Comments on: Evernote Insider: Win a Fujitsu ScanSnap To Go Paperless

By: Sakana

Sakana — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:56:21 +0000

The use of Facebook for a contest seems ironic given that many people trust Evernote with their information.

However, many people distrust Facebook with their information and will have nothing to do with it.

By: David Szpunar

David Szpunar — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:10:30 +0000

It’s not like requiring a purchase to enter, joining Facebook doesn’t cost money. When you don’t use a service, you lose access to the things that require joining that service. It might be “nice” for Evernote to provide an alternate method, and they did a non-Facebook contest recently for another product, but I don’t think your demands and claim of discrimination are anywhere near legitimate.

Contests online often have a significant list of rules that must be followed to be eligible. Having a Facebook account being one of them really isn’t that surprising or troubling. Maybe complain about something that you have to pay for at least.

Supporting alternate methods has a cost in time and effort for Evernote and I’d rather they spend the money on more prizes.

If you want to agree to the contract at http://blog.evernote.com/the-evernote-insider-october-2012-sweepstakes-official-rules/ then follow the rules and abide by it. If you don’t agree with it, don’t enter the contest. That’s part of the “free” in “free country” (as long as some of that’s left).

By: troller

troller — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:46:45 +0000

I can understand why people are complaining… Facebook accounts cost so much to sign up for that it’s just not affordable. The thought that you could sign up for an account and not use it for anything besides entering this contest is ridiculous…

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:45:23 +0000

Love the printer can I have it?

By: Paulette Povar

Paulette Povar — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:58:37 +0000

Love the app. I tell everyone about it everyday. I would love be able to tell them how great the printer is to )))

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:51:11 +0000

Yes Gary, the right question. I don’t use FB too and never will.

By: Boxtop

Boxtop — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:06:36 +0000

I take offense to the fact that you are requiring membership in Facebook in order to enter your contest. I do not now belong, and I do not plan to join Facebook, therefore you are discriminating against me!

You are designing promotions solely around a Facebook membership being required; that is discrimination and the same as requiring a purchase to enter, which is unlawful.

No way will I have Facebook account, just so I can “Like” you.

You may say you’re trying to offer a variety of games and contests for all players, but intentionally excluding players without Facebook accounts from entering, is no way to promote Evernote! Nothing that Evernote does, should be designed such that it excludes anyone from participating; please explain to me how that would make any rational business sense?

By: Mie Yaginuma

Mie Yaginuma — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:20:17 +0000

Hi Gary,

I do understand there are folks who don’t use Facebook. Just last week, we put up a giveaway for Sony Readers on the blog, and not on Facebook. Next time, I hope you can join a blog giveaway!

By: ericdano

ericdano — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:33:06 +0000

Not fair. I don’t have facebook, but would totally LOVE the S1500. Does this count as a vote then?

By: Zane

Zane — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:13:55 +0000

I second Gary’s comment. You should provide an alternate entry method for those of us who choose not to have Facbook accounts.