New contest at Chikka.com

Chikka.com has posted a new contest on their website and they're giving away all-new gadgets for every raffle draw. So signup and login everytime you want to sms your family and friends.

Chances of winning is thru: a) Signing in b) Adding all IM buddies c) Inviting more friends to Chikka

Up for grabs: IPOD Touch, Nano 3G and Shuffle!

MECHANICS

Terms and Conditions:

1. The promotion is open to all registered Chikka users.

2. To join the promotion, Chikka users must enter and complete their following profile information anytime during the promo period:

1. Chikka ID

2. First Name

3. Last Name

4. Display Name

5. Birth date

6. Gender

7. Country

8. Verified email address

3. Promotion period will be from May 2, 2008 to July 24, 2008.

4. Chikka users shall get a chance to win an iPod® Touch, Nano (3G) or Shuffle™ during the weekly scheduled draws.

5. Chikka users earn points from the following activities:

1. Signing-in to the Chikka Text Messenger for the web: The user earns 10 points on first log-in to Chikka and 1 point for the user's succeeding log-ins per day. Even when a user logs into his/her account multiple times in a day, the user will only earn 1 point in a day.

2. Number of Buddies: The user earns 1 point for every buddy added to his/her buddy list. Buddies may be a registered user of any of the IM networks compatible with the Chikka Text Messenger for the web.

3. Invite friends to sign in or register for the Chikka Text Messenger for the web: The user earns one (1) point for every unique email invitation sent.

6. Every point earned entitles the Chikka user to one (1) raffle entry.

7. There will be one (1) raffle draw per week. Each weekly draw will be based on the total raffle entries earned by the Chikka users from all 3 activities. Total raffle entries shall include:

1. Total Sign-in points: to cumulative count of sign-in points earned by user since start of promo period

2. Highest buddy count: Refers to the highest count of user's number of buddies counted for the week

3. Total invite points: Refers to cumulative count of invite points earned by user since start of promo period

8. Weekly winners are drawn electronically via a randomizer. There will be a total of three (3) winners per weekly draw.

9. Users must log in to their Chikka accounts at least once on the assigned week to qualify for the week's raffle draw.

10. Non-winning entries will still be eligible for the succeeding draws until the end of the promo period, for as long as the Chikka user logs in to his/her account at least once during the assigned week of the raffle draw.

11. A Chikka user may win more than once throughout the duration of the promo, but not more than once in a weekly draw.

12. Winners will be notified by Chikka through email and phone call. The names of weekly winners will also be posted on the Chikka website.

13. International winners may request for their prize(s) to be shipped to the winner's registered address. Philippine winners may claim their prizes at the Chikka office located at 3104-B East Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, or for provincial winners, may request for their prize(s) to be shipped to their registered address.

14. Philippine winners must claim their prize/s no later than sixty (60) days after the end of the promo period. Prizes not claimed within this sixty (60)-day period will be forfeited.

15. All Philippine winners below 18 years of age should be accompanied by their legal guardian to claim their prize. Both the minor and the parent/guardian should present at least 2 valid IDs with pictures. A Philippine winner can send a representative on his behalf in case he cannot personally claim his prize for any reason. The representative must be able to present 2 valid IDs with pictures and a letter of authorization duly signed by the winner, nominating the representative as the acknowledged recipient of the prize on the winner's behalf.

16. Prizes are non-transferable and non-convertible to cash.

17. All Chikka, Bidshot Wireless Services, Inc. and Crushcow employees and their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity are disqualified from joining the promotion.

18. All decisions made by Chikka regarding this promotion are considered final.

19. For draw dates please visit their website @ www.chikka.com