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Have you won a main prize but entered for a runner up?

This is just a theoretical question as I've not won anything (... yet - still hoping!) but I've entered a couple of comps as I've liked the runner up prize but not the main one - just wondered if anyone done similar and won the main one in kind of error ha ha - would you accept cos a win is a win or admit you preferred runner up prize???

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  • There has been quite a few competitions where I have wanted the runner up prize. For example, there are many comps where you can win a chance to go to the live premiere, yet I live no where near London which is where the events are normally held, and all I would like is the goodie bag or the linked game.
    1) TV 2)Laptop 3)Cash 4) Things for boys for Xmas 6)Holiday 7)Knitting bits
    Money raised for University fees (from 20/2/14) £0
    Presents for friends and family (from 20/2/14) 0
    Thanks everyone! After completing my first course I'm back into comping in a big way. I missed the fun!
  • Nessynoo
    Nessynoo Posts: 469 Forumite
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    I entered a Highlands Spring competition to win one of 1000 cycling kits. I ended up winning one of the four 1st prizes, which was a day Manchester velodrome with Sir Chris Hoy and 1200pounds of Halfords vouchers! I haven't spent them yet.
    "It's official, MSE's harbouring total fruitcakes"
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