Flexsteel prize changes woman's life
By Gary Evans -- Furniture Today, February 26, 2006
Cape May Courthouse, N.J. — After a tough year, Carol Link arrived at a happy ending by winning Flexsteel's national Full House of Furniture Sweepstakes.
She had registered for the prize, valued at $12,000 retail, at Osborne's Furniture here. The sweepstakes, open to customers of Flexsteel gallery retailers, was for a five-piece living room and four-piece family room from Flexsteel, and Hartwick Pines bedroom and dining room furniture from sister company Wynwood.
"This past year I had hip surgery and lost my husband and suffered from depression," Link said. "This turned out to be quite an event and it made my life a lot brighter, and I feel my life is turning around."
When she first learned she had won, she had trouble believing it.
"I thought someone was pulling my leg when I got the call," she said. "It wasn't until I got the e-mails from Flexsteel and I showed them to Osborne's, who confirmed it wasn't a joke, that I really began to believe my luck had changed."
Even when the win was confirmed, Link said she felt a little guilty about replacing her furniture because it held memories. She also thought about declining the prize because she would have to pay tax on it, and she had limited resources.
Fortunately, at about that time her daughter was scanning the paper and saw a notice of unclaimed property, some of which was due to the Link family — enough to cover the taxes and allow Link to buy a new mattress.
"Her daughter told her that it was her husband that helped her win the contest and her husband helping again with the (extra money). So she had to say yes," said Steve Sides, owner or Osborne's.
Some of the new furniture already has been delivered, and Link has donated some of her old furniture to others who need it.
"I believe you should share your good luck," she said.
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