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Archives for February 2013

More Competitions from Dallies Spread Across the Magazines
Noticed that 6 of the latest additions to the daillies are being run across the magazines, and as with those from earlier this month, the winners will be chosen from all the entries. I think prize providers are being savvy and reducing the cost at the same time as keeping their name around.
A favour please (Edit: Done)
I'm having computer issues at the moment and cant get my computer to boot up at all and I'm using a mobile to type this. Please could someone kindly post this weeks inside soap for me? issue 9 Crossword answer: SCOOTER Arroword answer: COUNCIL The email is the same as usual if you want to copy from my previous posts, the…
Advice about ticket win please
I have had an email saying I have won http://www.australiantimes.co.uk/entertainment/music/australian-music/win-cody-simpson-uk-tour-tickets.htm When I entered I asked for Manchester, but my WEM states London. I have emailed back asking for the Manchester tickets & be told as I was the 4th one drawn I don't have a choice.…
dont know how to tweet lol
hi everyone hope everyone is ok, i have got a tweet account but the hell do i know how to use it can anyone tell me how to do it pleaseee thank you xx:rotfl:
Can anyone find a magazine called Bodyfit?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4464111
Anyone got Stay Connected mag/ paper in Portsmouth?
http://www.portsmouth-port.co.uk/news/2190/Competition%20February:
Anyone got the Croydon Adveriser?
https://www.facebook.com/croydonadvertiser See 21 feb entry
Received a weird PM today
...from a person with (0) forum messages. Could anybody verify this, or have received similar messages? 2I'm not from England but reallly accidentally found a BT Tower Competition where you have to find a Buzby on a gigapixel of London(and saw Buzby at the same moment I opened a picture),so I searched for UK based email to…
Missed call from Yahoo, any ideas?
Hi all, I've had a missed call from 0207 131 1000. A Google search brings up Yahoo, possibly advertising? Just wondering if this could be a win as a quick check on here shows I have entered some comps through Yahoo. Any advice appreciated. Thanks x
Is this legit?
Just checked my messages on facebook and got this message from a person called "John VL" Hi Lauren, Hope you are well. Subject to meeting the relevant terms and conditions - I am pleased to announce that you have been provisionally selected as the winner of our win an iPad mini competition. I will require proof of ID to…
123prizes - dodgy or not?
I just posted a comp here from the 123prizes site. I'd never come across it before (a friend forwarded the info to me by email). It's not on the spam list. I couldn't get the entry to go through until I ticked the box: I agree that 123Prizes and its partners may send me information about services that might be of interest…
Advice needed please?
Resolved now thank you =D
How Many emails?
Most of us will have a seperate email address for the wins and spam.....I just looked at how many emails I have sent since July 2012... 2480 comps by email! Your turn.....lol If using hotmail, the total sent is at the bottom of the page once you have clicked on sent.
Twitter Comp and still waiting for prize!
Hi, Just a bit of a rant really , I won an Umbrella on the Benefit Twitter comp on 17/01 , after loads of nice requests on facebook and twitter still no prize! They said they would send another Umbrella just over a week ago and still waiting. They are not quick at responding to messages :mad: ( if your lucky to get a reply…
Do we need a FAQ section for Compers Chat?
I'm sure I'm not the only one to notice the same questions keep appearing in Compers Chat ... :) So, should there be a FAQ for random comping questions? I'm thinking of ones such as: How many times can I enter an ITV comp? Does it make a difference if I enter an ITV comp online? How do I retweet a twitter competition? Is…
Retweeting Twitter comps?
Hi i just have a few questions about retweeting on twitter, i've never won a twitter comp so i'm beginning to think i'm doing it wrong lol! When retweeting, do you just click the retweet button? Thats what i've been doing but i've noticed that some people copy and paste the tweet and then type "RT" infront of the tweet.…
Liking and Sharing!
Does anybody here know whether it counts if you share a post on facebook but only with my self. I've been thinking about it and imagine it should leave a trail on the post for the people running the competition but save my friends from having to deal with the constant competitions popping up in their news feeds. I don't do…
Recorded signed for letter/parcel arrived yesterday? - help!
And I have no idea what it could be. Hope it's something nice :D Did anyone get a parcel/letter sent recorded signed for yesterday? (Postie didn't tick card so I don't know which it is!)
Does anyone win with Good to Know comps?
I keep entering but never ever win anything. Would be interested to know if anyone does win???
Going Round in Circles
Found a comp on Twitter - posted it on MSE. Found it again on Twitter in my MSE formatting

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