Competitions Discussion Thread Part 17

Alison18

[STRIKE]Just wondering if someone could help please I was just putting the laptop down and somehow I accidently pressed expired on a comp that hasn't finished. Is there anything I can do to report it not expired?[/STRIKE]

Its ok Ive found the Not Expired button now:)

slbhill

A newbie has posted a rather random addition to one of the regulars thread - spam I think. If anybody else agrees, please take a moment to click the button - here.

nanto3girls

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Barnabysue

It's been deleted already then, it was there 5 minutes ago.

missy7

I have a question about Facebook competitions, where you need ex. like & share.
After you'll win, they contact you by private message?
Or post only winners names on wall (and you need to contact them?)

LadyMorticia

missy7 wrote: »

I have a question about Facebook competitions, where you need ex. like & share.
After you'll win, they contact you by private message?
Or post only winners names on wall (and you need to contact them?)

Depends on the company. In my experience, most of them will just post your name on their wall and ask you to contact them.

It's worth joining The Winners Circle on FB where very kind people will copy winning posts there and then tag people so you know that you've won. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/315412321841373/

bees**knees

Finding out if you have won on facebook seems a very hit or miss affair. I recently won on a facebook comp but had no email or message from them and only found out when someone ( very kindly) sent me a congrats message and I was able to trace it back. So, yes, become a member of the Winners Circle.
The 'facebook' thread on here under IWIWIW is also excellent for giving names of winners.
Also dont forget to regularly check your messages and 'other' messages link on your wall

Twitter seems more reliable as they usually send a DM or tweet which then, for me comes through to my email.
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Its worthwhile googling your name along with 'winner' or 'winners' or 'congratulations' occasionally and dont forget to try using your facebook name too if its different.

I sometimes wonder how often prizes get missed. Really wish all companies would post a message to winners walls rather than relying on people returning to their post to check.

grannybiker

Have ignored the emails from AllAbout Prizes that have appeared in my spam box. but this one made it through to my inbox :eek:
Any company that sends out an email with this many schoolchild errors in has to be rather shoddy IMHO

Hi,


We have tryed to contact you, but so far we have'nt been able to.

Apperently we don't have you correct phone number.

If your still interessted in the Mac computer, please click on the link below and give us your right contackt informations.

- Click here -
http://send.allaboutprizes.com/re?l=ar89kaI32kb3zgI0

Humble apologies if they're genuine, but my searching suggests it's not

P.s. I make it 7 errors of spelling or punctuation :rotfl:

Amilucky?

and the reason that they want your phone number is in the T&C's after clicking on the link

Participate in the trivia competition on your mobile for an opportunity to win the advertised prize. The signup to competition ends at 30-09-2012. By entering the received PIN code (password), you will receive trivia question on your mobile phone. By answering the question you will receive next question and so on up to 6 questions. Each question cost £5.00 + standard network rates charged on your mobile account. Charges stop when you stop playing.

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many thanks for the heads up GB:beer:

joshtbh

hi guys, how do you normally get notified of a win for a Twitter comp?

Also another question: In your experience, for game based comps, like a flash game on FB etc, do you tend to find that it matters if you do well at the game or not if it doesn't mention it anywhere?