Competitions Discussion Thread Part 10

hjb123

NoNameWoman wrote: »

Thanks elverman, this is good to know...was probably too fussy don't want to enter competitions that are supposed to be for teens etc

I vaguely remember emailing Sugarscape a while ago and they said that their competitions were aimed at teenagers only..

Also has anyone ever won from shortlist and whatsontv????

Ive definately seen picture in the IWIWIW with wins from Whats On TV and just did a quick search in the IWIWIW for shortlist and found some winners stories in there:D

NoNameWoman

hjb123 wrote: »

Ive definately seen picture in the IWIWIW with wins from Whats On TV and just did a quick search in the IWIWIW for shortlist and found some winners stories in there:D

Thanks for the shortlist/whatsontv info - I should have searched in IWIWIW, they have some good prizes Maybe the other teen magazines they don't mind... sorry a bit paranoid lol x don't want to feel that I am entering the wrong competitions although I have nephews/nieces who I would love to win some prizes for...

anteena1

hi i was wondering if anyone could help. I received a rubbish winning 2nd prize offering a buy one get one free. However the person showed everyones email addresses and then emails started flying back and forth. I complained to the co and 2 weeks later no apology return of 3 phonecalls. I just rang again and they were rather rude and said ok sorry and that was it. if i had of got an apology straight away i wouldn't be so bothered but i think its rather rude of them. Is there anything i can do as i thought it was legal issue if they give out your details?

Helpmesave

anteena1 wrote: »

hi i was wondering if anyone could help. I received a rubbish winning 2nd prize offering a buy one get one free. However the person showed everyones email addresses and then emails started flying back and forth. I complained to the co and 2 weeks later no apology return of 3 phonecalls. I just rang again and they were rather rude and said ok sorry and that was it. if i had of got an apology straight away i wouldn't be so bothered but i think its rather rude of them. Is there anything i can do as i thought it was legal issue if they give out your details?

Hi anteena. Have you tried the ISP? They overlook the way competitions are conducted.

http://www.isp.org.uk/

Good luck

Marg2k8

anteena1 wrote: »

hi i was wondering if anyone could help. I received a rubbish winning 2nd prize offering a buy one get one free. However the person showed everyones email addresses and then emails started flying back and forth. I complained to the co and 2 weeks later no apology return of 3 phonecalls. I just rang again and they were rather rude and said ok sorry and that was it. if i had of got an apology straight away i wouldn't be so bothered but i think its rather rude of them. Is there anything i can do as i thought it was legal issue if they give out your details?

I had a similar situation recently, when I found out from IWIWIW on MSE that three other MSE winners had been sent my name, address, phone number and email address. I complained and got a full and unreserved apology. I rather put the wind up them by threatening to report them to the information commissioners office,as they were in breach of the Data Protection Act. But the role of the information commissioners office would be to get them to sort their systems out, so that the same thing does not happen again, they would not be interested in trying to get you compensation or an apology or anything. I would suggest looking up Data Protection Act on Wikipedia for starters.

Hope this helps.

Barnabysue

I've just had training on the Data Protection Act through work and the fines for not taking care of people's Data are really high. I can't believe they are being so blase about it.

fire**fly

hi, was browsing the puzzler site, have posted this in there but maybe some of you won't see it so have posted here as well, hope thats ok ..

#853

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Huge thanks to all posters you are :A
Al Mac apprec.Society member No.1,000

fallingstar1

my friend entered a competition for tlc resorts and hotels, recieved the following email;

"Dear Joe,

I am pleased to confirm that your entry into the Big Prize Draw to Win a Florida theme park holiday. has been received and you are now entered into the draw!

I would also like to let you know that our sponsor Club La Costa holidays have given us a number of bonus awards consisting of seven night luxury holiday's for four people to either Spain, Portugal or Tenerife.

Should you be selected for one of our bonus awards, then one of our representatives will telephone you on the phone number that you supplied within the next 7 days.

Finally I would like to wish you good luck and thank you for taking the time to enter.

Kind regards

Jo Smith
Prize Draw Manager
Big Prize Draw "

.. he recieved a call from them fairly quickly afterwards saying he'd won and they gave him a free no. to call and a reference number. not sure what website he entered the competition from..

anyone think it's legit?

lilias

I'm afraid that Club La Costa is timeshare.

This section of the site is just for posting competitions, so I've asked a BG to move your post to a more appropriate home

fire**fly

just received this...anyone else had one ?



Hello,

You recently entered a competition on CityLife.co.uk to win a copy of Slumdog Millionaire on DVD, plus a hamper of Indian food.

Unfortunately, we've had to withdraw this competition, due to circumstances beyond our control.

If you would like to enter any more of our competitions, please do so at www.citylife.co.uk/competitions.

If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact me.

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