NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. BY ENTERING, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT. THESE OFFICIAL RULES GRANT US CERTAIN RIGHTS AND LICENSES, PROVIDE US CERTAIN INDEMNITIES, WAIVE CERTAIN OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES, AND LIMIT OUR LIABILITY AND OBLIGATIONS TO YOU. READ THEM CAREFULLY AND DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU DO NOT AGREE.
- ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, whichever is older) or older as of August 8, 2023, except for employees of Mercari, Inc. ("Mercari"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, and agencies (collectively "Promotion Parties"), and members of their immediate family (parents, siblings, children, and spouses of each, wherever located) or persons living in the same household (whether related or not). Void where prohibited.
- SWEEPSTAKES TIMING: The Mercari $3K Campus Vibes Shopping Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins on August 8, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. PDT and ends on August 21, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PDT (the “Entry Period”).
- HOW TO ENTER: You may enter the sweepstakes in one or more of the two following ways:
- PURCHASE ON MERCARI: You may enter the Sweepstakes by making a purchase of an item for sale on the Mercari marketplace. You will receive one entry for each purchase of a product listed for sale in one of the eligible categories on the Mercari marketplace. The eligible categories are: Women’s, Men’s, Kids, Handbags, Electronics, Sports, Home, Office and Arts & Crafts.
If you have made an offer for an item, then the seller must accept the offer by August 21, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PDT in order for the purchase to be eligible to receive an entry. For bundles, you will receive one entry for each item purchased in an eligible category. For a purchase to be eligible, it must be completed and the transaction must be rated by August 31, 2023. There is no limit to the number of entries you may receive for purchases of items within an eligible category. For a purchase to be eligible, it cannot be (i) returned by you prior to August 31, 2023; (ii) canceled by Mercari during the Entry Period; or (iii) canceled by Mercari for a violation of the Mercari Terms of Service. - MAIL-IN ENTRY: You may also enter the Sweepstakes by sending a postcard with your handwritten first and last name, street address, city, state, zip code, and your email address to: Mercari $3K Campus Vibes Shopping Sweepstakes, PO Box 60178, Palo Alto, CA 94306. You will receive one entry per individually mailed postcard. There is no limit to the number of entries you may receive for postcard entries. Postcards must be postmarked by August 21, 2023, and received by August 26, 2023.
- DRAWING: A random drawing will be conducted on or about September 5, 2023, by Mercari to select the winners from among all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Potential winners will be notified by email and must sign and return any required Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within ten (10) calendar days of the date notice is sent or such other date set by Mercari. Failure to return the required Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within the applicable time period will result in forfeiture of prize and Mercari shall have the option to award the prize to an alternate winner. The return of any prize notification or prize as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. All income taxes resulting from acceptance of prize are the responsibility of winner. By entering this sweepstakes, entrant accepts and agrees to these Official Rules and the decisions of Mercari, which shall be final in all matters. To be clear, acceptance of a prize constitutes permission to the Promotion Parties to use winner's name, likeness, and biographical information for marketing purposes without further compensation or right of approval, unless prohibited by law.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By entering this sweepstakes, entrants waive all right to, and hold the Promotion Parties harmless from, any claim, liability, loss, damage (including punitive, incidental, and consequential damages), or expense (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with participation in this sweepstakes or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Promotion Parties will not be responsible for: late, incomplete, or incorrect entries; an entrant's failure to receive prize notices due to entrant's spam, junk e-mail, or other security settings or for entrants' provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information; technical, hardware, or software malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, garbled, or delayed electronic communications whether caused by the sender or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or used in this sweepstakes; by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this sweepstakes; or any typographical, technological, or other error in the publishing of the offer, administration of the sweepstakes, or announcement of the prizes. If, in Mercari’s opinion, there is such an error, or there is any suspected evidence of tampering with any portion of the sweepstakes, or if technical difficulties (including viruses and bugs) compromise the integrity of the sweepstakes, Mercari reserves the right to cancel or modify this sweepstakes in a manner it deems appropriate. In the event of termination, winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received as of date of termination. In the event a dispute arises as to the identity of a potentially winning entrant, entries will be declared made by the name on the winning Mercari account or provided on the winning postcard.
- PRIZES: A total of Six (6) prizes of $500.00 USD Mercari promotional credit will be awarded. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted by winner. Total aggregate estimated prize value: $3,000.00. Limit one prize per individual, family or household. Mercari promotional credits expire ninety (90) days from date of issuance. Mercari reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Any other costs or expenses not specified herein, if any, are the responsibility of the prize winners. All federal, state, local, and other tax obligations arising from the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, winning a prize, will be the sole responsibility of each winner. If a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Mercari will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded.
- CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM; WAIVER OF CLASS ACTION AND JURY TRIAL: Entrant agrees that all matters arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of California, without giving effect to any of its conflict of laws provisions. Entrant further agrees that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this sweepstakes and these Official Rules shall be brought exclusively in the applicable federal or state courts located in Santa Clara County, California.
EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH LITIGATION BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO SUCH PARTY’S ADDRESS. SUCH SERVICE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE 10 DAYS AFTER SUCH MAILING.
THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS WILL BE ADJUDICATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND EACH WAIVES THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR OTHER JOINT ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS. - PRIVACY: Information submitted with an entry is subject to these Official Rules and Mercari’s Privacy Policy (as may be amended from time to time). To read the Privacy Policy, click here or visit https://www.mercari.com/help_center/privacy_policy. Information submitted in connection with a mail-in entry will be used solely for the purpose of the Sweepstakes and its administration. In the event of a conflict between the Privacy Policy and the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall control for the purposes of the Sweepstakes.
- WINNERS LIST: For the names of all prize winners (available after September 30, 2023) and/or these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope by December 31, 2023 to: Mercari $3K Campus Vibes Shopping Sweepstakes Winners List, PO Box 60178, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Vermont residents may omit return postage.
- SPONSOR: Mercari, Inc., PO Box 60178, Palo Alto, CA 94306.