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03/31/2009 05:40:49 AM · #1
So I got one of the runner up places at Ritz for their yearly photo contest. (My Zebra Picture

I was excited that I had won and that they called and said I would be getting $500. Today I got a letter and thought to myself, "Alright! finally, gonna go get a new lens or something." Opened up the letter and this is what it said,

"It is with regret that I am writing to inform you that as a result of Ritz Camera's recent Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing we are not able to make any payments to the contest winners."

It says also that if we preferred our photos to be taken off the website to send him an email.

So this sucks >.< Was looking forward to getting something new. I kind of wanted that Tamron 28-75 2.8 lens. So do I say I don't want my photo posted or not. I should just email him and say, forget the money, just send me that lens. :(
03/31/2009 05:54:05 AM · #2
Oh man, that really does suck.
03/31/2009 05:55:01 AM · #3
That really sucks...
03/31/2009 06:07:30 AM · #4
Try asking for the lens. They can't pay out money but maybe they can pay out in merchandise? And if it were me, I'd have them remove the picture from their website.
03/31/2009 06:11:34 AM · #5
That doesn't sound legal. Chapter 11 allows them to restructure their debts, not walk away from them. At a minimum, the contest winners should become creditors to be paid as the bankruptcy judge allows.

If I were you, I would strongly consider writing back something to that effect. You just might get that lens after all.
03/31/2009 06:58:51 AM · #6
Originally posted by Yomi:

So I got one of the runner up places at Ritz for their yearly photo contest. (My Zebra Picture

I was excited that I had won and that they called and said I would be getting $500. Today I got a letter and thought to myself, "Alright! finally, gonna go get a new lens or something." Opened up the letter and this is what it said,

"It is with regret that I am writing to inform you that as a result of Ritz Camera's recent Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing we are not able to make any payments to the contest winners."

It says also that if we preferred our photos to be taken off the website to send him an email.

So this sucks >.< Was looking forward to getting something new. I kind of wanted that Tamron 28-75 2.8 lens. So do I say I don't want my photo posted or not. I should just email him and say, forget the money, just send me that lens. :(


HAHAHAHAHAHA you've been shafted with no lube, man that sucks.

03/31/2009 08:29:35 AM · #7
Damn! That's like getting a horny, drunk chick into your bed.... but then she pukes and passes out. :-O
03/31/2009 08:34:51 AM · #8
Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Damn! That's like getting a horny, drunk chick into your bed.... but then she pukes and passes out. :-O


I take it that you know this by experience?
03/31/2009 08:55:18 AM · #9
Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Damn! That's like getting a horny, drunk chick into your bed.... but then she pukes and passes out. :-O


....what's your point?
03/31/2009 09:29:24 AM · #10
Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Damn! That's like getting a horny, drunk chick into your bed.... but then she pukes and passes out. :-O

It's not like that at all. The OP will not be getting what he won.
03/31/2009 09:50:42 AM · #11
Originally posted by david_c:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Damn! That's like getting a horny, drunk chick into your bed.... but then she pukes and passes out. :-O

It's not like that at all. The OP will not be getting what he won.


LOL, nope no prizes or fun for me.
03/31/2009 10:08:20 AM · #12
You can file a claim with the bankruptcy court. You definitely won't get $500, but you might get $50 or something. Depending on the amount of trouble to file (I have no idea), it might be worth it.
03/31/2009 10:20:22 AM · #13
Well, it does suck, but on the positive side, you simply got stiffed on something that was going to be a treat. It's not like they wanted to have to file a chapter 11. At least you are not one of the Ritz/Wolf employees that lost their job in all the store closings.
03/31/2009 10:29:00 AM · #14
Originally posted by Yomi:

Originally posted by david_c:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Damn! That's like getting a horny, drunk chick into your bed.... but then she pukes and passes out. :-O

It's not like that at all. The OP will not be getting what he won.


LOL, nope no prizes or fun for me.


Maybe you should get a horny, drunk chick into your bed.... and wait until she pukes and passes out, that way you might win something. :D

Message edited by author 2009-03-31 10:29:21.
03/31/2009 11:12:17 AM · #15
Ritz should at least take down the prize money part of the web site, or least post something saying the winners have been denied the winnings. The site current gives the impression that it was indeed a $40,000 photo contenst and "here are the winners" eventhough nothing was awarded.

False advertising at the very least.

Sorry for the lousy luck on this one. The photo is awesome. I had it as my top pick int he Hidden Gem challenge.
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