CarMax Launches Car Giveaway on Twitter

Prizes Include $250 Gas Cards

RICHMOND, Va. (January 4, 2010) - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX) the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has launched a contest on the social networking site Twitter, to award one lucky winner $25,000 towards the purchase of a used vehicle from CarMax's nationwide inventory. Contestants are encouraged to visit http://www.carmax.com/tweet to find the specific phrase to tweet, which will automatically enter them in the contest.

The "Tweet Yourself to a New Ride" contest will run for eight weeks and, in addition to the grand prize, will award gas cards valued at $250 each to eight separate randomly selected entries. A full list of rules and regulations, as well as frequently asked questions can be found on the contest page, www.carmax.com/tweet.

"Giving away a late-model, fully-reconditioned CarMax vehicle is an excellent way to draw attention to both our great cars and our efforts on Twitter," said Joe Kunkel, senior vice president of marketing and strategy. "This Twitter contest is a fun way to promote our brand and to share our story with car shoppers who haven't previously heard about us."

Twitter is a free, social networking website that enables its users to send and read 140 character messages known as tweets. CarMax uses Twitter to share information about CarMax, car buying tips and auto industry news.

Veterans & Military Personnel? Enter CARSTAR's Contest!

All veterans & military personnel are invited to come in to Bob Bjorneby’s CARSTAR Federal Way Collision & place their name in an appreciation drawing for gift certificate for dinner at the Space Needle and one night’s accommodation at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle.

No Purchase Necessary
(must show military ID or proof)

Drawing to be held November 30th, 2009.

Note: this drawing is being held in partnership with Federal Way, Des Moines and Kent CARSTAR stores. CARSTAR employees and immediate family members are not eligible.

Bob Bjorneby's CARSTAR Federal Way Collision
1750 So. 327th St
Federal Way WA 98003
Phone : 253-874-9330

SAV-ON Halloween Contest Update

Our original Dopey was out sick, but we had a great stand in...meet Kid's Club Secretary, Donny!



When the Evil Queen found out where Snow White was hiding, she came to drop off an apple.
Careful Snow White!








AND NOW THE RESULTS!

The Des Moines office as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs first place, the "Best Costume" trophy, and pizza next week!

The Kent office won 2nd place, the "Most Original" trophy and will also be enjoying pizza next week.

And Normand in our Lynnwood office gets a consolation prize for his awesome rendition of Jack Sparrow; a McDonald's Big Mac Meal!!


Have a safe and Happy Halloween! For tips on trick or treating, check out our latest newsletter.

An Odd Day

Today is an Odd Day!

It's only one of 6 days in a century in which the date has consecutive odd numbers. Today is 5/7/09. According to OddDay.net, "This day marks the half-way point in this parade of Odd Days which began with 1/3/5. The previous stretch of six dates like this started with 1/3/1905---13 months after the Wright Brothers' flight."

They're also featuring a contest of $579 to be distributed amongst the winners.