Competitions Discussion Thread Part 9

fire**fly

imogenmary wrote: »

^ Oh good, thanks for that

I was wondering, what do people think of myoffers.co.uk?
I got an advert for it on my msn and there are loads of competitions but I was just wondering if people think it's safe to put my address? And that they won't send me a load of junk mail?

Thanks in advance

found this handy to read ....


From the Comping Guide sticky -

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1014121


10 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.

2minutedraw
4FreeUK
ABCWins
Clash Club/Clash media
Club La Costa
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
GetYourBillsPaid
GreatUKsurveys
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
Prize4U
Plum Offers
Simple2Win
Tickbox
Topfox
Toyhound
UK-PrizeDraw
Vouch4me
Weatherseal
Win 4 Now
Win24

walwin

I've just received an email saying

Your message

To: [EMAIL="ASCOT@dmail.entries.co.uk"]ASCOT@dmail.entries.co.uk[/EMAIL]
Sent: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:04:21 -0000

was read on Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:41:57 -0000

It was from this competition
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=843429&highlight=ascot%40dmail.entries.co.uk

I'm assuming I'm not going to get a follow up to say I've won

I know I'm not the best at sorting out all my emails, but flipping heck!!! :rolleyes:

indebtbigtime

Hi

Have been comping on n off for a few weeks now, and thought I would put all my questions in 1 place.....hopefully this is the right one

1 - Should I enter comps from regional websites?

eg - i often see comps on here for Sheffield star, or Scottish record. I live in the south of england, can I still win?

2 - Are all the GMTV comps - max of 5 entries. I know the big goldenballs / real deal are but when there is say a camera or a TV

3 - can me and my hubby enter same comp. Some T's and C's say 1 per household , but when it says 1 per person is it safe to go for it?

4 - is it true some sites wont let you win for 6 months after a win....if so, which ones, I can save some time

5 - Empire comps never confirm entry - should they. if so, its not working and I can save somemore time

6 - when asked for daytime tel number should I give landline / mobile or neither?

7 - can I have a link to dodgy comp companies.....and if they are dodgy when folk post them on here, should we follow up with a reply poitning out the 'reputation' of the competiiton company

8 - if I win a prize like a holiday / weekend trip in london etc etc, do you know if I will have to go, or whether I could give to my mum or sister - both of whom have different surnames (appreciate answer will be general rather thna specefic)

Meanwhile THANK YOU to all the comp posters on here

xxx

loreen1

Sorry if posted in the wrong place. I won a hair and beauty makeover they asked for my address and te details ect but i've heard nothing since. I emailed the info on Monday do these things take time i'm just so happy to have won i can't wait to know when it is.:eek:

iwannabeonthebeach

yes it needs to be in the discussion area and i would seriously give it at least a month before chasing it up

frankmedia

Competition sites are growing at an amazing rate, until recently I didn't realise such a thing existed; but a whole world of web sites are out there hosting the details of many thousand on-line competitions.

competitionsvouchers.com
is a vast site who lists the competitions they advertise under various categories this is a convenient way of seeing some of the latest categories but also applying for competitions which would appeal to you. UK competitions brings thousands of online competitions into one location. If you're serious about entering loads of competitions to increase your chances this is the site for you

Alternatively check out www.myoffers.co.uk they list competitions galore but also quizzes which take a bit more skill to enter. Remember though the harder or more complex the entry is the more likely you are to win. This is because the vast majority of people will be put of by a lengthier application process. This could be the key to your competition success if less people are in the draw, you will have a much better chance of being one of the winners

The www.theprizefinder.com is a similar site with tons of content the add hundreds of new competitions on a daily basis if you want to win some serious prizes you should have a look at the Prize Finder. Prize finder also run a lot of their own competitions and but be wary because you could end up spending your own cash to play them.

Good Luck !

iwannabeonthebeach

what's wrong with this site?? not enough for you???

my offers spam you anyway

enigmaL

Not sure of the point of frankmedia's post. There are enough comps posted on here anyway, besides myoffers is very spammy and in VelvetGlove's Comping Guide here as one to avoid. Unless you are trying to promote them?

lilias

enigmaL wrote: »

Not sure of the point of frankmedia's post. There are enough comps posted on here anyway, besides myoffers is very spa mmy and in VelvetGlove's Comping Guide here as one to avoid.Unless you are trying to promote them?

If it's this Frank Media, maybe so -


Marketing Frank Media are perfectly placed to provide a fully integrated marketing approach - blending traditional and digital methods for maxium success. Creative, exciting and successful campaigns blending all mediums to maximum success.

reniannen

This was before I started comping but I thought others would be very interested in this ASA adjudication

Gives a nice insight into how these games actually work.

MSE compers were complaining on this thread here. Was it one of us who reported them? Shame ASA can't actually fine them or anything, I doubt K-C will care one bit.

The original thread is here