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What do you do with your wins?

I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this question but I figured there'd be enough winners here to answer!

I was just wondering what most of you do with the prizes you win.. Do you always keep them or do you sell them on eBay? Do you enter compeitions specifically to sell the prizes on for cash?

Just wondering :)
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  • I only enter competitions if the prize is something worth having, that i would like or someone close to me would like - i dont bother entering competitions with prizes that i have no room or use for. Sometimes its possible to win similiar things in that case i do sell them on :) for a bragin price as obviously cost me nothing.
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  • Keep them, use them, give them away, sell them. All sorts.
  • WillowMuse
    WillowMuse Posts: 1,097 Forumite
    I have only just started comping so the very few I have won I intend to keep:)
    If your neighbour's grass is greener, its time to water your lawn!:rotfl::rotfl:
  • minnie123
    minnie123 Posts: 2,133 Forumite
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    I have only been comping a few weeks and no wins yet. But I enter things I want to win or things that I could give as pressies to friends and family.
  • cheznal
    cheznal Posts: 5,161 Forumite
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    I only enter comps that either myself or my family want or need, I wouldn't delibrately enter a competition just to win to sell it on as I feel a bit guilty in depriving someone who would really want the prize. Hope that helps x :D
    Smoke-free since 7/12/2011 :0)
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  • dazcouz
    dazcouz Posts: 2,531 Forumite
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    furrybloke wrote: »
    Keep them, use them, give them away, sell them. All sorts.

    Same thing here. I like to win things for my family as well. I gave away a nice bottle of Chilean wine to my dear mum yesterday:beer:
    Competion Wins 2008 - £1700 - 2009 £5300
    2010- £680
  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
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    never sell any of my wins or prizes, there's always a good home for them , what i can't use/need , family & friends are always very welcome to have them for b/day prezzies/surprise thank you gifts, or just nice to share them with ,

    freebie dog/cat food - pet prizes , always very welcome at the animal rescue centres, friends pets etc,

    can't think of anything i've ever won that i've not found a good home for :D
    please be a responsible pet owner & spay/neuter your pets, too many strays & not enough homes for them sadly. k2u58ioz4c8e.png




  • Munchkim
    Munchkim Posts: 5,447 Forumite
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    I use my wins for my family and friends, I enter comps I win to add to the Christmas and Birthday pressies that I buy so everyone gets something they really like and it's affordable to us. I don't sell any of my wins either, just give away the ones I cant use (unwanted second prizes)
    Just become FTBs & Aiming to be mortgage free by 2034 :wink:

    Thank you to all who post on the comps/freebies forums
    you've helped us save our deposit :money:
  • I keep them, or or give them as part of birthday presents. I tend to give to my family and friends as well, I love winning something and them giving it to a friend or one of my family who would enjoy it or appreciate it more than me, I dont sell them as im worried i'll sell my luck, I can always find a good home for the things ive won. I dont enter any comps for things ive no use for or that i couldnt give to a mate or family member who would love it
  • elver_man
    elver_man Posts: 20,787 Forumite
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    I only enter competitions for prizes that i could use myself or those that my family and friend could use. I personaly wouldn't enter a competition only on the basis of selling any prize.
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