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magical thyme

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29. actually, it was her and her dog

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 07:19 AM

Jul 2012

she posted the link on her dog's facebook page and asked her dogs fans to vote for her dog's pic with the intention of donating the prize to a dog rescue.

There was nothing to stop others from posting the contest on their own facebook pages and asking for votes.

How many times have we seen people link to contests here on DU, begging for votes to win prizes for *their* favorite shelters?

800-deadflowers didn't make any rules about prizes not being transferable. That was their mistake. Certainly they should have realized that people who rescue dogs may be interested in helping other dogs than the ones they were personally able to rescue.

If it were me, I would immediately have just asked them to send the food to my home address and then delivered the food (or a check in lieu) myself to the rescue. Maybe she tried, and they still refused her the prize.

Either way, what 800-deadflowers did was piss-poor pr and possibly fraud. I think I'll give them a call and ask them what they think.

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1-800-Flowers denies a year’s worth of dog food to animal rescue winner [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 OP

... xchrom Jul 2012 #1

I bet they were planning on not giving it to anyone... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #3

Precisely Sherman A1 Jul 2012 #118

Bunch of Right wingers Aerows Jul 2012 #25

On the ALEC or BFI list of wingnut busineses, if I recollect correctly. freshwest Jul 2012 #112

Really! drm604 Jul 2012 #105

wouldn't that have been good advertising for the company? ejpoeta Jul 2012 #2

She needs to call legal aid and get a lawyer. Then she needs to contact all the major networks. MADem Jul 2012 #4

+1 n/t whathehell Jul 2012 #15

She's got a case primavera Jul 2012 #38

No legal aid needed here. If everyone here posts to all of their social networks NOW, 1monster Jul 2012 #46

I think a pro-bono lawyer leaning on those guys would not hurt. MADem Jul 2012 #49

I just did. Mz Pip Jul 2012 #67

How about Tweeting? I am not a participant but isnt that a good method. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #84

I suggested that everyone post to ALL OF THEIR SOCIAL NETWORKS... 1monster Jul 2012 #85

I checked "the facebook" earlier today and they were getting their asses handed to them! nt MADem Jul 2012 #108

I would love to handle that case. ArcticFox Jul 2012 #107

K and R nt. thanks for posting Stuart G Jul 2012 #5

1-800-CHEAP-BASTARDS drynberg Jul 2012 #6

It's not just you Kookaburra Jul 2012 #13

Same thing happened to me plus proReality Jul 2012 #34

LOL! whathehell Jul 2012 #16

Like shit they do! Hubert Flottz Jul 2012 #26

Ha ha ha ha!! That''s brilliant!!!!!!! nt MADem Jul 2012 #50

So giant faceless company has pretty bad employees at the lowest levels jp11 Jul 2012 #7

Allowing cash equivalent used to be standard in contests back before the 2000's - haele Jul 2012 #76

1-800-BOYCOTT Vinca Jul 2012 #8

I think they need to hear from about 100,000 people 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #9

Why doesn't she just give them her regular address? Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #10

She lives in Colorado, Lucky Dog Rescue is in Mississippi (n/t) William Seger Jul 2012 #30

It wasn't even her own dog in the photo... she entered a shelter dog. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #71

Read the OP's linked story: she entered her own dog, Stacey Mae pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #75

No, it's her dog. LisaL Jul 2012 #103

Exactly! This entire story is one of utter stupidity 1-Old-Man Jul 2012 #31

What don't you understand about Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #36

No, your post is utter stupidity... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #39

Actually, they didn't even call her to tell her that William Seger Jul 2012 #42

There was NO reason for her to think she couldn't give the prize to Lucky Dog William Seger Jul 2012 #41

It's like retroactive retirement. Retroactive rules! Patiod Jul 2012 #57

What was utterly stupid was 1-800-CHEAPASSHOLES failure to understand what a PR debacle this has MADem Jul 2012 #66

Photo Ops with the winners and the rescue dogs and rescue owner obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #68

I don't know how to do it, but a Facebook page "1-800-Flowers Sucks" might help.... rfranklin Jul 2012 #11

Lucky Dog should forgeddaboudit. Maria/Lucky Dog did not enter and win in the spirit of the contest Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #12

and she was the only one who did this? Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #14

Doesn't matter. The org. should take it like a man. It had an unfair advantage... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #18

They are a bunch of wingnuts at 1800 flowers Aerows Jul 2012 #21

Because I actually agree that the org. had an unfair advantage to the individual entrants. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #101

excuse me, take it like a "man"? tru Jul 2012 #24

I believe he means be tough about it like a man and not like a weak women. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #81

I alerted but they let it stand Tsiyu Jul 2012 #92

Quotes with "Man" idioms and statements: Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #93

Not impressed Tsiyu Jul 2012 #94

You may not be impressed. But you have learned. Go forth and stick to the point of posts, and not Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #97

Thanks but I know what an idiom looks like Tsiyu Jul 2012 #99

Apology accepted. As a feminist, I knew you'd know that I wouldn't approve of a sexist statement. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #121

Assume as you wish Tsiyu Jul 2012 #123

If you had a point there, I missed it. To me "take it like a man" means dont take it like a woman. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #115

It's an expression. An idiom. A common one. You've never heard it? Are you maybe young? Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #95

Wow. I had no idea so many people didn't know what an idiom is, or not heard that old idiom. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #98

No, some people just reject the use of offensive idioms and turns-of-phrase. n/t Chan790 Jul 2012 #116

Whether you like it or not, it's an idiom & a common old expression. "Boys will be boys." Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #120

Some of them should be retired. Chan790 Jul 2012 #122

oops, somebody didnt read the original post completely! iamthebandfanman Jul 2012 #47

If you follow the rules you are not taking "unfair advantage" by definition. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #82

Absolutely right Aerows Jul 2012 #22

OK---it was her dog first of all. trumad Jul 2012 #17

Every day on facebook I receive messages in my inbox and xmas74 Jul 2012 #91

Hogwash. The point of the contest was to get people visiting the website. IdaBriggs Jul 2012 #28

I was thinking the same thing - not more than 1000 dollars at the top end sammytko Jul 2012 #55

actually, it was her and her dog magical thyme Jul 2012 #29

It was her dog, she entered honestly...she just joeybee12 Jul 2012 #40

what does the blue filling taste like? snooper2 Jul 2012 #45

You are willfully obtuse. The winner of the contest designated where she wanted HER prize sent. MADem Jul 2012 #54

thank you, totally agree. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #69

It was her dog. Reread the article. Her dog won. She requested that the prize be given to 1monster Jul 2012 #86

They are a bunch of right wingers Aerows Jul 2012 #19

some real p.r. geniuses at work there! unblock Jul 2012 #20

wait tru Jul 2012 #23

Have Mercy Aerows Jul 2012 #32

Sure, just hop in the car and drive from her home in Colorado to shelter in Mississippi. Ineeda Jul 2012 #35

Join the Boycott - Let them know! (Keyboard Kommandos, Unite!) IdaBriggs Jul 2012 #27

I did, and suggested doubling the Lucky Dog Rescue donation to redeem themselves. n/t Ineeda Jul 2012 #37

You can make your ire known in the form at that link, too. nt MADem Jul 2012 #51

Done, thanks for the link. 99Forever Jul 2012 #63

I sent an email Beringia Jul 2012 #77

They are guilty of fraud Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #33

If there were no clear rules, then they should honor the prize winner's wishes neohippie Jul 2012 #43

She didn't break any rules of the contest. LisaL Jul 2012 #104

I was referring to 1-800-Flowers Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #110

A terrible company. This is the second worst thing I have heard about them. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #44

OK...what's the worst thing you've heard? Ken Burch Jul 2012 #58

They are deleting Facebook comments and blocking posters obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #48

After I posted this link to FB it got 3 shares in the first minute HillWilliam Jul 2012 #60

It looks like they are starting to get worried, though...! MADem Jul 2012 #62

1-800 flowers SUCKS - ordered from them ONCE ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #52

Ugh. They suck. Now, they suck more. Wait Wut Jul 2012 #53

Wag.com is sending a year's worth of food to the Rescue obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #56

K&R n/t lupinella Jul 2012 #59

They say that as of an hour ago on their FB page that that they are "looking into this"... truebrit71 Jul 2012 #61

Stupidity = Rescue Group w/500,000 Fans; Winner w/18,000 Fans IdaBriggs Jul 2012 #65

Take it to Judge Judy. She loves animals and she would win. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #64

Tho I'll be hated, I agree with the decision. It was for individuals and their own dogs. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #70

The winner was an individual and her own dog obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #74

What a sinister plot, right Tsiyu Jul 2012 #90

lol obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #100

It was her dog. And she chose to donate. LisaL Jul 2012 #102

1-800-SEND-FTD Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #72

From just a business stand point this is moronic booley Jul 2012 #73

1-800-DONTBUYFROM1-800FLOWERS Initech Jul 2012 #78

They've posted a statement on Facebook Courtesy Flush Jul 2012 #79

Sounds like they're about to backtrack. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #80

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #83

Send them a message at below link. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #87

UPDATE: 1-800-Flowers AGREES TO GIVE PRIZE TO CHARITY IdaBriggs Jul 2012 #88

+1000 spooky3 Jul 2012 #89

Too little, too late William Seger Jul 2012 #106

BEHOLD the POWER of the INTERTUBES!!! Hee hee! nt MADem Jul 2012 #109

Unethical Mimosa Jul 2012 #96

They advertise on Limbaugh's show-- I've already written them off ailsagirl Jul 2012 #111

UPDATE: After thousands of complaints, 1-800-Flowers donates 2 years of dog food onestepforward Jul 2012 #113

Wouldn't a year's worth of dog food..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #114

I'm sure one dog's worth of food for a year is what was meant Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #117

1-800-flowers are... SkyDaddy7 Jul 2012 #119