Usually when we announce carrier contests they are sadly only for the US. This time I am happy to point out that Rogers is giving away a free BlackBerry Curve 8520 every day until March 15th. This is open to residents of Canada who are 15 years or older and are not residents of Quebec (why?).’
It may be that Rogers has a ton of BlackBerry Curve 8520s in stock which is why they are not giving away the newer 9300 or 9780. Still you cannot look a gift horse in the mouth.
To enter you need to head on over to the Rogers Facebook page and “Like” their page. After that head to this link for the promotion. Let us know if you win!
Thanks to Jeremy for the tip!
Jason Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2011 at 11:51 AM EST
Why not Quebec for these type of contests?
9 out of 10 times, it is due to language requirements that are in place in the Province of Quebec.
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3331
Posted: March 11, 2011 at 11:59 AM EST
Sucks. Is that all the french translation requirements?
RedNightHawk Not Registered
Posted: March 11, 2011 at 12:17 PM EST
It’s actually due to different laws regarding contests. Governments elsewhere don’t really have much in the way of rules or oversight over contests/sweepstakes/giveaways, but in Quebec you have to follow some pretty stringent rules to be allowed to run the contest inside their jurisdiction.
chestr ( View Profile) - Posts: 341
Posted: March 11, 2011 at 2:03 PM EST
Quebec Sweepstakes Law Encourages Sweepstakes Void in Quebec
The reason why residents of Quebec are not eligible to enter many Canada sweepstakes is not because the sponsors don’t want to advertise in Quebec, and it’s nothing personal against any of the residents of that fine province. Rather, many sweepstakes are void in Quebec because the sponsors must follow a stringent set of rules set out by the Quebec government.
For example, in order for sponsor to skip the “void in Quebec” restriction, Quebec sweepstakes law requires that the sponsors must do some or all of the following things:
Register the sweepstakes rules and all advertisements used to promote the contest with the Quebec government at least 30 days ahead of the sweepstake’s launch.
Pay a fee of up to 10% of the sweepstake’s value, depending on who is allowed to enter.
Agree to allow the government of Quebec to mediate any lawsuits arising from the contest.
Follow strict guidelines about the contents of the sweepstakes rules.
Allow the Quebec government to determine if the sweepstake may be changed or canceled once it has started.
File a written report after the contest has concluded, attesting that the prizes have been delivered or attempted to be delivered.
Agree to follow a number of other rules and guidelines
http://contests.about.com/od/sweepstakes101/f/VoidinQuebec.htm
fubaz ( View Profile) - Posts: 845
Posted: March 11, 2011 at 4:08 PM EST
I guess this is one way to get rid of old stock
altaera ( View Profile) - Posts: 154
Posted: March 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9800 | OS 6.0.0.448
A grand one at that
bahandi ( View Profile) - Posts: 102
Posted: March 11, 2011 at 7:13 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9800 | OS 6.0.0.450
B’ah. Facebook.
BCMike ( View Profile) - Posts: 94
Posted: March 12, 2011 at 12:27 AM EST
I’m facebook free but my wife & kids will register. It’d love to see us win one so my wife could swap out her unlocked Tour and one of the kids could move up to the Tour.