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Archives for June 2020

Newbie
Hi all! Just joined up on here, still trying to figure out how things work. Cheers
First new change in format I've seen for a while!
I've just noticed the first change in the format for quite some time! The Entered/Skipped buttons have appeared in postal entry section <3 Well at least it's a start :p Hopefully more changes will be coming soon, as I fear we have lost to many MSE compers to other sites :'(
Microsoft Edge
My latest update added the Microsoft Edge browser. It looks similar to Chrome. I have used Chrome for so long that I am reluctant to move over to edge. Does anyone use Edge, and if so, how do you find or or compare it to Chrome?
Update re forum changes from MSE
Thank you to MSE_Tine for sending me the link, in response to a message I sent her. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6157247/competitions-time-announcement-list-view-expiry/ I hope most of us will agree to support MSE and be patient while they try their best for us. Blu XXX
New Mag Daily
Thanks to superhez for letting us know about a new mag daily - Red Online magazine. I have posted up all the current comps but would welcome a regular poster if anyone would like to volunteer to check each day and post to main board :)
Trouble logging in
Hi all, I have a problem, each time I try to log in to the site on my new tablet I'm told that my password is incorrect (It isn't).On my desktop PC I have logged out & then successfully logged back in again, using the same password & user name rejected on the tablet.Is there something glaringly obvious I'm missing ?Hope…
Anyone won a cheque recently?
Just wondering if anyone had one a cheque from one of the Take a Break, TV Choice, Bella Magazine etc. competitions recently. Late last year, there were lots of posts in the I Won section of the forum, with people saying they have won one of these comps, but now there are hardly any. Any thoughts?
Prove age on insta
Hi guys. I am getting very frustrated. Every alcohol related comp on insta won't let me on to the page as I 'have to be 18 to view it'. How do I prove to them I am 18! I'm missing out on a lot of good comps :'(
Sharing prizes & entitlement?
I was wondering if anyone has experienced friends/family being entitled when it comes to prizes? There's no thank you or gratitude? I don't want pity, I'm just curious if this has happened to anyone else?
WHERE Are The Pillars Of The MSE Comping Community!?!?!
Hi All What made this the best competition forum, in the entire world, was it's members, with the DIRE changes to forum layout, plus covid19, it seems to of split & divided the entire collective, from this site, to at least 3 i know of, some of which, I'd never envisioned ever stop posting or leaving. Although not an…
Sorry Peeps
Hi all, back to comping after a long hiatus. Posted a comp today, it was a dupe, I posted a topic on here today and that was a dupe, what a donut. Sorry all, i will still try to post comps that I find, is there a quick way of searching if it's already been posted? I shall now go back to the corner now with my dunce hat on.
Tricky Boxes
Hi all Have just returned after a long hiatus from comping. Firstly thank you to you all that post heaps of comp, I for one really appreciate it. Have always wondered though, do you guys/gals think not ticking the newsletter boxes etc reduces your chances of winning? Just something I have always wondered. Take care during…
Radio Times picture comp
Has anyone been doing this comp from last weeks Radio Times? 5 answers needed.
Moving on?
I cannot be the only one here who is thinking through their comping options. I'm considering three things: 1) Giving up comping completely. 2) Sticking with MSE and hoping that at some point they'll sort at least the major probs out for us. 3) Finding another comping platform to work from. 1) Giving up I did try this…
Facebook comping friends
Evening all! Would any other compers out there be happy for me to add them as a friend on FB purely to tag in comps that need a tag for entry? I have a separate FB purely for competitions and don't want to inundate real non-comper friends with loads of tags. Would be very much appreciated and you wouldn't hear from me…
Chances of winning without subscribing to newsletters !
Hi I have been wondering for the past few days what are the chances of winning competitions if I Opt-Out of receiving marketing emails. For example, I have spent 2 to 3 hours entering competitions almost 6 days a week from the 5 April 2020. I can say I have entered loads but I haven't won a single prize apart form a direct…
Winning Families
Hi all. It's been a VERY long time since I posted comps on here. I have come across this website with comps on. I searched it up on here but found nothing. Does anyone know if its an ok one to post comps from please? Winning Families Thank you
Gmail
Hi is it just me when i send an email it goes straight to my spam folder.
Facebook competitions ?
Hi I do the odd Facebook competitions, how do I check if I’m a winner If I’m not notified. thank you .
Setting up a new forum
It seems most of us aren't happy with the current comping section here, and although we have been promised fixes (before covid), they don't seem to be forthcoming. We have lost a lot of posters, and competitions are at an all time low. There are still lots of comps out there, just not being posted anymore. Would anyone be…

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