http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/ Engadget HD Comments for http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 1:24PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Can't wait to see what the local Attorney General says when he(she) invariably gets involved. Great,easy pr for them.
I think Comcast might have hired some of our ex marketing people.]]>Jul 9th 2008 1:50PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 2:02PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/
https://connect.charter.com/hddad/?ID=197&OriginatingID=420136]]>Jul 9th 2008 2:03PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 2:04PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 3:59PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 2:06PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Remember the McDonald's Monopoly scam?]]>Jul 9th 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 4:06PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 4:55PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/
This needs to hit the evening news.]]>Jul 9th 2008 3:34PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 3:49PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 4:42PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/
From the official rules:
"If necessary due to unavailability of the Prize, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the discretion of the Sponsor."

It also says "The approximate total retail value of the Grand Prize is $11,715.64." That includes the TV and Charter Service. The Charter Service is separately valued at $1,715.64, leaving the approximate retail value of the TV as $10,000.

There is no combination of 42" and 19" LCD TVs on the market that add up to $10,000 MSRP, unless they sent a professional grade reference 19-incher.

So: 1) the only reason that they can substitute under the rules is due to unavailability (no chance), and 2) in that case, they have to match value. They substituted for no apparent reason AND they messed up the value.

If they can't come up with the TV, then they have to come up with the cash (which will at least make the taxes easier). Sue their asses.]]>Jul 9th 2008 6:18PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 8:29PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/09/charter-sends-contest-winner-two-smaller-tvs-plays-miscommunic/Jul 9th 2008 8:30PM