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New York City BlackBerry Storm Hunt & A Hint At The Retail Price

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It looks as though a Storm is on the horizon. This evening Verizon updated it’s BlackBerry Storm page, and it’s pretty cool but surely you don’t think that’s the reason for this story? Of course not. There are “BlackBerry Storms” hidden Manhattan.

The NYC Storm hunt begins on November 6th when you can get the map online.Click the map to zoom in and find a Storm close to you. Once at the location, a keyword will be revealed that allows you to enter for a chance to win via an SMS message or online entry. The more location codes you find the more chances you have to win.

There will be 5 grand prize winners receiving a BlackBerry Storm and a $50 Verizon Wireless gift card. First Prize winners will receive a $100 Verizon Wireless gift card. Also be the first to visit 5 Storm locations and submit the five keywords to win a $100 Verizon gift card. And finally visit 10 Storm locations for a chance to win tickets to PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive Issue Celebration Party or Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 2008 Awards Celebration.

Verizon is sure trying to get the buzz going about the Storm and the Storm Hunt sounds like a great way to do so. Head on over to the Storm page and check it out.

And for those who visited the site and didn’t read the “fine print” and both versions of the ” fine print. Verizon lists two different retail prices for the BlackBerry Storm.

In Disclosure #1 it is listed as being $249 (My guess that would be a contract price.)

Prizes: Daily Grand Prizes (50): A BlackBerry® Storm™ 9500 Smartphone and a $50 Verizon Wireless gift card Approximate Retail Value (”ARV”):  $299 each. Daily First Prizes (100):  $100 Verizon Wireless (”VZW”) gift card, ARV: $100 each Multiple Storm Hunt Keyword Prizes: (50) Winners receive one (1) Verizon Wireless $100 Gift Card.  ARV of Verizon Wireless gift card: $100.00 each. (20) Winners will receive two (2) tickets to either the PEOPLE® 2008 Sexiest Man Alive Issue Celebration Party or the Sports Illustrated® 2008 Sportsman of the Year Award Celebration, both in New York. ARV of each ticket: $299.  Total ARV of all Prizes: $41,910.  All Prizes are non-transferable and no cash redemption or substitution will be allowed, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prize details and availability are subject to change, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted at Sponsor’s sole discretion. All federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. In no event will Sponsor award more prizes than are listed in these official rules. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.  All properly claimed prizes will be awarded, provided a sufficient number of eligible entries are received.

In Disclosure #2 $499 (Great price, seems a little low for retail.)

Prizes: Daily Grand Prizes (50): A BlackBerry® Storm™ 9500 Smartphone and a $50 Verizon Wireless gift card Approximate Retail Value (”ARV”):  $549 each. Daily First Prizes (100):  $100 Verizon Wireless (”VZW”) gift card, ARV: $100 each Multiple Storm Hunt Keyword Prizes: (50) Winners receive one (1) Verizon Wireless $100 Gift Card.  ARV of Verizon Wireless gift card: $100.00 each. (20) Winners will receive two (2) tickets to either the PEOPLE® 2008 Sexiest Man Alive Issue Celebration Party or the Sports Illustrated® 2008 Sportsman of the Year Award Celebration, both in New York. ARV of each ticket: $299.  Total ARV of all Prizes: $54,410.  All Prizes are non-transferable and no cash redemption or substitution will be allowed, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prize details and availability are subject to change, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted at Sponsor’s sole discretion. All federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. In no event will Sponsor award more prizes than are listed in these official rules. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.  All properly claimed prizes will be awarded, provided a sufficient number of eligible entries are received.

Let use know what you find on your hunt but keep your clues a secret.

[Thanks to everyone who flooded us with tips about this. Do you sit at home pressing refresh on your browser?]