http://www.topgear.com/au/win/2013/11/win-the-ultimate-man-cave-with-karcher/Kärcher is giving you more time to spend doing the things you want!
One lucky winner will receive $30,000 worth of prizes to create the Ultimate Man-Cave, including a range of Kärcher products, a home entertainment system, a bar fridge stocked with beer and tickets to exclusive motoring events!
Simply tell us in 25 words or less "how will winning the Kärcher Ultimate Man-Cave make a difference to your life?"
The ultimate prizes for the ultimate man
Just think what you could do with a home entertainment system valued at $10,500.90 and over $2,800 worth of Kärcher products, including the K6.750 High Pressure Cleaner and the WV50 Window Vaccum.
www.kärcher.com[Note to Mods: The T&Cs are posted below and you will notice the end date is Jan 7th 2013. I believe this to be an error and have put it as the end date of Jan 7th 2014. Please correct if necessary. Thx]
T&C
1. Instructions on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. Entry is open to residents of Australia aged 18 years and over only. Employees of the Promoter, advertising agencies and their immediate families, are not eligible to enter.
3. Only one entry per person will be permitted.
4. The promotion commences on 14th November 2013 at 00:01am (AEDST) and closes 11.59pm (AEDST) on 7th January 2013. The judging will be done by a panel of judges appointed by the Promoter. The judging will take place at the Promoter’s premises (Level 7, 717 Bourke Street, Docklands VIC 3008) and will begin on 20th January 2013. The winner will be notified by telephone and mail using contact details provided in their entry.
5. To enter, individuals must visit
http://www.topgear.com/au/win/ during the promotional period, follow the prompts to the competition entry page and provide all requested details including their name, address, daytime telephone number and answer the competition question in 25 words or less: “How will winning the Kärcher Ultimate Man-Cave make a difference to your life?” and submit the entry as instructed
6. This is a game of skill, chance plays no part in determining the winner. Each entry will be individually judged based on its literary and creative merit of the answer to the question provided. The judges’ decision in relation to any aspect of the competition will be final and binding on every person who enters. No correspondence will be entered into.
7. The Entrant warrants to the Promoter that the entry submitted is an original artistic work of the Entrant that does not infringe the rights of any third parties. If the entry or any part of the information provided to the Entrant in relation to the entry was provided by a third party, the Entrant warrants that they have obtained the relevant copyright permission to submit the entry for the purposes of this promotion. The entrant agrees to indemnify the promoter against all claims and costs by third parties arising from a breach of the warranty set out in this condition.
8. The Promoter is entitled to use any of the entries submitted in any manner and for any purpose at its absolute discretion, including using the entries for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without any further reference or payment or other compensation to the entrant. The Promoter is entitled to amend, edit, select, crop, retouch, add to or delete from any part of the submitted entry.
9. Entries must not be offensive, defamatory or racist. Any entry which the judges deem inappropriate will be invalid. The entrant agrees to indemnify the Promoter.
10. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry process. Errors and omissions will be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
11. The best (1) valid entry as determined by the judges will be deemed the major prize winner and will win the below prizes:
A home entertainment system, including:
· One (1) x 55” Ultra HD TV: LG - 55LA9700 valued at up to $4999
· One (1) x Blu Ray Player: LG - HR936T valued at up to $499
Speakers:
· One (1) x DALI ZENSOR VOCAL BLACK valued at up to $495
· One (1) x DALI ZENSOR E-12F BLACK valued at up to $1295
· One (1) x DALI ZENSOR 1 valued at up to $525
· One (1) x DALI ZENSOR 5 valued at up to $1295
Receiver:
· ONKYO TXNR626B valued at up to $1099
· One (1) x BELKIN - 2M HDMI CABLE X2 valued at up to $199.90
· One (1) x STUDIO ACOUSTICS - 30M 14G SPEAKER WIRE valued at up to $94
· One (1) x DALI - ZENSOR 1 BLACK (2) valued at up to $478
· One (1) x DALI - ZENSOR 5 BLACK (2) valued at up to $1248
· One (1) x ONKYO - TXNR626B valued at up to $1097
· One (1) x BELKIN - 2M HDMI CABLE X2 valued at up to $199.90
· One (1) x STUDIO ACOUSTICS - 30M 14G SPEAKER WIRE valued at up to $94
Bar Fridge:
· One (1) x A bar fridge valued at up to $500
· Fridge will be stocked with beer (brand of beer determined by the Promoter in its complete discretion) to the value of $150.00
Two (2) x General Admission tickets to each of the below 2014 motoring events:
· Summernats to take place on 2-5 January 2014 – located at Exhibition Park, Canberra ACT – $295.00 each
· Top Gear Live to take place on 8-9 March 2014 – located at Sydney Motorsport Park, Sydney NSW – $350.00 each
· Bathurst to take place on 9-12 October 2014 – located at Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst NSW – $200.00 each
· International Truck Show to take place on 5-6 April 2014 – located at the Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC – $250.00 each
All event based prizes will include:
· Two (2) x return economy airfares to each event city from the winner’s nearest capital city valued at up to $2,500 total per event (including taxes, depending on point of departure)
· Up to (3) x night’s standard twin share accommodation, depending on length of each event, in a minimum three (3) star hotel valued at up to $2000 per event
For the removal of doubt the winner will win a total of four (4) return Flights and four (4) x up to three nights’ accommodation for each event. Any extension of the accommodation or change in flight details will be at the expense of the winner.
Karcher products:
One (1) x K6.750 High Pressure Cleaner valued at up to $949.00
One (1) x PS40 Power Scrubber valued at up to $79.00
One (1) x Chassis Cleaner valued at up to $169.00
One (1) x Telescopic Extension Lance valued at up to $199.00
One (1) x Kärcher Organiser valued at up to $41.40
One (1) x Car Shampoo 5 Litre valued at up to $27.95
One (1) x WD 5.500 Wet & Dry Vacuum valued at up to $329.00
One (1) x S750 Garden Sweeper valued at up to $549.00
One (1) x Vacuum Bags - Wd Vac x 2 valued at up to $39.90
One (1) x WV50 Window Vacuum valued at up to $119.00
One (1) x WV50 Detergent x 2 valued at up to $19.90
One (1) x VC6100 Vacuum valued at up to $399.00
Total value: $2,921.15.
Total prize pool is valued at $34,242.05. Any ancillary costs associated with redeeming any of the prizes are the responsibility of the winner.
12. In the event that the winner place of residence is located in the state of which any of the prize events takes place, the flight component of the prize will not be included.
13. The event based prizes include two (2) tickets only. Any other meals and drinks (unless specified), transfers to and from the event etc are at the expense of winner. (The Tickets are general admission only and does not include the winner being able to participate in any initiation only or restricted access components of the event). The winner will be provided a list of dates in 2014 that they can redeem the prize upon winner notification. This component of the prize is subject to availability at the time of booking.
14. The Promoter is neither responsible nor liable for any loss or damage suffered in the event that the Summernats, Top Gear Live, Bathurst or International Truck Show is postponed, cancelled, rescheduled or relocated for any reason whatsoever.
15. The winner (and their companion) are responsible for all other expenses including but not limited to taxes, surcharges, spending money, meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless specified), laundry charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs.
16. Transport to and from Departure point including but not limited to additional Domestic airfares if required, any additional meals, any extra sightseeing or activities, any additional accommodation, personal spending money, and all other ancillary costs, as well as obtaining any of these, are the responsibility of the winner and their travel companions. Prize also excludes medical expenses, items of a personal nature, beverages, optional tours not outlined, laundry, telephone calls, additional nights, room upgrades or other ancillary costs associated with redeeming the prize other than those specified. These costs and expenses are the responsibility of the winner. Any extension to the duration of the prize is at the winner’s sole expense and subject to availability at the time of booking. For the removal of doubt, taxes for domestic travel are included in the prize winning domestic airfares provided by the Promoter.
17. A credit card imprint or cash deposit will be required from the winner at check-in of the hotel for all incidental charges. Once accommodation vouchers are issued they are non-changeable.
18. Prize values are based upon the full fare prices at the time of competition terms lodgement. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate prize redemption date.
19. Unless expressly stated in these conditions of entry all other expenses (including travel to and from the departure point) become the responsibility of the winner.
20. The prize (or any part thereof) cannot be sold, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken for cash.
21. The winner (and any companions) must travel on the same dates, depart from and return to the same point of departure and travel together. Frequent flyer points will not form part of the prize. Standard conditions for tickets and accommodation apply. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The winner will not be compensated for unused portions of the prize.
22. All prizes must be taken as offered. The prize, or any unused portion of the prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed as cash. The prize is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. The prize is valued in Australian dollars. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the prize value. Prize winners are advised that tax implications may arise from their prize winnings and they should seek independent financial advice prior to acceptance of their prize. In the event that a portion of the prize is awarded to the winner in the form of a voucher / ticket / pass, redemption of that portion of the prize will be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated on the voucher / ticket / pass. The Promoter will not be liable for any voucher / ticket / pass that has been lost, stolen, forged, damaged or tampered with in any way.
23. The prize does not include any installation or set-up of any of the products.
24. Products included in prize package (including but not limited to titles, colour, design, sizing, model, finish, style etc) will be determined by the promoter in its complete discretion. All prizes must be taken as offered.
25. In acceptance of the prize, the Winner acknowledges that they may incur ongoing costs associated with the prize which are the entire responsibility of the winner.
26. The prize will be delivered to the nominated address of the Prize winner. Delivery of the Prize is valid to any state and/or city in Australia.
27. Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers.
28. Subscription prizes, winners acknowledge that they understand that ‘tip-ons’ and gifts that may be available with non-subscriber copies may not be provided with subscriber copies. This determination is made at the sole discretion of Bauer Media Limited.
29. Entries not completed in accordance with the Terms and Conditions or received after the closing date will not be considered. Indecipherable or incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
30. If for any reason a winner does not redeem an element of a prize by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize or that element of the prize will be forfeited.
31. If any prize (or part of any prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification.
32. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.
33. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster (including but not limited to natural disaster)the Promoter reserves the right to subject to reference to all relevant state and territory rules and regulations, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion.
34. If a medical circumstance in some way restricts your ability to enter the competition through the required mechanic, you are still eligible to enter however you must briefly state your circumstances upon entry.
35. If your entry is selected as a winning entry, validation of your circumstances/ the validity of your entry will be undertaken by the Promoter. Method of validation (without limitation) will be determined by the Promoter in its complete discretion. If the winning entry is deemed to be a winner, the winner will be notified as per the terms and conditions herein. In the event that the Promoter requests the entrant to sign any legal documents relating to the verification of their medical circumstance, the legal documents will take the form determined by the Promoter. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner will sign any such legal documentation.
36. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the State and Territories of Australia (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
37. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of the prize.
38. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
39. The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any request to opt out, access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
40. All entries become the property of the Promoter. The collection, use and disclosure of personal information provided in connection with this promotion is governed by the Privacy Notice (see
www.bauer-media.com.au for location of privacy notice).
41. By entering this promotion, the entrant consents to receipt of any email regarding the promotion, and other emails which inform the entrant of the Promoter’s other publications, products, services and events and to promote third party goods and services it may be interested in.
42. The Promoter is Bauer Media Limited (ABN 18 053 273 546) of 54 – 58 Park Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Phone: 02 9282 8000.
Good luck to all who enter.