Having really good luck w/contests this year. Here's the details of the latest, I need to accept by tomorrow! Opinions? I omitted names to keep it generic.
Here's what'a included:
1) A private tour for 6 guests to a Botanic Garden (incl pontoon boat ride),
2) includes a picnic - was told this is a basic picnic basket;
3) one (1) night camping - (this might be a mistake).
On a subsequent day, 6 guests of an Arboretum will be provided a special experience, including:
4) fishing on a lake - catch and release only,
5) camping on Arboretum grounds - (very basic camping $45/ea),
6) dinner (most expensive I could find $70/person) and
7) a guided night hike - (guide cost $115).
8) I will also get a check for $2,520.
TOTAL VALUE $11,320!!! I will get a 1099-MISC for this.
Here's the problem for me, based on the research I was able to do, the two separate events break down to $8800 or $4400 each location, there are no specific details available. The only real expensive item is the private tour (#1) that I can't put a value on, everything else can be approximately priced. Honestly, I think this total is grossly over valued and I don't see how they came close to this total. I talked to both locations and they don't know where these amounts came from and one location said it was over valued. I'm responsible for the tax bill, that's why they added the check to help cover the taxes that will be due.
We're not campers, never been in my lifetime, but I'd be willing to try for one night. We'd have to buy/rent equipment. The big issue I see, this prize will increase my AGI by this amount, in which, I would imagine, make sure we won't qualify for the healthcare subsidy.
I'm looking for opinions... Accept or Decline?
Here's what'a included:
1) A private tour for 6 guests to a Botanic Garden (incl pontoon boat ride),
2) includes a picnic - was told this is a basic picnic basket;
3) one (1) night camping - (this might be a mistake).
On a subsequent day, 6 guests of an Arboretum will be provided a special experience, including:
4) fishing on a lake - catch and release only,
5) camping on Arboretum grounds - (very basic camping $45/ea),
6) dinner (most expensive I could find $70/person) and
7) a guided night hike - (guide cost $115).
8) I will also get a check for $2,520.
TOTAL VALUE $11,320!!! I will get a 1099-MISC for this.
Here's the problem for me, based on the research I was able to do, the two separate events break down to $8800 or $4400 each location, there are no specific details available. The only real expensive item is the private tour (#1) that I can't put a value on, everything else can be approximately priced. Honestly, I think this total is grossly over valued and I don't see how they came close to this total. I talked to both locations and they don't know where these amounts came from and one location said it was over valued. I'm responsible for the tax bill, that's why they added the check to help cover the taxes that will be due.
We're not campers, never been in my lifetime, but I'd be willing to try for one night. We'd have to buy/rent equipment. The big issue I see, this prize will increase my AGI by this amount, in which, I would imagine, make sure we won't qualify for the healthcare subsidy.
I'm looking for opinions... Accept or Decline?