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Trippin' for Free Stuff

I never win anything.  In the immortal words of HeeHaw....."If it tweren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all".....so, imagine my surprise when El Hubbo calls me and says that there is a message on the answering machine at home that says I have won something. Ok, great!  I love free stuff!  But, I know there is always a catch.  I race home to learn more about my prize, get the number to call from the answering machine and make the call.  Sure enough!  I DID win!  I was guaranteed a $100 gift card and the pick of another prize such as two plane tickets or a cruise for two! All I had to do......(here's the good part)......was drive to Midland, be there 15 minutes early to my appointed time, and I could get my prizes!  AND, if I stuck around and completed a survey, then I could have a chance to win $25,000 (or $25,000 shopping spree at the warehouse). "Wait, warehouse?  What kind of scam is this?" I thought briefly.  The very nice lady on the phone