RECON MTB GIVEAWAY #2
OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE
WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AGE 13 OR OLDER.
Enter for a chance to win SCOTT Ransom 900 RC Bike in your preferred size!
Here are the official sweepstakes rules:
1. ENTRY PERIOD: RECON MTB GIVEAWAY #2 (the “Sweepstakes”) is
sponsored by Action Marketplaces, Inc. (hereinafter, the “Sponsor”). The
sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 AM MST on 4/19/2025 and ends at 11:59:59
PM MST on 5/19/2025 (“Entry Period”).
2. SWEEPSTAKES ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents
of the United States who are 13 years of age or older as of the date of entry.
Eligible participants who are under the age of 18 (“Minors”) must have
permission from his/her parent or legal guardian (“Parent”), and such entries
shall be treated as if the Parent made the entry. Additionally, Minor’s Parent
agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of these Official Rules and
assumes full responsibility for the Minor.
The following persons are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes:
Sponsor; any of Sponsor’s parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or advertising and
promotion agencies; and any employee, officer, director, representative or agent
of any of the foregoing persons and the immediate family members (spouses
and siblings, children and parents and their spouses, regardless of where they
live) or members of the same households (whether related or not) of such
individuals. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Sponsor may verify
eligibility at any time. The Sponsor will make any determinations of eligibility.
Sponsor’s decision as to eligibility is final.
3. TO PARTICIPATE: Eligible participants can enter the Sweepstakes in the
following manner:
Entry Method 1: Visiting www.reconmtb.com and completing an eligible online
purchase. For every $1 spent, eligible participants will automatically be granted
1-5 entries into the Sweepstakes, as specified on the product listing.
At the Sponsor’s discretion, promotions may be offered at any time to eligible
participants throughout the duration of the Sweepstakes. Such promotions may
include, but are not limited to, doubling or tripling the amount of entries for
every $1 spent (typically equal to 1-5 entries as set forth above) in connection to
a Recon MTB online purchase. Sponsor is not required to offer such promotions.
Entry Method 2: Mail a postcard with your full name, telephone number, email
address, and the phrase “RECON MTB GIVEAWAY #2” to the following
address:
Action Marketplaces, Inc.
140 Victory Lane
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Each postcard is entitled to five (5) Sweepstakes entries. Limit one (1) postcard
entry per person, per day. Postcard entries received during Sponsor’s
promotional periods should also include 2x, 3x, or the multiplier being offered
during the promotional period, in order to receive the number of additional
entries for the specified promotional period.
Entries must be received by Sponsor no later than 11:59:59 PM PST on
5/19/2025. Any attempt by a person to use multiple identities, fraudulent
transactions, or cancelled transactions to gain more entries than permitted by
these Official Rules shall result in disqualification in Sponsor’s sole discretion. By
participating, entrants warrant and represent that they agree to be bound by
these Official Rules and the final decisions of the Sponsor. Entry information
becomes the exclusive property of Sponsor upon submission. Proof of
submission of entry does not constitute proof of receipt of entry. It is the sole
responsibility of the entrant to notify the Sponsor in writing if the entrant
changes his or her telephone number during the Sweepstakes.
4. RANDOM DRAWING/ODDS: On or about 5/19/2025, Sponsor will select 1
potential winner by way of a random drawing from among all eligible entries
received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
5. PRIZE: The Sweepstakes winner will receive a SCOTT Ransom 900 RC bike in
their preferred size(collectively, the “Prize”) The Prize will be procured,
administered, and distributed by Sponsor. The total maximum retail value of the
Prize is $10,000 USD. The total maximum retail value of all Prizes is $10,000.
Actual value may vary based on shipping and handling. The winner will not
receive cash value or any other form of compensation. No prize transfer. No
other prize substitution, except at Sponsor sole discretion due to unavailability,
in which case a prize of comparable or greater value will be awarded. All taxes
(including without limitation Federal, state and local taxes) in connection with
the Prize, and the reporting consequence thereof, are the sole responsibility of
the winner. Prize winner shall sign and return an IRS W-9 form within the time
period specified by Sponsor, and such winner will receive an IRS Form 1099
issued in his/her name (or parent’s name if winner is a Minor) for the actual value
of prizes received if required by law. Prize is awarded “as is” and Sponsor has
not made, nor is in any manner, responsible for any warranty, representation, or
guarantee relative to the Prize, including but not limited to its quality,
mechanical condition, or fitness for a particular purpose. The Prize is strictly
limited to elements described in this Section 5. Any prize elements not
specifically described in this section may be determined by Sponsor in its sole
and absolute discretion. Potential winner is not guaranteed or entitled to have
the ability to request or demand any Prize elements that are not specifically
stated in this Section 5. Sponsor is not responsible for any and all activities in
connection with participation in the Sweepstakes and/or acceptance and
fulfillment of the prize, including but not limited to, any personal injury, or
misuse injury in connection with the Prize or winner’s usage of the Prize following
delivery.
6. WINNER NOTIFICATION/VERIFICATION/ADDITIONAL PRIZE
RESTRICTIONS: The potential winner will be notified by email within three (3)
days following the random drawing to verify his/her eligibility and ability to
accept the Prize. If such a potential winner is not available or if there is no
answer at the time any email is sent, a phone call will be made and/or voice
message will be left, if possible. Any such email or voice message will instruct
the potential winner to call reply by email within five (5) days (measured in the
local time zone) after the time that the notification message was left. Potential
winner must complete, electronically sign, and submit an Affidavit of Eligibility
and IRS form W9 within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is
sent, in order to claim his/her prize. Potential winner must reply as instructed to
identify him/herself, confirm his/her eligibility and ability to accept the Prize, and
provide his/her complete contact information within such time period, or he/she
will be disqualified. In Sponsor’s sole discretion, a potential winner may only be
notified one (1) time as set forth above for attempted prize notification. If the
potential winner does not respond within the five (5) day time period, Sponsor
reserves the right to award the Prize to another potential winner by way of
another random drawing. Proof of identity, age, and legal residence may be
required to claim the Prize. Any winner or potential winner may be disqualified in
Sponsor’s sole discretion if: (a) he/she fails to provide any required information
or properly completed documents within the required time period; (b) he/she
fails to comply with any of the terms of these Official Rules; or (c) if any Prize or
prize notification is returned as undeliverable, any voicemail or email message
left is not timely returned, or any forms sent to potential winner are not timely
returned as instructed. In the event of disqualification of a winner or potential
winner, at Sponsor’s sole discretion the Prize may be awarded to an alternate
winner (or runner up) selected from among the remaining applicable eligible
entries via the means of winner determination described herein, pending
verification of eligibility. All prizes will be awarded. No responsibility is assumed
by Sponsor for any incorrect or missing postal address, email address or phone
number associated with an entry, or any change of address, email or phone
number of entrant after entry submission. Sponsor will determine any prize
details not specified in its sole discretion. Sponsor will not replace any lost,
damaged or stolen prizes. Prizes are awarded as-is and without warranty of any
kind, implied or express. Sponsor will ship the prize to the winner using a carrier
of their choice. Sponsor will hold all winning entries for at least sixty (60) days
following the completion of the Sweepstakes schedule.
7. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS: By participating, entrants warrant
and represent that they agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the final
decisions of the Sponsor. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise
control all of the rights to the content that you post; that the content is accurate;
that use of the content you supply does not violate the Official Sweepstakes
Rules or any rights of a third party and will not cause injury to any person or
entity; and that you will indemnify Sponsor, its related entities and its affiliates
for all claims resulting from content you supply and/ or submit. Entrants further
grant Sponsor and its affiliates and sublicensees the right to use the name that
you submit in connection with such content, if they choose. Sponsor has the
right to remove or delete any submission, or any part of any submission, if the
submission (or any part thereof) contains false, untrue, obscene, or indecent
statements or material or if the submission (or any part thereof) violates any
applicable law, as determined in their sole discretion.
8. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, SCOTT
Sports SA their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion
agencies, or any wholesalers, retailers, importers, or distributors together with
the employees, officers, directors, and agents of each (aforementioned
individuals and organizations collectively, the “Releasees”) are not responsible
and shall not be liable for: [a] failures or malfunctions of phones (including
wireless phones/handsets), phone lines or telephone systems or other
communications malfunctions; cellular equipment towers, telephone systems or
wireless services; [b] interrupted or unavailable network, server or other
connections including those through and/or by the Sweepstakes Page; [c]
electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet or computer
malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind, including without limitation,
server malfunction or by any human error which may occur in the processing of
entries; [d] failed, garbled, lost, misrouted or scrambled transmissions; [e] any
error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in any transmission or
communication or other errors or problems of any kind whether mechanical,
human, technical, electronic, cellular telephone related or otherwise; [f] traffic
congestion on the Internet or for any technical problem, including but not
limited to any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer or
wireless phone/handset related to or resulting from participation in this
Sweepstakes; [g] late, lost, incomplete, damaged, or misdirected entries, email
messages, or postage-due mail; [h] any condition caused by events beyond the
control of the Sponsor that may cause the Sweepstakes to be disrupted or
corrupted; or [i] printing errors in Sweepstakes / advertising materials. By
entering and participating, entrants agree to: [a] abide by these Official Rules
and by the decisions of Sponsor, whose decisions are final and binding on all
matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes; [b] the use of their names, photographs,
testimonials or other likeness and/or prize information or personal exposition
(and/or any edited portion thereof) by Sponsor and its designee(s) for
promotional, advertising and/or publicity purposes in any media, now or
hereafter known throughout the universe in perpetuity, including but not limited
to the posting of their names on the Sweepstakes Page, without compensation
or notice to, or further consent of, the winner to the extent permitted by law;
and [c] to release, discharge and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all
injuries, liability, losses and damages of any kind resulting from their
participation in the Sweepstakes or their acceptance, use or misuse of any prize
awarded in this Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, personal injury, death
and property damage. Failure to comply with the Official Rules may result in
disqualification at Sponsor’s sole discretion and selection of an alternate winner.
All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. CAUTION: ANY
ATTEMPT BY A SWEEPSTAKES ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO
DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE
OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND
CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR AND ITS
DESIGNEES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH
SWEEPSTAKES ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Internet entry must be made by the entrant only at the authorized Sweepstakes
Page www.reconmtb.com by completing the online entry form or through the
Entry Methods listed above. Entries may not be made by any other individual or
any entity, and/or originate at any unauthorized Internet web site or email
address, including, but not limited to, commercial Sweepstakes subscription
notification and/or entering service sites. Any potential winner who entered by
any of the prohibited methods described above will be disqualified and an
alternate winner will be selected. In the event of a dispute regarding the
identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed to be
submitted by the “authorized account holder” associated with the email account
at the time of entry, who must comply with these Official Rules. Potential winner
may be required to provide evidence (to the Sponsor’s satisfaction) that they are
the authorized account holder of the email address associated with a winning
entry. The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is
assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, an online service
provider, or another organization that is responsible for assigning email
addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. In the
event a dispute regarding the identity of the person who actually submitted an
entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor's satisfaction, the affected entry will be
deemed ineligible. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify
any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of
the Sweepstakes or any associated web site; to be acting in violation of the
Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with
intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. If, for any reason,
the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned by reason of damage by
computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud,
technical limitations or failures, strikes, industry conditions, bankruptcy or
liquidation, marketplace demands, applicable law, unforeseen obstacles, or any
other causes which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, could corrupt, compromise,
undermine, or otherwise affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity,
viability, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its
sole and absolute discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend all or any
part of the Sweepstakes, and to select the applicable winner(s) from among the
applicable eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of such
cancellation, termination, modification, or suspension, as applicable, or to
proceed in such a manner as may be deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor in
its sole discretion.
IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, YOUTUBE, SCOTT
SPORTS SA, THEIR LICENSEES AND/OR THEIR PARENTS, AFFILIATES,
SUBSIDIARIES AND RELATED COMPANIES, THEIR ADVERTISING OR
PROMOTION AGENCIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE
FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SWEEPSTAKES PAGE OR THE
DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED
FROM THE SWEEPSTAKES PAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING,
EVERYTHING ON THE SWEEPSTAKES PAGE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. SOME
JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF
LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION
OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR
ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR
EXCLUSIONS.
9. GOVERNING LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any
and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with,
the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without
resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court
located in the State of California. All issues and questions concerning the
construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules,
entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in
connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any
choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any
other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the State of California. Under no circumstances will
participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and waives all rights to claim,
punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including
attorneys’ fees, and participant further waives all rights to have damages
multiplied or increased.
10.PRIVACY: InformationsubmittedinconnectionwiththeSweepstakeswillbe
treated in accordance with these Official Sweepstakes Rules and the Sponsor’s
Privacy Policy located at https://reconmtb.com/pages/privacy-policy.
11. SEVERABILITY/HEADINGS: If any provision of these Official Rules is found
to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be
deemed severable from these Official Rules and shall not affect the validity and
enforceability of any remaining provisions. Headings and captions are used in
these Official Rules solely for convenience of reference, and shall not be
deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or
any provision hereof.
12. WINNER LIST: The name, city and state of the winner can be requested
from Sponsor for approximately sixty (60) days beginning on or about
5/23/2025, for a list of the winners of the Sweepstakes or for a copy of these
Official Sweepstakes Rules, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt
by 60 days after date above to Sponsor at the below address.
Sponsor: Action Marketplaces, Inc., 140 Victory Lane, Los Gatos, CA 95030.
© 2025 Action Marketplaces, Inc. The Recon MTB name(s) and logo(s) are
trademarks of the Sponsor or its affiliates.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or
associated with Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. You understand that you are
providing your information to Sponsor and not to Instagram, TikTok, or
YouTube. The information you provide will only be used for the purposes
described in the Official Rules of the Sweepstakes, and for sending subscribers
company updates and announcements. Please direct any questions to Sponsor
and not to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or SCOTT Sports SA.
