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Couple of questions

Hi

(sorry if I'm posting in the wrong section)

I have never won anything in the past. Since the 1st of this month I have entered ATLEAST 5 competitions daily. Thanks to everyone posting comps regularly!! Anyway, I'm hoping I have some good news soon!

Firstly, I would like to ask wether any websites have used your photo and details after a win (to show you have won)?

Secondly, has anyone regularly entered competitions and not won anything yet (I hope your luck improves)?

Oh, and how much time do u usually spend a week comping?

Thanks
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  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
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    Hi Choco1208
    No offence meant but you did raise a smile here.When you say you enter 5 per day since the first of June I just thought that maybe you would be lucky with one of them.Some on here are reputed to enter 100 per day.Personally I do not keep track now but last year I entered about 20,000 plus the TAB,Puzzler etc.I won a bit but nothing enormous,maybe twenty wins.
    Just use Roboform & enter the more obscure comps to increase the odds.
  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    I must enter close on 150 every day, did you mean AT LEAST 5 or is that a typo?
    Luck is believing you’re lucky – Tennessee Williams

    May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night – Anonymous
  • liamell
    liamell Posts: 2,904 Forumite
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    Oh no :( i think you have to be entering more for a chance to win ....i won an ipad after comping for 2weeks but i was entering at least 100+ per day...and ive stopped entering as many now (morning sickness prevails) but ive noticed the wins are stopping also.

    So it really is the old saying "gotta be in it to win it"

    Good luck and hope you have a first amazing win so that the comping bug bites your behind and gets you entering :) xx
  • 1trainer1
    1trainer1 Posts: 1,026 Forumite
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    I must enter at least about 100 a day including the puzzler ones every now and then, there are people on here who spend all day im sure there are people not registered who enter loads of the comps as well.

    its just luck but dont expect the wins and whatever you get is a bonus, the bigger the price the less chance you have of winning so TVs, Computers and money prizes you need to be very very lucky...
    Blessed on 18th February 2014 at 0814 with little Sarah xxx
  • Choco1208
    Choco1208 Posts: 241 Forumite
    weeowens wrote: »
    Hi Choco1208
    No offence meant but you did raise a smile here.When you say you enter 5 per day since the first of June I just thought that maybe you would be lucky with one of them.Some on here are reputed to enter 100 per day.Personally I do not keep track now but last year I entered about 20,000 plus the TAB,Puzzler etc.I won a bit but nothing enormous,maybe twenty wins.
    Just use Roboform & enter the more obscure comps to increase the odds.

    Lol. I don't keep count. But I do spend atleast 2 hours a day. Lol. I feel like I have no chance now. Wow, u entered a lot. 20 wins seems like nothing compared to the amount u entered. My other half is always complaining, coz I'm always on my phone at night entering competitions. Hehe. I have got the bug. But, lil atleast 5....ermmm.  I don't know.
    Roboform?
  • Choco1208
    Choco1208 Posts: 241 Forumite
    liamell wrote: »
    Oh no :( i think you have to be entering more for a chance to win ....i won an ipad after comping for 2weeks but i was entering at least 100+ per day...and ive stopped entering as many now (morning sickness prevails) but ive noticed the wins are stopping also.

    So it really is the old saying "gotta be in it to win it"

    Good luck and hope you have a first amazing win so that the comping bug bites your behind and gets you entering :) xx

    Morning sickness? Aww. Congrats!! Oh gosh I have to keep going and really try harder! I want a i pad! Thanks for the replies.
  • eslazydays
    eslazydays Posts: 200 Forumite
    I am new on here, but I enter about 300+ a week and have not won anything :O( but i like the day dreaming that I might eventually. I also love this forum its one of the friendliest forums of any type i have been a member of. It doesnt really matter if you have time to enter just 5 ... you have 5 more chances of winning than if you entered none at all ;o)
    Good luck Everyone and thank you again to everyone who adds comps and answers - it would be impossibe for me to enter so many without your help its much appreciated xx
    Thank you to everyone who posts the comps and helps with advice.....:A
  • Choco1208
    Choco1208 Posts: 241 Forumite
    1trainer1 wrote: »
    I must enter at least about 100 a day including the puzzler ones every now and then, there are people on here who spend all day im sure there are people not registered who enter loads of the comps as well.

    its just luck but dont expect the wins and whatever you get is a bonus, the bigger the price the less chance you have of winning so TVs, Computers and money prizes you need to be very very lucky...

    How long does it usually take to enter 100?
  • Choco1208
    Choco1208 Posts: 241 Forumite
    eslazydays wrote: »
    I am new on here, but I enter about 300+ a week and have not won anything :O( but i like the day dreaming that I might eventually. I also love this forum its one of the friendliest forums of any type i have been a member of. It doesnt really matter if you have time to enter just 5 ... you have 5 more chances of winning than if you entered none at all ;o)
    Good luck Everyone and thank you again to everyone who adds comps and answers - it would be impossibe for me to enter so many without your help its much appreciated xx



    Aww that's a lovel message. I agree. The members of this forum are great! I hope u win something soon!!!!!
  • liamell
    liamell Posts: 2,904 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    You will win something...whether it be big or small and then your addiction will start :)

    I find that if i have a spare hour in the day ill spend it on here and also at night if nothing is grabbing my attention on the tv. But mostly ive had some really good wins from facebook - i think because maybe not as many people enter them on there as on MSE.

    But the previous poster is correct, if you are going in for only the "biggies" then i should say you are probably 1 in 3000+ :eek:(just pure luck for those ones im afraid) and lets be honest we would all love an ITV win :rotfl:i keep dreaming anyway haha.

    Good luck to all new compers and if you need any advice always ask xxx
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