Oceanic's 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes!

[mikepeluso]

odd that it isnt a give away for all the countries that sell the products.
we have a few dive watches from oceanic but we still cant enter this give away. seems fishy to me.

 

[sroeder]

Great news everybody! We are working on opening up the "40th Anniversary" Sweepstakes internationally! There were a few logistical challenges that we had to overcome but the changes are being made now and should be in effect some time tomorrow. We'll let you know when its ready!

www.oceanicworldwide.com/us/40th-anniversary-giveaway/

 

[jpro]

odd that it isnt a give away for all the countries that sell the products.
we have a few dive watches from oceanic but we still cant enter this give away. seems fishy to me.

I'm also rather disappointed, but more in the way the disqualification is not mentioned up front. I purchased the Atom 3.0 here in Canada with the transmitter, and so thought this brought me into the Oceanic "family". I saw the announcement, went to Facebook, "liked" the page, and visited the website. There was a form there asking for entry information, including a "postal code", which is what we call it in Canada (it's a "zip code" in the USA, isn't it?). I chose "Canada" from the (very long) pull-down list of countries. Nothing in any of this suggests that only residents from the US and Caribbean are eligible - this is revealed only in the contest rules.

The products are marketed and sold in Canada, so why would Canadian purchasers not be included?

If there is an exclusion, why would it not be expressed up front in the announcement, on the FB page, and on the website entry page?

Having made my entry, and subsequently found that I'm not qualified by reason of geography, what reaction and consumer impression does Oceanic believe will be the result of my experience? The answer is rather obvious.

 

[sroeder]

-jpro

We were out all day testing new equipment and did not have a chance to get to a computer to update the rules on the contest page. The sweepstakes is now international and open to all countries. We will be removing the line referring to "US and Caribbean only" later tonight. Your entry from today is valid. Once again, sorry for the confusion. Thanks!

 

[jpro]

@sroeder:

Thank you for the update. Given the number of Oceanic equipment users worldwide, I harbour no illusions regarding my chances of winning one of the prizes, but inclusion is always a better experience than exclusion. I appreciate Oceanic's willingness to make the revision. (And I'm very much looking forward to getting my new Atom wet once I've finished the online training!)

 

[sroeder]

[h=6]Congrats to today's "40th Anniversary" Sweepstakes winner: Nick from
Cleveland, Ohio, USA!

To enter for tomorrow's prize:
www.oceanicworldwide.com/us/40th-anniversary-giveaway/[/h]

 

[sroeder]

[h=6]Congrats to today's "40th Anniversary" Sweepstakes winner: John from Jacksonville, Florida, USA!

To enter for tomorrow's prize:
www.oceanicworldwide.com/us/40th-anniversary-giveaway/[/h]

 

[Pelagicsal]

Nice to have the reminder and easy link to enter daily.
Thanks!
Now... pick me! Pick me!

 

[Davemohio]

Nice to have the reminder and easy link to enter daily.
Thanks!
Now... pick me! Pick me!

Pick Pelagicsal today.

And then me tomorrow!

 

[JohnsIsland]

No love for Canada either. I guess we're 2nd class divers. With this much caring from oceanic I guess the hollis regs are off the shopping list for the upcoming season.

Reading the rules, I note a rule mentioning Canada. Maybe it's open to Canada now.