Um. I think you have a pretty good point here. If I were in your position I'd be raising holy hell, doing my level best to get the moderator fired or warned. Fact is, if the rules of the contest state clearly that that's how the prizes are awarded, and there's no substitution clause, then they have to give you that prize. I'm not gonna toss any more into this until I get a chance to look over the rules ( could you link me? ), and be sure, but on the surface I'd say you should start dropping serious e-mails to tammy and spike. Paul