I'm simply taking them back to my workshop, my dear. I'll mod em up there (and write an 'ible about em) and then I'll bring them back here :-P

I think the real issue is that someone needs to make an instructable on how to become an American citizen. Then the problem would be solved.

What do you mean outside our borders? Haven't we conquered everything out there yet? We must be slacking.

It is a real shame... I had two great ideas (and a lot more), I don't know if I should enter them...

Please go ahead and enter them! As you know, winning the Halloween contest isn't the only reason to put a project in. An awesome project could be included in our special International Halloween spot in the newsletter, get picked up by the big blogs/magazines, or even show up in the next Instructables Book. We try to keep the contests as wide-open as possible, but in cases where we have to be more restrictive we still try to do the best we can for our international members.

Ok, i know you have made several comments about this already, so to clarify, Im in the uk, am i right in saying that, if i enter the contest, i could still 'win' i just wouldn't be able to take receipt of the prize? i would essentially only be entering for the pride of winning? ALSO if i was to win, would i be able to nominate one of my friends in america to keep the prize instead?

You can always pick up a collaborator. Have a friend in the US sign on as a collaborator, and then I'm pretty sure that would fix the problem. If you could trust your friend to send you the prizes!

i want to know the same I am in the US and don't really want the prizes sometimes... like if they were open to Europe for shipping, i could send it to my buddy ~~kiteman~~ gmjhowe!

Okay, I will enter one of my idea, my other one is costly and difficult to build, so I will leave that out... Also, is this going to be like that for all the contests in the future? Or is it just this one?

SHOOP-DA-WOOP!

there is one thing you cannot defeat. ANONYMOUS

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MY ARMY JOINS the flag is just for giving confidence

Omg!

Chanbot ATTACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ooooh. That stings.

Yeah...

We're sorry this one had to be US-only; I'd encourage you to go ahead and enter your Halloween projects, as we'll be trying to do right by our non-US members by getting you some extra attention for your projects. Most of our contests are international, and we work hard to keep it that way.

Oh don't worry, I will definitely still enter - there's no way I wouldn't. It just feels weird to suddenly be excluded for geography. But that's ok, I love you all anyways.

okay let me put this in simple terms
the staff was all like lets have a Halloween contest
and the sponsors were like okay!
and then the staff were like looking a mailing prices
and then they were like oh no! look at these oversea prices
and then they were like only in USA people can join the contest
then =SMART= was all like oh no!
then he was all like lets post a topic
and then you were all like, I don't get it
and then I got all explainy-like

It wasn't the overseas prices - with this many contest partners we have to limit winners to the US for legal reasons. (So please blame lawyers, not shipping prices.)

Where can I find those damn lawyers and blame them?!?!?!

CURSE YOU NON-FATHER LIKE LAWYERS!
and tight legal situations
_{and non-tight ones}

Loose?

That's incredibly annoying, mainly because I have a few entries planned and some of those prizes would have been hugely helpful to me, need to finish the kitchen project fast as well, either way our kitchen knives are losing stainlessness, sharpness and handles, the coffeemaker is atuck and I can't open it up because I'm no longer trusted...

The sewing machine would be good considering I'm not sure of the state of my mothers and we need curtains! Neighbours are finally appearing and after the last no curtains fiasco!

Hell I'm not asking for the stuff just the chance to try for it...

ohh, so only this contest is US exlusive...

Check out some of our other contests - the Hungry Scientist Contest also has a great set of knives as a prize option, and we'll be giving away another sewing machine soon.

I was really just griping... But I have something for the hungry scientist contest that should be good, 'cept it may be the final nail in my coffin...

oh, so what happens to the contests you win???

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I suspect he's not involved in this case. ;)

and then i felt like replying because i was bored

^{we might as well get a comment chain going to help him get more views}

Ooh once i saw a spider and i was like whoa! and he was like whoa! and i'm like whoa! that spider is saying whoa! and then the spider was like whoa! he can hear me Whoa! and I'm like whoa! the spider can hear me! and I was like ¡Hola señor spider!

Why do you need it? You are in the USA! O_o

I hear some places in Alaska have grizzlies for lease. :D

Not allowed to lease them. But you can borrow them.

It seems that contests with prizes may also fall under the U.S. Patriot Act which tries to prevent the transfer of money for terrorist-related activities by evil-doers.

Since the prize packs do constitute a "real" sum of money over some nominal limit, winners are subject to taxes and will need to provide proper identification (drivers license and taxpayer id number) and such in order to claim a prize. You may also need to be over 18, a US citizen and reside in the US depending on federal and state guidelines.

:(

The preceding should not be taken as legal advice as only a real laywer can give real legal advice.

And you don't think your country is a police state yet ?!

I am not at liberty to answer that...wait, someone's knocking at the door...

OK, I read the fine print. Must have been blinded by the list of prizes.

well i saw two of these forums under the contest when i looked o.0

Make that 6.

Great, now what do we do about that missile headed for Russia?

Don't forget the moose with pointy antlers!