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Freemans "Prize Draw" Letter

Hi

I put this here as I couldn't think if anywhere it could go!

This morning I got "Prize Draw" letter from Freemans saying I've could win up to £100,000. Is this a clever marketing ploy or is it for real? I'm with the first one!

Has anybody else had this letter in the past? If so did you think it wasn't real like me?

I'm interested what people have to say!

Thanks

Kev
Waddle you do eh?

Comments

  • izzy_flint
    izzy_flint Posts: 1,974 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i wouldnt trust anything like that according to all them i have been sent over the last i am now a junk mail millionaire :):):)
    ......©..®..(TM) NothingVentured.
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  • oscarhugo
    oscarhugo Posts: 492 Forumite
    Hi

    I put this here as I couldn't think if anywhere it could go!

    This morning I got "Prize Draw" letter from Freemans saying I've could win up to £100,000. Is this a clever marketing ploy or is it for real? I'm with the first one!

    Has anybody else had this letter in the past? If so did you think it wasn't real like me?

    I'm interested what people have to say!

    Thanks

    Kev

    If it's the one wot sez you WILL win a prize, whether it's £1 or £100,000, why not go for it?

    (Wife is always inclined to just chuck 'em in the bin - but not me!)

    It's practically certain that it will be just £1 but, hey!, if they want to give me a cheque for £1 then I'm prepared to go to the trouble of paying it into my bank a/c!

    After all, I'd go to the trouble of bending down to pick up a £1 coin in the street!
    Expect the worst & hope for the best...
  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    Freemans is a reputable company you may or may not win, but surely someone will, i wouldnt worry about it though, enter the comp, ya gotta be in it to win it, and good luck ;) ;D
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

    Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile

    ya still freezing :p




  • This morning I got "Prize Draw" letter from Freemans saying I've could win up to £100,000. Is this a clever marketing ploy or is it for real?
    Kev,

    You're rich beyond your wildest dreams. Order the Ferrari ;D ;D
    Mortgage Feb 2001 - £129,000
    Mortgage July 2007 - £0
    Original Mortgage Termination Date - Nov 2018
    Mortgage Interest saved - £63790.60
    ISA Profit since Jan 1st 2015 - 98.2% (updated 1 Dec 2020)
  • kevtrader
    kevtrader Posts: 3,270 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I was going to enter the draw but my mum threw the form away as it was bin night!

    Oh well! I was skepictal about it anyway!

    Kev
    Waddle you do eh?
  • chugalug
    chugalug Posts: 969 Forumite
    I got one of these aswell last week. Perhaps we are all now rich and will not have to moneysave anymore ;D
    ~A mind is a terrible thing to waste on housework~
  • Grattan seem to be deploying the same tactics
    Don't ask me, Im SKINT
  • MimiJane
    MimiJane Posts: 7,989 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Had both Freemans and Grattan's "prize draw" letters. Threw both straight in the bin. You never win more than £1 (in my experience) and have to order something ... very obviously just a ploy to spend money on their catalogue goods. So, unless, you're purchasing something anyway, don't bother. ::)
    Wins since 2009 = £17,600

    MANY THANKS TO ALL OPS
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