Sweet. Krispy Kreme is holding a sweepstakes and the top prize is a family vacation for life. Â Assuming a 35 year old husband and wife and two kids won, adding up airfare and hotels for the next 40 years would be quite expensive… so what a valuable prize this is. Â Or is it?
*MOUSE PRINT: “Ownership one week timeshare at a nationally recognized vacation club based in Orlando, FL and $5000 …” Â Alternatively, you can take $15,000 instead of the timeshare and $5000. [Newspaper insert April 2, 2006]
Who would have expected that the prize was really a timeshare? Also, note that airfare is not part of your vacation. Â You will surely use up your $5000 pretty quickly on that, and on maintenance fees normally charged on timeshares. Â And, unless you always want to vacation in Orlando, there may be extra charges to swap your week for a week in another location.
Sweet?
P.S. Â You don’t have to buy a dozen donuts to get a game ticket. You can just ask for one with no purchase necessary.
