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Just when I think I have seen it all, something new pops up and knocks the wind out of my sails! What next!

A couple of months ago my Judaic eCard Club celebrated its third anniversary. To celebrate and “to give back” I created a raffle and offered eight “free/complimentary” eCard Club Memberships as prizes — ranging from 1 month to 1 year.

At the end of the raffle I notified the eight winners. The response and/or lack of blew me away!

• The one-year winner was delighted and supplied me with the required information.
• The six-month winner said: (paraphrasing) “I hope this is legit!”
• The three-month winner said: (paraphrasing) I was all ready to take advantage of your nice service when I noticed “You are supporting the troops!” He went on from there and even went as far as sending me links relating to how America is militaristic.
• One of the one-month members neglected to supply the required information.
• The other four one-month winners NEVER responded — even after a second reminder notice.

It is beyond me what one has to do for the public to take them seriously. This really knocked me for a loop! Have we become so jaded that we cannot recognize a legitimate offer?

Roz Fruchtman / BlogViewsByRoz.com