Chiquita Avocados Sweepstakes *usa only*

link. http://tinyurl.com/chiquitaavocado

Avocado Blue Sticker Sweepstakes


ELIGIBILITY: The Chiquita Avocado Blue StickerSweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states including the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, directors, officers, and agents of Chiquita Brands LLC., ("Sponsor"), its parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, and suppliers involved in the Sweepstakes (“Promotion Parties”), as well as the members of each of their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and in-laws) and persons residing in the same household of as such individuals are not eligible to enter or win. Void where prohibited by law.

HOW TO ENTER: The Sweepstakes begins at or about 12:00:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 09/16/11 and ends 11:59:59 p.m. ET on 11/15/11 (“Sweepstakes entry Period”). There are two ways to enter during the Sweepstakes: 1) by using an SMS-enabled device to text keyword Avocado to 66937 Text Message Entry"); or 2) by going to http://tinyurl.com/chiquitaavocado and completing the official online entry form. All eligible entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on 11/15/11 to be eligible. All entries become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.

For Text Message Entries: Standard text message and data rates apply to each message sent or received. Other charges may apply; check your mobile plan for rates/details. Participation may not be possible on all carriers. Please note that proof of text message submission does not constitute proof of delivery/receipt. If you send a text message, you will receive at least one (1) text message in response.

All entries must be received no later than 11:59:59 p.m. ET on 11/15/11 to be eligible. Limit of one (1) entry per person/mobile number/email address regardless of method of entry. If more than one (1) entry is received from the same person, or phone number, only the first entry will be considered valid and Sponsor may choose to disqualify all entries submitted by that person at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

WINNER SELECTION/NOTIFICATION: Winners will be selected in a random drawing conducted on or about 11/17/11 from among all eligible entries received. The drawing will be conducted by an independent judging organization, whose decisions are final on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received from both methods of entry. Prizes will be awarded assuming sufficient eligible entries are received and prize is properly claimed. Potential winners will be notified by phone or email and must respond back within 72 hours from date/time of notification or Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select an alternate winner from remaining entries. Sponsor is not responsible for any change in an entrant’s email address, phone number or mailing address.

PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize: a Home Entertainment Package consisting of a Samsung 55” LED-backlit LCD TV, Samsung Blue Ray home theatre system, , prize includes delivery, cables, brackets and wall mount TV and wall speaker system installation, shipping and sales tax, and a $500 Best Buy Gift card, subject to restrictions, terms and conditions stated on gift card. Approximate Retail Value of Grand Prize: $4,600.00. Selection of brand/model of Grand Prize components subject to change at Sponsor’s discretion Four (4) First Prizes: of Avocados for a year, provided as 52 – coupons for one (1) free Avocado (up to $1.99 each).Terms and conditions on coupons apply. Approximate Retail value of each First Prize: $100.00. Limit one (1) prize per person/household. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.

WINNER VERIFICATION: Potential Grand Prize winner is subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. The potential Grand Prize winner will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (except where prohibited) within seven (7) days of attempted notification or prize will be forfeited in its entirety and may be awarded to an alternate winner. Sponsor is not responsible for any change of email address, mailing address and/or telephone number of entrants. Failure to provide all required information and a signature on the documents will result in forfeiture of winner’s right to claim a prize and may be awarded to an alternate winner, if time permits. Grand Prize will be fulfilled by Sponsor with a retailer located near winner’s home residence. First Prize winners will receive prizes via First Class mail. In the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules, or if prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. Prizes won by an eligible entrant who is a minor in his/her state of residence will be awarded to minor’s parent or legal guardian who must sign and return all required documents.

PRIZE TERMS: Prizes are not transferable and include only the items specifically listed as part of the prize. No substitution or cash equivalent of prize is permitted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. If a prize, or any portion thereof, cannot be awarded for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize with another prize of equal or greater value. Any portion of prize not accepted by winner will be forfeited. Federal, state, and local taxes on prize and any expenses relating to the acceptance of and use of prize not specified herein are the responsibility of winners. Sponsor will issue an IRS Form 1099-MISC to Grand Prize winner. Approximate retail values are as of the time the rules were printed and the value of a prize may fluctuate. A winner is not entitled to any difference between the ARV and the actual value of the prize at the time the prize is awarded. Winner acknowledges that Promotion Parties have not made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Any and all warranties and/or guarantees on a prize (if any) are subject to the respective manufacturers’ terms therefore, and winners agree to look solely to such manufacturers for any such warranty and/or guarantee.

ADDITIONAL TERMS: Sponsor is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by entrant or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes, or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of the entries. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for undeliverable text messages resulting from filtration of a user’s internet service provider or wireless phone carrier network. Sponsor is also not responsible for any technical problems, malfunctions of any telephone service, computer systems, servers, providers, hardware/software, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission that may affect the ability of consumers to participate, or for any damage to any participant’s computer system/software related to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes. Participants may not enter more than the maximum number of times allowed with multiple cellular phone numbers or email addresses. Any participant who attempts to enter with multiple identities or uses any device or artifice to enter multiple times will be disqualified at Sponsor's sole discretion. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a winning entrant, the entry will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the phone number from which a Text Message Entry was sent (i.e. the natural person assigned to the number by a phone service provider) or the authorized account holder of said e-mail account at the time of entry (i.e. the natural person who is assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization which is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses or the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address) , depending on method of entry. Potential winner may be required to provide Sponsor with proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the phone number or email address associated with the winning entry. Sponsor reserves the right to prohibit the participation of an individual if fraud or tampering is suspected, or if the individual fails to comply with any requirement of participation as stated herein or with any provision in these Official Rules. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE/PHONE SERVER OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH ENTRANT, AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Proof of submission of an entry will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical, technical, or other error in the Sweepstakes of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of prize winners. In the event of a printing/production/typographical error, or equipment error, neither Sponsor, its parent companies, retailers, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, or their respective agents or agencies shall have any liability. In no event will more than the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules be awarded. If, for any reason, more prize notifications are sent than the number of prizes offered, as set forth in these Official Rules, Sponsor reserves the right to award the intended number of prizes through a random drawing from among all eligible prize claims received. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Sweepstakes or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Sweepstakes is severely undermined by any event beyond the control of Sponsor, including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, infection by computer virus, unauthorized intervention, technical failures or other cause not reasonably within the control of Sponsor, Sponsor, shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel or terminate the Sweepstakes without any further obligation. If Sponsor, in its discretion, elects to alter this Sweepstakes, a notice will be posted on https://www.facebook.com/Chiquita. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the prizes in a random drawing from among all valid and eligible entries received up to the time of such cancellation, providing a sufficient number of entries are received. By participating in this Sweepstakes and submitting an entry, each entrant agrees: (i) to be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements; (ii) to hold Sponsor, its representatives, directors, officers, agents, divisions, dealers, affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors, advertising and promotional agencies, employees and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”), harmless against any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses and liability that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participation in the Sweepstakes or from the receipt or use of any prize or any travel or activity related to the receipt or use of any prize; and (iii) that Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Winner, by acceptance of a prize, grants to Sponsor and its designees the right to use winner's name, address (city and state of residence), photograph, voice, statements and/or other likeness and prize information in perpetuity for purposes of advertising and trade in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, without further compensation, or consideration, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. As a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or the prizes awarded shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, and that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Hamilton County, Ohio. Further, in such dispute, under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive; incidental; or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participants actual out of pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. Please see the privacy policy located at http://www.chiquita.com/PrivacyPolicy.aspx for details of Sponsor's policy regarding the use of personal information collected in connection with this Sweepstakes.

RULES REQUEST: For a copy of the official rules, go to https://www.facebook.com/Chiquita during the Sweepstakes period.

WINNERS LIST: For the names of the winners, go to https://www.facebook.com/Chiquita after 11/30/11 after all winners have been confirmed.

Sponsor: Chiquita Brands LLC, 250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.



Abbreviated rules:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Standard text message and data rates apply to each message sent or received. Sweepstakes begins on 09/16/11 and ends on 11/15/11. There are two ways to enter: 1) by using an SMS-enabled device to text keyword Avocado to 66937, you will receive at least one text message in response; or 2) by going to http://tinyurl.com/chiquitaavocado and completing the official online entry form. All eligible entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on 11/15/11 to be eligible. Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states including the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Chiquita Brands LLC, 250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.