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Archives for October 2006

Notification of wins?
Bit of a random one this one but bear with me people :D I have been entering loads of competitions and so far not won anything. My question is for those of you who HAVE won something how do they let you know you've won? Is it by email? Post? Or telephone? The reason i'm asking is I won't answer my mobile or home phone…
Lots
I've won lots of competitions over the past few years. Unfortunatly I've not had time to do it full time, but if I had I think i'd do really well. My advice is use sites like The Prizefinder and Loquax. Do it regulary, currently I aim to do it every day for an hour or so, completing all the ones I wish to enter that close…
I won £100 of Cdwow vochers
This is my first major win. I entered a compotition months ago infact i didn't enter it to win i entered to get the £2 off voucher for cd wow. Well this morning i recieved an email telling me i had won £100 of cdwow vouchers to spend on what i wanted. Brilliant has helped towards xmas!:j
My daughter has won her first prize!
Just had to let you know as we are not particularly lucky in this family. However on a free visit to a cinema three weeks ago (to watch Barbie) we all filled in forms to win something in a Timotei competition. Yesterday, I had a phone call to say my 10yr old DD had won the competition for that Vue cinema. She has won a…
I won Sugababes Tickets for Sunday
Well I've been reading the forums with interest for some time, but never registered, so this is my first ever post! However I just had to let you know that it IS possible to win competitions, you just have to be persistent. I feel very lucky to have won a prize as I only started comping again on Monday!!! I did have a big…
unwanted prize
hi recieved a letter today from https://www.watercressline.co.uk with a free family ticket for 2 adults and 2 kids for their halloween special but stupidly the ticket is only valid for tomorrow 28th october. i can't make it so wondered if anyone wanted it. in the medway area in kent, obviously too late to post it. thanks
I won £50 from Real People
Just had a letter to say I won £50 pound :j :j :j First time I've won on any competition, despite sending in about 10 years worth of Take a Break answers. I spent a day drawing the competitions thread (bored at work) and entered anything I found there. Not sure who posted it, sorry - but THANK YOU. Dawn
my little win
today i had 5 gel pens in the post a little but nice prize :beer:
dont forget CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL
it has been known for prize notifications to end up in the junk mail filter. I would advise not to set things to be deleted unless you definitely know its junk mail!!
PS2 dance mat game :)
I just got an email from UKTV sayong I've won a PS2 dance mat game. I don't remember entering to win one of those, but I suppose I must have done lol. It didn't say if the dance mat came with it or if it's just the game I've won, but I have a PS1 dance mat - would I be able to use that if there isn't one included in the…
My friend won a Honeymoon!
I passed the details of this competition to a friend who is getting married next Summer, and he's had a letter to say he's won! We're keeping our fingers-crossed it's not some kind of scam, but if it isn't ... wow! He made the right choice in making me Best Man ;)
How many?
How many comps do people enter before winning anything? just wondering how many a week i would have to do to win something?
How to Bring family to 1 or 2 ticket comp holiday prize
has anyone have the dilemma whether to bring your children with you on holiday? If i won 2 tickets and accomodation for 2 for holiday ..say to europe etc, how do i go by to include my children? do you think i could just pay extra through their company,airliner or hotels? or do i have to just forget about it? thanks…
Quidco iTunes win!
I won second prize in Quidcos iTunes draw - 50 songs :T :T :T I've never won anything before I'm over the moon! :rotfl:
9 months of Comps and finally a win!
I was just about to give up comping, having entered everything in sight since February this year and not won a carrot :( About an hour ago there was a knock at the door and a parcel arrived, opened it and its a DAB radio courtesy of a comp I entered with Classic FM! :j ( not sure if it was on here or not) They gave away…
I won another £100 to spend at Comet!!
I'm so happy. About 4 months ago I filled in a questionnaire at my local petrol station and won £400 to spend at Comet. A couple of months ago I filled it in again and I have won another £100 to spend at Comet. It will help me towards Christmas!! :j :beer: :j :beer: :j
Ever won something you shouldn't have?
Strange title, but reading some of the posts reminded me of something that happened to me at around 12 years old. There was a colouring competition in the local paper. The prize was to go to see a film (I think it was A View To A Kill). Anyway me and my mate coloured in our pictures and I entered with his version - which…
I won a DS Lite
Oooh, I could crush a grape... I was at our local Brewers Fayre and they had this machine where you could win either a minor prize (£1.99 or so) or risk it and go for a major prize (Nintendo DS Lite or Samsung MP3 player thing). After six goes (£3 total) I managed to get right to the top and won the DS Lite!! :j
I Won! [Sleeper Cell DVD]
The other day I was sitting here reading through all these threads of people winning, and the 'one win a month' challenge. I was so inspired at the time I though I would give it a go! So I sat down for a few hours and entered LOADS of competitions. Anyway, I couldn't be bothered next day, so havent entered any since.. :p…
Almay/Boots win
This morning I have received a parcel with a letter saying I have won the Almay Smart Shade Boots competition - products worth £30! It includes foundation, mascara, lipshine and eyeshadow. It's a really nice little Christmas gift! I've looked everywhere but can't find how I entered it, unless it was from the instore…

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