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Won an iPad, not received. No evidence of winning it!

Posted a month ago that I won an iPad in a radio competition but was too excited and didn't take in the name. Was told I would receive written confirmation of my win before the iPad was delivered.

A month later and I've heard nothing, have no email even as evidence that I won just a phone call from an anonymous number one month ago.

I've phoned/emailed all radio stations that ran an iPad competition around that period and so far, no luck. A lady from Capital FM/Heart is phoning back tomorrow as she's gonna have a dig around but not holding out any hope.

Has anyone else got any ideas? I've tried Googling my name, emailing/phoning radio companies etc.

Don't mind waiting for the iPad, just wish I had received this letter to settle my impatience!

Could kick myself I didn't take down the company name and person I was speaking to. May have to put this down to stupidity and maybe it might just turn up. :(
October Wins: £100 photobook voucher, sippy cup and booster seat.

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  • jennarothen
    jennarothen Posts: 338 Forumite
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    Dont give up hope.

    Have you tried these ones

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3314328

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3312322

    They are the only radio station ones i can see you entering. If you remember the name of the woman i would call them both and ask for her by name. if not then ask for the pr dept.

    If its capital fm they normally tell you that you cannot enter to win a big prize again for the next 6 months or something.

    I have my fingers crossed for you.
  • judy2357
    judy2357 Posts: 3,744 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    BellaWella wrote: »
    Posted a month ago that I won an iPad in a radio competition but was too excited and didn't take in the name. Was told I would receive written confirmation of my win before the iPad was delivered.

    A month later and I've heard nothing, have no email even as evidence that I won just a phone call from an anonymous number one month ago.

    I've phoned/emailed all radio stations that ran an iPad competition around that period and so far, no luck. A lady from Capital FM/Heart is phoning back tomorrow as she's gonna have a dig around but not holding out any hope.

    Has anyone else got any ideas? I've tried Googling my name, emailing/phoning radio companies etc.

    Don't mind waiting for the iPad, just wish I had received this letter to settle my impatience!

    Could kick myself I didn't take down the company name and person I was speaking to. May have to put this down to stupidity and maybe it might just turn up. :(

    When I won with Heart this was the email address that dealt with it
    [EMAIL="Stephanie.Gray@thisisglobal.com"]Stephanie.Gray@thisisglobal.com[/EMAIL]

    Maybe she could direct you the promotions company involved.
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  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    A couple of years ago i had a radio station ring up and say i had won an ipod, it never came, i rang, emailed and got in touch with the comp complaints people but never heard anything from anyone. I put it down as i had never received it, so i hadnt lost in the end, didnt know what else i could do as i didnt have enough details:(
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Not a prank call was it..................
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • BellaWella
    BellaWella Posts: 310 Forumite
    judy2357 wrote: »
    When I won with Heart this was the email address that dealt with it
    [EMAIL="Stephanie.Gray@thisisglobal.com"]Stephanie.Gray@thisisglobal.com[/EMAIL]

    Maybe she could direct you the promotions company involved.

    Thank you, I will try emailing her. :)
    A couple of years ago i had a radio station ring up and say i had won an ipod, it never came, i rang, emailed and got in touch with the comp complaints people but never heard anything from anyone. I put it down as i had never received it, so i hadnt lost in the end, didnt know what else i could do as i didnt have enough details:(

    :( I do think this will be the case for me. Who did you ring/email? Did you catch the company name?
    McKneff wrote: »
    Not a prank call was it..................

    I can't deny I've thought about it but didn't recognise the voice and little people know I comp.
    October Wins: £100 photobook voucher, sippy cup and booster seat.
  • BellaWella
    BellaWella Posts: 310 Forumite
    Dont give up hope.

    Have you tried these ones

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3314328

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3312322

    They are the only radio station ones i can see you entering. If you remember the name of the woman i would call them both and ask for her by name. if not then ask for the pr dept.

    If its capital fm they normally tell you that you cannot enter to win a big prize again for the next 6 months or something.

    I have my fingers crossed for you.

    You are a star! Absolute Radio have confirmed I didn't win that competition. Its the one I've suspected for a while. The second, I'm hoping to hear back from Capital FM tomorrow for some feedback.
    October Wins: £100 photobook voucher, sippy cup and booster seat.
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