Competitions Discussion Thread Part 8

EverDecreasingCircles

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I receive a newsletter which always asks for a receipt. I refuse to acknowledge it as I feel it's a bit cheeky of them to ask. It's probably just me being difficult lol

Jen x

EverDecreasingCircles

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Lyz_Fox wrote: »

Hi there,

I have just started maternity leave & am looking to have a go at a few comps but the ones that require a postcard, where or what do you all use, I have some card which I could cut up, but would that be sufficient?

Thanks
Lyz

Yes Lyz, cut up card is quite acceptable. Some people pick up the free postcards you get at the Cinemas. I was lucky enough to find 2 large packs for sale at a boot sale once.

As long as the card is about the right size, I'd think anything is acceptable. I believe some people cut up things like cereal packets etc. and use that.

HTH and good luck with your entries

Jen x

jexysbird

Hi,

I've come across this website through an email from Netfreestuff.co.uk. It's called 'Get Me a Ticket.co.uk. Has anyone used this and actually won anything??? There are some really good prizes and a large winners list but I just wondered if it is actually for real!!!

Thanks:j

Muffy0

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Lyz_Fox wrote: »

Hi there,

I have just started maternity leave & am looking to have a go at a few comps but the ones that require a postcard, where or what do you all use, I have some card which I could cut up, but would that be sufficient?

Thanks
Lyz

I just ordered 200 good quality ones off ebay for about a fiver - if you get them off ebay you have to make sure they are good quality and proper weight (the first ever comping lesson I learned) :rolleyes:

Little_Miss_Winner

Hi Jexysbird...if you have a read through of Velvetglove's excellent comping guide, it will give you a rough ides of sites to avoid...

9 Are there any sites, from experience, which are likely to generate lots of spam?
There are a few which have come to our collective attention as sites that, when used for comps, seem to generate lots of unwanted postal, email & phone call attention. These are listed below for your information, however, please do remember that this is only the collective opinion of other MSE Compers & does not necessarily reflect upon the sites themselves.

4FreeUK
ABCWins
Clash Club/Clash media
Consumer Lifestyles
Consumer Opinions
Craftomatic Beds (Comps appear to be just a way to get a salesman into your home, especially if vulnerable/alone)
Emailinform
EZ Prize Giveaway
Fair Exchange
GetMeATicket
Guide2Win
Just-Rewards
MyChild (have pestered with phone calls quite badly on some comps, but Compers have reported wins in the I Won forum)
MyConsumer
MyOffers
Opinioniser
Plum Offers
Simple2Win
Tickbox
Topfox
Toyhound
UK-PrizeDraw
Vouch4me
Weatherseal
Win 4 Now
Win24


The above is quoted from the brilliant guide!!:D

princessmoneysaver

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For postcard comps I pick up loads FREE from my local Odeon cinema (in fact going past tonight when take DD bowling so might pop in lol) last time I got well over 100 (4 adults helping me lol)

Muffy0

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princessmoneysaver wrote: »

For postcard comps I pick up loads FREE from my local Odeon cinema (in fact going past tonight when take DD bowling so might pop in lol) last time I got well over 100 (4 adults helping me lol)

Good tip, I've yet to go to my local cinema to get some though - I generally only go to see the Harry Potter films LOL!

ThinkingOfLinking

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Muffy0 wrote: »

Good tip, I've yet to go to my local cinema to get some though - I generally only go to see the Harry Potter films LOL!

Well, you could be even more efficient; go to the Freebies forum and keep checking the clicky at the top, as well as signing up to www.seefilmfirst.com and you can go to free cinema screenings; I went to a free screening of Taken the other night and grabbed about 30 postcards for comping on my way out.

I have another screening to look forward to on Sunday morning thanks to this forum...and more free postcards I hope (not sure if this cinema has them).

Muffy0

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I just had an email from skiddle.com with everybodies email address included, I can see many MSE'rs.
Not very happy about that

kipper_2-2

Muffy0 wrote: »

I just had an email from skiddle.com with everybodies email address included, I can see many MSE'rs.
Not very happy about that

I got that too :mad: I wouldn't mind but my profile was up to date and I didn't need to change it!