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E: 14/04 Compers Comping Contest... win £50, 2nd place £25
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MSE_Martin
Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert


THE WINNERS
Thank you so much for all your comping stories. There have been some fantastic tips and inspiring stories to give lots of people food for thought.
The winners are listed below. Please PM MSE Jenny if you are a lucky winner.
The £50 winner!
"Comping helped me pay off all my debts" by schizometric
Runner Up
"I never thought I was lucky" by Lynsey76
Hi compers.
We're in the midst of writing a guide to comping to help complement this Forum Board and as part of Boost your income. As such it would be great to have stories or diaries from compers... so I've decided to run a Competition with £50 for the winner and £25 for the runner up.
Essentially the person who writes the best story about the pros and cons of comping, what youv'e won and what not, over what time period and the general story will win. The prize is £50 and inclusion in the main guide (with a pic of you if poss, but if not that's not a deal breaker)
It should be no more than 500 words at maximum though 300-400 is better. And should be interesingly, incoporate a little about you, likes and dislikes about comping. successes failures, and wit never goes amiss.
Closing date for prize: 14 April 2009 though feel free to reply after that.
Winner will be told by PM we will ask to verify some of the winnings before publication
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Thank you so much for all your comping stories. There have been some fantastic tips and inspiring stories to give lots of people food for thought.
The winners are listed below. Please PM MSE Jenny if you are a lucky winner.
The £50 winner!
"Comping helped me pay off all my debts" by schizometric
Runner Up
"I never thought I was lucky" by Lynsey76
Hi compers.
We're in the midst of writing a guide to comping to help complement this Forum Board and as part of Boost your income. As such it would be great to have stories or diaries from compers... so I've decided to run a Competition with £50 for the winner and £25 for the runner up.
Essentially the person who writes the best story about the pros and cons of comping, what youv'e won and what not, over what time period and the general story will win. The prize is £50 and inclusion in the main guide (with a pic of you if poss, but if not that's not a deal breaker)
It should be no more than 500 words at maximum though 300-400 is better. And should be interesingly, incoporate a little about you, likes and dislikes about comping. successes failures, and wit never goes amiss.
To enter, click reply & post it here.
ONLY POST IF YOU ARE ENTERING THE COMPETITION PLEASE
(why not compose it over the weekend when the forum's down)
ONLY POST IF YOU ARE ENTERING THE COMPETITION PLEASE
(why not compose it over the weekend when the forum's down)

Closing date for prize: 14 April 2009 though feel free to reply after that.
Winner will be told by PM we will ask to verify some of the winnings before publication
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Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
Don't miss out on urgent MoneySaving, get my weekly e-mail at www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips.
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Err, there are rules you know.
Could you add E: 14/04 to the start of your title. Click edit and advanced.
Also, is this self publicity? Are you associated with this competition in anyway?
im pretty sure martin knows what hes doingReplies to posts are always welcome, If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you0 -
im pretty sure martin knows what hes doing
Actually the E14/4 was a good reminder. As for the publicity rule, I asked the site owner, he's suspended it for this one threadMartin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.Don't miss out on urgent MoneySaving, get my weekly e-mail at www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips.Debt-Free Wannabee Official Nerd Club: (Honorary) Members number 0000 -
Err, there are rules you know.
Could you add E: 14/04 to the start of your title. Click edit and advanced.
Also, is this self publicity? Are you associated with this competition in anyway?
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I think it, you type it
Thanks Martin, that will give us something to do when you turn the lights out on us laterThat ain't working! That's the way to do it, money for nothing and TV's for free0 -
MSE_Martin wrote: »To enter click reply.
Am I understanding this bit right? You want us to bump this thread and endure the wrath that brings to enter?:rotfl::rotfl:Just become FTBs & Aiming to be mortgage free by 2034
Thank you to all who post on the comps/freebies forums you've helped us save our deposit :money:0 -
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Only Al could get away with talking to Martin like that;)Darren0
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I've saved worries about it bumping by making it sticky for the length of the contestMartin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.Don't miss out on urgent MoneySaving, get my weekly e-mail at www.moneysavingexpert.com/tips.Debt-Free Wannabee Official Nerd Club: (Honorary) Members number 0000 -
Tell me your secrets...... and I might reward you with £50!
Calling international rescue
As a seasoned comper I would say that the more obscure/ interesting(!) the prize the more likely to generate interest..( chocolate egg?)
£50 for 500 words.....Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.0 -
Think of how many chocolate eggs you could buy for £50!
Sounds interesting, I think I'll give it a go although unfortunately I am not witty in any way, shape or form0 -
He is going to tell everyone who watches GMTV!!!!
We will never win again.. Everyone will be entering comps:eek: :rolleyes:Comping & Coupons!0
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