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Awesome!! Congrats! Give us a full report on TA when you return!
Absolutely, there is a lack of insider researchable information on Total Access. I can't find anything except for that ONE thread where somebody posted ONE reply about it. Everywhere else I can only find bonnaroo stock photos and the stupid vimeo video.
Believe me, full report plus pictures will make it to this board.
Post by gardenfresh on May 27, 2011 10:40:00 GMT -5
So here was my entry... you had to tell them in fifty words or less why you deserved to go, and my fifty words were as follows:
"StubHub loyal I've been for years, Bonnaroo Total Access would leave me in tears. Went to Bonnaroo this years past, It's impact on my life was more than vast. Please choose me for Bonnaroo, Because by myself... I can't make my own dreams come true."
And then they said to send ONE photo that "told your story" you can barely read it here but the writing on the empty envelope says "Bonnaroo Savings":
I'm glad someone on this board won. I really wish it were me.
Actually I'm not going to lie, I'm bitter and pissed off that it wasn't me. I entered contests like crazy, I really can't afford a ticket, my son's medical bills are crazy. I really earned a contest win this year.
At least my sister is lending me money because she knows I could use a few days off from my crazy life.
It's just one of those things that I was hoping for to balence all of the bad that has been thrown my way the past few months.
Ok I'm done now. I feel better.
I really hope you have a good time. Seriously. It's looks awesome!
Post by gardenfresh on May 27, 2011 10:46:50 GMT -5
If it makes you feel ANY better Karen, winning this contest comes with alot of hassle. Biggest one of them all--- I'm taxed on the whole retail value. So it's not like it's free... it's still a pretty expensive trip considering me and my group need to travel from California and all pitch in for the tax later.
I'm glad I have people I trust that will pay me, because part of me is scared of everyone I take bailing on me and then me being left with a huge tax bill I can't pay.
Congrats times 1000000!!! You are going to have the time of your life. I agree with others... please take video/pictures/diary. It will be very fun to read about your experience afterwards.
Congrats on winning! If you haven't sent in your affidavit yet, you'll want to overnight it with signature confirmation. Call them to make sure they got it. I've heard horror stories about people who won large prizes and assumed the company got the affidavit only to find out that they didn't and they awarded the prize to someone else. I also entered this contest because TA would be awesome. I wrote about how my dad had cancer and how hard it was on him and how he deserves to go to Bonnaroo in style. I included a picture of me and my dad. They said that they wanted a sappy story but I guess my story wasn't sappy enough. That's okay that I didn't win because we are going in an RV. It's not as good as TA and our RV doesn't have air conditioning or a bathroom but it's better than tent camping.
If you have a job, you can have them take more money out of your paycheck each month to cover the taxes.
1karen1, a lot of companies wait until the last minute to hold contests. They want to have the tickets in their hands before giving them away. Comp tickets won't even be sent (Street Team tickets are comp tickets and we won't get them until next week) until the beginning of next week so that's when I expect a lot of contests to pop up. Just keep entering them like crazy and I'm sure you'll win.
Congrats again on your win! Have fun in Total Access!!
Congrats on winning! If you haven't sent in your affidavit yet, you'll want to overnight it with signature confirmation. Call them to make sure they got it. I've heard horror stories about people who won large prizes and assumed the company got the affidavit only to find out that they didn't and they awarded the prize to someone else. I also entered this contest because TA would be awesome. I wrote about how my dad had cancer and how hard it was on him and how he deserves to go to Bonnaroo in style. I included a picture of me and my dad. They said that they wanted a sappy story but I guess my story wasn't sappy enough. That's okay that I didn't win because we are going in an RV. It's not as good as TA and our RV doesn't have air conditioning or a bathroom but it's better than tent camping.
If you have a job, you can have them take more money out of your paycheck each month to cover the taxes.
1karen1, a lot of companies wait until the last minute to hold contests. They want to have the tickets in their hands before giving them away. Comp tickets won't even be sent (Street Team tickets are comp tickets and we won't get them until next week) until the beginning of next week so that's when I expect a lot of contests to pop up. Just keep entering them like crazy and I'm sure you'll win.
Congrats again on your win! Have fun in Total Access!!
I'm sorry hearing that makes me feel kind of crummy because I'm questioning God and Karma and all that jazz right now, and I honestly don't know what I did to deserve this good fortune. nothing in my life ever comes to me like this.
PS-- i checked out the official rules of the contest, and the entries were graded on four categories: Originality and Creativity, Clarity of Expression, Passion for Using StubHub, and Appropriateness to Concert Theme. As much as I hate to admit it, I think the "Stubhub loyal, I've been for years" comment won it for me.
I think it must have been the Stub Hub comment, I mentioned my special needs child, current pregnancy, and recent death in the family.
I seriously can't wait to see pictures. Me and my sister were trying to talk my parents into this the first year they did it for a family vacation. Never happened.
this is what the site (now cached said - it wwas on the B'roo page not the main contest page):
Each of the 4 winners will receive:
Tickets for you and 7 friends with "Total Access" credentials, including exclusive viewing platforms and VIP access Private Tour Bus with accommodations for up to 8 people Onsite liaison / concierge on call 24/7 Exclusive onsite gourmet catering & open bar 24/7 golf cart service with chauffeurs for easy travel Private ground transportation to and from airport*
Plus, you and your friends will enjoy the ultimate way to wind down after the festival: an epic feast curated by our foodie friends at Thrillist when you get back home.
On top of that, you'll get to go backstage and spend $250 at the JackThreads Pop-Up Shop, backstage at Bonnaroo. In case you don't know, JackThreads is Thrillist's online shopping club that serves up the freshest street, skate, and surfwear brands at prices up to 80% less than retail.
They said that they wanted a sappy story but I guess my story wasn't sappy enough. That's okay that I didn't win because we are going in an RV. It's not as good as TA and our RV doesn't have air conditioning or a bathroom but it's better than tent camping.
this is what the site (now cached said - it wwas on the B'roo page not the main contest page):
Each of the 4 winners will receive:
Tickets for you and 7 friends with "Total Access" credentials, including exclusive viewing platforms and VIP access Private Tour Bus with accommodations for up to 8 people Onsite liaison / concierge on call 24/7 Exclusive onsite gourmet catering & open bar 24/7 golf cart service with chauffeurs for easy travel Private ground transportation to and from airport*
Plus, you and your friends will enjoy the ultimate way to wind down after the festival: an epic feast curated by our foodie friends at Thrillist when you get back home.
On top of that, you'll get to go backstage and spend $250 at the JackThreads Pop-Up Shop, backstage at Bonnaroo. In case you don't know, JackThreads is Thrillist's online shopping club that serves up the freshest street, skate, and surfwear brands at prices up to 80% less than retail.
Entries must be received by 5/20/11
I read that at first too, but I think they meant there was one winner for each of the four festivals. Later I checked the entry page to look at the official rules, and I saw in the official rules that they only pick one winner for each festival. Looks like they quacked up on that one.