Yellow circle with a chat bubble containing a lightbulb icon.

Official Giveaway Details

Review everything you need to know about entering, eligibility, important dates, and the official contest rules before participating.

  • VIP Tires & Service Customer Story Contest Official Rules

    NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

  • 1. Sponsor

    This contest is sponsored by VIP Inc. (d.b.a VIP Tires & Service), 24 Harriman Drive, Auburn, Maine 04210 (“Sponsor”).

  • 2. Eligibility

    Open to legal residents of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, its affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members or household members are not eligible to enter or win.

  • 3. Entry Period

    The contest begins at 12:00 a.m. ET on October 14, 2026, and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 1, 2026 (“Entry Period”). All entries must be received during the Entry Period to be eligible.

  • 4. How to Enter

    During the Entry Period, visit the official contest landing page at https://www.vipauto.com/century-stories. Complete the entry form with your first name, last name, email address, phone number, and preferred VIP location. You will also need to submit either a short narrative or self-recorded video of your most memorable VIP experience.

    Each person may enter once during the Entry Period. The selected duplicate or automated entries are void. No purchase is required. Making a purchase will not improve your chances of winning. There are no preferences to written entries or to uploaded videos, both formats will be considered equally. Standard message and data rates may apply. Consent does not require you to make a purchase.

  • 5. Prizes

    5 Prizes: One (1) $100 VIP Rewards Card, Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $100.

    Total ARV of all prizes: approximately $500. Prizes are non-transferable and have no cash alternative. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value at its discretion. All federal, state, and local taxes associated with acceptance and use of a prize are the sole responsibility of each winner.

  • 6. Winner Selection

    Winners will be selected by a panel of judges from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period between October 14 and December 1, 2026. The selected “Preferred VIP Location” determines which New England state category (ME, NH, VT, CT, or MA) the person is eligible for.

    Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential winners will be notified by text message or phone call within five (5) business days following the drawing; winner reference will be provided. Each winner must respond within seven (7) days of notification or the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Once confirmed, VIP will send physical VIP Rewards cards within (7) days of winner confirmation via USPS.

  • 7. Publicity

    By accepting a prize, each winner grants the Sponsor permission to use their name, city, and state for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

  • 8. General Conditions

    Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the contest if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor’s decisions regarding all matters related to this contest are final and binding. Entrants will be updated via email should any change occur. Sponsor and its affiliates, advertising agencies, and promotional partners are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, or corrupted entries, or for any technical failures of any kind.

  • 9. Privacy and SMS Consent

    By entering, participants consent to the collection and use of their personal information by Sponsor for the administration of this contest and for marketing purposes consistent with Sponsor’s privacy policy at https://www.vipauto.com/privacy-policy.

    By replying “START” or otherwise opting in, participants agree to receive recurring marketing text messages from VIP Tires & Service at the number provided. Message frequency may vary (approximately 4–6 messages per month) until they opt out or VIP terminates the program.

    Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out at any time, or HELP for assistance. Consent does not require you to make a purchase.

  • 10. Governing Law

    The contest and these Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of Maine, without regard to conflict-of-law provisions.

  • 11. Winners List

    For a list of winners (available after December 31, 2026), send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: VIP Tires & Service – SMS Customer Story Contest Winners List, 24 Harriman Dr., Auburn, ME 04210.

  • 12. Void Where Prohibited

    The contest is void outside Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, and wherever prohibited by law.