Postal, Text and Phone Competitions - Part 8

Miss_Cinnabon

Please keep chat to a minimum in here, thanks:D

Any questions about postals/texts then feel free to pm me anytime or ask on this thread, we are all happy to help out

Link to previous thread HERE ( Please also check this thread as there are still active comps in it, thanks)

AIOE (all in one envelope)

Data Solutions Centre - Prima, Zest, Reveal, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping (going to data solutions centre address) and any others going to the data solutions address (thanks juliejugs for finding this out)

Animals & you
Bliss
Bon marche
Cute
Doctor who adventures
Dogs monthly
Dogs today
Ellegirl
Girl Talk
Hair
Hair & beauty
Health & fitness
Hello
House beautiful
Ideal home
Jetix
Love it
Marie Claire
Marks & Spencer
More
Pick me up (aoop)
Pink
Prima
Real People (not the entry form)
Reveal
Sainsbury's mag ( as long as its going to the same address) thanks lislou for finding that out
Slimming World
Tesco Magazine
Toxic Magazine
Weightwatchers
Woman & Home
Sweet
Inside Soap
Full House
Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness (thanks lislou for finding this out)

If you hear of any more that can go aioe, then let me know:D

When inputing a comp, please put end date, name of prize and where you got the comp details from ie:

E: 01/01 win cash - name of magazine etc
(helps with searching, thanks)

As there were some confusion over what can go into the thread and what cant, here is what can be put in:

All Postal Comps
Text Comps (Up to price £1.50)
Phone Comps (Costing no more than £1.50)
Details Of Entry Form Comps
Details Of Surveys In Mags/Newspapers
Coupon Collect Comps In Mags/Newspapers
NPN Entry Details (No Purchase Necessary)

Daily texts go in here, but if you can let GILLA know so she can link the comp from here into the dailies post, so its easy to find:D

Email comps from magazines etc go onto the main board

As requested and to avoid posts getting duplicated, i have compiled a full list of who posts what with the help of others of course:D if you see mags not listed then pm me and i will add them.

Princess Pixiedust - Prima, Health and Fitness, Rosemary Conley, Sunday Post (With Post Plus Mag), Hello, Hair magazine, Sunday Mirror (With Celebs on Sunday Mag), Weightwatchers, Daily Mirror, Megaton, Toxic, Dandy Xtreme, Asda Mag, Daily Express (Friday), Sunday Express, Natural Health, Nitro, Scottish Memories, Woman Mag Specials, Woman's Own Mag Specials, Sunday Times Travel, House Beautiful, Your Home, Good Homes, Ideal Home

Korky - Bella Mag Puzzles, Love It Mag, Total TVguide, Woman's Weekly, My Weekly, People's Friend, Weekly News, Yours Mag, Full House, That's Life, Take a Break Specials, Chat Specials, That's Life Specials, Quick Brain Workout Puzzles - Sudoku & Wordsearch from the Mail On Sunday Paper

Graceandowen - Fate and Fortune, Chat it's Fate

Elverman - Forecourt Trader

Skippycat - People Newspaper (With Take it Easy Mag)

Duke - Tv Choice

Cookinmummy - Tesco, Easy Living, Cosmopolitan

Poohbear1 - Somerfield, Mizz, Top of the Pops

Salsa16 - Grazia, Now, Daily Record

Princessmoneysaver - Dr who adventures, Cute Magazine, Busy Time

Rexy - Sunday Mirror (Sudoku), Tv Choice (kids comp)

Wingobins - Pink mag, Sparkle World, Woman Mag

Jenza8 - Good Food, Center Parcs Village Life magazine

CraSiEla - What's On TV, Gadget Show

Sweetiepie1982 - Favourites, Friends, Daily Star (Including Mags), Daily Mail Coffee Break, Good Housekeeping, Zoo Mag, Tv Easy, Spirit & Destiny, 360 Gamer, Beano (weekly), Beano Max, Stv, Newsshopper, Liverpool Echo, Sun, Sun Tv Mag, News of the World, Fabulous Mag, Real People, Pick Me Up Text Comps, She, Reveal, Look, Bella Text/Postcard Comps

Wookeyhole1 - Soaplife, Animals and You

Katkim - Docklands Paper, Paddington Times, Kilburn Times, Hammersmith and Kensington Times, Ham & High / Wood & Vale, Bromley/Bexley/Darford Times, Romford Recorder, Ilford/Newham Recorder, Milton Keynes Citizen, Peterborough Today

GeorgeBee - Crafts Beautiful

Pretenna - Bliss Mag

Aytch - Cornwall Today

IWish - Coast Mag

Daphne01 - Essentials

Jellie75 - Slimming World

Winteremma - Sainsbury's

Chrissie57 - Woman & Home

All eBayed Out - Top Sante

ikkle87 - Inside Soap, All About Soap

AtomicOctogirl - Metroku

BearsBlueGirl - Best, Woman's Own

Aggie - Tv Times

Ness13 - Sunday Scottish mail (With Seven Days and Right at Home Mags)

MissBailey - Zest

Helen07 - Glamour, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Fortean Times

Have taken off prozacspice for the moment until i hear back, saves confusion while others are covering the mags prozac does, thanks

Best Of Luck Everyone xxx

Miss_Cinnabon

Taken from velvet glove's fantastic comping guide HERE

What tips are there for when I enter a postcard entry comp?
There is a special thread for comps which can only be entered by post called Postal, Text and Phone Competitions.

Money saving ideas follow:

1. Make sure you read carefully what details they want from you. If it says name, address & phone number then do make sure that is what you put - then before you send it double check everything you have written to make sure it is correctly spelt & everything they asked for.
2. Printed address labels can really save you time & a sore hand when entering lots of postcard comps in one sitting.
3. Ensure anything you do hand write is clear & easy to read, as messy or rushed handwriting may mean they can't work out your details & move on to another winner.
4. Send the postcard with a 2nd class stamp as they seem to arrive around the same time as a 1st class stamp does too. Only worth splashing out on a 1st class stamp if the comp end date is close.
5. Stamps can be bought in bulk from Sainsbury's, Superdrug or other places which have special promotions for stamps at certain times which means you save money.
6. To avoid your postcard coming back to you, write the comp address on the right of the card as usual but when you write your details on the left, turn the card around so you are writing sideways, this avoids the automated machinery returning your entry to you by mistake. You can also write your phone number under your post code as that works too.
7. Places like cinemas, health clubs, libraries, leisure centres, some TK Maxx stores (by the till), O’Briens, various coffee shops, galleries, hotels & some pubs may have a stand with free post cards (mainly advertising things), so no need to buy post cards.
8. Make your own from old birthday/Christmas cards/cereal boxes.
9. Buy a cheap pack of coloured card & cut each page into 4 postcards. You end up with colourful postcards & you could further brighten them up using highlighter pens, stickers or even glue some pictures from magazines that are themed for the comp you are entering!
10. Cut up your old cereal boxes, birthday / Christmas cards & use them for postcards. One MSE Comper prints a label (generally using a fancy font) & sticks that on the front, then puts their details on the back. This MSE Comper has won with them so they do work, they're free & they save space in the recycling bin.

Miss_Cinnabon

List of places that you can pick up free postcards normally:

Vue Cinemas
Odeon Cinemas
TK Maxx
Showcase Cinemas
Coffee Bars
Cineworld Cinemas
Slug and Lettuce Pubs
Starbucks
Libraries

Also keep a look out when out shopping as shops sometimes have free postcards when they are advertising a product.

List of places to buy postcards:

The Postcard Store
Ebay

You can also make up your own postcards by using up your old xmas cards, greetings cards, printing your own out etc

Also a great way for your cards to stand out is to personalise them, either by using stickers ( i use tinkerbell of course;)) or by decorating them in your own unique way:D

Miss_Cinnabon

Can i buy stamps from ebay?

Yes, you can buy either a book of stamps or buy in bulk, search either 1st class stamps or 2nd class stamps and you should get some good results from that, if in doubt then send me a quick pm and i can help you with the search.

Can i not just put my entry into an envelope as opposed to putting my details on a postcard?

Answer is no, you run the risk of your entry being disqualified as some companies will not open envolopes, the only time to send in an envolope is when a comp states ppe (plain paper entry) or aioe (all in one envelope).

I'm new to text comps, what do i do?

To enter text comps, read what comp is asking for ie just your details or answer, name and address.

A text will normally start with a heading, this will identify what competition you are entering, either an answer to the question and ask for your details, for example HAIRA then answer, name, house no and postcode or your name and full address details.

What do i text when it says send answer?

If a comp says send your answer, sometimes it will state what they are looking for ie the daily mirror comps just ask for the letter ie if the answer is Face, then all they want is the letter B.

Others like the sunday post just ask for the answer, what they are looking for is the full answer ie Face, majority of comps it is best to put that full answer in, if in doubt, either send me a quick pm or pop a question onto this thread and we will be glad to help out.

How much will i be charged, can i use my free minutes?

Unfortunately no, you cant use your free minutes unless it is snr (standard network rate only) comp, the charges are are either 25p, 50p, £1 or £1.50 + snr.

How successful are the postal/text comps?

As these type of comps require a bit of effort/cost then there are less people entering them so more chance of winning them! there have been amazing wins from the postal thread in the last few months and i have had 2 text wins since last month, both from £1.50 texts, other people have won things like holidays, hampers, wine, makeup, hair goodies etc.

fire**fly

Full House Magazine Giveaway (Issue 27) AIOE

Fireman Sam Freebie - 6 x readers will get a Fireman Sam Duvet & Pillow set in 2 exclusive designs, worth £50 in total

Robsessed - 7 x readers will get a copy of ''Robsessed' Dvd & 'The Unauthorized Biography' worth £25 in total

Pop Junior - 11 x readers will receive a copy of 'Ultimate Pop Jnr' Cd's
worth £14.99


On seperate postcards, Write the name of the freebie/s you want, add your name & address
on each p/card & send to...


'Freebies/Giveaway'
Full House!
The Tower
Phoenix Square
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9HU

Good Luck
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Huge thanks to all posters you are :A
.

fire**fly

Full House Magazine Freebie Issue 27

This new leather toiletry bag from Balineum is so elegant you'll want to use it as a clutch ! It comes in a small size priced £25 & large at £45, perfect for all your lotions & potions when travelling,
http://www.balineum.co.uk/

To win one of each.. send your postcard entry to ..

Full House! Freebie
Balineum
3/3 Netherhall Gardens
London
NW3 5RN

Good Luck
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Huge thanks to all posters you are :A
.

Salsa16

Win one of 10 copies of Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Monty Python troupe.

Which member of Monty Python team starred as Basil Fawlty in the TV series Fawlty Towers?
Answer: John Cleese

Call: 0904 026 0155
Text: DRCOMP02 followed by your answer, name, house number and postcode to 84080

Calls cost 60p a minute for two mins max, texts cost £1.50 plus standard network rate. Lines close at midday Wednesday 30 June.

fire**fly

Full House Magazine Freebie Issue 27

For a chance to get one of two sets of the entire Sebamed Face & Body set of products, including Cleansing Shower Gel worth £26 each..
www.sebamedskincare.co.uk

Send your details to..

Shower Oil Freebie/FH
PO Box 4030
Worthing
BN11 1RZ

Good Luck
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Huge thanks to all posters you are :A
.

Salsa16

Win a prize package which includes two weekend with camping tickets, a two-man tent, two sleeping bags, return coach travel courtesy of Citylink, £25 worth of HMV vouchers and vouchers to collect a four pack of Tennents Lager each day from Be Chilled.

What is the name of Kasabian’s lead singer?

a. Sergio Pizzorno
b. Tom Meighan
c. Chris Edwards

Call: 0904 026 0168
Text: DRCOMP15 followed by your answer, name, house number and postcode to 84080

Calls cost 60p a minute for two mins max, texts cost £1.50 plus standard network rate. Lines close at 10am on Monday 28 June.

fire**fly

Full House Magazine Giveaway Issue 27

This August is Annual Digestive health Campaign Gut Week,
to help, Yakult has put together a special 'Love your Gut' pack,
worth £50..
Designed to help maintain good health the pack contains..
a water bottle, gym bag, sports towel along with exclusive Yakult goodies
www.loveyourgut.com

To be one of three to win send your details to..

Full House! Freebie
Yakult UK Ltd.,
Artemis
Odyssey Business Park
West End Road
South Ruislip
Middlesex
HA4 6QE

Good Luck
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Huge thanks to all posters you are :A
.

fire**fly

Full House Magazine Giveaway Issue 27

Get gorgeous this summer & feel great with
Nature's Plus Source of Life Energy Shake,
this natural berry-flavoured shake not only tastes great
but is packed full of super-food goodness & keeps hunger on hold..
www.naturesplus.com

Five readers will get a two-month supply worth £36.95..

Send your details to..

Energy Shake Freebie/FH!
CCD Healthcare PR
18 Greek Street
London
W1D 4DS

Good Luck
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Huge thanks to all posters you are :A
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