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  • Treacle1983
    Treacle1983 Posts: 979 Forumite
    I knew a disabled lady once - who was pretty much housebound.
    To use her time - she entered comps all day, every day.

    I don't know if it was because of the sheer odd's of all the comps she was entering, a good address or just plain lucky.... but she won loads.

    Whole new bathroom suite, professionally designed and fitted, new kitchen, washing machines x 3, american style fridge, sexy underwear about £300 worth. lol, holiday to australia to see the banrock wine company, grand prix all expenses paid trip, toys.......... the list goes on.

    The benefits agency actually investigated her as they thought she was on some sort of fiddle. She didn't get done or anything though as it isn't really an income because there no guarantee of winning.
    Not really comping any more as too ill - but hoping to win £1000+ in 2017 in cash prizes - watch this space!
  • magic57
    magic57 Posts: 736 Forumite
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    Hi
    I used to enter a lot of comps and i won loads of lovely stuff.
    Such as three mountain bikes, weekend at a posh hotel, sofa, leather recliner chair £600 pizza hut vouchers (they had only 6 weeks until they expired and in the end we were giving them away to people in the street!), wide screen tv and video etc. I agree it is much harder to win now. My prizes were usually from slogan comps.

    The best bit was giving the stuff away to my family and friends. Maybe that's why I'll never be rich......

    I don't do comps any more but I was really addicted at the time. Perhaps I should have another go.:D
  • if you google competitors companion you should get contact details...I have always found them to be a highly reputable company and as I say it keeps me motivated when the mag drops through my door, they sometimes do special deals for reduced membership and for introductions of family members etc...hope that helps!
  • luck occurs when preparedness meets opportunity
  • heretolearn_2
    heretolearn_2 Posts: 3,565 Forumite
    It may have been possible in the past. Competitions used to have a real skill element - writing a winning slogan in nearly every competition - so it wasn't just blind luck. If you were good at slogans, you could win a lot.

    These days every competition is just a prize draw, no skill involved, even when there's a question it's so easy that everyone gets through.
    Cash not ash from January 2nd 2011: £2565.:j

    OU student: A103 , A215 , A316 all done. Currently A230 all leading to an English Literature degree.

    Any advice given is as an individual, not as a representative of my firm.
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