E: 06/01 Win a £5,000 shopping trip to Switzerland (flights/accomm. incl.)

The_Plush_Doormat

I got this in an email this morning. Have been dithering whether or not to put this up. Here goes nothing :rolleyes:

Win £5,000 shopping vouchers to spend in a city of your choice in Switzerland, plus 2 nights accommodation and return flights with Swiss Air.

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/home/citytrips/page-Home_Cities-CH7_Game-335444.html?utm_source=MyS.com&utm_medium=Teaser_UK&utm_term=Welle2&utm_campaign=CH7_Kampagne

To enter the draw you must first play a game The game is called £7,777. You get a map of 7 cities in Switzerland and a total imaginary spending limit of £1,111 per city. Click on each city in turn, and drop shopping items into 5 different bags. The total cost must NOT exceed £1,111. You can go under this amount but do not go over it. The items are named but not priced. Therefore, you have to guess. Some of the items I saw were a glass of wine, a watch, a pair of shoes and a holiday. I think the trick is to put the most expensive item in the bags first, and then add 6 more smaller items. A claxon will sound if you go over your budget and you have to start again. Your aim is to get as near to £7,777 as you possibly can. I got about £5,800 and entered the draw. You also have to enter your name on the 100 Top Scorers List. There are quite a few on £7,777, so me thinks some jiggery pokery is going on. It is possible that they have played it loads of times and remembered the value of the items. YOU HAVE TO BE IN THE TOP 100 SCORES FOR YOUR ENTRY TO COUNT*. I hope you understood this. Everything will be much clearer when you play the game.

4 countries are allowed to enter: UK, France, Spain and another country, possibly Switzerland (mind gone blank). Only the UK get Swiss Air flights, the other countries have to travel by train

Good Luck!!

Searched part and full URL and £5,000 Shopping Trip to Switzerland

* Thanks to Otty for pointing this out. It is in the T&C after you enter the form.

thetoothfairy

is there a link please?

ottytotty

Sorry to bump this but I got a terrible score and was around 167th on the scorers list and it let me enter but it states in the terms and conditions that the winner will be picked from the top 100 scores only. HTH as I felt the site haven't made this too clear! So it might be worth holding off on submitting your details unless you are well up the list as they also pass your details on to their partners. (I could only view this section of terms once I had played the game and was about to submit my details)

The_Plush_Doormat

Thanks otty. I thought it allowed anyone to enter. I was in 101st place, but probably about 2,000th place now. What happens if more than 100 get 7,777, which is the highest score? I will send them an email 2moro to clarify, because we are wasting our time otherwise.

EDIT: TOP 100 SCORES ONLY WILL BE ENTERED. Just played again and finished 112th - read the T&C thoroughly, which comes up after you enter the form. Don't give up peeps, it is definitely possible.

suedong

This is a long game, basically you need to put 5 times into a bag and make a note of the prices, till you know all items prices. then go through the list and put the right items in the bag to make the right price, I think this is the way people have got the exact price and hence make top 100

You can replay each round till you get it right

suedong

Example;
Camera is £120
Trainers are £167
Ring is £669
winter Coat is £334

suedong

Swiss Pass £174
Alphorn £671
Sun glasses £100
Glass of Bubby £4
Jetons for the Casino £50

suedong

Aperitif at the bar with friends £65
Boat Trip to the vineyards £119
Full excursion to monte bre plus dinner £23
Cuckoo clock £167
7 Day Logarno regional pass £70

This helping anyone???

The_Plush_Doormat

Thanks Sue. I did try and do something similar as I was playing but the items move so quickly it is hard to register what item equals what value. Another problem is that unless you click just at the right time, the item misses the bag completely. I am finding it really addictive though. After playing this morning, I am at No.88 on the board and have noticed two other MSE'rs on there too.

suedong

I am now 63rd, so although very hard work it does work, have fun

suedong

46th now, so practicing does work