UPDATE: Originally this contest ran from November 2nd to November 30th. Due to overwhelming demand we have decided to extend it indefinitely until supplies last
If you’ve made something on Shapeways, you know how incredible it feels to hold an object in your hand that you’ve created, whether you designed it yourself, or simply chose the material. And with holiday shopping under way, there are thousands of people out there just waiting to see what you’ve created, from shoppers looking for gift ideas to people looking for a designer like you to make something special.
That’s why we’re offering you a chance to flaunt your creations AND win some Shapeways Swag in the process. Just take a pic of your latest 3D printed Shapeways wares, tag us on Instagram and Twitter, and use the hashtags #shap3Dbyme #contest. That’s it! Then, we’ll send you a free T-Shirt if you’re located in the United States! Fine print and details below.
Be sure to check out our Holiday Gift Guide, and let us know what YOU’RE making that’s perfect for holiday gifting.
Win this T-Shirt when you share pics of your Shapeways creations with hashtags #shap3Dbyme and #contest
T-shirt Giveaway Rules
1. Eligibility. This contest is operated by Shapeways. It is open to Shapeways users in the United States over 13 years of age at the time of entry who live in a jurisdiction that does not prohibit this contest. Employees, officers, and directors of Shapeways and their immediate family are not eligible to enter. Individuals may enter more than one entry into the competition but may not do so by way of automated means. By entering this contest, you agree to be bound by these Rules.
2. Prize. The winning entrant will receive one Shapeways-branded T-shirt.
3. Contest period. This contest is open while supplies last. Shapeways will announce when supplies have been exhausted. All entries must be received after that announcement will be void.
4. How to Enter. Tag a tweet or Instagram post with both #Shap3DByMe and #Contest. Entries must both hashtags to be eligible. Entries that do not include both hashtags will be considered incomplete and discarded. An individual may only enter this contest one time.
5. Winner Selection. All entries received while supplies of the prize last will receive a prize.
6. Winner notification. Winners will be notified the social media platform they used to enter. Upon contact, Shapeways may need to obtain confirmation of the winner’s eligibility and information required to send the prize to the winner. If Shapeways cannot contact the winner through the contact information in their Shapeways account in a reasonable amount of time Shapeways will disqualify that entry.
7. Taxes. The winner will be solely responsible for paying all federal, state, and local taxes that may be due on winnings and, as a condition of receiving the prize, Shapeways may require the winner complete tax documentation.
8. Liability and Jurisdiction. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply; void where prohibited. All disputes arising out of or connected with this Contest will be resolved exclusively by a court located in Manhattan, New York, USA. Decisions by Shapeways regarding the interpretation of these rules are final. By participating in this contest, you agree to release Shapeways and its agents from any and all liability, claims, or actions of any kind of injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, possession, use, or misuse of any prize. Shapeways reserves the right to amend these official rules and to permanently disqualify from this contest any person it believes has intentionally violated these official rules. Shapeways reserves the right to suspend or cancel this Contest in the event of hacking, security breach, or other tampering. Any questions regarding this contest should be directed to Community@shapeways.com.
9. Other Restrictions. Users discovered creating multiple Twitter or Instagram accounts in order to enter this contest will be disqualified from entry.
10. Additional Considerations. Shapeways is not responsible for (i) any typographical or other error in any communication relating to the Contest; (ii) lost, illegible, late, misdirected, or incomplete, entries or emails; (iii) interrupted or unavailable satellite, network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), websites, telephone, cable or other connections; (iv) any technical failure or jumbled, garbled, corrupted, scrambled, failed, delayed, or misdirected transmissions; (v) hardware, software or network malfunctions; (vi) other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, or electronic; (vi) any damage to Participant’s or any other person’s computer resulting from participation of the Contest or downloading or uploading any materials.
Shapeways reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to (a) abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel or terminate the Contest, without notice or other obligation, in the event that Shapeways is prevented from continuing with the Contest or the integrity or feasibility of the Contest is undermined in any respect, including due to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, labor dispute, tampering or other unlawful act, or if, in the sole opinion of Shapeways, the Contest is not capable of running as planned by reason of infection by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, hacking, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes which, in sole opinion of the Shapeways, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest; (b) determine winners from entries received prior to action taken, or as otherwise deemed fair and equitable by Shapeways; and/or (c) disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry or judging or process or operation of the Contest.
This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram or Twitter. By entering this contest you agree to release Instagram and Twitter of all liability related to the contest.
Why only US
As this is our first run of this giveaway, we chose to limit to the US for shipping and legal reasons. We hope to open it up to the rest of the world in the future.