Thank you for making the link to to the AMOE Posted by: atentries on March 10, 2024 |
I'll take the cash. I don't want to live anywhere near Wendy Byrde. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on March 10, 2024 |
Who's that? Posted by: atentries on March 10, 2024 |
Haha. Wendy was a character in the series Ozark. Great show! Posted by: Mariatini on March 10, 2024 |
Sure hope they decide to make another season. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on March 10, 2024 |
One Country really seems to be pushing the permission of sweepstakes in certain states and countries with their newer contests. Posted by: cosky22 on March 10, 2024 |
the end date for this one is 5-31-2025. 2025 :) Posted by: kennethy on March 10, 2024 |
What do you mean cosky? Posted by: atentries on March 11, 2024 |
I've been entering One Country contests for a couple years and I noticed they updated some of the language in their official rules. The new AMOE pages now have an agreement checkbox to the following statement: I have read and agree to the Official Rules, the rules specific to the Giveaway(s) I am interested in participating in, the Privacy Policy, and the Terms of Service. I understand that, if a Giveaway is not permitted in my state or country of residence, any entries I receive cannot be applied to that Giveaway. I understand that, if no Giveaway is permitted in my state or country of residence, I will receive no entries. I'm sure its just legal stuff but its interesting that they added it to the AMOE pages. The official rules state to PLEASE CONTACT US AT SUPPORT@ONECOUNTRY.COM TO DETERMINE IF A GIVEAWAY IS OPEN IN YOUR COUNTRY, STATE, OR PRINCIPALITY. I did contact them for my state of Washington and they just responded by copying and pasting the statement on the AMOE page. Little confused. Maybe it was recently an issue and they legally had to add it. Posted by: cosky22 on March 12, 2024 |
FYI - Prize Cabin worth $ 1,500,000.00, if you take the Cabin, Tax is 36 %, or $ 540,000.00, Must take out loan for that and make payment on that, If you take the cash for the $ 1,000,000.00, tax is 36 % or $ 360,000.00, must take loan for that amount and make payments, If you read the rules , One Country can pay the rest of your $ 640,000.00 in monthly payments for 360 months or 30 years, That payment would be $ 1,777.77. So while your making payment on Tax bill loan, you will get a monthly check from them for $ 1,777.77, Run the number, it's all true Posted by: cdavidlyles on March 15, 2024 |
cdavid, if you are paid over 30 years, you don't have to claim it all at once. You can claim ~33k each year. Then you pay tax out of the payment. Posted by: atentries on March 15, 2024 |
I just posted a similar response in another One Country thread. I agree with atentries. In my opinion, it isn't that you "don't have to" claim it all at once, it is that you should not be claiming the income all at once because that is not how it was received. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on March 15, 2024 |
I would definitely claim it over time, but other people can do as they wish. Regardless, I'm not sure what the argument is here. Don't enter contests? Posted by: atentries on March 15, 2024 |
Well I definitely think that cdavid is suggesting that this contest is not worth entering. I'm certainly not a tax expert. I'm making an assumption that if you receive the full prize in a particular tax year, then you owe the full amount of taxes in that tax year. If they decide to pay the prize as an annuity, then you would only owe the taxes based on the amount you receive each year. I really don't believe the taxpayer has a choice as to when they pay it, and I certainly don't believe you're on the hook for any portion of a prize that you have not yet received. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on March 15, 2024 |
I won 2 years ago, took cash option, paid as $1041 each month for 20 years and am paying taxes yearly on the $12492 Posted by: crandreww on March 16, 2024 |
Thanks for confirming that crandreww. And congrats on a nice win Posted by: Sweeps2021 on March 16, 2024 |
If you take the cash option, is it always paid in monthly installments? Can you take the lump sum? Posted by: djkilla on March 26, 2024 |
I'm entertaining daily through alternative method. Is that okay? Or is it once for alternative Posted by: Krentkowski on March 31, 2024 |
Thanks, I fixed the end date. Posted by: Contestgirl on April 1, 2024 |
do you need to have venmo or paypal for this? I checked but didnt see anyyhing my eyes are bad Posted by: kathynielson on April 15, 2024 |
Changes to free AMOE, effective 06/14/2024; "Free Alternative Method of Entry. You can alternatively receive an equal number of entries by using our mail-in method. In order to use the mail-in method to gain entries in a specific giveaway, you must hand-write complete on a 3 x 5 card or paper: (a) full name; (b) e-mail address; (c) mailing address; (d) telephone number; (e) date of birth; and (f) description of the giveaway you are entering. Insert the card in a standard-sized envelope, including your hand-written return address (including your first and last name) and our mailing address of: 5414 W. Pinnacle Pointe Dr, Suite 100, Rogers, AR 72758 and mail your completed using proper postage. Each mail-in entry will receive 300 entries into the specific giveaway described on the card. Each card valid for entry into only 1 (one) specific giveaway. All mail-in entries must be postmarked by the giveaway s Deadline to Enter as described in the Legal Information section and received by close of business 4 (four) days after the Deadline to Enter. Each envelope must be mailed individually and bulk shipments will not be accepted and will be destroyed. All mail-in entries must be original with no photocopies or reproductions of any kind will be accepted. To be considered a valid entry, all mail-in entries must include all requested information and format, as stated above." Posted by: Anunnaki on June 14, 2024 |
Well. I think I might move all of these One Country promotions to my skip list. I have no interest in doing mail in entries and no doubt there are going to be plenty of people sending in a bunch of cards worth 300 entries a piece. It was already a long shot with the One Country "members" getting a boat load of entries. Disappointing. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on June 14, 2024 |
Boo Hiss :( Posted by: itsjustme on June 14, 2024 |
This is crazy that they changed the entry in the middle of ACTIVE sweepstakes. Never trusted them much anyway Posted by: orion87 on June 14, 2024 |
so, some of you are saying you would not take the cash???? lmao Posted by: Kathywin on June 14, 2024 |
Kathywin, what on earth are you even talking about? Posted by: Sweeps2021 on June 14, 2024 |
Does anyone have the viralapp link for this one? I added a private note with the amoe links for the One Country giveaways listed on this site that didn't go directly to the amoe form. They still work for me. Posted by: asdf on June 15, 2024 |
Reba and her gang can kiss my grits. Posted by: sutler7 on June 15, 2024 |
Here you go asdf https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/8c883c-139671?framed=1 Posted by: Sweeps2021 on June 15, 2024 |
Thank you. Hopefully the entries keep counting. I'll keep entering as long as the form still works. Posted by: asdf on June 15, 2024 |
----- @ Sweeps2021 The AMOE link that you posted above goes to the Dream Lake House Million Dollar sweeps. ================================== @ asdf The CORRECT AMOE link to the Lakefront Ozark Cabin is: https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/7d3ef9-154627?framed=1 ----- Posted by: BlueMoon80 on June 16, 2024 |
I see I see where the confusion comes in. Those pages look identical other than a couple words. Thanks to both of you. Posted by: asdf on June 16, 2024 |
Glad you were able to get the link that you were looking for. Thank you BlueMoon80 for sharing the correct link. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on June 16, 2024 |
I sent a message to One Country expressing disappointment in their AMOE rules change and got this response today: Katt (One Country) Jun 17, 2024, 09:29 MDT Thanks for reaching out! We understand your frustration and apologize for any inconvenience caused. Your feedback is important to us, and we'll take it into consideration as we strive to improve our giveaways for everyone. If you have any further concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Have a great day! Katt J. Customer Support Specialist | OneCountry Support Team support@onecountry.com Posted by: itsjustme on June 17, 2024 |
Paid members should be more ticked about this than we are. At the $15/month membership level, they give members 300 entries into each promotion. There are currently 6 promotions. At 73 centers per stamp (upcoming stamp increase), non members can get the same amount of entries for $4.38. The employee who thought this one up should be fired. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on June 17, 2024 |
I was able to use the link bluemoon posted - thank you! Posted by: saegan on June 17, 2024 |
Response to my email: Katt (One Country) Jun 18, 2024, 12:26 MDT Thank you for reaching out and expressing your concerns about the recent changes to our entry methods. We understand your frustration regarding the removal of the online free entry option and the shift to a mail-in alternative. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we are actively reviewing your comments to improve our processes moving forward. Please rest assured that we are committed to fairness and transparency in all our giveaways. If you have any further questions or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to contact us again. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. Thank you, Katt J. Customer Support Specialist | OneCountry Support Team support@onecountry.com Posted by: crandreww on June 18, 2024 |
So they're sending automated responses that answer nothing. That'll earn them no fans Posted by: asdf on June 18, 2024 |
The response I received was just as dumb Posted by: Sweeps2021 on June 18, 2024 |
Here's the idiotic response I was referring to. Thank you for reaching out and expressing your concerns about the recent changes to our entry method. We understand your frustration regarding the removal of the online entry portal and the shift to a mail-in alternative. The decision to adjust entry methods was made to ensure continued compliance and operational efficiency. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we are actively reviewing your comments to improve our processes moving forward. If you have any further questions or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to contact us again. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. Thank you! Ryleigh, Customer Service Representative Posted by: Sweeps2021 on June 26, 2024 |
So their giving mail in entrants more entries than paid members "to ensure continued compliance and operational efficiency." What a bunch of idiots they have working there. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on June 26, 2024 |
this link still works for AMOE form https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/7d3ef9-154627?framed=1 Posted by: itsjustme on June 29, 2024 |
Does anyone have the old AMOE for this other one country contest: https://onecountry.com/products/win-this-1970-gmc-2500-or-64000 Posted by: chiagirl on June 30, 2024 |
********************************* IMHO, entering on-line now is a waste of time, since the Rules updates says they must be mail-in. ******************************** Posted by: JBRITTAIN2 on July 12, 2024 |
I agree. The day it was reported that the rules changed, I moved all of these to my skip list. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on July 12, 2024 |
scam Posted by: MustangRTR on July 13, 2024 |
free entry is back online! Posted by: saegan on July 28, 2024 |
************************************************ Linda, please update. Thanks! ************************************************ Posted by: JBRITTAIN2 on July 28, 2024 |
So annoying that they can't stick to a set of rules. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on July 28, 2024 |
Just like the Ford Truck, this one has two functioning AMOE links. The original one and a new one found in the rules. Are they still counting entries for people using the old link? If not, how many people are wasting their time using that link. The prizes are far too big for me to ignore these, but they suck at running promotions. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on July 28, 2024 |
With the max amount of AMOE on the portal being 20 per month per contest, can we still do all 20 entries through the portal on the same day? I'm essentially trying to get the max amount of entries submitted for July before the month is over since all these rule changes have been confusing and set us back since June (unless anyone actually did the temporary mail-in process). Posted by: cosky22 on July 29, 2024 |
Geez. I didn't even see limit 20 per month. Grrrr Posted by: Sweeps2021 on July 29, 2024 |
me either **eye roll** like it better cut me off because i'm not going to remember how many times i entered Posted by: saegan on July 30, 2024 |
I figure if I'm entering these daily from the start of the month, I'll just stop after the 20th day of the month. However, with it being part of a daily routine, it would be pretty easy to forget and enter on the 21st. I'd be shocked if they program their system to stop people from entering. I'm convinced that everyone involved in running these promotions are complete idiots. Posted by: Sweeps2021 on July 30, 2024 |
main difference between the old and the new link is an added birthdate, making the old link obsolete. You can also enter all the other contests (including the other 1970 truck) by scrolling down a little after you enter. Posted by: itsjustme on July 31, 2024 |
This is the dorkest that I've ever gotten with contest rules, but its fascinating to me (if not illegal??) to administer giveaways with so many changes during the entry period. I have a boat load of questions which I'm planning to contact them with, but now I'm wondering if the Free Entry Portal and Free Mail-In Entry are considered different methods of entry as described in section 4 of One Country's Official Rules: ONLY ONE METHOD OF ENTRY IS PERMITTED PER GIVEAWAY. PARTICIPANTS MAY NOT ENTER THE SAME GIVEAWAY USING DIFFERENT METHODS OF ENTRY OR ELSE THEY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE GIVEAWAY -- I did send in some mail-in entries for the big giveaways which is why I'm wondering. -- Why would they take away the ability to earn money from an entrant that might want to buy membership or merch while also entering via the free method to reach the maximum amount of entries? I did that a couple of times with Omaze if I liked the cause the giveaway was supporting. -- Luckily, the rules on the giveaway pages themselves do state: ANY AND ALL PRIOR SUBMITTED VALID FREE MAIL-IN ENTRIES AND VALID ENTRIES THROUGH THE PORTAL ARE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE VALID FOR THIS GIVEAWAY -- How are they tracking all of this? By our email address? -- Do those bonus entries obtained through the submission of the original free entry portal still count? It was odd that they were having entrants follow their personal instagram pages (like the founders of One County, etc.) for "bonus" entries and it was never clear how many bonus entries it was worth for following on social media. Ugh. I know I need to get a life but this stuff irks me! Posted by: cosky22 on July 31, 2024 |
Alert! Everyone who is sending in Entries by mail will be getting their entries sent back to them . I sent a dozed out and three entries have come back and refused. Posted by: joshua1987 on August 28, 2024 |
Alert ! I am getting back my mailed in entries it bis marked REFUSED. so they are not accepting enries.FRAUD? I mdo not know! Posted by: joshua1987 on August 29, 2024 |
They have changed back to the online AMOE. https://amoe.onecountry.com/enter?productId=2024_Ozark-Cabin https://amoe.onecountry.com/enter?productId=2024_1970-GMC-2500 https://amoe.onecountry.com/enter?productId=2024_Ford-Raptor I have been using the new form daily with no problems Posted by: itsjustme on August 29, 2024 |
Yes what a way to run a business? Posted by: Joshua1987 on August 31, 2024 |
So that you do not have to scroll down each contest page to reach the AMOE link, here are the links to take you to the entry form for each contest currently offered: https://amoe.onecountry.com/enter?productId=2024_Ozark-Cabin https://amoe.onecountry.com/enter?productId=2024_LB-2500 https://amoe.onecountry.com/enter?productId=2024_Ford-Raptor https://amoe.onecountry.com/enter?productId=2024_Carrie-Residency https://amoe.onecountry.com/enter?productId=2024_Garth-Brooks-Residency Posted by: itsjustme on September 4, 2024 |
Thanks for the links. The promo for the Chevy Silverado doesn't appear to be on CG Posted by: Sweeps2021 on September 5, 2024 |
I am getting a 'You have reached the maximum number of entries for this contest' so I checked rules: REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU ENTER, THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES FOR ANY ONE PERSON IS RESTRICTED TO 6,000 PER PERSON PER MONTH FOR ANY GIVEAWAY. each AMOE entry is worth 300 points. Posted by: itsjustme on October 18, 2024 |
note: I got that limit on the Luke Bryan Chevy truck contest. the other contests still work daily. Posted by: itsjustme on October 24, 2024 |
I discovered that when the link for my AMOE goes from black to purple, I have reached the max 20 for the month. This is also true for the Ozark cabin. Posted by: beekster2 on October 27, 2024 |