2007-11-12 07:09:32 · 6 answers · asked by Simon M 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
companies have to do this to get round gambling laws. if you had to purchase a product to enter a competition this could be seen as a 'stake' and then gambling laws would come into force and the company would be obliged to ensure entrants are over 18 and have a gaming licence
2007-11-12 16:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't require people to buy a product for a game piece otherwise it is gambling somewhere along the lines of a lottery. So they have to provide a means that you can get pieces without purchasing. Most of the time this involves writing a letter and including a self addressed stamped envelope.
2007-11-12 15:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some states have laws that state that if you have to buy something, or pay something to enter a contest, it is then considered a lottery. There are very strong regulations to lotteries which may include putting up a bond as well as other expenses. No Purchase necessary, keeps things easy.
2007-11-12 19:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Taiping 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know!! I think it is something to do with the Competition regulator. What gets me is when a newspaper says a free So and So for every reader and there is only one in it or only one allowed to be sent to an address, as several people read the papers in my house!!!
2007-11-12 15:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by j.pee69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pay to enter a competition that will win you a prize then it is gambling and costs the company extra to stage it.
So, if you can enter without having any kind of 'purchase' price then it isn't gambling.
2007-11-12 17:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by Kieran B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you don't have to buy the product to enter, you can usually send a postcard or text an entry.
For some comps you have to send a proof of purchase, for these you don't.
2007-11-12 15:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by ¸.•*´`*♥Kates ♥ Game11 ¸.•*´`*♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋