Competitions Discussion Thread Part 12

Barnabysue

blackmidnight wrote: »

Evening

Not sure if bg's are very late moving threads or whether this one has just been missed. Expired 12/11. Could people press expired if they have a minute please, just don't want it getting bumped. Thank you https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2836904

It's in game Over now

blackmidnight

Barnabysue wrote: »

It's in game Over now

Thanks x

pixwix

My wife shops online with Create & Craft. They have several prize draws on their website, all dependent on making a purchase or spending a minimum amount. No sign of no-purchase options that I can find, and I thought that was a legal requirement in the UK.

That said I'm no expert on competition regulations. Can anyone comment?

One-Eye

Legal requirement only in Northern Ireland.

keletubbie

pixwix wrote: »

My wife shops online with Create & Craft. They have several prize draws on their website, all dependent on making a purchase or spending a minimum amount. No sign of no-purchase options that I can find, and I thought that was a legal requirement in the UK.

That said I'm no expert on competition regulations. Can anyone comment?

Changes to the Gambling Act in the UK in 2007 (I think) mean that there is no longer a legal requirement for a NPN route on competitions, hence we have seen so many purchase necessary competitions in recent years.

This law DOES NOT apply in Northern Ireland, and therefore if the competition is open to NI, they must have a seperate NPN route.

Smurphxx

Hey,
I hope im on the right forum for this...
I won a competition in september with Magic Radio for a 7 night holiday in Thailand! I am over the moon, i am just having a few problems i was hoping to get some advice.

I wa advised to email the hotels to make a reservation before booking the flights, so i arranged hotel and it was confirmed. Then I emailed the lady co-ordinating the holiday to request the flights on those days, she said she has forwarded the dates to head office to be confrmed and i am currently on a wait list. This was 4 weeks ago and i have been badgering her with emails wondering why it is taking so long, the only reason i can think of is because they are waiting for paying customers to take up the seats. They would obviously rather i fill up seats on a flight that is not full! Since my dates are in half term it is likely this flight will become full.

The lady explained there is a special class of seats for competition winners and previous winners may have already requested the seats and they are afraid they may double book customers which is why it takes so long.
I don't believe it takes 4 weeks to find out if a seat is available! The terms and conditions of the competition say nothing about selected dates, or not going in half term. I know i am not a paying customer but this isnt fair, and the dates i want are in february which isnt far way therfore i need to book time off work etc.

What are my rights? Do i have a case to argue since i am not paying for the service? I keep getting told by this lady she has fowarded my concerns onto head office and i am still on wait list, and she cant give me any way to contact head office myself.

I appreaciate any advice, Thanks guys!

purplecatlover

blackmidnight wrote: »

Evening

Not sure if bg's are very late moving threads or whether this one has just been missed. Expired 12/11. Could people press expired if they have a minute please, just don't want it getting bumped. Thank you https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2836904

at the moment pages 61-63/4 when arranged by end date ascending are all E: 12/11

blackmidnight

purplecatlover wrote: »

at the moment pages 61-63/4 when arranged by end date ascending are all E: 12/11

thanks i don't comp by end date so had no idea how to do the search

fire**fly

187 views & no-ne has yet replied to Smurphxx :eek:

Smurphxx, sorry i can't help with your question but
this should really be in comps discussions
am sure someone will help there..

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/38527688#Comment_38527688

will pm BG (Glad) to move to comps disc for you

x

Glad

Smurphxx wrote: »

Hey,
I hope im on the right forum for this...
I won a competition in september with Magic Radio for a 7 night holiday in Thailand! I am over the moon, i am just having a few problems i was hoping to get some advice.

I wa advised to email the hotels to make a reservation before booking the flights, so i arranged hotel and it was confirmed. Then I emailed the lady co-ordinating the holiday to request the flights on those days, she said she has forwarded the dates to head office to be confrmed and i am currently on a wait list. This was 4 weeks ago and i have been badgering her with emails wondering why it is taking so long, the only reason i can think of is because they are waiting for paying customers to take up the seats. They would obviously rather i fill up seats on a flight that is not full! Since my dates are in half term it is likely this flight will become full.

The lady explained there is a special class of seats for competition winners and previous winners may have already requested the seats and they are afraid they may double book customers which is why it takes so long.
I don't believe it takes 4 weeks to find out if a seat is available! The terms and conditions of the competition say nothing about selected dates, or not going in half term. I know i am not a paying customer but this isnt fair, and the dates i want are in february which isnt far way therfore i need to book time off work etc.

What are my rights? Do i have a case to argue since i am not paying for the service? I keep getting told by this lady she has fowarded my concerns onto head office and i am still on wait list, and she cant give me any way to contact head office myself.

I appreaciate any advice, Thanks guys!

korkythekat wrote: »

187 views & no-ne has yet replied to Smurphxx :eek:

Smurphxx, sorry i can't help with your question but
this should really be in comps discussions
am sure someone will help there..

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/38527688#Comment_38527688

will pm BG (Glad) to move to comps disc for you

x

I've done the merge and hope smurph can sort things out as he/she is quite new I've left a redirect for a couple of days