Competitions Discussion Thread Part 10

hayleyw1

im having the same problem its really anoying!:mad:

amsquared wrote: »

Anybody having this problem...

I used to use the Thread Tools - email this page option if I found a comp that I thought a friend might be interested in. Since last week I've noticed this doesn't let me do it anymore! I get the following error message...

amsquared, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

I think this may be since the last Forum update but not sure.

Jayne070

Does everyone sign up for the newsletters, if it gives you the option not to?? Or the box, do you want to receive more information on ... whatever?? Do you think it reduces chances of winning if you dont sign the box. My friend won £25,000 on Maxwell House and she didnt tick the box.... anyone have any thoughts on this? Thank you to all. Jayne

isitenough

Re: the strongbow comp. Tried to enter for the first time via the website with EARNED and the bar code kindly given but says it's incorrect? A problem for everyone or just me!

Barnabysue

Jayne070 wrote: »

Does everyone sign up for the newsletters, if it gives you the option not to?? Or the box, do you want to receive more information on ... whatever?? Do you think it reduces chances of winning if you dont sign the box. My friend won £25,000 on Maxwell House and she didnt tick the box.... anyone have any thoughts on this? Thank you to all. Jayne

You've really answered your own question by quoting your friend's experience, but this is clarified in VelvetGlove's comping sticky HERE

It's worth remembering though, that if it wasn't for some people agreeing to receive emails, we wouldn't know about a lot of the comps that are posted

Shellybee

isitenough wrote: »

Re: the strongbow comp. Tried to enter for the first time via the website with EARNED and the bar code kindly given but says it's incorrect? A problem for everyone or just me!

EARNED and 7528 worked fine for me just now

isitenough

Many thanks, will try that!

weeowens

I've just had a email re' a BA Highlife Competition that I entered.it let me know that I hadn't won.the problem was that in the header they had left everyone else email on display.Bit naughty really.

Barnabysue

I can't believe the complete lack of respect some of these companies have for people's personal details. We have Data Protection training at work and companies can get into serious trouble for not keeping people's details securely, particularly if the FSA are involved.

rosemac

i have had two e/mails today with winners addresses in it one from Ba other from a mag sub that i won have e/mailed both companies reporting my concerns

blackmidnight

I had an email in reply to a job application today with loads of applicants email addresses on!!