General Contest Rules & FAQ

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN GENERAL CONTEST RULES:

General Contest Rules
02.01.16

The following rules, and specific contest rules, are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours at WBCK, 390 Golden Avenue, Battle Creek MI and at www.wbckfm.com.

1. Winner must comply with all of the rules of the Contest, including, but not limited to, any restrictions on age and/or residency, and have not committed any fraud or deception in entering the Contest or claiming the Prize.
2. The winner must affirm and represent that he/she is not an employee or agent of the Station or any sponsor of the Contest and is not a member of the same household of any such employee or agent.
3. In consideration of the receipt of the Prize, the winner agrees to be solely responsible for any and all taxes and/or other fees, including, but not limited to, any federal state or local income taxes, that are or may become payable as a result of participating in the Contest and/or receipt of the Prize.
4. The winner agrees to allow the Station and/or its designees the right to use winner’s name, likeness, portrait, recorded voice and/or biographical material for an unlimited period of time in order to advertise, promote or publicize the Station and/or the products and services of any of its designees.
5. The Station is not the manufacturer or distributor of the Prize. With respect to any claims that the winner may now have, or that he/she may subsequently acquire as a result of the possession and/or use of the Prize, the winner acknowledges and agrees that he/she shall look solely to others in the chain of production and distribution of the Prize to the exclusion of the Station and any sponsors of the Contest.
6. The station makes no warranties of any kind with respect to the prize, including, but not limited to, any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Station hereby expressly disclaims any and all such warranties.
7. The winner expressly releases the station, and any sponsors of the contest, and their respective officers, directors, agents, parent companies, subsidiaries and employees, from any and all claims, demands and/or causes of action of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that he/she may have, or may subsequently acquire, as a result of participating in the contest and/or receipt of the prize.
8. No purchase is necessary to participate in or win WBCK contests. Contests are void where prohibited by law.
9. Employees of Townsquare Media, Inc., their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, vendors and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible.
10. The station is not responsible for telephone system or internet failure, or other inability of entrants to enter due to technical malfunction. This station is not responsible for lost, late or misdirected mail or for printing errors. No mechanically reproduced or completed entries will be accepted.
11. Listeners are only eligible to win every 30 days.
12. All federal, state and local taxes apply and are the sole responsibility of the winner.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. What is the office address/contact info? 

Townsquare Battle Creek
390 Golden Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Office phone: (269) 963-555
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office is NOT open on weekends or holidays.

2.  Where do I pick up my prize?
All prizes (unless instructed to do otherwise) may be claimed at WBCK, 390 Golden Avenue, Battle Creek.

3.  How long do I have to pick up a prize after winning? 
We allow 30 days for claiming a prize. If you have a problem, call us and request an extension. However, if the prize you won has an expiration date or if you won tickets to an event, it is your responsibility to pick up your prize before it becomes void.  The prize will not be replaced if it is not picked up in a timely manner.

4. Can someone pick up a prize for me? 
Yes.  However, you must alert us that they are picking up your prize or they must present a copy of your drivers’ license to show us that they are authorized to claim your prize and sign on your behalf. If the prize you won is valued at more than $100, you must appear yourself and sign. The only exception to this is a parent/legal guardian claiming a prize for a minor child or claiming a large prize which must be done by the winner in person.

5. Will I be taxed for prizes won?
If you win a prize/prizes which have a combined value of $600 or more during the calendar year (combined from all Townsquare Media stations) you will receive a 1099 Miscellaneous Income Form and your winnings will be reported.

6. How often can I win? 
Once per 30-day period per person. Winning/prizes are non-transferable.

7. What are the rules for participating in a contest for a big prize, such as a trip?
Contests we do for large prizes will have their own rules, which will be posted on the website during the contest and also available for viewing during our regular business hours.  If you win a large prize you will be contacted directly concerning arrangements for claiming your prize.

8. Can prizes be mailed?
As a winner, it is your responsibility to claim your prize or authorize someone to pick it up for you. A prize may be mailed if you make arrangements with WBCK to send a stamped, self-address envelope to us. If a prize is mailed, the winner understands that it can not be replaced if it is lost, damaged, delayed or destroyed. Some prizes, regardless of circumstances, can not be mailed.  In this event, if the winner can not make arrangements for prize pick-up, the prize(s) must be forfeited.

9. I won a prize that I really don’t want.  Can I trade for something else?
No, we do not allow prize-trading…make sure the prize is something you want before you win.

10. I didn’t claim a prize that I won. Do I still have to wait 30 days before winning again?
Yes, the 30 day rule applies to “winning” not “claiming”.