Won an amazing holiday, but don't think we can go - UPDATE!

anybunny

Oh God, I feel awful, I've won the main prize in the second Go Ahead holiday draw but I don't think we will be able to go. Its 7 nights in a 4* hotel in Cuba with flights and private Salsa lessons.

However since entering the comp things have changed for the worse with my DH's job and he does not think he will be able to have any leave, we certainly dare not risk his job with the way things are. It's the most amazing thing I have ever won and I'm almost in tears here thinking about having to tell them we can't accept the prize. I have to phone the company who are organising the trip tomorrow to arrange the holiday but I think I'm going to have to let it go and hope it goes to someone else who'll have a wonderful time instead. I know you guys can't help me but I just wanted to get it off my chest abit, it's making me feel sick. Maybe they'll let us pass it on to one of the runners up who won a wii in exchange for their wii - t&c say not but you never know I suppose.

Sorry about the rant:o.

Firstly, thank you so much to everyone who replied, it really helped me feel better reading your posts, you are all so lovely:A. Go Ahead and the company managing the prizes for them were lovely and are sending me the runners up prize of a Wii and Wii fit which I'm thrilled with as it's one of my TWBM in 2009 prizes wishes:j. I think the holiday will probably be redrawn - I hope it goes to another MSE'er. There was no way I could have gone on the holiday so this is a wonderful outcome for me and I'm really happy.

toniq

awww how awful, have u not thought of asking them if u can take it next year? xxx
i really hope whatever u do works out for u xxx

tattybats

That's such a shame anybunny, let's hope that they'll hear your reasons and try and sort something out for you. Have a hug.

debsy42

I so hope they will let you take it next year when things may be better for you...

blackmidnight

Could you not take someone else with you otherwise? I know it wouldn't be the same but that way you wouldn't both be missing out.

prozacspice

Aww feel awful for you :grouphug: I hope it turns out alright when you phone. Good luck xxx

LilLeese

Hope everything goes OK for you and something can be sorted out!

hayley11

Aww that's awful, such a shame for you. I really hope they let you take it at a later date.

nsimpson123

Congratulations, dont give up hope yet, i would hope they would be able to do something for you:T

Little_Miss_Winner

These companies are usually ok, and quite accomodating. Explain to them the situation, and ask if you can delay the holiday.
Would his bosses not be a bit sympathetic if he mentioned the prize too them??? Even if he wouldn't get holiday pay, they may just let him have a week unpaid leave????

You / he wont know until you try?

Hugs
xx

welshboyk

Don't worry,

I won the trip of a lifetime low level trekking in the Hialayas last year but had to let it go because my wife was expecting our second and I had to take the trip by a certain date. I just couldnt risk it because she was early with the first.

Sometimes you've just got to let it go mate. It's not easy but remember that you haven't financially lost out because it's not like you paid for it then couldn't go is it?

All the best and keep on trying.

Matt