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How long were you comping before you won something?

:hello: I'm new to the comping board - only been doing it for 3 or 4 days :o

I just wondered how long it was before you other compers won your first prize ??? :D
You should never call somebody else a nerd or geek because everybody (even YOU !!!) is an
"anorak" about something whether it's trains, computers, football, shoes or celebs :p :rotfl:

When did you win your first prize? 119 votes

1st month
57% 69 votes
2 months
18% 22 votes
3 months
7% 9 votes
4 months
0% 1 vote
5 months
0% 1 vote
6 to 12 months
1% 2 votes
Over 12 months
1% 2 votes
Not won anything yet! :-(
10% 13 votes
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Comments

  • Mips
    Mips Posts: 19,796 Forumite
    The 'Not won anything' section is a bit unclear... because people could have been doing it less than a month.. or for 12.. if you see what I mean :)

    I expect to win a prize this month.. I have been comping 13 days 'full time'
    :cool:
  • Mics_chick
    Mics_chick Posts: 12,014 Forumite
    Dippychick wrote: »
    The 'Not won anything' section is a bit unclear... because people could have been doing it less than a month.. or for 12.. if you see what I mean :)I agree DC but I only realised after I'd posted it and you can't change it :confused:

    I expect to win a prize this month.. I have been comping 13 days 'full time'
    What's comping full-time mean ???
    How often were you doing it before then...?
    You should never call somebody else a nerd or geek because everybody (even YOU !!!) is an
    "anorak" about something whether it's trains, computers, football, shoes or celebs :p :rotfl:
  • hayleyw1
    hayleyw1 Posts: 20,911 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    about 4 minths for me
    R.I.P TO THE MOST AMAZING MAN PUT ON THIS EARTH! MY DAD XX 13/03/2010 love and miss you so much xxjan wins, uki goodies,necklace, case wkd, thomas goodies, sterilizer, 2 pairs boot, earings
  • Mics_chick
    Mics_chick Posts: 12,014 Forumite
    hayleyw1 wrote: »
    about 4 minths for me
    Did you vote then ???
    You should never call somebody else a nerd or geek because everybody (even YOU !!!) is an
    "anorak" about something whether it's trains, computers, football, shoes or celebs :p :rotfl:
  • flamingice
    flamingice Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    I won a prize in the same week I started properly comping on this site! so it can happen any time :)
    2008 wins: £5615 2009 wins: £2832 2010 wins: £1265 2011 wins: £1888 2012 wins: £1000 spa voucher
  • kellitots
    kellitots Posts: 250 Forumite
    Won my first prize a couple of weeks after starting on here, that was an instant win lippie from virgin vie. Still waiting for the first 'proper' one though.

    My advice is to just enjoy it, share the love and enjoy other people's wins on here and your own will surely follow. Don't get hung up on the prizes, after all it costs you nothing to enter and you're 100% more likely to win than someone who didn't enter!

    I am a believer in karma too, you get what you give :D If your contribution to this earth is positive then you invite positivity into your life, and remember the rule of three - what you send out returns to you threefold whether good or bad.

    Much love, and luck to you xx
    DFW Nerd 1050 (09/08 overdraft £1200)
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    GC Sept:£136/£200 Oct:£60/£160
    Smoke free since 08/08/08
  • Gillham
    Gillham Posts: 342 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I won something without even really comping, I received a large parcel one day which was full of Dora bedroom set it was just a one off comp i had done one day on the citv website my 3 year old daughter was over the moon since then i have been comping non stop i have just won a pushchair which is also great as i am due a baby 11th sept and received a letter the other day to say i have won £250 with real people magazine.
  • coco1277_2
    coco1277_2 Posts: 169 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well I have been viewing these super boards for approx 8 month but never posted (sorry a bit rude of me isnt it ) until now and decided to join in the fun , However I have been entering all the comps listed on the site for 6 months and still not won anything.
  • You will coco, just keep at it.

    My first win was a Selfridges £50 voucher, c/o Samsung. I never did find the comp, but it arrived about 3 weeks after I started comping.
  • Haushinka
    Haushinka Posts: 340 Forumite
    My first win on here was 2 VIP tickets to o2 Wireless, and that was within the first week of comping. Before that I had generally won just competitions for gigs/shows/festivals as I had a habit of entering them.

    That said, since I'd won a few things in July, my wins have slowed down, as has my entering lol. But I'll be getting back into it more this week!
    Debt Free - Go Me :o
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