I realize that our country has about one-tenth the population base you have but there has to be some way around the restrictions
Blame your nation's politicians for having so many laws
its just the matter of shipping the products farther.
toytech :Adblockplus blocks the green enter here button.
Working to address that as I type! We can't do anything about adblockers themselves, but we're switching out one of the buttons for an image version with a redirect. That should stay visible regardless of adblockers
Why can't I enter this contest without having a Facebook account?
chronium :You guys clearly need a new lawyer because he's telling you a bunch of bullshit about what is necessary to host international contests. You do not need international lawyers, your lawyer does need to create a legal agreement that works for multiple countries, which is possible, and download the necessary paper work from those countries for any international winners. I'm not saying it will be really easy but it is clear your lawyer does not want to do the work.
If it's so simple, please, by all means, produce these papers for us. You clearly know what you're talking about here, so it should be no issue. Heck, maybe we should extend you a job offer if you can come through with it.
@rayden54 Because you Americans usually have the best stuff ;-)Why are we the only ones expected to share?
If that is true, and IANAL so I cannot agree or disagree with you off-hand, then it sounds like a mountain of work for all countries all at once. It might be easier to do that in steps, like first South Africa, then Brazil, India, China, x, y and so on.You do not need international lawyers, your lawyer does need to create a legal agreement that works for multiple countries...I'm not saying it will be really easy but it is clear your lawyer does not want to do the work.
To all the non-US complainers out there why you are always exlcuded from TH prize contests:
Don't blame Tom's Hardware. Blame your nation's politicians for having so many laws, regulations, and penalty taxes in place (like VAT) that it's not worth the trouble to go through all the red tape of bureaucracy in your nations. You elected your governments, now deal with the consequences.
If you don't like it, get involved in your nation's political process and change your government leadership. To get around these bureaucratic obstacles, it COSTS MONEY and like every other business in the real world, they have a BUDGET to work with!!!
***Tired Of Listening To Complaints Directed At The Wrong Party!***
To all the non-US complainers out there why you are always exlcuded from TH prize contests:
Don't blame Tom's Hardware. Blame your nation's politicians for having so many laws, regulations, and penalty taxes in place (like VAT) that it's not worth the trouble to go through all the red tape of bureaucracy in your nations. You elected your governments, now deal with the consequences.
If you don't like it, get involved in your nation's political process and change your government leadership. To get around these bureaucratic obstacles, it COSTS MONEY and like every other business in the real world, they have a BUDGET to work with!!!
***Tired Of Listening To Complaints Directed At The Wrong Party!***
The problem is in the US. Every EU site has worldwide contests. Why in the world would you need a lawyer for a worldwide contest?! how lame is that?
I am telling you how to do it. The international prizes go as "donations" to a Tom's employee, Tom's pay the US taxes,then, that "employee" sends the prize via UPS or w/e worldwide. Done. If shipping is to much of a cost, then just say"international winners, must pay the shippment"
Your site is a top class worldwide tech site, don't be lame.
To all the non-US complainers out there why you are always exlcuded from TH prize contests:
Don't blame Tom's Hardware. Blame your nation's politicians for having so many laws, regulations, and penalty taxes in place (like VAT) that it's not worth the trouble to go through all the red tape of bureaucracy in your nations. You elected your governments, now deal with the consequences.
If you don't like it, get involved in your nation's political process and change your government leadership. To get around these bureaucratic obstacles, it COSTS MONEY and like every other business in the real world, they have a BUDGET to work with!!!
***Tired Of Listening To Complaints Directed At The Wrong Party!***
The problem is in the US. Every EU site has worldwide contests. Why in the world would you need a lawyer for a worldwide contest?! how lame is that?
I am telling you how to do it. The international prizes go as "donations" to a Tom's employee, Tom's pay the US taxes,then, that "employee" sends the prize via UPS or w/e worldwide. Done. If shipping is to much of a cost, then just say"international winners, must pay the shippment"
Your site is a top class worldwide tech site, don't be lame.