Add to Cart
Share your splurge-worthy shopping recommendations influenced by social media.
Prizes
- First place:
- $1,000
- Second place:
- $500
- Third place:
- $250
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Mar 17, 2021
Submissions closed
Mar 24, 2021 4:59 AM CUT
Results
Mar 30, 2021
Prizes
- First place:
- $1,000
- Second place:
- $500
- Third place:
- $250
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Mar 17, 2021
Submissions closed
Mar 24, 2021 4:59 AM CUT
Results
Mar 30, 2021
About this challenge
We've all been there...you're scrolling aimlessly through social media and you can't seem to get away from the targeted ads that somehow seem to know you just a little too well. *Adds to cart.* A few quick clicks of a button, and in a couple of business days, your order arrives. Social media platforms, like TikTok and Instagram, appear to be the keeper of all the exciting trends online. From miracle leggings to makeup mini-fridges, social media has been responsible for presenting us with products we don't necessarily need – but can't seem to live without!
Join the Add to Cart Challenge and tell us about the items social media made you buy. Whether you received a targeted ad online or a creator influenced you on TikTok, tell us what item(s) made you cave and make the purchase. Once you received it, was it worth the hype? Let us know what we're missing out on! Guide us through your recent splurge-worthy shopping, and be sure to embed photos and links to the items so we know where to find the best deals.\
How to enter
For your story to be eligible, it must be between 600 and 5,000 words and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Stories published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until March 23, 2021, at 11:59 PM EST will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here. You can learn how to embed rich media in your stories here.
The Add to Cart Challenge is exclusive to Vocal+ members. To learn more and upgrade to Vocal+ visit https://bestdealselection.life/vocal-plus%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class="css-1923z11-Text">To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or third place prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these 39 countries will not be eligible to win.
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