I won first place on the Fab Shop Hop a few years ago. I got the Brother 1500 wide throat quilting machine. I wanted the Grand prize, the Bernina but the Brother has been a fantastic quilting machine for me. I got a phone call saying I won and to verify my address. The machine was delivered the next week. No fuss, no hassle, and no gimmicks. The person who runs the hop makes sure it's done right so give her a chance to clear up your situation. I agree the $10 gift certificates are usually not worth messing with unless it's from a shop that you order from anyway.