About a year ago here in the UK, Burger King ran a promotion where one could win various prizes from a scratchcard they distributed with Whopper Burgers. Promotional materials said 'No Purchase Necessary' and so I visited one branch and asked for a No Purchase Necessary entry, but the Manager refused and told me to leave, saying that he would only give me a scratchcard if I purchased a burger. I pointed out that it said clearly on the advertising in the restaurant that it was a No Purchase necessary competition. But he said he didn't care. Was this illegal and what should I have done??
2007-11-08 21:33:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Normally, when they advertise "no purchase necessary", you have to mail in or visit a website for a free gamecard.
The manager was under no obligation to give you a game piece, but he was wrong by not telling you how to get one.
Had you gone to the Burger King website and complained, you would have probably gotten your game piece, and the district manager would have had a chat with the store manager. However, now that a year has passed, it is not likely anything will be done.
2007-11-08 21:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it was not illegal. Just because the advertisement stated "no purchase necessary" does not mean that you can enter a restaurant and request a scratch-off-card. With all "no purchase necessary" promotions you must write to the company and request a scratch-off-card through the mail.
2007-11-09 05:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
You didn't read the fine print that's always on the signs and the commercials. You have to request a "no purchase necessary" entry through the mail. If you really wanted one, you should have bought a burger.
2007-11-09 05:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by "That One" 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Probably, the actual restaurants can't give you anything without a purchase. If you look at the fine print, it says to send a self addressed stamped envelope to some address and wait 6 to 8 weeks... yada yada yada. They somehow legally rig it so that you can't really win anything. For example, it may take 7 weeks for the damn thing to get to you, and the promotion may only last about 8 weeks. It just sucks. You shouldn't mess with that stuff.
2007-11-09 05:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Theo 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, they were bang out of order, but consider spending your time earning some money for a whopper, instead of trying to find a free one.
2007-11-16 19:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the fine print, I'll bet you had to request the promotional certificated by way of mail
2007-11-09 05:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
illegal since he didn't comply with the advertised promotion.
i would write to head office and see what they bhave to say about the matter.
2007-11-09 05:36:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the main office or district office and complain.
2007-11-09 05:46:49 · answer #8 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is false advertising, you could have sued.
2007-11-09 05:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
shoulda woulda, coulda..........kind of late iain't it?
2007-11-09 05:45:18 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋