New to comping advice please xx

lphillips25

Hi all i'm new to comping has anyone got any tips they can share and how long was it before everyone got their first win?? I didn't realise how many people did this, I want to also say thanks to everyone who has posted comps hopefully I can add to them soon xx

broadpaws

hi there and welcome

havea read of this thread - guide to comping complied by Velvet glove, it will help loads, and then re-read it in about a month after you have been comping, as it will maek even more sense then.

Good luck

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1014121

OwtForNowt

The best advice I can give is dont go expecting too much, then if you do have a nice win you will be thrilled.

dooby

The best advice I can give is to set up a comp specific email address, so your personal one doesn't get cluttered with newsletters etc.

Setting up an auto fill is a good idea as it speeds things up, most people tend to use roboform.

When you're filling in your details, even if you use an auto fill it's worth a few seconds to glance that it's filled in correctly. Some forms go a bit wonky with autofills and it can miss of email addresses or type your address all @rse about t1t.

It took me about 6 weeks to get my first win, since then it's been up and down, good months and bad months, little prizes and big ones. I keep a notebook and note down my wins monthly so I can see how i've done, I find it very reassuring when i'm having a dry spell.

Also, it's worth reading the comments people make in threads in the comp section, especially if you're new to it, you can pick up all sorts of tips such as sites to avoid or how to get round funny glitches etc.

Good luck!