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Archives for October 2018

Won 'The Happy Prince' DVD
Turned up in post. Not sure from whom, no note left. Thanks to the poster.
Just missed out on £1000 ☹️☹️
I’m such an idiot!! Entered a radio competition yesterday- if they phoned you had to answer with ‘Hello Ian’ I actually had it in my head all day, then when they phoned, I said ‘Hello’ what an idiot!!! I have won a t-shirt though. So gutted! Hope someone else on here wins it 🤞
What did we all win in October 2018?
Been a slow month for me because i took 13 days of comping to go away on holiday to Las Vegas USA (all funded thanks to my hobby comping) Next month will be very slow for me.... £25 winneroo, Crashing DVD, LIFE OF THE PARTY dvd. Bottle of Tequila, New Assault Blu-ray Release, £30 L2S vouchers. Big thank you to all that…
Another win - thank you hertzyabazas
Thanks for posting this competition hertzyabazas, I got an email today letting me know I won :T https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5913384/e-29-10-heathcote-ivory-salsa-silks-collection
3 wins in 1 day!
As wins normally come few and very far between for me, I could not believe it when I opened my inbox this afternoon and I had 3 emails that started 'Congratulations'! I have seen people who have found out about more than one win on a day before but it has never happened to me so I am feeling particularly lucky today! :j I…
second win in two days
Hi all, Just received a letter from TV Choice (my heart was in my mouth when I saw the logo!) to say I won a DVD copy of Picnic at Hanging Rock from their Puzzle Pick magazine I've tried every keyword I can think of in the search but can't seem to find the original post but thank you to whoever did post it, it's very much…
World premiere of fantastic beasts
After taking a few years out due to being disheartened at not winning anything I decided last week to start comping again. I’ve won 2 tickets to see fantastic beasts at the world premiere in Paris!! Excited and overwhelmed doesn’t even come close but I am 100% sure I’ve got my comping bug back x
Thanks Lakshmi7/ fire*fly Sonos speaker win
Had a call from a company this pm called NDL on behalf of Bauer Media to arrange delivery of a Sonos One Speaker I had won. Haven't had any email or call about this and the only comp I have entered recently for one was the Heart Halloween Daily…
Pesto Hamper Win
After having a quite crappy day I got home to find a huge wicker hamper on my doorstep - it's filled with all the Sacla range and a copper saucepan set - There were a couple Sacla comps I entered and there's no note (why do they do that?!) so no idea which it was but thanks to all as always! Off to boil some water :D
Big thanks to okane ga nai and chloeadkins
I've had a lovely day! I've had a WEM from this comp: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5914220/e-24-10-win-a-500-holidaycottages-co-uk-voucher-effort&highlight=win+500 posted by okane ga nai. You had to send them a 150 word paragraph about your experiences in mazes and the prize was a £500 cottage holiday…
Thanks JamboDP
Had an email from Look mag won a A bundle of Deep Freeze products, great to help when i am in pain. Hopefully there will be others as there was 9 prizes.
YAY!! Gin Hamper Win!
Just had an email from Yorkshire Life Magazine - I’ve won a Gin Hamper! Another Christmas pressie sorted! Thanks Chloeadkins for posting! 😃😃😃
My first gleam win - Thanks littleboo21
Hi all, Just had a WEM to say I won one of the 5 Numbalee games from this post here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5903692/e-28-10-numbalee-game-gleam&highlight=justaveragejen It's my first ever gleam win after nearly 2 years of comping. I'll put it aside as a Christmas present for one of my nieces or…
Thanks chloeadkins Halloween book bundle win
Thanks chloeadkins just had a wem for a bundle of Halloween books from your post here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5906095/e-25-10-win-one-of-five-exciting-dk-books-halloween-books-bundles&highlight=dk Thanks for posting
Higgidy cook book
Only just got back into doing competitions after having a year or 2 off and was chuffed to get an email this morning saying I’d won a cook book from this thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5906282/e-11-11-win-the-higgidy-cookbook-enter-early&highlight=higgidy Thanks, thingamaBob. 😃
A nice surprise in the post
Had a nice win this morning to cheer me up, an Asda £50 gift card , from the voting innovation awards. Thanks to who posted:j
First win - hotel stay. Thank you Lakshmi
Big thanks to Lakshmi for posting the Lancashire life comp. I’ve won a 2 night hotel stay in the Lake District with breakfasts, a dinner and spa treatments. First win after starting comping in August. I am so chuffed.
Thanks again Lakshmi!
Have won a Virginia Haywood Letterbox hamper from your Twitter post. Looks very tasty. :j:j Wishing you the best of luck as you so deserve it. x
I won a page from the entertainer catalogue
Thank you so much to those posting on that thread. Ive won page 20, which is full of squishies and unicorns - my daughter's fave! I'll be putting them away for xmas. What a fab prize to win!
Won a big Tonka truck!
Came home to a surprise delivery of a bit steel tonka dump truck. I know exactly who's getting it for Christmas! Many thanks to Lakshmi7 for posting it.

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