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Archives for December 2021

Bauer win
Hi All, i've won a prize with Bauer but they've asked me to send ID and proof of my address. I've won with them previously and never had to show this, it makes me a bit nervous sending this by email. I've checked the t and c's and it says that they may ask for this but just want to hear from anyone else that has been asked…
A win?
I received a message via Twitter, I entered a comp it was for an iPhone, it did state Worldwide but was based in USA I have now found out. It stated I had won and could not respond publically until theu announced it? they stated I would have to pay shipping fees and wanted my address. I am not sure this is a genuine comp.…
Problem with cosmopolitan(update)
When I try to open there mag I get Your connection isn't private and it will not let me in, I can access the others so far, but my Wifi is down and I am using my phone as a hot spot.
WHY do they do it?
Email from World of Cruising... "Thank you for entering the competition to win a 14-night cruise for two to Spain, France and Portugal with Princess Cruises. We have news about your entry. Click here..." I click and get... "Great News. You're in the draw. The competition closes on 21st December 2021 and we will make the…
Another question about Mag Dailies for everybody
Out of all the ones you are entering if you could be guaranteed to win one which one would you choose. For me I would love to win the garden furniture in Good Housekeeping it would look great on my caravan decking.
Book arrived .. ?
Can anyone remember a comp with 'The Positive Doodle Diary book' as a prize? It arrived this morning without a note to say who it is from, just a return address to Waterstones. I am waiting on an order for a book from Waterstones & I wondered if this is a prize, or a mistake on my order. I usually list what comps I enter…
Advent Idiot !!!!!
Just spent about 5 minutes on one of those advents where the dates on the doors are in a random pattern. I couldn't find no.7 no matter how hard I looked.... then I realised it was the 8th. :s
Big prize concerns
Apologies in advance for the rant but I'm getting really hacked off with the promoters of a competition that I won back in October and along with no prizes received, the silence from them is deafening. I received an email on Oct 19th informing that I had won the TechRadar Choice Awards voting bundle. The 4 prizes have a…
Can anyone help me please - re:- certain magazine comping entries
I am having trouble entering the following magazines' competitions Your Cat Your Dog Hobbies & Crafts All About Stamps I sign in, enter my details press send and within seconds, the message I get on them all is * There was a problem entering this competition, please try again I have been in contact with the Your Cat and…
British Breakaway holidays
We have been advised we are runners up in a holiday competition in second place in an Instagram competition we entered last week. We have won two nights in a four star hotel but the voice mail we received says we have to pay and pre book breakfast now. Is this a scam?
Instagram Temp Ban :(
Just letting you all know ( that I tag on Ista ) I cannot tag or comment Looks like a Temp Ban...not a very good time with all the advent comps :(
Back after a long long time
Hi Hope everyone is well. I started comping back in 2011 when I was on maternity leave and did it for probably a couple of years and was lucky enough to win quite a few lovely prizes. I have decided to get back on the wagon as I don't have any hobbies so gonna enjoy comping again hopefully :-) I have spotted a couple of…
Help!
Not sure where to post this but ive noticed today that im not getting any email notifications for the advent comps. These have been working up until today. Anyone else having this problem or do you have any idea what i can do to start getting emails again. I've tried un subscribing and resubscribing and that hasnt worked!…
Is it legit?
Received an email from Bauer media saying I'd won with KISS and Etsy. They are asking for proof of address and ID. However reading the forums I heard they normally call you? I obviously don't want to provide this if it isn't legit. Any advise on how to check? Has anyone else received only an email and no call? I don't want…
Flippin' Mag Dailies!
I open them daily from links in a Word document. But today, none of them are opening. They're fine if I C&P the links to Chrome, but that's such a pain. Anyone else? Blu XXX Edit - other than Good to Know (there may be more, but that's where I'm up to)
Advent Songs - suggestions invited. Can be titles, or quotes from the songs themselves
If I only had Time - Gene Pitney Again and Again - Status Quo Everyday - Buddy Holly Your turn Blu XXX
Magazine dailys
Is there an easy way to find all the mag dailys together? Thank you
Mag Daily question for everybody
which mag do you enter most comps on. for me it is Good Housekeeping, I enter 25.
never seen as many Mag Dailies
Only done the first two mags and posted 13 new comps and there are at least another 7 on Good Housekeeping to come. who needs the advents
Yodel delivery from 'Laeto'
I've had an email from Yodel telling me my delivery from Laeto is due today, but that means nothing to me! I haven't had any WEMs or phone calls. Google was no help. Any clues?

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