I think the company is at fault as well. Its not much work for them to put out a disclaimer at the beginning of the event, that "Vote whoever you want, but if the victor already has one or more alternative version, then the next character in line will receive it instead - this way you can still vote for your main favorite, but at the same time the next in line who does not yet have any other version, will receive it," while the first place victor would get the usual bull* like Garden specific items, etc = everyone is happy. Done"