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Comp to post
Could someone check this re prize/enddate please as I cannot log in atm. Cheers. http://absoluteradio.co.uk/competitions/ghostbusters/index.html
warning for gmail users
a lot of my comping emails such as winner notification, confirmation required etc are going into spam , even though I open these when I get them, it say they are being reported by other people as spam! who doesn't check whether they are winners on fill in a form & then not confirm entry?
Help! Is this spam or have I really won?
Hi, I got this email yesterday. I can't remember the competition, but was wanting some advice as to whether you think it is a spam email or real. Thanks for your help! Here's the email: Hi [Name], congratulations, you won the Teclast X98 dual-boot tablet giveaway! The competition ended quite a whole ago, but so far we've…
Holiday Cover Help
Hi fellow compers Now the summer is supposedly here, I would like to offer my services to cover any of the magazines/puzzler etc whilst people are away or have things on. If anyone needs help with this feel free to pm here or Facebook (probably the best way), Sarah E Pearce. Happy holidays and good luck all. 💜 💝
Is it ok to sell tickets I have won?
Hi everyone, Just wanted your thoughts on selling gig tickets I have recently won? I can't attend unfortunately - they don't have my name on them, but it does say £0 price. Is it wrong to do? Where would be the best place to sell? Ebay? Thanks
Retweets Deleting
Hi, I tried to see if there are any posts on here already on this subject but I couldn't find any. I have noticed that when I retweet a tweet it comes up green, however sometimes I discover the post again about a week/ 2 weeks later and it states that I haven't retweeted it. I always know what tweet it is that i have…
STV / Scotmid co-op
This might be a stupid question but are STV and Scotmid comps just for people who live in Scotland?
Holiday Cover
Hi fellow compers Now the summer is supposedly here, I would like to offer my services to cover any of the magazines/puzzler etc whilst people are away or have things on. If anyone needs help with this feel free to pm here or Facebook (probably the best way), [Removed by Forum Team]. Happy holidays and good luck all. 💜 💝
Can you ask to delay large prize deliveries? - How understanding are companies?
After 18 years together my partner and I are going our separate ways and as I moved in to his place all those years ago I am the one moving out but it won't be until I have had time to buy somewhere of my own which could be at least six months. Money is going to be very tight for me so I am desperately trying to win myself…
Is search being foolish for anyone else?
This forum requires that you wait 15 seconds between searches. Please try again in 15 seconds. Have tried in IE and chrome
ASOS comp extended
Wasn't sure where to post this but wanted to let anyone who may have missed it know that the closing date for this comp has been extended until 23.59 on 28/06/16 - so extra day to enter! E: 26/06 Win a £250 ASOS gift voucher https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5484479…
Highpoint holidays email - spam?
Hi Has anyone else got the following dodgy looking email today supposedly from High Point Holidays? : "Here are some very important news for you, please read that information Take care, (text removed by MSE Forum Team) It looks like the company and person is genuine so I think he has been hacked so I haven't opened the…
Lesson learnt today
I'm usually rubbish at answering my mobile. I leave it all over the place and never hear it go off either, but this morning it went off and I was sitting right by it. I answered it and said hello as it was an unknown number. What I should have said was KISS I'm ready ! So instead of winning the holiday somewhere sunny,…
Walkers Crisps/Doritos Game Ready UEFA Comp anyone had issues receiving prizes?
So I am just a little annoyed, I went out of my way back in March to buy quite a few packs of Walkers Crisps due to the competition they were running with 'Game-Ready', as it was hourly, you enter a code from your pack and could win a football, Shirt or Snack Bowl... Well at 6am I won quite a few items! (12 in total!) but…
Zoflora Comp
Does anyone remember Zoflora doing a comp with The Great Yorkshire Show tickets as a prize? I received an envelope from Zoflora today inside is a leaflet and 1 ticket to the show (I would love to go but I would need 2 tickets :( ) I was just wondering if there was a comp was the prize for 1 ticket or if they have maybe…
Can you report potentially fake competitions?
There is one particular Facebook page that claim to give away the most amazing, expensive prizes each day and refuse to comment on winners who never seem to materialise. Not sure I can say who they are without violating MSE rules. Can you report them? They are getting so many likes and shares.
Can I ask - Anyone who has won a holiday or knows how it works please
I won a fabulous holiday recently and I'm finding the whole claiming/booking process a bit....errrr - well - disjointed would be a good word! Can anyone who has been through this tell me how it should go (and if it's vastly different then I'll expand!) - would really appreciate any advice Thanks
Missed delivery
Anyone received a card today from royal mail about a missed delivery signed for. Not expecting anything sp hoping its a surprise win. Cant collect today so wont know until tomorrow hoping its something good
wins audit
Hi do any of you lovely people check back to see who won? Just wondering if most of them are genuine?
Comp to post
Hi, I have to log off now so can someone check this please & post if applicable: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/penalty-shootout-game/david-james-challenge/ Cheers

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