BFS Direct Inc
2495 Brickyard Road Canandaigua, NY 14424
866-998-7666
585-374-9714
Fax: 585-374-9921
e-mail: bfsdirect@gmail.com
2008 Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Sweepstakes prize consists of a professionally installed Basement Systems of America for the winner's residential basement comprised of panels, framing, lineals, molding, trim, batons, lighting, electric, ceiling tiles and ceiling grid (with a maximum retail value of $20,000 [US], as determined in the sole discretion BFS Direct Inc or A Branstrator Sunroom comprised of Walls and roof (three season sunroom) does not include decking (with a maximum retail value of $20,000) [US] Individuals may enter after 12:00 Noon ET, August 21, 2008 via internet at www.basementsandsunrooms.com or at events where Basement Systems of America or Branstrator Sunrooms is being promoted (i.e. home show, open house, fair, etc) by completing and signing an entry form and presenting it directly to an employee or representative of BFS Direct Inc. Entrant must list entrant's legal name, address (including zip or postal code), day and evening telephone numbers (with area code), cellular telephone number (if any) and email address (if any). BY ENTERING THE SWEPSTAKES, I WAIVE MY RIGHTS UNDER ANY DO-NOT-CALL OR SIMILAR LIST AND AGREE TO BE CONTACTED BY BFS Direct Inc. Regardless of how entrants register for the Sweepstakes, only one entry per person. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants unconditionally agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules. All decisions regarding the interpretation of the Official Rules, eligibility, and the selection of the winner for this Sweepstakes lie with BFS Direct Inc and the independent judging organization, whose decisions are final. Winning the Prize, if such entry is selected as the winner, is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth in these Official Rules.
Each entrant must: (a) be a legal resident of Western New York which includes Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo Regions); (b) be of the legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence; (c) own the residence listed on the entry, which must be the address where the finished basement or sunroom is to be installed if such entry is determined to be the winner. Any waterproofing, remediation, deconstruction or other repairs necessary for proper installation must be performed at entrant's sole expense prior to receiving the finished basement or sunroom and the winner must arrange for installation of finished basement or sunroom such that the installation be completed within 60 days of verification of winner's eligibility to receive Prize. The finished basement or sunroom does not include, without limitation, labor and materials related to painting, staining, or HVAC systems. Finished basement or sunroom installation subject to any applicable local building codes and regulations, including, without limitation, if applicable, the issuance of valid building permit(s). Upon installation of the finished basement or sunroom to the winner, BFS Direct Inc will be deemed to have awarded the Prize to the winner with the winner assuming full ownership and responsibility for the Prize. If winner's residence does not have a basement, or the winner's basement is not in a suitable condition (e.g., without limitation, no water, mold, or structural damage and in compliance with local building codes and regulations) for the finished basement as determined in the sole discretion of will consider the Prize to be unavailable. If Prize is unavailable for the above or any other reasons, BFS Direct will select an alternate winner from the entries. One winner will be selected via random drawing from among all eligible entries received by the entry deadline of 12:00 Noon ET on September 7, 2009. The drawing will be conducted at The New York State Fair on Labor Day September 7, 2009. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. The initially selected potential winner will be notified by certified mail, telephone or electronic mail within fifteen (15) days of drawing. The potential winner must comply with all instructions in the prize notification communication(s) and in the Official Rules. If potential winner cannot be contacted for any reason, or is ineligible, or fails to claim the Prize, or fails to return the completed and executed affidavit of eligibility and liability / publicity release within fourteen (14) days of prize notification, such potential winner will be disqualified, and BFS Direct Inc will select an alternate winner at random from among all remaining non-winning eligible entries received. The potential winner is subject to verification by BFS Direct Inc, whose decisions are final and binding; an entrant is not the winner of the Prize unless and until entrant's eligibility has been verified by BFS Direct Inc.
One Prize will be awarded. Finished basement or sunroom Prize has a maximum retail value of $20,000 [US] any costs in excess of the retail value of the finished basement or sunroom shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of winner. Installation of finished basement must be provided by a BFS Direct Inc certified installer. Installation of finished basement or sunroom is subject to availability, may be subject to black-out dates, and is subject to the terms and conditions of BFS Direct Inc standard installation guidelines. Other restrictions and limitations may apply. Prize (including any component thereof) is not transferable or redeemable for cash.
WAIVER OF "DO NOT CALL" RIGHTS. To the fullest extent permitted by law, by entering this Sweepstakes the entrant expressly authorizes BFS Direct Inc, for a period of ninety (90) days following the date of entry, to contact the entrant by any means, including, without limitation, telephone and electronic mail. DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE CONTACTED BY BFS Direct Inc. YOUR ENTRY IN THE SWEEPSTAKES CONSTITUTES YOUR EXPRESS WAIVER AND REVOCATION OF ANY PREVIOUS INCLUSION OF YOUR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, OR EMAIL ADDRESS ON ANY FEDERAL OR STATE "DO NOT CALL," "DO NOT EMAIL," OR "DO NOT SOLICIT" LISTS. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO WAIVE/REVOKE SUCH RIGHTS, DO NOT ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES. Entry in this Sweepstakes constitutes an inquiry by the entrant to BFS Direct Inc for Basement Systems of America and/or Branstrator Sunrooms
The winner agrees to allow for ninety (90) days after installation of finished basement or sunroom is complete BFS Direct Inc the use of his/her home (including the right to take photographs of and/or make audio/visual recordings of his/her home, with BFS Direct Inc being the owner of all rights, including the copyright, in such photographs and audio/visual recordings) without further permission or compensation for: (1) a basement or sunroom open house, to be scheduled by a BFS Direct Inc representative, and (2) individual private tours to display the finished basement or sunroom, each to be scheduled in advance and at mutually agreeable times. The winner grants BFS Direct Inc, except where prohibited, to print, publish, broadcast, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to the world wide web, at any time or times, his/her name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, and biographical information for advertising, trade, and promotional purposes (including the announcement of his or her name on television or radio broadcasts) without additional consideration, compensation, permission, or notification. Entrants agree that BFS Direct Inc shall own the entries, which will not be acknowledged or returned.
By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants release and hold harmless BFS Direct Inc from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, liability and actions or omissions, including, without limitation, property damage, violations of publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy, arising out of or related to the entrant's participation in this Sweepstakes and, if entrant is the winner and accepts the Prize, with respect to the awarding, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse of Prize (including any component thereof).
Liability for any applicable taxes, including, without limitation, all income and sales taxes, surcharges or other expenses not specifically provided for by BFS Direct Inc in these Official Rules, will be the sole responsibility of Prize winner. Any required tax reporting forms will be furnished to the Internal Revenue Service by BFS Direct Inc.
BFS Direct Inc is not responsible for entries that are lost, stolen, late, mechanically reproduced, effected via automated program/apparatus, illegible, misdirected, postage due, incomplete, damaged, corrupted, or received through impermissible or illegitimate channels and all such entries will not be eligible. BFS Direct Inc is not responsible for inaudible, garbled, interrupted, disconnected or dropped telephone calls or data transmissions. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as originally planned (e.g., computer virus, tampering, fraud, technical failure), BFS Direct Inc reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. In such event, the winner will be selected from among all eligible, legitimate entries received prior to and/or after the action taken by BFS Direct Inc or via some other means that BFS Direct Inc determines in its sole discretion is fair, appropriate and consistent with the spirit of these Official Rules. Notice of such action by BFS Direct Inc will be posted at www.basementsandsunrooms.com. BFS Direct Inc is not responsible for technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, the malfunctioning of any telephone, computer, network, hardware or software; the unavailability or inaccessibility of any web site or service; unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or any injury or damage to persons or property, including, without limitation, entrant's computer, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Sweepstakes or from downloading any material from BFS Direct Inc web site(s), regardless of whether the material was prepared by BFS Direct Inc or a third party, and regardless of whether the material is connected to BFS Direct Inc web site by a hypertext link. In the event of a dispute concerning the identity of the person submitting an entry via email, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the email account is registered. In the event of a dispute concerning the identity of a person entering via telephone call, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the person who is the owner of the telephone number used to the make the entry telephone call, as per telephone company/carrier records. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage BFS Direct Inc web site or undermine the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil laws, and, should such an attempt be made, BFS Direct Inc reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. BFS Direct Inc failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If any of the terms of the Official Rules are declared to be unenforceable, all other terms will remain in force.
Information collected from entrants is subject to BFS Direct Inc Privacy Policy.
This Sweepstakes is sponsored by BFS Direct Inc. who reserves the right to suspend, modify, or cancel this Sweepstakes at any time without BFS Direct Inc prior notice or obligation.
