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Archives for August 2020

Won a colouring book but can't find the comp.
Pleased to find an email advising I've won a runner up prize - I Am So Many Things Colouring Book The email said it's was from Woman Alive Magazine. I've had a search on here and can't find it. Not sure what the main prize was either. Still, a win's a win! :)
BlueLightCard card perfume win
I entered a competition via Bluelightcards Instagram account. It’s for health and social care workers. The perfume shop partnered with them and I won - Marc Jacobs daisy love Eau so sweet 30ml (£45) -BOSS bottled infinite eau EDP 50ml (£50). I’m delighted- after months of no wins I’ve had 2 in the space of a month or so 😊
I won £500.00 on ITV Winsday draw!
and I am not ashamed to say I burst into tears when I saw I had won. A big thank you to everyone who posts comps you really do a wonderful job <3
What an amazing month.
This month as been amazing. I've won the following Socks - IG Pack of chocolate - Mars Instant Compost - TW 10 point - ITV winsday £250 cash - Daily mail text comp Plus 2x£10 scratchcard £5 scratchcard £20 scratchcard
£4K Summer Cash Drop
Not me, but a friend of mine won £4k on the summer cash drop. She almost didn't answer the phone, but remembered that following my £3k win the other week they phoned from an unknown number. She refused to go halves with me haha :disappointed:
Thank you One-Eye, Echo Dot win.
Just had phone call telling me I've won third prize in this competition https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6175344/e-23-08-win-an-ipad-pro-or-a-300-amazon-voucher-or-an-echo-dot-smart-speaker which is an Echo Dot speaker. Son has been after one so he will be very happy! Thanks for posting, One-Eye.
I won a £250 love hemp cbd oil kit
Thanks so much to @dazed4thenight i win the £250 love hemp cbd oil kit from your post here https://comps.menshealth.co.uk/competition/lovehemp_menshealth.php really appreciate it ❤️ Good luck to you and all xx
Two Wins!
Received 10ml tube of Balneum dry skin and itch relief cream through the post yesterday! Thanks MallRat for posting here - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6145753/e-16-07-win-balneum-dry-skin-and-itch-relief-cream-10ml-x-1000 Also had an email to say I won Conservation Crisis The Board Game from here…
Won Frozen 2 Goodies
Received a WEM. Thanks to redfox5 for posting the competition.https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6159608/e-24-07-win-frozen-2-goodies-email-text
Thanks hwg3141 - £50 Amazon Voucher
Received an email today to say I had won a £50 Amazon voucher from your post here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6158338/e-17-07-win-1-of-10-50-amazon-vouchers-survey-university-students-approx-6-mins A much needed boost and my first 'proper' win since December. I've already treated myself to a new…
I won £5 L2S voucher (again)
I won a £5 love2shop voucher from Gala spins on facebook. Thanks to all that post here.
Parking Lot Social
I just won tickets to the Paisley Parking lot social for any night. Ive picked the Midnight screening of Scream :D Was from Loquax this time. So buzzing for this Thank you to the poster, im so grateful
Thank you One-Eye £100 Tesco giftcard
This was won from your post texting Tesco daily throughout July, at standard rate. There were several daily winners each day, and Tesco's text says that my win is from the 'mop up' draw at the end of the competition. Thanks for posting.
Mars Sweetstake Win
I won £5 from a code on a pack of Maltesers. The money was paid into bank account within a week.
Thank you Bluesooz - Zoflora Win
Received a WEM last week to say i'd won a years supply of Zoflora on the matching pairs game and today a box of 26 bottles of varying sizes and smells arrived! Thank you Bluesooz for posting :smile:
Thank you bees**knees Women's Health Mag Win
Thank you to bees**knees I received a WEM this afternoon to say I had won a £150 mask collection from Women's Health Magazine. Will definitely come in handy with the situation at the moment. They look really good too. Sending lots of luck and comping karma to you and all posters and compers :) :)
A WIN
Hi all, Got a call from Best magazine today!! I have won a £100 voucher for Bon Prix Thank you to the poster :) <3 Made my day!! Regards Anna
Thanks Comping_Rich - Won Trip to Padstow
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/77388610#Comment_77388610 Thanks for post, won a 3 day trip to Padstow, looking forward to it already
First win in ages!
Received a letter today saying i have won the £200 crossword competition in Bella issue 31 from here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6174188/e-10-08-bella-issue-31 Thanks ness13 great start to the weekend!
Thanks NBLondon! Stamp Magazine Win!
Big thanks to @NBLondon for ending my dry spell with the comp posted here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6133919/e-14-05-win-james-bond-stamps Stamps arrived in the mail this morning with no note and no email notification, so I am assuming it's the comp above, that ended in April. Thanks again fo…

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