No Thank You

While I was waiting for my lunch today, I noticed a ballot box on the counter for a contest to give away a Hummer or $12000 cash. I picked it up thinking I could use either right now (or at least the money from the Hummer) and almost filled it in - almost. My intelligent side kicked in (it does that now and again) and I thought it odd that they were giving away these prizes without having to buy anything. So I turned it over to read the fine print:

This contest is being used for the purposes of solicitation for future giveaways and vacation packages and to become a member of the Vacation Club.

Or something like that. I put the paper back down. I then stopped a woman from making the same mistake I almost did. Just goes to show that nothing in life is free.