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Archives for March 2019

Any compers in Berks, Hants, Wilts?
We were having difficulty finding a regularly updated group, with good local competitions, so we started one on FB. We cover Berkshire, Hampshire & Wiltshire. It's just a small, friendly group, where we share local comps. Any new members who live near, or regularly, visit these areas are welcome :heartsmil…
Email Clicky
How do I add a link in a post for an email address with the email title included. Thanks in advance.
TV comps!
How are the winners of the TV comps selected?, and is there any difference between postal and phone entries??.
Warning on scam text messages.
I have just found out i was charged £4.50 for a premium text message that I have not sent. After speaking to 02 I found out that the charge was from a spam text message I received about horoscopes. I did not click on the link but they still charged me. I have now requested a refund from the company. I am not sure if this…
Phishing Scam suddenly emails turning up...
I know these are an issue for everyone, but until a couple of weeks ago I have never had these in my comping email account that I've had three years without this issue. They'd been directed into spam anyway, but having received three today I checked my email with Have I Been Pwned and it didn't show anything. As I only use…
New (old) Comper - advice & tips
Hi All, I did some comping a few years ago, stuck at it for around 6 months but didn't win a thing so gave up. I've recently had some surgery so laid up with time to fill, so thought I'd give it another go. So, has anyone got any advice for me on getting some wins this time around? I want to know what I was doing wrong…
Won but worried
Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere but i'm worried now sorry to ask I won a bottle of alcohol on twitter and they sent a private message saying ive won and asking to send a picture of age verification for obvious reasons I sent my address and a picture of my passport just showing my full name date of birth and…
Holiday win help!
Hi all, I have been incredibly lucky in winning a holiday which I was planning to give to a close relative however I've just been informed it's non-transferable which to be fair is in the terms. Has anyone ever managed to convince the organiser otherwise before or do you think it would be possible to change a name on the…
Dodgy text from Argos
supposedly received a text from Argos saying I have won their monthly comp, with a personal code and a link to check what prize is. Is this a scam or what. this is the link, deleted link.
Mag dailies ended
Looks like Amateur Gardening and Photographer have ended comps.
Mag Daily Comps - Winners Names
I'm beginning to lose faith with these. My husband and I have always had reasonable success with them - although there have been a few problems in that when they used to put the winners names on the competition news letter I saw our names on more than one occaision (no WEM) and had to chase when no prize turned up. One was…
Have you ever won from Gleam/Rafflecopter twice?
Hi, I've previously won a rafflecopter competition and was wondering whether it's still worth entering through them or will they stop me from winning again? Has anyone won anything from gleam or rafflecopter more than once from the same account?
Now mag dailys
Anyone else having a problem keep getting bad luck when it is the correct answer
TV comps!
How are the winners of the TV prizes selected??
Is the glamour giveaway still a thing?
Back in the day when I was a huge comper, the glamour giveaway was one of the biggest comping events of the year! Do they still do it every year or has that one stopped? Thanks all xxx
Roboform problem
Have got a new laptop for my birthday last week, have transferred everything from old laptop but RoboForm toolbar only shows on first page when using IE, when I open another page the toolbar does not show, any body know which setting to change. It also does not list RoboForm in list of toolbars. TIA.
Manage Filter
I used to use manage filter to unfollow dormant accounts on twitter but it's now unavailable. Does anyone know of any other apps or websites that do the same thing please? TIA :)
Mag Daily comps and lucky dip
I haven't bothered with the mag daily comps for a long time, and when I went on a couple of sites to enter some today it was a lucky dip where you had to pick numbers. Are they all like that now?
searching for wins
Hello Could I ask when searching your e/mails for wins do you check each one or do you just search won,winner,Congratulations ? Sometimes I get lazy and do the latter I'm wondering if I'm missing out on wins ….Thanks
Do you think it's not cricket...
to enter a comp for a Honeymoon when you've no intention of getting married, in the hope of just treating it as a holiday if you win? Has anyone ever won in this situation? Would they even let you go if it was with a same-sex friend or relation instead of a partner?

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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