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Competitions any DMPers!?

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LMJ10
LMJ10 Posts: 232 Forumite
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edited 18 February 2014 at 1:38PM in Debt-free wannabe
Hi there

I know there is a comping forums on here but just wondering if there are anybody that's on a DMP took up entering competitions!?

Unfortunately my debt was due to the obsession of me getting rid of it ASAP and I couldn't except it would take years - I turned to gambling!!

Thankfully I have now accepted that 5-6 years isn't that bad and i have not had 1 urge to gamble again!!

Anyway I have looked at the comping forums and thought well why not enter (the free ones of course)

Anyone else enter or won anything to help there debt!??


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  • Puzzcat
    Puzzcat Posts: 4,200 Forumite
    Hi,


    I go through fits and starts at entering competitions, have had many wins but nothing that would make a significant dent in my debt!!! At the top of the comping forum is a what we won post, very inspiring and everytime I look at it, it gets me comping again.. I've won flights to europe, a hotel stay in the uk, 2 bottles of expensive vodka... (still got 1 in the cupboard, must be 5 years old now..), lots of dvd's and hair products. Never won any cash though.. or that new car I always have my eye on..


    Unfortunately like gambling I don't think it is a quick fix to slaying the debt but doesn't cost anything and you have to be in it to win it....


    Good Luck...
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  • I never win anything lol
    Our LBM: Dec 2011. DMP started: Jan 2012. Debt at LBM: £41,568

    Oct 2012 = Current debt: £40,548.93
    Oct 2013 = Current debt: £39.054.70


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  • LMJ10
    LMJ10 Posts: 232 Forumite
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    Yes the ITV ones are worth dreaming about aren't they!!

    Fingers crossed 1 day maybe
  • fermi
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  • fermi wrote: »

    Oh, that's a nice one!
    Our LBM: Dec 2011. DMP started: Jan 2012. Debt at LBM: £41,568

    Oct 2012 = Current debt: £40,548.93
    Oct 2013 = Current debt: £39.054.70


    DMP Support number 424 - Long haul number 308
  • LMJ10
    LMJ10 Posts: 232 Forumite
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    Yes well done - still waiting for my first win! I mean even a years supply of pizza would help! LOL
  • I dont want ot get in trouble for posting in the wrong area but I would urge all DMP'ers to check out things like the referral board on here or boost your income.

    I get surveys from on-device as well as having their app on my phone and on my computer - its a monitoring thing so not everyone would like that but I get £5 a month plus occasional further £5s for specific surveys. The neilsen app pays out in amazon vouchers every other month or so again just for having it on your phone.

    My wife does the halifax trick to get £5 a month. I also do a postal survey through Quotas paying £6.60 a month. It all adds up. I have a referral for certain postcodes for quotas which I have just put on the referral board. I think all these options are better than relying on just comping. If anyone wants any advice on these please PM me.
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  • LMJ10
    LMJ10 Posts: 232 Forumite
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    Good ideas!

    I do live in hope that itv call will come one day it's keeping me going
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