HOW to participate:

1. These are the actions on Buyosphere that count as contest entries:

1. asking a question - 1 entry
   It must be a real question for a product search - not a silly one. i.e. I’m looking for a new winter coat or I’m looking for a gift for my boss.
2. answering a question - 2 entries
   Help someone find that something they are looking for! And if you get ‘BEST PICK’ (the searcher indicates they are going with your suggestion, you get 2 bonus entries!
3. Invite a friend - 1 entry for every friend who signs up

2. the more entries you have, the better your chances of winning!

3. the contest runs from January 24-February 14, 2012

4. the winner will be announced March 1, 2012

WHAT you can win:

1st prize - $500 in credits at Beyond the Rack

$500 will take you far on Beyond the Rack, one of the most popular flash sale sites online! Get designer fashion at super discounts. <3 BTR!

2nd prize - $250 gift certificate at Etsy

Spend your $250 on the NEXT big designers and retailer at Etsy.

3rd prize - $150 gift certificate for Market Publique

Market Publique is the destination for vintage online, featuring curated sellers from all over the world. Buy, sell and discover unique vintage pieces that fit your modern wardrobe!

AND, If you are ALREADY an active member of Buyosphere: We want to reward our currently active members because you rock! We will give our currently active members (anyone who has already asked/answered questions and/or invited friends) with a bonus 2 entries to begin.

The offical rules (legal stuff):

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to enter or win. Making a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited by law.

Who may enter: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada who are 18 years or older with Internet access at time of entry. Only entrants logging onto the Internet from within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia or Canada are eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. The following persons are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes: (a) employees of Buyosphere (the “Sponsor”), its affiliates or subsidiaries, (b) employees of any organizations directly involved with this Sweepstakes, (c) immediate family members and persons living in the same household as the persons identified in (a) or (b) above.

How to enter: There are three ways to enter the Sweepstakes. Between 8 a.m. Eastern Time January 24, 2012 and February 14, 2012 no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Time (the “Sweepstakes Period”): (1) Ask a Question on Buyosphere.com (counts for 1 entry). It must be a real question for a product search - not a silly one. i.e. I’m looking for a new winter coat or I’m looking for a gift for my boss. (2) Answer a question on Buyosphere.com(counts for 2 entries). Help someone find that something they are looking for! And if you get ‘BEST PICK’ (the searcher indicates they are going with your suggestion, you get 2 bonus entries! (3) Invite a friend to Buyosphere.com (counts as 1 entry for every friend who signs up). Sponsor will not be responsible for lost, late, incomplete, stolen, illegible, or misdirected entries due to any reason. Entries submitted using any kind of bot, automated technology, spam or invalid questions or answers (determined as inappropriate by the Sponsor) will be deleted.

Random Drawing: 1 winner will win the prize. Random drawing will take place on March 1, 2012 from all eligible entries received, and the winner will be notified on or about March 5, 2012 via the email address supplied during signup. Decisions of the judges are final.

Prize and odds of winning: First prize is a $500 credit on Beyond the Rack. Approximate retail value of the BeyondtheRack.com Shopping Spree is $500. Prize is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Sponsor makes no representation or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prizes awarded. The odds of winning depend upon the number of valid entries received. Second prize is a $250 gift certificate on TBD. Approximate retail value of the gift certificate is $250. Prize is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Sponsor makes no representation or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prizes awarded. Third prize is a $150 gift certificate on MarketPublique.com. Approximate retail value of the gift certificate is $150. Prize is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Sponsor makes no representation or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prizes awarded.

Claiming prize: All properly claimed prizes will be awarded. The winner is responsible for all applicable taxes and must sign an affidavit of eligibility and compliance with rules/release, and all other applicable forms required by a taxing authority within ten (10) days of receipt of written prize notification or prizes will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. By accepting the prize, the winner consents to Sponsor’s use of their name, photograph and/or likeness, address, voice, and statements made by or attributed to them in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed for all business purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. As an additional condition of winning the prize(s), a Canadian winner must correctly answer the following skill- testing question: (224x18) + (9672/12) - 1119= ; within ten (10) days of receipt of written prize notification or prize(s) will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner based on an email address, the winning entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. The name of the winner of the Sweepstakes will be available on the Buyosphere website. Sponsor is located at 286 Sainte-Catherine Street West, #200, Montreal, QC H2A 2X1.

Limitation of Liability: By entering, participants release and hold harmless Sponsor, its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, respective subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or acceptance or use of any prize won.

Miscellaneous conditions: The Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes.

Right to cancel sweepstakes: Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes.

Choice of Law: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants and Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the province of Quebec, Canada without regard to conflict of law principles.