Competitions Discussion Thread

jillie1974

i've just started entering the comps as well!! been on forum since oct
entered loads today so fingers crossed may win something!!

black-saturn

Just put what they ask for. If you've won and they need any more details they contact you.

Little_Miss_Winner

I put the answer followed by my name, address, email addy and mobile.
( i want to make sure they can contact me!:p )

I finish off by adding, something like, Many Thanks, Great Comp!!
as mum always says "manners cost nothing":rolleyes:

sarerb18

Is strepsy about, don't seem to have seen or heard hope all's OK
sarer:)

hjb123

sarerb18 wrote: »

Is strepsy about, don't seem to have seen or heard hope all's OK
sarer:)

yeah and another one I havent seen about for a while is Fluffynit ?

Shineyhappy

Hi guys,

I am new to the whole competitions thing and I have a few small questions:

-do you absolutely need to give your phone numer to win or can you just use 000000000000?
-also when it asks you to send entries on a postcard, can you enclose the postcard in an envelope or send a letter? I dont really like the idea of sending my details through the post.

Thanks very much!

hjb123

I normally give my phone number so they can contact me if I win sometimes though many people just let you know by email now.

I never enter postcard comps but I dont see the problem in sending your details on a postcard - after all any details on the card like your name and address are on any mail sent to you anyway!

Thrupneybit

Shineyhappy wrote: »

Hi guys,

I am new to the whole competitions thing and I have a few small questions:

-do you absolutely need to give your phone numer to win or can you just use 000000000000?
-also when it asks you to send entries on a postcard, can you enclose the postcard in an envelope or send a letter? I dont really like the idea of sending my details through the post.

Thanks very much!

If they ask for a contact number then of course you should give it,They might just want to notify you of a win. I give mine as my standard details. Theres no problem with that.
If they ask for a postcard entry, then thats what they want, no envelope, just a postcard. They want to see your entry at a glance. With thousands of entries opening envelopes would add hours to their work load.

So basically if you want to enter a comp, you give them what they want.
It's their comp & their rules.

EverDecreasingCircles

I have to admit, I don't often read the terms and conditions unless I'm unsure of something. So, I entered the Grand Idea comp with MTV and received an email saying I'd won £100 of FOPP vouchers.

Unfortunately I hadn't read the bit that said you had to be between 16 and 25 to enter - so they emailed me again and said I was too old to win :eek: They took my prize away!

Oh well, easy come - easy go... :rolleyes:

Jen x

littleholly

I only read the t&c's mainly for holidays/breaks to check the date and whether children are included! If its a holiday just for adults then I don't bother entering cos I can't leave the children at home for a week on their own if I win! :eek: Unfortunately most of the good holiday competitions don't include children. I enter the 1 or 2 night short break comps though. As for other types of comps I don't bother reading t&c's unless its a kids website and I enter for my eldest.