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My postal entry got posted to me!

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  • snakepilsen
    snakepilsen Posts: 2,757 Forumite
    SuzieTheCat wrote: »
    I think this is a case of personal opinion. What defines gambling and what doesn't.


    gamble
    ˈɡamb(ə)l/
    verb
    gerund or present participle: gambling
    1.
    play games of chance for money; bet
  • The_3rd_Zebu
    The_3rd_Zebu Posts: 762 Forumite
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    Probably the biggest thing ALL of us on here are gambling with is our TIME. and we never ever get that back.
  • ikkle87
    ikkle87 Posts: 8,449 Forumite
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    I always write my address sideways and put my phone number under the postcode, touch wood not had one returned yet.

    My little boy has done quite well with postal comps from the magazines I buy him and I can only assume it's too much hassle for people to buy/write/post a postcard or they don't think they will win so don't bother. The things my son has won has more than paid for the magazines which I would buy him anyway and the stamps
    You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

    xx Mama to a gorgeous Cranio Baby xx
  • lovecomping
    lovecomping Posts: 30 Forumite
    The definition of gambling doesn't have to involve money.
    Gambling is taking a risk of any sort. If I run a marathon and have never run more than a mile before that is taking a risk.
    If I was to go out for 15 minutes and left the TV on standby that is taking a risk (it is a gamble)
    If I didn't take a card out with me but some cash and didn't count how much it would be, it would be a risk to go around the shop and go to the counter without knowing you had enough money.
    If I was to play a board game and was to bet something expensive that isn't money it would still be a gamble.

    Gambling is a choice and if you win big by having a gamble then I would be happy for anyone. I will try anything weather it's a text, postal, phone in, purchase or free comp because it's worth to have the go if you have the money.

    If I bought yorgut every week but then bought different yorgut because of a competition because I would be spending would that be gambling.
  • snakepilsen
    snakepilsen Posts: 2,757 Forumite
    lovecomping wrote: »

    Gambling is a choice.


    The point is it is not moneysaving that's why we have a warning on the Post, phone & text comps thread.
  • SuzieTheCat
    SuzieTheCat Posts: 1,766 Forumite
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    lovecomping wrote: »

    If I bought yorgut every week but then bought different yorgut because of a competition because I would be spending would that be gambling.

    Oh that has brough back a memory! Frubes had a competition on earlier this year to win nintendo prizes including Nintendo DSs. I bought 3 boxes each time we went to the supermarket (they where £1 each). Never won a flippin' thing. Still, I had plenty of tasty frube yoghurts.. :rotfl:
    Wins of 2021
  • lindens
    lindens Posts: 2,870 Forumite
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    after a spate of having my own postcards posted to me, i now write my address sideways
    You're not your * could have not of * Debt not dept *
  • skintpaul
    skintpaul Posts: 1,510 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    put the TO address as normal on front, then from (your) address in v v small text, sideways / upside down, on the back!
    breathe in, breathe out- You're alive! Everything else is a bonus, right? RIGHT??
  • jaibaby
    jaibaby Posts: 4,003 Forumite
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    snakepilsen wrote: »
    Spending to enter competitions is NOT MoneySaving.

    Postcard entries are not necessarily "spending".

    I get free postcards from the local cinema, I do the Royal Mail survey so get free stamps.

    It doesn't cost me a penny :p


    (And I've had some pretty fab wins from postals too!)
    Thanks to all posters :A
  • snakepilsen
    snakepilsen Posts: 2,757 Forumite
    jaibaby wrote: »
    Postcard entries are not necessarily "spending".


    It doesn't cost me a penny :p

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=68444887&postcount=13
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