"Win a Homemaker for the Holidays" Sweepstakes

  1. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
  2. The sponsor of this promotion is Vector Marketing Corporation (herein called Vector Marketing) having an address of 1116 East State St., Olean, NY 14760.
  3. Contest is open to entrants who are legal residents of the 50 United States, Washington, D.C. Void outside of the 50 United States, Washington, D.C. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age, have Internet access. Employees, and commission eligible sales representatives / independent contractors (including their immediate family and members of their household) of Vector Marketing and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including any consultants to Vector Marketing are not eligible to participate.
  4. The start date for the promotion begins at 12:01am ET on October 7, 2009 and ends at 11:59pm ET on November 5, 2009. Drawing will be held on November 6, 2009.
  5. There will be 1 Homemaker +8 Set awarded to 1 grand prize winner and 2 Carving Sets awarded to 2 winners. All winners will be picked at random. One contest entry per valid and deliverable email address. One contest entry per valid and deliverable email address
  6. The odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.
  7. If the selected winner is unable to accept the registered CUTCO items for any reason, then the winner shall forfeit the prize in its entirety and an alternate winner will be selected.
  8. To enter participants must write a family mealtime tradition story or submit a link to a video posted on YouTube.com and submit it to http://www.cutco.com/win-a-homemaker-submit.html. Only 1 entry allowed per valid person.
  9. To enter using a video, entrants must first register and post a video on YouTube.com. Once posted on YouTube.com entrants can submit their video using the contest submission form at http://www.cutco.com/win-a-homemaker-submit.html.
  10. Video Submission Requirements
    • Videos Must:
    • Be a minimum of 30 seconds and a maximum of 10 minutes in length
    • Be the Entrants original idea
    • Comply with the YouTube terms of service and specifications for user submissions and /or video uploads.
    • Videos must be viewable once they are submitted
    • If used CUTCO products, services and/or sales representatives must be presented in a positive, non-threatening manner. Vector Marketing will have sole discretion of interpreting if videos are eligible.
    • Comply with the YouTube terms of service and specifications for user submissions and/or video uploads.
    • Not be generated by a script, macro, or other automated means.
  11. Vector Marketing is not responsible for electronic failures of any kind (telecommunications, network, electronic, technical or computer failures). Entries that are automatically generated by a script, macro, or any similar means or otherwise not in compliance with these rules will be disqualified. Vector Marketing shall reserve the right to determine if an entry is not in compliance.
  12. By entering the promotion, eligible participants agree to abide by all promotion rules. Each participant agrees to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Vector Marketing and its subsidiaries, affiliates, independent representatives, employees, officers, directors, agents, advertising and promotion agencies from any liability arising from or related to the promotion, including without limitation, personal injury, death and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy.
  13. Employees and commission eligible sales representatives / independent contractors (including their immediate family and members of their household) of Vector Marketing and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including any consultants to Vector Marketing are not eligible to participate.
  14. The three winners will be determined by a random drawing from among all eligible entries on November 6, 2009. The drawing will be conducted at Vector Marketing corporate offices located at 1116 East State St in Olean, NY, with the winning entries randomly drawn. All results of the drawing are final and binding.
  15. After the winners are selected, CUTCO/Vector Marketing will send each winner an email message clearly explaining that the recipient has won with instruction how to claim their prize. Winners who receive the message will need to reply via email, confirming that they have received the winning announcement. Winners must respond to the message confirming they entered and received the winning announcement via the email address they provided on the entry form. Their response is required within 10 days of the date CUTCO/Vector Marketing sent the winner announcement message. If no reply message is received after 10 days a new winner will be selected.
  16. The winner will be required to sign and return to Vector Marketing Corporation a Publicity Release within 10 business days of notification.
  17. Attempts to notify winners will only be made by email. Vector Marketing is not responsible for lost, stolen, late, or undelivered mail. If unable to make contact with the winner after 10 days after Vector Marketing first attempts to notify the winner, or if the winner fails to claim the prize, Vector Marketing will select an alternate winner. If the original winner is ineligible or fails to timely return the signed Affidavit of Release, or in the event of non-compliance with any other requirements of this promotion, the winner shall forfeit the entire prize and Vector Marketing will award the prize to an alternate winner.
  18. Winners will be solely responsible for any and all federal, state and/or local taxes and any costs incurred to claim the prizes. Winner is responsible for any loss of prize or portion of prize after is delivered.
  19. Vector Marketing is not responsible in any way for any injury, loss or damage which occurs as a result of opinions or information provided in videos posted on YouTube with the intention of entering this contest.
  20. You may obtain a list of the official winners (after the conclusion of the promotion) by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:“Win a Homemaker for the Holidays” Sweepstakes, "Vector Marketing, 1116 East State St., Olean, NY 14760.", "Attn: Tracy DeRose"
  21. By entering this promotion, winning participants will consent to the use of their name, image and related data for promotional purpose without reimbursement, except where prohibited by law. Vector Marketing collects personal information from all registrants entering this promotion and encourages all participants to review its privacy policy.
  22. Vector Marketing reserves the right to terminate the promotion or modify these rules for any reason or as required by law. Vector Marketing reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any person it believes has intentionally violated these rules or unfairly tampered with any aspect of this promotion.
  23. This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law rules.