Perfect Popcorn Giveaway! The Fifth Element of Home Theater REDUX!!!

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(October 10, 2023) Alright, home theater fans. You have the gear. You have the movies. You probably even have the seating. But you don't have a popcorn popper that AV NIRVANA's Travis Ballstadt says is the best looking – and best tasting – popcorn maker he's ever used!

For our most recent Giveaway, Travis has secured a Popsmith Popper (Retail Value: $199) that one lucky person will win!

According to Popsmith: "Designed from premium stainless steel, Popsmith's stovetop Popper merges durability with style for the modern snacker. Using your own kernels or our all-inclusive popcorn-making kits, you'll enjoy popcorn that's superior in flavor and rich in nostalgia in less than five minutes."

So, all you need to do is enter this contest to up your home theater snacking game!

There are multiple ways to win, either:
  1. Head over to INSTAGRAM and make sure you're following BOTH @AV_NIRVANA and @ILOVEPOPSMITH, and drop your Instagram handle here in the comments section.
  2. Or, leave a comment here, and you're entered!
As always, any member with 100 forum posts will receive TWO automatic entries, while any member with 1,000 posts will receive THREE automatic entries! It’s our way of thanking those who have made AV NIRVANA their home! If you want better odds in this or future giveaway contests, get active on the forum!

Best of luck to everyone who enters. And, of course, the entire staff at AV NIRVANA would like to thank all of our fantastic members!

If you would like to become a valued supporter of our community, click here for more information on how to donate and up your status. It helps us to keep the lights on and contests like this happening!
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Here’s the fine print:
  1. All entrants must be AV NIRVANA members (100% free and easy to join, including Facebook login) and live within the Continental United States (Lower 48), or must follow both AV NIRVANA and Popsmith on Instagram and live within the Lower 48.
  2. All previous Giveaway winners are free to enter.
  3. The contest runs from October 10 through October 31, 2023 (9:00AM EST).
  4. One winner will be selected at random and announced in this thread and on our contest video announcement on YouTube, the first selected winner will receive a new Popsmith Popper!
  5. Any AV NIRVANA member with 100 posts will have TWO automatic entries, while any member with 1,000 posts will receive THREE automatic entries!
  6. Winners will have three days to respond to a winner's notification. If AV NIRVANA does not receive a response, the drawing will be rerun.
  7. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
 

tripplej

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Thanks for the opportunity. I am in. :)
 

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Just to clarify, I've never eaten a popcorn popper. Just the popcorn it makes. And this makes the best. :)
 

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I guess I'm in

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Seems tasty. Thanks.
 

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Haven't had popcorn from an actual popcorn maker in ages.
 

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Bada Boom Bada Bing

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Think I'll pop into this contest. :popcorn:
 

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Ours just arrived! ️️:popcorn::fireworks2:

Follow the instructions very closely with the kettle corn. I still haven't perfected it, I'm still waiting too long before turning off the heat and emptying the kettle. Sugar burns quickly!
 

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Follow the instructions very closely with the kettle corn. I still haven't perfected it, I'm still waiting too long before turning off the heat and emptying the kettle. Sugar burns quickly!
cheers! yes, eager to compare this kettle corn to my homemade i do in a big vat in the backyard when we have guests.
 
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Follow the instructions very closely with the kettle corn. I still haven't perfected it, I'm still waiting too long before turning off the heat and emptying the kettle. Sugar burns quickly!
We enjoyed both flavors a great deal! The kettle corn was excellent. It's just as good as mine actually. We do prefer our own "butter flavored" popcorn with a sharp/bold olive oil over their coconut oil. We only used a quarter of their butter salt and that was a bit much for us. Nonetheless, we loved them all!
 

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We enjoyed both flavors a great deal! The kettle corn was excellent. It's just as good as mine actually. We do prefer our own "butter flavored" popcorn with a sharp/bold olive oil over their coconut oil. We only used a quarter of their butter salt and that was a bit much for us. Nonetheless, we loved them all!
the butter flavor is primarily coming from their coconut oil. The salt portion is quite excessive. I usually dump about half of the salt into the trash before dumping everything in.

Glad you enjoyed it!!! Happy popping!
 

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This contest is LOCKED
 

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the butter flavor is primarily coming from their coconut oil. The salt portion is quite excessive. I usually dump about half of the salt into the trash before dumping everything in.

Glad you enjoyed it!!! Happy popping!
We also wish the pot had a hole at the end of the handle so I could hang it with our other pots. Odd it doesn't... Cheers.
 

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We have a winner. I think Travis Ballstadt is making a video announcement. Stay tuned!
 
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