Hey maybe MacRumors should do an international give away at some point. Or maybe that's too wild an idea. 
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-are-they-only-open-to-u-s-residents.1918337/Hey maybe MacRumors should do an international give away at some point. Or maybe that's too wild an idea.![]()
Not a good enough excuse. All I can see is that they're avoiding import charges. Hell they don't even have to have the items in the US, just order them within the destination country = no import duties and much cheaper postage.
I don't believe you, though. If you're truly 'actively' looking for solutions, show us how many options you have found so far, otherwise your words mean nothing.Our giveaway guidelines have nothing to do with import charges. There are specific contest laws that vary from country to country and it is difficult to navigate through the legal mess and comply with the myriad laws. That said, we definitely want to expand giveaways to additional countries and we are actively looking at solutions.
I don't believe you, though. If you're truly 'actively' looking for solutions, show us how many options you have found so far, otherwise your words mean nothing.
I've seen plenty of people do international giveaways. Are you saying that those people open themselves up to legal action? Do you consider those people to be unprofessional compared to MacRumors?
Fair point, well made.Perhaps you should read the previous page of this thread.
I don't know what YouTube channel you're talking about it, so I haven't looked at exactly what they're doing, but if it's open worldwide, they're definitely not complying with laws in many countries. That's their decision, but it's not something we're willing to risk.Fair point, well made.
Literally today I have seen an international giveaway on a website with an associated YouTube channel amassing almost 2m subscribers. They were using a system similar to Macrumor's Rafflecopter (you basically give name, email and then you can do things for more entries) that had about 5 lines of legal rules and that was it.
Hey maybe MacRumors should do an international give away at some point. Or maybe that's too wild an idea.![]()
Too much crying about something you probably wouldn't win anyway
Can't expect a site like macrumors to have the resources to research and comply with all the varying laws around the world. Its hard enough to keep track of the laws across the different states in the US. It seems Canada has regional differences as well. I imagine many countries do.
How about if I have an US address I can provide. The border, and my address,mid only &0 miles away my home in Canada.Why only US Residents? If you do that, then you can't argue over georestrictions. The internet has no borders and shipping is not that much nowadays...
Due to the complexities of international laws regarding giveaways, only U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to enter. To offer feedback or get more information on the giveaway restrictions, please refer to our Site Feedback section, as that is where discussion of the rules will be redirected.
Canada says thanks for the clarification.
It says in the article - hell, it says in the post you quoted - "To offer feedback or get more information on the giveaway restrictions, please refer to our Site Feedback section, as that is where discussion of the rules will be redirected." Could you perhaps do as they ask? Maybe let this be one giveaway article where the comments aren't mostly about where the contest applies, please? Shipping is not the problem. Varying legal restrictions on "contests" in varying countries are the problem. MacRumors is using a giveaway-running service that is only set up to handle US requirements. Now take further discussion to the Site Feedback section as they requested.No kidding. I don't get why it's 'complex'. Other people do it. Is shipping somewhere above the bar of 'complexity'?
This thread covers the complexities essentially.No kidding. I don't get why it's 'complex'. Other people do it. Is shipping somewhere above the bar of 'complexity'?
Seems like it just got moved here.It says in the article - hell, it says in the post you quoted - "To offer feedback or get more information on the giveaway restrictions, please refer to our Site Feedback section, as that is where discussion of the rules will be redirected." Could you perhaps do as they ask? Maybe let this be one giveaway article where the comments aren't mostly about where the contest applies, please? Shipping is not the problem. Varying legal restrictions on "contests" in varying countries are the problem. MacRumors is using a giveaway-running service that is only set up to handle US requirements. Now take further discussion to the Site Feedback section as they requested.
Yep, that was kind of amusing. Got the notification that my post had been moved mere seconds after posting.Seems like it just got moved here.
They never do. The last time I looked at a competition and got annoyed here was maybe a year ago now. A mod assured me they'd look into it.Please find a way to offer competitions to your readers outside of the US namely UK in my own case. As people have said before other companies manage it and while there are obvious logistical hurdles it is possible.
Please look in to this.
as for the prize it looks alright but the Leather messenger bad Pad & Quill had the other week was nicer.