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CHALLENGE - can I make a living from comping?

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  • Good Luck with your challenge and I hope you are lucky in finding a job soon :D
    Big Thanks to all those who post competitions you are stars!
  • SystemFan
    SystemFan Posts: 1,103 Forumite
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    Best of luck to you, I think this can be done as when i was comping a lot a year or two ago I was winning on average easily minimum wage in value. Stay optimistic and positive and who knows...:D
  • 1trainer1
    1trainer1 Posts: 1,020 Forumite
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    as everyone I wanna wish you all the luck in the world, comping is fun and I think you could make a living off it as all you need is 4 big prizes a year (money, TV, Holiday etc). the only problem i would see would be if you won a holiday you wouldnt be able to sell that so you couldnt theoretically earn any money from that.

    things like TVs and computers you generally wouldnt win more than one a year unless extremely lucky.

    I think commitment will be the big test especially when you are not winning anything major or valuable during your dry period
    Blessed on 18th February 2014 at 0814 with little Sarah xxx
  • Catty212
    Catty212 Posts: 1,082 Forumite
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    I hope you find something soon.

    I'm also currently under the threat of redundancy. I actually have my 1:1 meeting tomorrow. I work for the Police. Fingers crossed!
    Fantastic Expectations Amazing Revelations
  • herbily
    herbily Posts: 280 Forumite
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    You look to have done quite well already, here's hoping your luck keeps coming! Really interested to see if it is possible - keep us updated :)
  • Good luck!
  • You can do it, stay positive and keep the faith...x
    :j Wishing everyone lots of luck :j
  • Marg2k8
    Marg2k8 Posts: 5,838 Forumite
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    What wins have you had since you first posted this thread? Any luck with the job hunting?
  • not much yet - xmas hamper. mini bottle of booze and a book

    however YES I CAN make a living from comping.

    Got a meeting next week to discuss me running a new comping website, twitter and facebook.

    Got headhunted for the job - they found me through my website compingqueen.com

    So I'll get to do my hobby all the time and get paid for it.

    FAB>
    Not really comping any more as too ill - but hoping to win £1000+ in 2017 in cash prizes - watch this space!
  • babymoo
    babymoo Posts: 3,187 Forumite
    not much yet - xmas hamper. mini bottle of booze and a book

    however YES I CAN make a living from comping.

    Got a meeting next week to discuss me running a new comping website, twitter and facebook.

    Got headhunted for the job - they found me through my website compingqueen.com

    So I'll get to do my hobby all the time and get paid for it.

    FAB>

    OMG so jealous!! Fingers crossed for you xxx
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