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I always win the useless stuff.........

I've had a few wins over the last few months.

I won:

A DVD of the film 'Across The Bridge' starring Rod Steiger which frankly, looks awful. I don't even know how I won this because it came in an unmarked evelope with no letter??!!

A Manchester United Wilkinson Sword Goody Bag with razor, shower gel, shave foam, washbag (all with Man Utd logo, however - I'm a Preston fan so didn't enjoy that much ;) )

I also won a copy of Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Now normally I would be happy with this, but I already bought it by the time I won it. Again, not even sure who I won it with??!!
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  • buzylizzy
    buzylizzy Posts: 9,454 Forumite
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    Isn't there someone you know you could give these to i'm happy with any wins I get as theres always someone who wants them.:)
  • hjb123
    hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
    Well done
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  • buzylizzy wrote:
    Isn't there someone you know you could give these to i'm happy with any wins I get as theres always someone who wants them.:)

    Yeah, I gave the LOTR DVD to a friend. I ended up using the wilkinson sword stuff, just not the washbag. :D
  • You could try eBay and sell it or if you can't be bothered with that gift it to someone via your local Freecycle group (see http://www.freecycle.org) and spread the happiness!
  • I just wish i could get a win!!!

    Anyway how about donating them to charity or as comic relief is coming up maybe the items could be used as prizes in a raffle etc.
    Best Wins of 2010 = Apple ipad & £100 Dejager vouchers:j:j
    June Prizes = Kids Card game, Miners nail polish set,L'oreal million lashes mascara.
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,935 Forumite
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    Well done :j :beer: :j :beer: :j

    You could keep them as xmas presents or sell them on ebay.
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  • djl
    djl Posts: 11,961 Forumite
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    keep at it you WILL win something good in the end
    2015 wins £4.00 not mse:(
    2014 £44.00:mad:2013 £83.00 2012 £601.50
    2011 £1554.50 2010 £698.00 2009 £2793.00
    2008 £2816.00 2007 £1034.00
  • furndire
    furndire Posts: 7,308 Forumite
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    Why not offer them on here for free ~ I did that with tickets for a concert that I couldn't go to. I was happy to know that someone got the pleasure from them. Just be pleased you have won something ~ loads havn't won anything.
  • brook_son
    brook_son Posts: 5,538 Forumite
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    I would be happy with those wins. I beat you on useless wins i won a wash bag with a flannel, nail clippers, soap and nail brush they had a worm on them. it was to advertise washing your hands properly - still my son was happy with it

    :dance:Carry on Comping :dance:
  • Heavenly
    Heavenly Posts: 596 Forumite
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    Well done on the wins! Annoys me a little though as you're saying they are usless when others would have been happy to win them... kinda why I don't enter comps I don't want to win.

    Hope you win something you want soon.

    D :)
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