Sweet. Krispy Kreme is holding a sweepstakes and the top prize is a family vacation for life. 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. Or is it?
*MOUSE PRINT: “Ownership one week timeshare at a nationally recognized vacation club based in Orlando, FL and $5000 …” 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. You will surely use up your $5000 pretty quickly on that, and on maintenance fees normally charged on timeshares. 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. You don’t have to buy a dozen donuts to get a game ticket. You can just ask for one with no purchase necessary.