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Entries via Postcards/Envelopes
The ITV for the cash and the Grand Prix comp that was cancelled due to the virus. I queried the refund especially regarding Postcard entries and got this reply: I would like to thank you for contacting ITV interactive Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic ITV have had to cancel the Horse Racing competition to win £35,000 and a trip…
Sonic Direct comp
Nothing against the organisers here but I've received a scam message and almost fell for it so just want to warn others Entered a competition on Sonic Direct's Facebook page for a Dyson vacuum cleaner. Got a reply on my shared post saying I'd won and to check their profile. What I didn't see at first was that the post was…
Keep signed in not working since last night
I have always had the keep signed in box ticked at login but since last night I need to sign in everytime I close a browser then later go to any forum content. Can somebody fix this please. Using Chrome on a Mac. Checked Safari as well and it does the same..
Receiving prizes out of the blue?
I was wondering how often this happens? That people just receive a prize in the mail without any warning?
Comping targets for this year
Pick 3 targets which you think are easy, medium, hard, very hard. How many can we achieve. Easy 1. 20 prizes over £10 2. A win on 5 different types of comps (eg FB,tw,IG) 3. A cash prize Medium 1. A click to win prize 2. 5 prizes over a £100 3. A skill based comp win Hard 1. 5 prizes worth £1,000 or more 2. 5 cash prizes…
Better comping system with the new style forum - I think
I can’t promise, but I think I’ve found a better way to comp, with the awful forum changes. I thought I’d share it, in case it might be helpful. It won’t work for end-date compers. It is really for those who have always comped like I did. I would start each comping session from where I stopped, and work my way to the top…
Compliment and Entered Buttons missing?
As the title suggests my compliment and entered/skipped buttons are suddenly missing. There were fine when i was here yesterday. Is it just me (can't see anyone else mentioning it) or is it a glitch affecting everyone?
Mag Daily compers
If you work from your own bookmarks etc then just be aware that the end dates of some comps have been changed or ended early recently
Auto correct
Just noticed a post I replied to using my computer. I used the word "with in" but with out the space. For some reason it kept changing to writing. Is this a feature on the forum?
cars caravan prizes- insurance value?
Howdy peeps, just having a wander around MSE again, after a while away in real life (and getting a new job, yay, at last!) One thing i was always curious about, was insuring large value prizes - eg, a car, caravan etc. As the winner didn't pay for x item, how could they prove any (financial) loss, if it later gets stolen…
Rude Twitter Private Messages
Yesterday had a really explicit mucky DM on Twitter with an invitation to click for more :o . No-one I follow, just one of those random messages / spam that occasionally happen when comping. Not that I've had any for a long time. But then, this morning, another. Not quite as explicit, tho I'm sure it would have been if I'd…
Facebook - Where is the Like button?
A lot of FB comps ask you to like their page but I can rarely find the 'Like' button so I just hit 'Follow' instead. However I noticed today that the FB page says how many 'likes' & how many 'follows' the page has. I guessing these are different and I've been doing the wrong thing. Where is the like button located though?
Is it worth creating a new Facebook account for comping?
I've been toying with the idea of creating a Facebook account purely for competitions although I recently read that they can delete and block your accounts...Has this happened to anyone on here? Or are there ways around it? I don't want to post on my personal one as I feel it would be so much spam to friends and family.
ITV pin
Ive somehow forgotten the Pin on the ITV comps. I cant find a way to get a new one or to contact ITV. Ive looked in the FAQ's and Help. Anyone else had this problem or any tips for me? Thank you!
Whats the best thing youve ever won?
I need some motivation! What's the best thing you've ever won? I'll start us off, when I used to comp years ago I won a voucher for hair styling products, which was for a few hundred pounds. Still use the products to this day!
Mag Entries
I can’t do Take A Break entries for 6 months is that any TAB entry or just the ones over £500 if just the ones over £500 cash can l just leave them ones blank
Where to post amounts?
I have been asked to post the amount for the Magic Pays Your Bills above the link, https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6138107/e-29-05-magic-pays-your-bills-6-entries#latest.So where should I post the amount. Above the link, i.e.:-Wednesday 13/05 - Lines close at 4:00pm £17,270.60p…
Still waiting?
Hello everyone, Could anyone on here tell me if they are still waiting more than a month later for their prizes to be sent to them, or still waiting to be contacted by the company? I am waiting for three items, one is for a baby show, where I won a pair of tickets. If it has been cancelled, which seems highly likely, due…
ITV - how hard do they try to get hold of winners?
I know on the T&Cs it says how many times they'll try to contact you, but it doesn't say if they'll leave a voicemail if you don't answer, or try your email as well, for example. So I was just wondering if anyone knew the answer?
Looking for IG users to tag in competitions please :)
Hello everyone!I'm looking for a few people to tag in instagram competitions as all the IG comps require you to tag friends in and I have none to tag, so I would like to find a few who would be ok with me tagging them and they are welcome to do the same for me too. My account is @strawbubbi - let me know if it's ok and…

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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
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