look here for info .. http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/ecf/newsID/2060609.003/volvo/volvo-xc90-treasure-hunt ..............or here to get map info and rules http://thehunt.volvocars.net/us/thehunt .........volvo buried a brand new suv in a shipping container....get the map, get the wheels....just started today...............gldhntr
VOLVO XC-90 S.U.V. TREASURE HUNT NEW VEHICLE STARTS TODAY !!!
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i think it said you can join the hunt till july 11th.......here is the fine print..........VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
“THE HUNT” BROUGHT TO YOU BY VOLVO, INSPIRED BY DISNEY’S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST
OFFICIAL RULES
1. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
2. ELIGIBILITY: The Volvo XC90 inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Challenge (hereinafter “The Hunt”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, ages 18 and older, who are U.S. citizens, who have a valid U.S. driver’s license, and who are “Authorized Account Holders” (as defined below) of their own Internet e-mail address as of June 11, 2006. Employees, directors and officers and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouses) and household members of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (“Sponsor”), and each of their respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, retailer, retailer personnel, agents, and/or their advertising, promotional and/or fulfillment agencies (collectively, the “Related Entities”) are not eligible to enter. An “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person to whom an e-mail address is assigned by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Any person who has been convicted in a court of law or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or theft, or who has been convicted in a court of law or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to Driving While Intoxicated within the 10-year period prior to June 12, 2006 will not be eligible to win. VOID OUTSIDE OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, IN PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S. MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND WHERE PROHIBITED,TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
3. THE HUNT (hereinafter “The Hunt”) DESCRIPTION: The Hunt is a skill-based online competition which entrants (“Entrants”) will be required to correctly solve fifteen (15) Puzzles. A series of Riddles and Clues will be sent to the Entrants via emails. Once an email is sent, the Riddle and Clue will also be available at The Hunt website. The Riddle and Clue will assist the entrant to solve the next puzzle. Once an Entrant solves the Riddle or Clue, the Entrant will be required to submit the answer within The Hunt website. If the answer is correct, that will help the Entrant progress to the next level Puzzle. The first three (3) Entrants to successfully complete all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submit the correct final answer will be deemed a Finalist. All three (3) Finalists will compete in the live “Final Leg” against one (1) Finalist each from Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom and Austria (up to a total of seven Finalists) to find the exact real location of the buried Volvo XC90 inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest. The Website’s database clock will be the Official Time Keeper for The Hunt.
In the event more than three (3) Entrants successfully complete all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submit the correct final answer at the same time, the tied entrants will be required to submit an essay in 100 words or less why he/she should compete in The Final Leg. The Essay will be judged based on the following criteria: Originality and Creativity: 0-25 points. In the event less than three (3) Entrants submit the correct final answer by The Hunt deadline, the first twenty-five (25) Entrants who successfully completed all fifteen (15) Puzzles but did not submit the correct final answer will be required to submit an essay in 100 words or less why he/she should complete in The Final Leg. The Essay will be judged based on the following criteria: Originality and Creativity: 0-25 points. All Essays will be judged by a panel of judges whose decisions are final and binding as they relate to The Hunt.
4. TO ENTER: Visit a participating Volvo retailer between June 12, 2006 and close of business at the participating Volvo retailer on July 11, 2006 to obtain a treasure map with a Secret Pirate Code. Go to www.volvocars.us/thehunt between 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (“EDT”) on June 12, 2006 and 11:59:59 PM EDT on July 12, 2006 and submit your Secret Pirate Code, your first and last name, mailing address and your email address to start The Hunt. Once you have submitted your Secret Pirate Code and your first and last name, mailing address and your email address, you will receive an email confirmation which consists of your first Puzzle to solve. There will be a total of fifteen (15) Puzzles to solve. Entrants can start The Hunt at any time between 09:00 AM EDT on June 12, 2006 and 11:59:59 PM EDT on July 11, 2006 and you will be required to solve each of the fifteen (15) Puzzles in a consecutive order. A series of Riddles and Clues will be sent to you via emails. Once an email is sent, the Riddle and Clue will also be available at The Hunt website. The Riddle and Clue will assist you to solve the next puzzle. Once you solve the Riddle or Clue, you will be required to submit the answer within The Hunt website. If the answer is correct, that will help you progress to the next level Puzzle. The Website’s database clock will be the Official Time Keeper for The Hunt. Limit one (1) entry per person and one (1) entry per email address. Entrants must be present in the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia at the time they enter. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
5. WINNER SELECTION: The first three (3) Entrants to successfully complete all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submit the correct final answer, will be deemed a Potential Finalist. The Potential Finalist will be required to complete and submit a Finalist Registration Form by submitting his/her complete name, mailing address, daytime and evening telephone numbers and a valid email address. The Potential Finalists will be notified by telephone on or about July 17, 2006. At the time of the telephone call, a Potential Finalist will be asked to honestly answer up to ten (10) questions about his/her eligibility and physical health to participate as a Finalist, any and all medical conditions, any and all prior felony or guilty plea convictions over the past 10 years and the availability to travel to a location designated by Sponsor to compete in The Final Leg on Sponsor’s designated dates in August, 2006. If a Potential Finalist does not meet the eligibility and physical health requirements, has been convicted in a court of law or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or theft or who has been convicted in a court of law or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to Driving While Intoxicated over the past 10 years, is unavailable or unreachable at the time of the telephone call, is ineligible at the time of the telephone call, and/or is not available to travel to the location designated by Sponsor to compete in The Final Leg on dates in August, 2006 designated by Sponsor, or for any other reason, the next Entrant who successfully completed all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submitted the correct final answer will be deemed a Finalist, provided sufficient time remains prior to The Final Leg. If a Potential Finalist prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the Potential Finalist prize will be forfeited and awarded to the next Entrant who successfully completed all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submitted the correct final answer, provided sufficient time remains prior to The Final Leg. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL TREASURE MAP WITH SECRET PIRATE CODE OR A COPY OF THE TREASURE MAP WITH SECRET PIRATE CODE WITH A VALID VOLVO RETAILER STAMP IN ORDER TO REDEEM YOUR FINALIST PRIZE. IN THE EVENT A POTENTIAL FINALIST CANNOT SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL TREASURE MAP WITH SECRET PIRATE CODE OR A COPY OF THE TREASURE MAP WITH SECRET PIRATE CODE WITH A VALID VOLVO RETAILER STAMP, THE FINALIST WILL BE DISQUALIFED. You are not a Finalist until your submission is validated and your documents are completed.
6. THREE (3) FINALIST APPOINTMENTS: Each Finalist Appointment will consist of round trip coach air transportation for Finalist and one (1) Guest from major commercial airport nearest Finalist’s residence in the U.S, to a location designated by Sponsor, two (2) nights standard hotel accommodations (double room occupancy), round trip ground transportation between airport and hotel, the chance for Finalist to compete in The Final Leg for the chance to win a 2006 Volvo XC90 inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Finalist’s Guest may not participate in the Final Leg and will not be allowed to provide any guidance, advice or assistance to Finalist at any time during the Final Leg. Any and all elements of the Finalist Appointment are subject to change. Except as set forth herein, Finalists and their Guests will be solely responsible for any and all meals, beverages, ground transfers between Finalist’s residence and airport of departure, ground transfers in destination city, gratuities, travel upgrades, personal incidentals and any other expenses not specified herein. Finalists and their Guests will be responsible for obtaining valid U.S. Passports (as applicable) and any required immunizations prior to travel and the associated costs for these and other requirements. All travel is subject to availability. Restrictions and blackout days may apply to travel. Sponsor and Related Entities are not liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of a flight cancellation or flight delay. Schedules subject to change without notice. Sponsor and Related Entities shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels, or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to Finalists, including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. Sponsor and Related Entities shall not be liable for any loss or damage to baggage.
7. THE FINAL LEG EVENT: The requirements for each Finalist and the complete Terms and Conditions of The Final Leg (hereinafter “Event”) will be presented to each of the Finalist one (1) hour prior to the start of the Event. Sponsor reserves the right for any reason to revise, alter, eliminate or change the designated routes and/or activities in during the Event. Exceptions will be made at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
8. THE FINAL LEG (HEREINAFTER “EVENT”) CONDUCT: The Event will be conducted under the supervision of Sponsor-designated judging committee (hereinafter “Judges”) whose decisions are final and binding in all aspects relating to the Event. If a Finalist needs to leave the Event under emergency circumstances, that Finalist will be disqualified and will forfeit all rights to the Grand Prize. If a Finalist leaves on his/her own accord, or cannot fulfill the obligations of Event, that Finalist will be disqualified and will forfeit all rights to the Grand Prize. A Finalist will be disqualified at the discretion of the Sponsor, Judges and/or Event organizers for any reason at any time, including but not limited to the advice of the event’s medical staff, in the event the Finalist creates an unauthorized disturbance, interrupts or engages in unnecessarily rough physical contact with any individual or interferes with another Finalist’s ability to participate legitimately in the Event, or engages in any unhealthy, unsafe, or inappropriate act. In the event that a Finalist does not appear in approved attire, appears intoxicated or is otherwise incapacitated in the opinion of the Event organizers and/or the designated judging committee, and/or does not agree to sign the required paperwork, that Finalist will be disqualified and forfeit any opportunity to participate in Event and will not be eligible to win the Grand Prize. In the event any Finalist who in the opinion of the Sponsor, Judges or Event organizers is considered a physical or mental threat to the well-being or the legitimate participation of the any other individual, that Finalist will be disqualified and ejected from the Event. If this action becomes necessary, the Finalist will forfeit all rights to the Grand Prize. Any Finalist who fails to comply with any of the Official Rules of the Event or The Hunt is subject to disqualification. Any Finalist who becomes disqualified during the Event that Finalist may be solely responsible for any and all ground or air transportation and lodging required to return to his/her permanent residence. Finalists are not permitted to engage in any overt sexual activities or have any overt sexual contact with another person during the Event. In the event of an evacuation of any area for an emergency situation or for the safety of the participants or public, the Event organizers and/or the designated judging committee may elect to alter the course of the Event. Any act performed by a Finalist defined by Federal, State or Local statute or ordinance as constituting a criminal act will result in the disqualification of the Finalist. By participating in The Hunt and Event, entrants and Finalists agree that they will act in a manner that is safe and respectful of the other participating Finalists, the public at large, Judges, Sponsor, and Related Entities. If the Sponsor, Judges, Event organizers or the Related Entities believe that a Finalist is inebriated, impaired or acting inappropriately, or if a Finalist becomes involved in any situation or occurrence which the Sponsor, Judges, Event organizer or the Related Entities believe could reflect unfavorably upon the other participating Finalists or the public at large, the Sponsor, Judges, Event organizers or the Related Entities and any other individual associated with Event that creates the potential for death, disability, injury and/or property damage, the Sponsor, Judges, Event organizers and the Related Entities shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify that Finalist. At the sole discretion of the judges, in the event the Sponsor, Judges, Event Organizers or the Related Entities believe any Finalist uses profanity, or demonstrates any lewd or sexually suggestive gestures or full or partial nudity, the Sponsor, Judges, Event Organizers or Related Entities have the right to disqualify that Finalist. Any Finalist who uses alcohol, narcotics or marijuana during the Event will be disqualified. Finalists may not smoke cigarettes, cigars or pipes during the Event or at any time during any of the Sponsor-designated activities.
9. ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: The Grand Prize will consist of the following: (A) Vehicle: One (1) Model Year 2006 Volvo XC90 V8, left-hand drive vehicle consisting of custom-painted 20 inch wheels, tinted windows, Borla four-tip dual exhaust, and smoked out lights. The Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (“MSRP”) of Grand Prize Vehicle: $82,340; and (B) TAX ASSISTANCE: Up to $29,000 in U.S. Dollars to assist Grand Prize Winner in paying Grand Prize Winner’s actual federal and state taxes on the Grand Prize. Approximate retail value of Grand Prize up to $111,340. The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize will vary depending upon Grand Prize Winner’s tax liability. Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for paying all federal, state and local taxes on the prize. In the event the Grand Prize Winner’s federal and state tax liability on the Grand Prize is more than $29,000, Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for paying any and all federal, and state taxes beyond $29,000. In the event the Grand Prize Winner’s federal and state tax liability on the Grand Prize is less than $29,000, Sponsor will provide the Grand Prize Winner only with the actual dollar amount of his/her federal and state tax liability and the balance will not be provided. Grand Prize Winner will fully cooperate with Sponsor to enable Sponsor to determine the cash value of the Tax Assistance portion of the Grand Prize. Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for any and all car title, license and registration fees, emissions inspection, additional equipment, insurance, gasoline, vehicle maintenance and all other fees and expenses associated with the receipt and use of the prize vehicle. The interior and exterior of the Grand Prize vehicle will be designated by Sponsor. All additional car options will be the responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize Winner must provide proof of valid insurance and a valid driver’s license to take delivery and must take delivery at a dealership designated by Sponsor within sixty (60) days of notification. In the event, for whatever reason, The Final Leg is cancelled, the Grand Prize will not be awarded.
10. CLAIMING PRIZES/RELEASES: All costs and expenses not expressly specified in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize is non-transferable. No substitution, cash redemption, assignment, of any prize permitted but the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that an offered prize is unavailable for any reason. Potential Finalists and Grand Prize Winners will be required to complete, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release, a Travel Release and a Dangerous Activity Release within three (3) business days. Potential Finalists will not be the Official Finalists until he/she signs and returns his/her notification material and his/her Eligibility has been formally verified. In the event a Finalist is a minor under applicable state law, the Finalist’s parent or legal guardian will be required to sign and return all documentation. In the event a Finalist is a minor under applicable state law, Finalist must travel to the Final Leg with his/her parent or legal guardian. Finalist’s Guest must be at least 18 years of age or older. Finalist’s Guest will be required to complete, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release, and a Travel Release within three (3) business days. In the event a Finalist’s Guest is a minor under applicable state law, the Guest’s parent or legal guardian will be required to sign and return all documents. If a Potential Finalist fails to comply with the Official Rules and/or to submit required documentation within the designated period or declines a Prize, the Finalist will be disqualified and the Finalist Appointment will be awarded to the next Entrant who successfully completed all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submitted the correct final answer, provided sufficient time remains prior to The Final Leg. Eligibility, age and claims made by Finalists and Grand Prize Winner are subject to verification. Sponsor is not responsible for fraudulent calls or e-mails made to entrants not by Sponsor.
11. GENERAL: Grand Prize will be awarded provided it is properly claimed. Grand Prize Winner and Finalists will be required to supply the Sponsor with their social security numbers for tax purposes. By entering The Hunt and Event, entrants, Finalists and Grand Prize Winner: (1) agree to be bound by these rules; (2) agree to release Sponsor and its Related Entities from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damages, costs or expenses, including without limitation property damages, personal injury and/or death arising out of participating in The Hunt or Event or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize and claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property right and merchandise delivery; and (3) Finalists and Grand Prize Winner consent to the use of their names, voices, pictures, likenesses and will be available for interviews for advertising and promotional purposes in any medium throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. During the time period that a Potential Finalist is being confirmed as a Finalist, all Potential Finalists consent to the use of their names, voices, pictures, likenesses and will be available for interviews for any advertising and promotional purposes in any medium throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. Entrants acknowledge that the stated parties have neither made nor are 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, except the Grand Prize vehicle does include Volvo Cars of North America’s standard vehicle limited warranty as set forth in the vehicle’s Owner’s Warranty Information Guide.
12. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS: By accepting a Finalist Appointment , a Finalist accepts the inherently dangerous nature and risk in traveling on this trip and participating in the Event, including the risk of personal injury, disfigurement and/or death; acknowledges that his/her participation in this Event is voluntary; acknowledges and that there are natural and man-made factors and occurrences which may impact on or affect the safety of the activities he/she is participating in; and a Finalist assumes the risk of such factors and occurrences and agrees that Sponsor and all Related Entities shall not be in any way responsible for any resulting injury, disfigurement and/or death.
13. LIMITATIONS: The Sponsor and the Related Entities are not responsible for inaccurate, delayed, lost, misdirected, late entries or for computer system, phone line, technical, computer hardware and software, program or server failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission or network connections or any other difficulties which are human or technical in nature. Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means are void. The Sponsor and Related Entities assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, spam blockers, and any and all blockers, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failures lost or unavailable network connections, telephone connections, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of submission information (regardless of cause) or failed incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed transmission which may limit or restrict an entrant’s ability to receive e-mails about The Hunt or to submit correct answers within The Hunt website. The Sponsor and Related Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail to be received by Entrant or the or submission to be entry to be received by the Sponsor due to technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in The Hunt. Entries must include a valid e-mail address for the entrant. Your entry will be disqualified, at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, if you (i) submit an incomplete, inaccurate or fraudulent submission; (ii) attempt to enter The Hunt through any means other than through the Internet at www.volvocars.us/thehunt, (iii) disrupt The Hunt, or (iv) circumvent or fail to comply with the terms and conditions of these Official Rules. In the event of a dispute concerning who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail account of the e-mail address provided on the entry.
14. RESERVATIONS: SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Neither Sponsor nor the Related Entities have made nor in any manner are responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to a prize. Each entrant by entering The Hunt and/or Event, and Finalists and Grand Prize Winner by accepting any prize, agrees: (1) to be bound by these Official Rules and the Sponsor’s decisions and to comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations; (2) that the entry becomes the Sponsor's property and will not be returned; (3) that he or she shall accept delivery of the prize based upon availability; (4) that neither the Sponsor nor any of the Related Entities, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives are responsible or liable for any claim, injury, loss, harm, damages, costs or expenses, including without limitation property damages, personal injury, personal disfigurement and/or death, arising out of participation in The Hunt and/or Event, any prize related activities, or the acceptance, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize (including, but not limited to, claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery); (5) that, except where prohibited by law, entry or acceptance of the prize constitutes the grant of an unconditional right to use the Finalists’ and Grand Prize Winner’s names, voices, likenesses photographs, video tapes, addresses (city and state), biographical information, prize information and/or statements about The Hunt or Event and/or prize for any publicity, advertising and promotional purposes for this or similar promotions in any media, worldwide, in perpetuity, without additional compensation unless otherwise prohibited; (6) that acceptance of the prize constitutes a waiver of any claim to royalties, rights or remuneration for said use; and (7) that the laws of the State of New York shall apply exclusively to The Hunt and Event and that any dispute with respect to The Hunt and Event shall be resolved in either the federal or state courts located in the State of New York. If, for any reason, The Hunt is not capable of running as originally planned (as a result of a virus, bugs, tampering or other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor, which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of The Hunt), the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate The Hunt. By entering, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes that he/she may have with, or claims he/she may have against Sponsor relating to, arising out of or connected in any way with The Hunt will be resolved individually and exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") and conducted before a sole arbitrator pursuant to the Code of Procedure established by the AAA. The arbitration shall be held in the City and County of New York, NY and be subject to the governing law provision set forth herein. The arbitrator’s decision shall be controlled by the terms and conditions of these Official Rules and any of the other agreements entered into between Sponsor and contestant in connection with The Hunt. There shall be no authority for any claims to be arbitrated on a class or representative basis; arbitration can decide only contestant's and/or Sponsor’s individual claims and the arbitrator may not consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated. The arbitrator shall not have the power to award consequential, exemplary or punitive damages against Sponsor. If any part of this arbitration provision is deemed to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the balance of this arbitration provision shall remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with its terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Sponsor may seek to obtain injunctive relief in any of the federal or state courts located in the City and County of New York, New York or any other court of competent jurisdiction for the breach or threatened breach of these Official Rules or any of the other agreements entered into between Sponsor and contestant in connection with The Hunt, without posting bond, in addition to any other remedies in law or equity, which may be available to Sponsor. Each contestant consents to jurisdiction and venue in the federal or state courts located in the City and County of New York for the purposes set forth above and/or to confirm any award obtained by Sponsor in arbitration.
15. USE OF INFORMATION: The information that you provide in connection with The Hunt, may be used for Sponsor’s internal purposes and to send you information about Sponsor's products and offers, but will not be provided to third parties, except as necessary for the administration of The Hunt or as required by law or legal process. For more information about Sponsor’s use of personal information, see Sponsor’s privacy policy by pressing the Privacy Statement link indicated on the Home Page at www.volvocars.us.
16. WINNERS LIST: To obtain the name of the Finalists and Grand Prize Winner, (available after August 15, 2006) go to: www.volvocars.us/thehunt until August 31, 2006 or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by September 29 2006 to: “Volvo XC90 inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Hunt Winners, c/o Centra Marketing & Communications, 1400 Old Country Road- #420, Westbury, NY 11590.
17. SPONSOR: The Hunt is sponsored by Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, One Premier Place, Irvine, CA 92618
© 2006 Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. All rights reserved
“THE HUNT” BROUGHT TO YOU BY VOLVO, INSPIRED BY DISNEY’S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST
OFFICIAL RULES
1. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
2. ELIGIBILITY: The Volvo XC90 inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Challenge (hereinafter “The Hunt”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, ages 18 and older, who are U.S. citizens, who have a valid U.S. driver’s license, and who are “Authorized Account Holders” (as defined below) of their own Internet e-mail address as of June 11, 2006. Employees, directors and officers and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouses) and household members of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (“Sponsor”), and each of their respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, retailer, retailer personnel, agents, and/or their advertising, promotional and/or fulfillment agencies (collectively, the “Related Entities”) are not eligible to enter. An “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person to whom an e-mail address is assigned by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Any person who has been convicted in a court of law or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or theft, or who has been convicted in a court of law or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to Driving While Intoxicated within the 10-year period prior to June 12, 2006 will not be eligible to win. VOID OUTSIDE OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, IN PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S. MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND WHERE PROHIBITED,TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
3. THE HUNT (hereinafter “The Hunt”) DESCRIPTION: The Hunt is a skill-based online competition which entrants (“Entrants”) will be required to correctly solve fifteen (15) Puzzles. A series of Riddles and Clues will be sent to the Entrants via emails. Once an email is sent, the Riddle and Clue will also be available at The Hunt website. The Riddle and Clue will assist the entrant to solve the next puzzle. Once an Entrant solves the Riddle or Clue, the Entrant will be required to submit the answer within The Hunt website. If the answer is correct, that will help the Entrant progress to the next level Puzzle. The first three (3) Entrants to successfully complete all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submit the correct final answer will be deemed a Finalist. All three (3) Finalists will compete in the live “Final Leg” against one (1) Finalist each from Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom and Austria (up to a total of seven Finalists) to find the exact real location of the buried Volvo XC90 inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest. The Website’s database clock will be the Official Time Keeper for The Hunt.
In the event more than three (3) Entrants successfully complete all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submit the correct final answer at the same time, the tied entrants will be required to submit an essay in 100 words or less why he/she should compete in The Final Leg. The Essay will be judged based on the following criteria: Originality and Creativity: 0-25 points. In the event less than three (3) Entrants submit the correct final answer by The Hunt deadline, the first twenty-five (25) Entrants who successfully completed all fifteen (15) Puzzles but did not submit the correct final answer will be required to submit an essay in 100 words or less why he/she should complete in The Final Leg. The Essay will be judged based on the following criteria: Originality and Creativity: 0-25 points. All Essays will be judged by a panel of judges whose decisions are final and binding as they relate to The Hunt.
4. TO ENTER: Visit a participating Volvo retailer between June 12, 2006 and close of business at the participating Volvo retailer on July 11, 2006 to obtain a treasure map with a Secret Pirate Code. Go to www.volvocars.us/thehunt between 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (“EDT”) on June 12, 2006 and 11:59:59 PM EDT on July 12, 2006 and submit your Secret Pirate Code, your first and last name, mailing address and your email address to start The Hunt. Once you have submitted your Secret Pirate Code and your first and last name, mailing address and your email address, you will receive an email confirmation which consists of your first Puzzle to solve. There will be a total of fifteen (15) Puzzles to solve. Entrants can start The Hunt at any time between 09:00 AM EDT on June 12, 2006 and 11:59:59 PM EDT on July 11, 2006 and you will be required to solve each of the fifteen (15) Puzzles in a consecutive order. A series of Riddles and Clues will be sent to you via emails. Once an email is sent, the Riddle and Clue will also be available at The Hunt website. The Riddle and Clue will assist you to solve the next puzzle. Once you solve the Riddle or Clue, you will be required to submit the answer within The Hunt website. If the answer is correct, that will help you progress to the next level Puzzle. The Website’s database clock will be the Official Time Keeper for The Hunt. Limit one (1) entry per person and one (1) entry per email address. Entrants must be present in the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia at the time they enter. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
5. WINNER SELECTION: The first three (3) Entrants to successfully complete all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submit the correct final answer, will be deemed a Potential Finalist. The Potential Finalist will be required to complete and submit a Finalist Registration Form by submitting his/her complete name, mailing address, daytime and evening telephone numbers and a valid email address. The Potential Finalists will be notified by telephone on or about July 17, 2006. At the time of the telephone call, a Potential Finalist will be asked to honestly answer up to ten (10) questions about his/her eligibility and physical health to participate as a Finalist, any and all medical conditions, any and all prior felony or guilty plea convictions over the past 10 years and the availability to travel to a location designated by Sponsor to compete in The Final Leg on Sponsor’s designated dates in August, 2006. If a Potential Finalist does not meet the eligibility and physical health requirements, has been convicted in a court of law or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or theft or who has been convicted in a court of law or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to Driving While Intoxicated over the past 10 years, is unavailable or unreachable at the time of the telephone call, is ineligible at the time of the telephone call, and/or is not available to travel to the location designated by Sponsor to compete in The Final Leg on dates in August, 2006 designated by Sponsor, or for any other reason, the next Entrant who successfully completed all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submitted the correct final answer will be deemed a Finalist, provided sufficient time remains prior to The Final Leg. If a Potential Finalist prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the Potential Finalist prize will be forfeited and awarded to the next Entrant who successfully completed all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submitted the correct final answer, provided sufficient time remains prior to The Final Leg. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL TREASURE MAP WITH SECRET PIRATE CODE OR A COPY OF THE TREASURE MAP WITH SECRET PIRATE CODE WITH A VALID VOLVO RETAILER STAMP IN ORDER TO REDEEM YOUR FINALIST PRIZE. IN THE EVENT A POTENTIAL FINALIST CANNOT SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL TREASURE MAP WITH SECRET PIRATE CODE OR A COPY OF THE TREASURE MAP WITH SECRET PIRATE CODE WITH A VALID VOLVO RETAILER STAMP, THE FINALIST WILL BE DISQUALIFED. You are not a Finalist until your submission is validated and your documents are completed.
6. THREE (3) FINALIST APPOINTMENTS: Each Finalist Appointment will consist of round trip coach air transportation for Finalist and one (1) Guest from major commercial airport nearest Finalist’s residence in the U.S, to a location designated by Sponsor, two (2) nights standard hotel accommodations (double room occupancy), round trip ground transportation between airport and hotel, the chance for Finalist to compete in The Final Leg for the chance to win a 2006 Volvo XC90 inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Finalist’s Guest may not participate in the Final Leg and will not be allowed to provide any guidance, advice or assistance to Finalist at any time during the Final Leg. Any and all elements of the Finalist Appointment are subject to change. Except as set forth herein, Finalists and their Guests will be solely responsible for any and all meals, beverages, ground transfers between Finalist’s residence and airport of departure, ground transfers in destination city, gratuities, travel upgrades, personal incidentals and any other expenses not specified herein. Finalists and their Guests will be responsible for obtaining valid U.S. Passports (as applicable) and any required immunizations prior to travel and the associated costs for these and other requirements. All travel is subject to availability. Restrictions and blackout days may apply to travel. Sponsor and Related Entities are not liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of a flight cancellation or flight delay. Schedules subject to change without notice. Sponsor and Related Entities shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels, or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to Finalists, including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. Sponsor and Related Entities shall not be liable for any loss or damage to baggage.
7. THE FINAL LEG EVENT: The requirements for each Finalist and the complete Terms and Conditions of The Final Leg (hereinafter “Event”) will be presented to each of the Finalist one (1) hour prior to the start of the Event. Sponsor reserves the right for any reason to revise, alter, eliminate or change the designated routes and/or activities in during the Event. Exceptions will be made at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
8. THE FINAL LEG (HEREINAFTER “EVENT”) CONDUCT: The Event will be conducted under the supervision of Sponsor-designated judging committee (hereinafter “Judges”) whose decisions are final and binding in all aspects relating to the Event. If a Finalist needs to leave the Event under emergency circumstances, that Finalist will be disqualified and will forfeit all rights to the Grand Prize. If a Finalist leaves on his/her own accord, or cannot fulfill the obligations of Event, that Finalist will be disqualified and will forfeit all rights to the Grand Prize. A Finalist will be disqualified at the discretion of the Sponsor, Judges and/or Event organizers for any reason at any time, including but not limited to the advice of the event’s medical staff, in the event the Finalist creates an unauthorized disturbance, interrupts or engages in unnecessarily rough physical contact with any individual or interferes with another Finalist’s ability to participate legitimately in the Event, or engages in any unhealthy, unsafe, or inappropriate act. In the event that a Finalist does not appear in approved attire, appears intoxicated or is otherwise incapacitated in the opinion of the Event organizers and/or the designated judging committee, and/or does not agree to sign the required paperwork, that Finalist will be disqualified and forfeit any opportunity to participate in Event and will not be eligible to win the Grand Prize. In the event any Finalist who in the opinion of the Sponsor, Judges or Event organizers is considered a physical or mental threat to the well-being or the legitimate participation of the any other individual, that Finalist will be disqualified and ejected from the Event. If this action becomes necessary, the Finalist will forfeit all rights to the Grand Prize. Any Finalist who fails to comply with any of the Official Rules of the Event or The Hunt is subject to disqualification. Any Finalist who becomes disqualified during the Event that Finalist may be solely responsible for any and all ground or air transportation and lodging required to return to his/her permanent residence. Finalists are not permitted to engage in any overt sexual activities or have any overt sexual contact with another person during the Event. In the event of an evacuation of any area for an emergency situation or for the safety of the participants or public, the Event organizers and/or the designated judging committee may elect to alter the course of the Event. Any act performed by a Finalist defined by Federal, State or Local statute or ordinance as constituting a criminal act will result in the disqualification of the Finalist. By participating in The Hunt and Event, entrants and Finalists agree that they will act in a manner that is safe and respectful of the other participating Finalists, the public at large, Judges, Sponsor, and Related Entities. If the Sponsor, Judges, Event organizers or the Related Entities believe that a Finalist is inebriated, impaired or acting inappropriately, or if a Finalist becomes involved in any situation or occurrence which the Sponsor, Judges, Event organizer or the Related Entities believe could reflect unfavorably upon the other participating Finalists or the public at large, the Sponsor, Judges, Event organizers or the Related Entities and any other individual associated with Event that creates the potential for death, disability, injury and/or property damage, the Sponsor, Judges, Event organizers and the Related Entities shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify that Finalist. At the sole discretion of the judges, in the event the Sponsor, Judges, Event Organizers or the Related Entities believe any Finalist uses profanity, or demonstrates any lewd or sexually suggestive gestures or full or partial nudity, the Sponsor, Judges, Event Organizers or Related Entities have the right to disqualify that Finalist. Any Finalist who uses alcohol, narcotics or marijuana during the Event will be disqualified. Finalists may not smoke cigarettes, cigars or pipes during the Event or at any time during any of the Sponsor-designated activities.
9. ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: The Grand Prize will consist of the following: (A) Vehicle: One (1) Model Year 2006 Volvo XC90 V8, left-hand drive vehicle consisting of custom-painted 20 inch wheels, tinted windows, Borla four-tip dual exhaust, and smoked out lights. The Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (“MSRP”) of Grand Prize Vehicle: $82,340; and (B) TAX ASSISTANCE: Up to $29,000 in U.S. Dollars to assist Grand Prize Winner in paying Grand Prize Winner’s actual federal and state taxes on the Grand Prize. Approximate retail value of Grand Prize up to $111,340. The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize will vary depending upon Grand Prize Winner’s tax liability. Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for paying all federal, state and local taxes on the prize. In the event the Grand Prize Winner’s federal and state tax liability on the Grand Prize is more than $29,000, Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for paying any and all federal, and state taxes beyond $29,000. In the event the Grand Prize Winner’s federal and state tax liability on the Grand Prize is less than $29,000, Sponsor will provide the Grand Prize Winner only with the actual dollar amount of his/her federal and state tax liability and the balance will not be provided. Grand Prize Winner will fully cooperate with Sponsor to enable Sponsor to determine the cash value of the Tax Assistance portion of the Grand Prize. Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for any and all car title, license and registration fees, emissions inspection, additional equipment, insurance, gasoline, vehicle maintenance and all other fees and expenses associated with the receipt and use of the prize vehicle. The interior and exterior of the Grand Prize vehicle will be designated by Sponsor. All additional car options will be the responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize Winner must provide proof of valid insurance and a valid driver’s license to take delivery and must take delivery at a dealership designated by Sponsor within sixty (60) days of notification. In the event, for whatever reason, The Final Leg is cancelled, the Grand Prize will not be awarded.
10. CLAIMING PRIZES/RELEASES: All costs and expenses not expressly specified in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize is non-transferable. No substitution, cash redemption, assignment, of any prize permitted but the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that an offered prize is unavailable for any reason. Potential Finalists and Grand Prize Winners will be required to complete, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release, a Travel Release and a Dangerous Activity Release within three (3) business days. Potential Finalists will not be the Official Finalists until he/she signs and returns his/her notification material and his/her Eligibility has been formally verified. In the event a Finalist is a minor under applicable state law, the Finalist’s parent or legal guardian will be required to sign and return all documentation. In the event a Finalist is a minor under applicable state law, Finalist must travel to the Final Leg with his/her parent or legal guardian. Finalist’s Guest must be at least 18 years of age or older. Finalist’s Guest will be required to complete, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release, and a Travel Release within three (3) business days. In the event a Finalist’s Guest is a minor under applicable state law, the Guest’s parent or legal guardian will be required to sign and return all documents. If a Potential Finalist fails to comply with the Official Rules and/or to submit required documentation within the designated period or declines a Prize, the Finalist will be disqualified and the Finalist Appointment will be awarded to the next Entrant who successfully completed all fifteen (15) Puzzles and submitted the correct final answer, provided sufficient time remains prior to The Final Leg. Eligibility, age and claims made by Finalists and Grand Prize Winner are subject to verification. Sponsor is not responsible for fraudulent calls or e-mails made to entrants not by Sponsor.
11. GENERAL: Grand Prize will be awarded provided it is properly claimed. Grand Prize Winner and Finalists will be required to supply the Sponsor with their social security numbers for tax purposes. By entering The Hunt and Event, entrants, Finalists and Grand Prize Winner: (1) agree to be bound by these rules; (2) agree to release Sponsor and its Related Entities from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damages, costs or expenses, including without limitation property damages, personal injury and/or death arising out of participating in The Hunt or Event or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize and claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property right and merchandise delivery; and (3) Finalists and Grand Prize Winner consent to the use of their names, voices, pictures, likenesses and will be available for interviews for advertising and promotional purposes in any medium throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. During the time period that a Potential Finalist is being confirmed as a Finalist, all Potential Finalists consent to the use of their names, voices, pictures, likenesses and will be available for interviews for any advertising and promotional purposes in any medium throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. Entrants acknowledge that the stated parties have neither made nor are 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, except the Grand Prize vehicle does include Volvo Cars of North America’s standard vehicle limited warranty as set forth in the vehicle’s Owner’s Warranty Information Guide.
12. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS: By accepting a Finalist Appointment , a Finalist accepts the inherently dangerous nature and risk in traveling on this trip and participating in the Event, including the risk of personal injury, disfigurement and/or death; acknowledges that his/her participation in this Event is voluntary; acknowledges and that there are natural and man-made factors and occurrences which may impact on or affect the safety of the activities he/she is participating in; and a Finalist assumes the risk of such factors and occurrences and agrees that Sponsor and all Related Entities shall not be in any way responsible for any resulting injury, disfigurement and/or death.
13. LIMITATIONS: The Sponsor and the Related Entities are not responsible for inaccurate, delayed, lost, misdirected, late entries or for computer system, phone line, technical, computer hardware and software, program or server failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission or network connections or any other difficulties which are human or technical in nature. Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means are void. The Sponsor and Related Entities assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, spam blockers, and any and all blockers, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failures lost or unavailable network connections, telephone connections, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of submission information (regardless of cause) or failed incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed transmission which may limit or restrict an entrant’s ability to receive e-mails about The Hunt or to submit correct answers within The Hunt website. The Sponsor and Related Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail to be received by Entrant or the or submission to be entry to be received by the Sponsor due to technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in The Hunt. Entries must include a valid e-mail address for the entrant. Your entry will be disqualified, at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, if you (i) submit an incomplete, inaccurate or fraudulent submission; (ii) attempt to enter The Hunt through any means other than through the Internet at www.volvocars.us/thehunt, (iii) disrupt The Hunt, or (iv) circumvent or fail to comply with the terms and conditions of these Official Rules. In the event of a dispute concerning who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail account of the e-mail address provided on the entry.
14. RESERVATIONS: SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. Neither Sponsor nor the Related Entities have made nor in any manner are responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to a prize. Each entrant by entering The Hunt and/or Event, and Finalists and Grand Prize Winner by accepting any prize, agrees: (1) to be bound by these Official Rules and the Sponsor’s decisions and to comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations; (2) that the entry becomes the Sponsor's property and will not be returned; (3) that he or she shall accept delivery of the prize based upon availability; (4) that neither the Sponsor nor any of the Related Entities, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives are responsible or liable for any claim, injury, loss, harm, damages, costs or expenses, including without limitation property damages, personal injury, personal disfigurement and/or death, arising out of participation in The Hunt and/or Event, any prize related activities, or the acceptance, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize (including, but not limited to, claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery); (5) that, except where prohibited by law, entry or acceptance of the prize constitutes the grant of an unconditional right to use the Finalists’ and Grand Prize Winner’s names, voices, likenesses photographs, video tapes, addresses (city and state), biographical information, prize information and/or statements about The Hunt or Event and/or prize for any publicity, advertising and promotional purposes for this or similar promotions in any media, worldwide, in perpetuity, without additional compensation unless otherwise prohibited; (6) that acceptance of the prize constitutes a waiver of any claim to royalties, rights or remuneration for said use; and (7) that the laws of the State of New York shall apply exclusively to The Hunt and Event and that any dispute with respect to The Hunt and Event shall be resolved in either the federal or state courts located in the State of New York. If, for any reason, The Hunt is not capable of running as originally planned (as a result of a virus, bugs, tampering or other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor, which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of The Hunt), the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate The Hunt. By entering, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes that he/she may have with, or claims he/she may have against Sponsor relating to, arising out of or connected in any way with The Hunt will be resolved individually and exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") and conducted before a sole arbitrator pursuant to the Code of Procedure established by the AAA. The arbitration shall be held in the City and County of New York, NY and be subject to the governing law provision set forth herein. The arbitrator’s decision shall be controlled by the terms and conditions of these Official Rules and any of the other agreements entered into between Sponsor and contestant in connection with The Hunt. There shall be no authority for any claims to be arbitrated on a class or representative basis; arbitration can decide only contestant's and/or Sponsor’s individual claims and the arbitrator may not consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated. The arbitrator shall not have the power to award consequential, exemplary or punitive damages against Sponsor. If any part of this arbitration provision is deemed to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the balance of this arbitration provision shall remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with its terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Sponsor may seek to obtain injunctive relief in any of the federal or state courts located in the City and County of New York, New York or any other court of competent jurisdiction for the breach or threatened breach of these Official Rules or any of the other agreements entered into between Sponsor and contestant in connection with The Hunt, without posting bond, in addition to any other remedies in law or equity, which may be available to Sponsor. Each contestant consents to jurisdiction and venue in the federal or state courts located in the City and County of New York for the purposes set forth above and/or to confirm any award obtained by Sponsor in arbitration.
15. USE OF INFORMATION: The information that you provide in connection with The Hunt, may be used for Sponsor’s internal purposes and to send you information about Sponsor's products and offers, but will not be provided to third parties, except as necessary for the administration of The Hunt or as required by law or legal process. For more information about Sponsor’s use of personal information, see Sponsor’s privacy policy by pressing the Privacy Statement link indicated on the Home Page at www.volvocars.us.
16. WINNERS LIST: To obtain the name of the Finalists and Grand Prize Winner, (available after August 15, 2006) go to: www.volvocars.us/thehunt until August 31, 2006 or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by September 29 2006 to: “Volvo XC90 inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Hunt Winners, c/o Centra Marketing & Communications, 1400 Old Country Road- #420, Westbury, NY 11590.
17. SPONSOR: The Hunt is sponsored by Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, One Premier Place, Irvine, CA 92618
© 2006 Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. All rights reserved
Will_detect4food
Full Member
This is more like geocaching than treasure hunting isnt it?
Might be fun- think I'll go get a Map!
Might be fun- think I'll go get a Map!
Gypsy Heart
Gold Member
Wonder what thats going to sound like when my detector picks up the beep! 
KGCnewbieseeker
Sr. Member
ummm can we use a metal detector? LOL that would be great. im going to get a map today. this is so fun! driving the priate car is hysterical. for sure people would know ya as a treasure hunter and a pirate LOL
K
Kentucky Kache
Guest
You can use a detector, just make sure the "Volvo" feature is turned on.
Gypsy Heart
Gold Member
I started the hunt.,.......its a little confusing once you guess a clue and then go to the next site ....but its cool
gollum
Gold Member
- Jan 2, 2006
- 6,729
- 7,596
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab SD2200D (Modded)/ Whites GMT 24k / Fisher FX-3 / Fisher Gold Bug II / Fisher Gemini / Schiebel MIMID / Falcon MD-20
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Well, judging from the burial pictures, I see all sand and no dirt, looks like a saw palmetto. Not sure if it is all staged, but looks like Florida. Volvo Cars North America is here in SoCal.
Mike
Mike
gollum
Gold Member
- Jan 2, 2006
- 6,729
- 7,596
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab SD2200D (Modded)/ Whites GMT 24k / Fisher FX-3 / Fisher Gold Bug II / Fisher Gemini / Schiebel MIMID / Falcon MD-20
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
CMSCHUT said:
I'll have to read the fine print to see if I am eligible. I was a Sales Manager at a Volvo Dealership until December of 2005.
If it is cool with Volvo, I'm in!
Mike
KGCnewbieseeker
Sr. Member
the forest is killer anyone else sick of seeing all these stupid trees?
Volvo feature hads been added to my LR ground seeker. thanks for the tip LOL
Volvo feature hads been added to my LR ground seeker. thanks for the tip LOL
Gypsy Heart
Gold Member
Who else is doing this....I am to the starry night screen and have to wait till tomorrow for next clue....trying to fighure out cordinances now .....
Gypsy Heart
Gold Member
KGCnewbieseeker and I have been working on this together....anyone else here doing this ? We are at Cape Horn Level....Yeehaw ! But now have to wait til June 30th for the next clue....this is a really fun contest and at the end...seven will be chosen to go dig that Volvo up....Hopefully She and I will be among that seven!!
KGCnewbieseeker
Sr. Member
how fun would it be if we were in the top 7? LOL do they send the clues to everyone at the same time? I have been getting mine at noon or around noon what about you?
Gypsy Heart
Gold Member
I am getting them in afternoon here...
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