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LisaL

(47,385 posts)
8. She seemed happy enough.
Tue May 5, 2015, 04:52 PM
May 2015

It wasn't a wooden cabinet, it was a sauna.
As for the treadmill, she could either sell it or perhaps she has friends or relatives who could use it.

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OMG. Of all prizes... closeupready May 2015 #1
Coming to Craigslist and/or eBay... KamaAina May 2015 #2
They were talking just this morning on the radio about accidental acts of dickish-ness notadmblnd May 2015 #3
Hoping she can trade it in for a scooter... Rhiannon12866 May 2015 #4
I would think prizes and games are predetermined. bigwillq May 2015 #5
Can't they take the cash equivalent instead of the prize? tammywammy May 2015 #7
Don't know (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #10
No HERVEPA May 2015 #13
Thanks. tammywammy May 2015 #17
Talk about awkward moments....... TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #6
She seemed happy enough. LisaL May 2015 #8
A homeless woman won a washer and dryer olddots May 2015 #9
Outrage outrage outrage yeoman6987 May 2015 #11
it wouldn't be the first time a game show contestant sold or gifted their prize unblock May 2015 #12
They should just give her the monetary value of the treadmill instead. MADem May 2015 #14
Rules governing game shows would preclude any ability to suit the prize to the contestant because Bluenorthwest May 2015 #15
all these "wins" are taxed, sometimes heavily, and you have to pay on the way out the door with it.. msongs May 2015 #16
Yes. LuvNewcastle May 2015 #19
Can't you do re-sale? Tommy_Carcetti May 2015 #18
I've heard that Politicalboi May 2015 #20
So. The. Fuck. What? alphafemale May 2015 #21
there is nothing cringe worthy about it JI7 May 2015 #22
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