Competitions Discussion Thread Part 13

purplecatlover

can a few more fo you click expired on this one please? might as well get it moved to go
thanks

eta its done thank you

fire**fly

purplecatlover wrote: »

can a few more fo you click expired on this one please? might as well get it moved to go https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3023784
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done pcl

carolinejane_2

One-Eye wrote: »

Unless the T&C prevent me entering on the grounds of age/sex/home address etc. then I have no qualms about entering a comp that is not aimed at me. The promoters run comps for the publicity and/or to get your contact details and will thus be happiest if they get a large number of entries - I really don't think they care who wins the prize. Compare (eg. in a magazine) the space they allocate to new competitions, with the list of winners from a previous comp which sometimes needs a magnifying glass to read! I'm sure some only list previous winners to convince potential entrants of new comps that they actually do award the prizes offered!

PS. I have won several prizes that were not aimed at my sex/age group/tastes but which made excellent presents for friends & family.

:mad::mad: this really made me :mad::mad:

We have so many competitions to enter on MSE and other sites and even on a slow day I could find a good amount of prizes that I want to win. Why on earth would you want to enter a competition for a honeymoon when you are not getting married ?????? Who are you going to gift it to ?????

I may well stand alone on this but I do believe that there is still an integrity in the competitions I enter (20-30 at a time so not a huge amount but things I actually do want to win) I really hope that I am not unusual in believing that it would be low to take a honeymoon away from a couple who actually do need/want it

Same goes for lots of other prizes as well - are we really so hooked on winning that we dont actually care what we win

Sorry for the rant but there we are

Soosieboo wrote: »

I've just seen the comp for a week in Couples and it is aimed at readers of a wedding magazine so basically aimed at honeymooners.

How do other compers feel about entering comps like these if they are not honeymooners?

:undecided:think:

^^^^^^^^^^^ my view fairly clear I hope

tinktinktinkerbell

ive got a question if any of you can help

if i enter a comp and the way for them to contact the winner is to call

if i dont answer (say im out or something) would i be disqualified or would they leave a message? or call back?

beffffff

Ummmm sorry if I'm being thick but why is postals in GO? The new thread was only started last week so it can't be to long????


EDIT - it's back now thanks Glad

onetreehillgrrl

tinktinktinkerbell wrote: »

ive got a question if any of you can help

if i enter a comp and the way for them to contact the winner is to call

if i dont answer (say im out or something) would i be disqualified or would they leave a message? or call back?

It all depends on the promoter of the comp. Some ring back, some leave a message, and some (most of the radio stations) move on to the next person on the list.

Purpleshoes

:hello:

I was wondering if other people entered comps that weren't local to them? For example, if it is prize like a TV or something that anyone can use but the competition is in a local/regional newspaper would you enter?

I usually steer clear of these even though I want the prize but I'm starting to wonder if it might be worth giving it a go!

Barnabysue

I think normally the posters point out if it is just for a certain area, you do have to be careful though because some of them want you to collect the prize if you win.

grannybiker

Was very happy to drive the 70 miles to collect our 42" TV last year !
It clearly said in the T&Cs where it had to be collected from (and they even gave us a "Get out of the car-park free" card!) We decided that we could incorporate the journey into a visit / shopping trip .
Have also passed on a win (tickets) when short notice meant we weren't able to travel at a specific time.
Just got to win, then worry!

weeowens

Can we click spam on posts #5 & 6 on this comp.I've sent it to admin but they must still be waking up :-)

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