So I go to upload my Gingerbread House and it says that entering has expired. I know I did not read this wrong--It is 12:53 am Just turned Saturday.

http://www.gingerbreadcontest.com/enter/

Am I crazy--It says
Entries accepted through 12:00 pm CST Saturday, December 23

I have been working on it for a month----

That would really suck. Did you try again? Print the enrollment deadline and the refusal notice and send an immediate complaint.

Good luck!

Maybe it was a typo on the page. It was probably supposed to be read AM and not PM, but if you wanted to challenge it I would PM somebody and ask them about it. Technically it does state 12:00 PM on the page, so I think they should still let you enter it because of it. Good luck!

Did you try to upload anyway? How awful!

On the rules page there is a grid and that says
Week 7
Sunday,
12/17 12:00 am
Saturday,
12/23 11:59:59 pm


So I know I am not Crazy!! I am soooo MAD

http://www.gingerbreadcontest.com/about/

It won't let you--I sent an email but I really worked har on my house!

Oh dear - it looks like voting has already started - I'm not sure they will submit another pic - that's just awful it does say 12 PM!

I am trying to enter for week 7--Voting starts next week...

I am at the end of my rope---It makes no sense! I am so upset I cannot fall asleep!

First time poster here---I had the exact same feeling, thought I was going crazy!! After reading through the whole site, there are 3 different cut-off times listed for this week: Dec 23rd 11:59:59pm, which would be just before midnight tonight; Dec. 23rd 12:00pm, which would be noon today, & on the rules page, it states that all entries have to be submitted by Dec. 24 11:59pm, tomorrow night. HELLO??? NONE of these corresponds to cutting off at 12:00am this morning!! Someone needs a lesson in how to tell time!! I sent an e-mail & I think I covered everything, but there's probably no one there till after Christmas?? I think I will try the phone # anyway. I'm so glad I'm not the only one I spent so much time photographing & choosing just the right shot!!! AHHHH

birdies
I am so glad I am not going crazy!

Either way Dec 23rd 11:59:59pm is tonite.
If they wanted to end last nite it would be Dec 22 11:59:59pm making it a minute to midnight.I sent a email too and almost was in tears because I spent so much time dealing with this house!

Well, it can't be just you & me--there have got to be others who are trying to enter today--I wonder if anything at all will be done? I tried the phone # and of course no one is there due to the holiday weekend. And the corporate offices are closed until Wed. of next week. If the contest webpage runs by itself, then next week's voting could very well begin before anyone even realizes there's a problem I could maybe understand one typo if there was otherwise consistent information, but 3 or 4 different cut-off times for the same deadline?? And not one of them said midnight last night!! I guess the only thing to do is send a few more e-mails? I'll post if I learn anything

Well I know that they go through each entry because one of the members here was DQ.
I thought the same thing that it could not just be me! I was taking photos last night at 11:00pm and was editing and such. I also was doing a cake order and went to enter at 12:30am ish. I am looking at a drab outcome---It is sad because I contribute a great deal to the Wilton Forum and by there product on a weekly basis.
I too called the number with no luck--Not even a message center. Maybe we will get a miracle!

Moy Honey..here's a big hug for you...I know it's not the same as you worked really hard..

but...take it anyway!


{{{{MOY}}}}}

Let's hope somebody checks into it Anybody got any Wilton connections?

Well I have photos posted to my website if anyone wants to see.
I created the house with standard construction. All the slats/logs were all hand cut and individually placed on. I also made all the shingles from gingerbread. Everything is edible. The windows are poured sugar and so is the door.

http://www.cakesbymaryann.com/Dessert%20Buffet%20Gallery.htm

OMG Moydear, it is BEAUTIFUL!!! I was going to ask fo the pics... read my mind!
Again, so sorry this happend to you and that you could not submit your entry, it is soooo gorgeous, so much detail!
OK, I have to pick my jaw off the floor now!!
And just know that I'm sure you would've won, I've never seen so much detail on any of the past entries! ((((HUGS))))

nefgaby

Thanks so much! This was my first house from scratch so I am very proud of it!

Receiving HUGS!

Your gingerbread house is stunning, simply a work of art! I can only imagine how gutted you are. So sorry that that happened to you!

I'm so sorry. . .COMPLAIN! COMPLAIN! COMPLAIN! Maybe they'll have mercy on you. . .

Thanks for the kind words! GRRRR I am so mad and I am sure others are also!

What did the winner get?

A trip for four to Florida!

Well I went ahead and sent the my third email with all my info and picture of the house. Well see if they take it??

My husband says "well why did you wait til the last minute" I just gave him the look!! I was almost a day before the deadline!

I am so confused. I thought today was Saturday, December 23rd. The CC site says December 24th????

And 12pm would have been this afternoon the end of the contest. 12am would be tonight.

It must be the sugar I've been eating.

I'm going to have to lay down. I swear to you when I looked at CC main page it showed post dates as Dec. 24th after I wrote the last post and went back now it says Dec 23rd. For real.

Ok, here's proof the date on the individual post

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:51 am

Am I nuts or is today Saturday, December 23rd?