In article <kGp0k.4043$jI5.3797@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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larry <foo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> > On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:31:20 -0700, Anthony Mato****
> > <anthonym40@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >
> >> nospam256k@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> >>> Every Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes mailing always describes
> >>> in great detail and fanfare about how PCH will show up at the
winner's
> >>> residence with a TV crew and present the winner with a big check.
> >>>
> >>> Does this mean that people who have a post office box address would
> >>> not be eligible to win?
> >> Presumably they do a little detective work and find out where the
> >> people actually live. This isn't terribly expensive.
> >>
> >> Anthony
> >
> > Actually, it is free. There's a form you fill out at the PO to find
> > out who "owns" a box.
> >
> > And in an case, if you be the grand winner, there's a LOT of paperwok
> > first before they show up with a film crew etc. That part is
> > completely staged. All the legal stuff has to be gone over first and
> > they have to make sure you "qualify"....read all the contest fine
> > print for details.
>
> Not to mention your very slim chance of winning to start
> with. ;-)
Around two years ago, I won $1,000 from Publishers Clearing House. Its
far from their grand price, but it was nice anyway. I received a letter
in the mail via Federal Express and a form. The form requested my tax
information (i.e., name, address, ssn, etc.). I did some research to see
if this was legitimate. It was. So I returned the completed form. A few
weeks later, a $1,000 check arrived in the mail. I also received a 1099
form in the mail that January, so I had to pay tax on that $1,000. I am
not complaining about the tax, only pointing out that it was required.
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