maybe they do the cash value thing?

[faithellen]

I'm going to see if the sweeps admins might consider a cash thing, but reading the documentation seems to indicate they won't. Can't hurt to ask, though.

I just got a GREAT suggestion over on the sweeps site -- take the card into the store and use it to buy gift cards in smaller amounts. It seems that eBay has a standard limit of $500 per gift card (although they'll waive it in some cases; I've written to ask how I could be considered for the waiver), so I can get 2 $500s and eBay THOSE. :D

Re: Maybe they do the cash value thing?

[faithellen]

Oh, and the reason a motivator thing wouldn't work (OOH LOOK -- Faith's setting herself up to fail before she even starts!) is
a) it's 2 sizes smaller than where I am now, and I haven't seen a 12 since ::thinking:: college?
AND
b) I'm going to be taxed on the win for about $300, and I wants me *something* to show for it. :D

[dawntreader]

i am not a shopper and had never heard of the store before. (i know... i lead a sheltered life away from malls.) so i looked it up and White Marsh seems to be the closest location. i liked some of their things that i saw online, though obviously i've never shopped there in person to try things on and see how they'd look. unfortunately, i can see how $1000 could go very quickly!

now, if you were offering to go shopping FOR me, and spend your card ON me, i might be interested. *lol*

barring that, i like the idea of breaking up of the gift card into smaller denominations and selling those.

[faithellen]

Me too. :) I'm looking for $650 on the card -- enough to cover my taxes and then some, and the buyer still gets a 35% discount, so everyone wins. If I can't sell it outright for that, I'll definitely split it up and eBay that puppy.