Yeah, it’s about time I chose a winner, don’t you think? Without further ado, the winner of a $500 gift certificate from American Express and a year’s Premium Return Protection service is…

Congratulations Laine! It only took me 2.5 hours to read through your entry, and I felt for you every second of it. Email me with your address and details!











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I'm so glad this entry won! I read it and my heart sank, but at least hopefully other people can learn from this.
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Couldn't agree more, Adelle!
Congrats! It is a heartbreaking story, I can't believe this kind of thing goes on. Well at least you won $500, Laine! :)
OMG that is awful. So glad she won :)
I think she deserves the prize, don't you? ;-P
Thank you, ladies!
Thank you, Kristina!
I hope you all have a great day! Mine is starting out awesome!
Love,
Laine
Congratulations Laine – and I'll bet it is! ;)
I *so*remember getting a phone call for this scam when I was engaged!
Thanks for sharing your story and congratulations, Laine!
Lynn
I thought my entry was really great. I read through all the other entries and when I read this one, I knew I was beat. Funny–Hilarious actually! Good choice!
What a nightmare! Good choice–that scam just makes me feel like "UGH!"
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