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Well, I think I won *something*...

mippy
mippy Posts: 497 Forumite
Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
in I won! I won! I won!
I put my mum's number on some competition forms as I'm not at home during the day and she is. Apparently someone rang up yesterday 'from the internet' and was told 'she doesn#t live here!' My mum didn#t take a message, either. 'What if I ring 1471?'

So is my prize likely to be sent out anyway or passed on to someone else? When I've entered prizes before I've never been called...

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  • Short-n-Sweet
    Short-n-Sweet Posts: 7,132 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Do you have any idea who it was, which company or competition ?

    Some only ring to confirm delivery address. Others just send prizes any how.
    Ask.. Believe.. Receive..

    Every Accomplishment Starts With The Decision To Try
  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    Some of them do call prior to sending out prizes. If your Mum just said you didn't live there and didn't offer any more explanation, you may have missed out. I suppose if you entered an email address they may try that?
    Luck is believing you’re lucky – Tennessee Williams

    May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night – Anonymous
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    As BarnabySue said, you may have missed out
    SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
    If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
    Thoughts become things!
    What you think about you bring about!
    No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
    Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)
  • mippy
    mippy Posts: 497 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Oh well. Hopefully another Moneysaver will get the booty then!
  • dogcat_2
    dogcat_2 Posts: 21,401 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Maybe you should have warned her that you gave her phone number?
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