The dealership eventually gave in, but it put up a big fight over a fraction of a second delay.

A Purdue University student thought he kicked his way to a two-year car lease for making three field goals in a contest held during the Boilermakers’ season opener in West Lafayette. However, the dealership sponsoring the giveaway later reneged on the deal because of a technical. The final kick – a 40-yarder – left his foot just a split second too late on August 31. Car dealerships really cannot help but be bastards, can they?

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  • Nastybutler@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Although I will say that the out of pocket cost to the dealership for a 2 year lease probably isn’t worth the bad press.