Announcing the Effortless Anthropologie Scavenger Hunt contest


Ladies, I hope you don’t mind but I’ve decided to forgo the sale guessing game this week in favor of announcing a contest!! It’s about time for one. Introducing the Effortless Anthropologie Scavenger Hunt.

The prize: a $250 gift card to Anthropologie
The challenge: 20 questions spread over 4 days

Here’s how it works: Beginning tomorrow and over the next 4 days, I will run a post with 5 Anthropologie-related questions. Most (if not all) of the answers can be found right here on this blog by scavenging through EA’s archives. If you can’t find the answers here a little bit of search engine digging (or looking around an Anthropologie-related site) will yield the answers. Some of the questions are easy…some not so much. Some questions will have more than one possible correct response. It’s all meant to be fun.

How to enter: Each day please email your answers to effortlesscontest@gmail.com. Comments will be disabled on the daily contest posts. If you have questions please email me or leave a comment on this post. YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER TO ENTER. Individual submissions only please; no teams. At the end of the week everyone that’s answered all 20 questions correctly will be entered into a drawing for the gift card.

Bonuses: Think you messed up a question? No worries. You can get credit for 1 correct answer by: running a blog post linking back to this post or tweeting about the contest (please link to the tweet in the comments).

The not-so fine print: You are entering to win one (1) $250 gift card to Anthropologie. This contest is not sponsored by, endorsed by or affiliated with Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters. This contest is void where prohibited. This prize is not transferable. This prize may not be exchanged for cash. International entrants welcome! Anthropologie employee entries welcome! EA reserves final judgment on correct answers.

The question posts will run each day around 12:30 PM. Entries must be submitted on a daily basis and must be received by 11:59 PM ET.

So…questions? Thoughts? I’m so very excited to be running this contest!!!

91 Comments

  1. March 22, 2010 / 11:25 pm

    Too exciting – this is such an awesome idea Roxy – can't wait!

  2. Naomi
    March 22, 2010 / 11:27 pm

    This sounds like it is going to be so much fun – looking forward to the daily questions ;-). Thanks for running such a great blog Roxy!

  3. March 22, 2010 / 11:28 pm

    Wow, what fun! I'm more excited about the hint than the prize… well, of course, I hope I get the prize, but this is going to be so much fun.

  4. Stephanie
    March 22, 2010 / 11:29 pm

    This is exciting. Does subsscribing count as following?

  5. Stephanie
    March 22, 2010 / 11:29 pm

    *subscribing

  6. March 22, 2010 / 11:30 pm

    That sounds awesome Roxy 😉 I love my trivia, and otherwise-useless Anthropologie related trivia especially 😉 I'm with Tien, the questions sound like the most exciting part!

  7. March 22, 2010 / 11:30 pm

    So exciting! I hope this isn't putting you to much trouble… Will definitely be entering though! Ha. (Trying to listen to Obama speech while typing so hope this makes sense!)Will it be decided by lottery at the end?

  8. March 22, 2010 / 11:31 pm

    Love this…..I just became a follower!! 🙂

  9. March 22, 2010 / 11:33 pm

    What a great idea! A scavenger hunt! Love it!

  10. March 22, 2010 / 11:38 pm

    roxyhow awesome! cant wait to play

  11. March 22, 2010 / 11:38 pm

    Hey Roxy!This sounds like so much fun. Will you be posting the answers to the questions at the end or on the next day?STefanie

  12. March 22, 2010 / 11:39 pm

    Hi all! Glad you are as excited as me. :)Stephanie – yes, subscribing counts, please just let me know how you subscribe when you enter (i.e. Google Reader, etc.).Hometown Queen – yes, lottery at the end to decide. Unless only one person answers them all correctly…though I think there will be many more.

  13. March 22, 2010 / 11:40 pm

    sktruman – correct answers at the end (Friday). Winner will be announced next Monday.

  14. Anonymous
    March 22, 2010 / 11:42 pm

    Cool contest, Roxy! What exactly is "following?" Does my name show up anywhere on the blog/elsewhere, if I follow (besides leaving a comment)? Thanks! 🙂

  15. Anonymous
    March 22, 2010 / 11:43 pm

    Sounds fun! Future Lucky Winner, post what you score! (so we can all win a little through your fab. haul!)

  16. March 22, 2010 / 11:43 pm

    Wow, what a fun idea and an awesome prize! Thanks so much Roxy 🙂

  17. March 22, 2010 / 11:46 pm

    Ooooh how fun! Great idea!

  18. March 22, 2010 / 11:53 pm

    Sounds like fun and I know I could put that prize to good use lol. DO you want us to let you know through email if we linked it to our blog?

  19. March 22, 2010 / 11:54 pm

    Great idea! I can't wait to play this week.

  20. March 22, 2010 / 11:59 pm

    wow Roxy! you are amazing! i love scavenger hunts – can't wait!

  21. March 23, 2010 / 12:00 am

    Anon @ 7:42, following is the list you see in the sidebar under "kindred spirits." You have to have a Google account to become a follower. You can also be a subscriber to this blog though Google Reader, Feedburner or a similar service. If you are logged in your name will show up on your comment, but if you comment as a guest your name will NOT show up, even if you are a follower. Hope that makes sense.Hailey – you can email me, or post the link here. 🙂 Either one works…thanks for blogging about it!

  22. March 23, 2010 / 12:06 am

    How exciting!I am a follower via Google reader.

  23. March 23, 2010 / 12:20 am

    I am SO in.

  24. March 23, 2010 / 12:31 am

    Yay!! Following through google reader 🙂

  25. March 23, 2010 / 12:31 am

    awesome! This sounds like SO much fun 😉

  26. March 23, 2010 / 12:33 am

    Did anyone else watch "How I Met Your Mother" tonight? Lily was wearing the Bold Boutonniere dress! It was the version with the white top. Oh, I'm a little worried that I'm starting to pick up on Anthro and Jcrew clothes when they appear on tv. The show Greek has also had a couple of Anthro pieces in the past.

  27. March 23, 2010 / 12:44 am

    Oh, how exciting! I can't wait! Thanks for doing such an amazing contest!

  28. Glenda
    March 23, 2010 / 12:46 am

    Oh my goodness–what a fun idea! I love scavenger hunts. Woowoo!

  29. March 23, 2010 / 12:52 am

    looking forward to this!

  30. March 23, 2010 / 12:56 am

    Oh, how fun! I will definitely mention this in my blog post later!

  31. March 23, 2010 / 1:41 am

    Um, AWESOME! What a fun idea! 🙂

  32. March 23, 2010 / 2:00 am

    Sounds like fun. Not sure how well I'll do being new to Anthropologie but I love the idea.

  33. Anonymous
    March 23, 2010 / 2:07 am

    What a great (and dangerous) distraction from work! Such a great idea, Roxy!-Alicia

  34. March 23, 2010 / 2:09 am

    Because a few of you have asked, yes I still plan on making a sale post in the morning! Since it's probably going to be all home tomorrow it will be later, around 7 or 7:30 or so. I'll wake up to check just in case though. 😉

  35. March 23, 2010 / 2:09 am

    I'm in!

  36. March 23, 2010 / 2:38 am

    Roxy, this (you) are awesome! Cant'wait to play!

  37. March 23, 2010 / 2:40 am

    Can't wait!! Sub – Following through google reader

  38. March 23, 2010 / 3:19 am

    Sounds fun! following through Google Reader

  39. March 23, 2010 / 3:34 am

    love it! following through google reader 🙂 i stopped for awhile because i was trying to get myself to buy less anthro, but i still came and visited everyday 😛 so it's back on my reader list!

  40. March 23, 2010 / 3:53 am

    I am very excited about this!

  41. March 23, 2010 / 3:56 am

    Wow, so exciting! Good luck everyone…even though I hope I win. 😉

  42. Anonymous
    March 23, 2010 / 5:38 am

    Just wondering, what does it mean to be a "follower" ?

  43. March 23, 2010 / 6:59 am

    I subscribed via Google Reader.

  44. March 23, 2010 / 9:08 am

    can't wait! i'm a follower now. 🙂

  45. March 23, 2010 / 11:43 am

    Leave it to you, Roxy, to drip this little game in my lap while I am at home over spring break!I've just officially joined as a follower through Google.Not that I haven't followed you all along, now it's official!

  46. March 23, 2010 / 3:21 pm

    Does anyone know why there isn't a sale up yet? I thought Fresh Cuts got updated early in the morning on Tuesdays . . but I'm new to online Antrho shopping so I'm not sure what to expect . . . TIA!

  47. March 23, 2010 / 3:26 pm

    So exciting! What a generous prize! I am going to do my best to win it. 😉 I don't have a blog even though I have an account with blogger I use to follow yours, but I might break out my twitter for this.

  48. March 23, 2010 / 4:26 pm

    This is a *phenomenal* idea. What a nice break it will be from finals week studying!

  49. Anonymous
    March 23, 2010 / 6:03 pm

    Christina,I'm semi-new to Anthro shopping, but I assume sometimes there are Tuesdays where there isn't a sale? Roxy or somebody else may be able to elaborate. From what I've read at the blogs, apparel/accessories goes on sale one Tuesday, and then Home stuff the next. Last week was apparel … so I wonder if this means that next week will be home, to make up for today? I hope not … I want to buy more clothes while free shipping is still going on (March, Anthro members).

  50. March 23, 2010 / 6:06 pm

    Unfortunately this was a week where Anthro didn't move any visibly available items to sale. The usual convention is clothes/accessories one week, home the next. There's no guarantee though that new items will be added on any given week. We just kind of assume. 😉

  51. March 23, 2010 / 6:24 pm

    From lurker to follower in a single bound… thanks Roxy!

  52. March 23, 2010 / 6:44 pm

    ok, just tweeted :)http://twitter.com/sharestwit

  53. March 23, 2010 / 7:21 pm

    BTW I am a follower via google reader, and I did enter and send my post… I hope I didn't have to enter here first for my submission to count! 🙂 I plan on blogging about this, i'll link when I do so I get the extra point 😀

  54. March 23, 2010 / 7:52 pm

    Unsure of whether I need to leave a comment here to state my intentions of entering the contest….I'll do it anyways to cover my behind! Anywho, LOVE your blog and I'm a longtime follower.

  55. March 23, 2010 / 8:01 pm

    No need to declare your intent to enter here! Just make sure you get your email for each day to me within the allotted window. You should post here if you tweet or blog about the contest.

  56. March 23, 2010 / 9:05 pm

    Ok… 2 questions. Maybe you already answered this, but how do you become a follower? I want to be on the kindred spirits list. :DAnd… Does mentioning the contest on Facebook count as a blog?

  57. March 23, 2010 / 9:11 pm

    Nvm, I found out how to follow. Yay! But I still need to know about Facebook.

  58. March 23, 2010 / 9:12 pm

    Well, I don't want to give credit for more than 2 actions, but if you don't have a twitter account or blog I will allow FB as a substitute. 🙂 Does that work?

  59. March 23, 2010 / 9:19 pm

    Count me in!

  60. March 23, 2010 / 10:45 pm

    Just tweeted about the contest :)http://twitter.com/SheenaMarie412/statuses/10947814722

  61. March 24, 2010 / 12:33 am

    I just posted about your fabulous contest on my facebook page. As we are "friends" Roxy you should be able to see it. Thanks so much for this fun contest and super generous giveaway.Doreen S.follower-harriedwith2angels

  62. Anonymous
    March 24, 2010 / 12:42 am

    sub…via google

  63. March 24, 2010 / 1:19 am

    I'm subscribing to the blog!

  64. March 24, 2010 / 3:44 am

    I tweetedhttp://twitter.com/evenstarss/statuses/10961480991

  65. March 25, 2010 / 7:17 pm

    I'd love to see the answers to these questions. Will we get to see them?

  66. March 25, 2010 / 7:55 pm

    Yep, all the answers will run on Saturday. 🙂

  67. March 26, 2010 / 2:33 am

    i tweeted. :)http://twitter.com/ahaarsager


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