Postal, Supermarket and Magazine Competitions (merged)

ayla261

does anyone know whats happened to the postal entries/magazine comps thread? sorry i've searched 4 pages and can't find so am posting here, please move if necessary

PRIMA (may issue, entries by 31st may) WINS

name & address on postcard to (unless otherwise specified):
po box 301
prestwich
manchester
m25 3wq

1. £50 bon marche vouchers (ten to giveaway)
prima/bonmarche offer
gvprapoo968

2. 25 gifts sets from debenhams worth £20 each
prima/floriani offer
gvprap00978

3. a hinari contact grill worth £29.99
prima dri-pak/hinari offer
gvprap00967

4. 10 cuprinol sprayable decking kits worth £48 each
prima/cuprinol offer
gvprap00952

5. 50 packs of luxury puddings
prima/farmhouse fare
gvprap00896

6. 12 card design software sets
prima/greeting card factory offer
gvprap00966

7. £500 cash
Answer needed for this comp, it is JOANNA LUMLEY
prima crossword
pupran00979

8. 9 instant guest beds worth £180 each
prima/aerobed giveaway
gvpaa00921

9. 1 weekend break worth £1500
prima/marwell hotel giveaway
gvpraa00922

10. 30 l'occitane hampers worth £74 each
prima/l'occitane giveaway
gvpran00923

11. 3 kitchen food-waste disposal systems worth £399 each
prima/in-sink-erator giveaway
gvpran00924

12. 27 sun pamper packs worth £56 each
prima/green people giveaway
gvpran00925

13. 2 sets of hair extensions worth £750 each
prima/racoon giveaway
gvpran00926

I find these entries to prima comps net me most of my prizes as the magazine is sent out very early and subscribers get their postcards in before everyonelse, so good luck everyone

hrafndot

Ayla,

what advantage does getting the card in early make, do you think? Do you have insider knowledge?

thanks

ayla261

whoops thanked you when i meant to reply, o well thanks for thinking i had insider knowledge then no, unfortunately not, but i've been subscribing and entering the prima comps for 1year and half now and have won through them:
selection of cheeses, board and knife
large picnic hamper
kids bubble making kit
4 dvds
umbrella
printmaster cd (design software for computer...couldn't do without it now!)
book
nivea body lotion
large selection of m&S smoothies and shakes
designer necklace
:T
I print off my own cards and make sure they all have vibrant eye catching colurful designs so maybe that helps?

dribsndrabs

From Boots Health & Beauty in store mag Mar/Apr issue:

1 reader will win £100 to spend on mini mode clothes.

What age do mini mode clothes go up to? Answer: 4 years

Answer on a postcard with n/a/daytime fellow number to:

mini mode Competition,
mini mode Marketing Department,
Attleborough House,
Townsend Drive,
Nuneaton,
Warwickwhire
CV11 6RU

Must arrive before 31/05/2006

winkasgirl

Comperking

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you are a genious - a fanstastic idea!

I love competitions and have had a few nice wins - latest one 23rd Nov 05 £500 Marks and Spencer vouchers

Ayla261 thank you for the Prima ones but what are the codes for eg gvpran0000??

Do you have to quote them? and can you give me more info on 'home made postcards'

Thanks to you all in this thread

louise_1981

ayla261 wrote:

I print off my own cards and make sure they all have vibrant eye catching colurful designs so maybe that helps?

Where do you get your designs from? I never thought of making my own!

Louise

ayla261

!!!!!! sorry done it again and thanked when i was supposed to reply
the codes are the references the magazine uses to match the competition to the entry ie gvprap1006965 foot spa comp, gvprap1006943 win a ring etc.
i normally pop them top of address i'm sending to

If youd like some designs emailed i think i can send them back if u pm (private message)

hrafndot

louise_1981 wrote:

Where do you get your designs from? I never thought of making my own!

Louise

I think you will find that promoters distribute free cards, at least in the cities, and these seem to be intended to be taken and distributed. I go to places like the Natiional Film Theatre, museums, local cinemas and coffee bars. I have never been rebuked for taking cards. Sometimes, if partner is feeling twitchy, I will invest in a cappucino to justify taking cards!!

Don't forget, if you make cards, you will have to add the cost of the printing ink to the cost of the postage and I think this can get pricey,

louise_1981

Just ran out of postcards that I got from Boots promoting Lynx, Can not go to the local cinema, too many kids (we are both teachers!) Started to use the Andrex calendars and put plain paper on the back.

Going home tomorrow, so might invest in some cinema tickets, and treat my cousin to an easter visit to the pictures! I really want to see Ice age two anyway

Louise

ayla261

i buy the ink in bulk from ebay (saving more than 300% on price i used to pay at staples)
ps ice age 2 is fab :T