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  • Stevev99
    Stevev99 Posts: 172 Forumite
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    Must admit I was suspicious over the 'winning email' received since it didn't mention my name, bit of a shame but hey ho, move on.

    I remember when I won a holiday to Disneyland Paris, I didn't believe the email and refused to believe it until I'd tracked down a direct email for the organisers and had it confirmed by phone.

    Feel sorry for the poor person that flicked the wrong switch and generated a lot of winning emails...let's hope they still have a job!

    The prize involved haircuts for the winning couple and since I don't have much hair, I have avoided that embarrassment!
  • m3whs
    m3whs Posts: 17 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    I got the winning email aswell..
    we should at least get something for there mistake, a small token as a goodwilll gesture perhaps?
    :j2013 Wins: | Jan:£100 John Lewis vouchers | Apr: Loyd Grossman Food Sauces & Umbrella | May: 2x tickets to see Redfoo & Party Rock Crew | Jun: 50” LG TV:rotfl:| Jul: 2 bottles of Ribena Tropical | Jul: Colgate ProClinical A1500 electric toothbrush | Jul: Magic Stud Finder | Oct: Versace Crystal 50ml EDT | Oct: Moschino Petals 50ml EDT
  • Wow
    Whilst I am gutted for everyone too I feel better knowing it wasn't just me! Imagine the uproar they will face now!! Xx
    2013 alphabet challenge A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
    Win £2013 in 2013 - £525/£2013
    Aims for 2013 - win a twitter comp, win a rafflecopter comp, receive a prize through the post I didn't know about
  • camsmom
    camsmom Posts: 739 Forumite
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    I think the mistake is so big, thousands of people are in the same situation,a good will gesture to everyone would put them out of business :(
    “Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.” Elizabeth Taylor


  • Yeah I got that. Luckily I read the second email first so didnt get excited. Must be horrible.
    2013 wins:
    A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
    A = Autobiography of Louis Saha
    Q = Year subscription to Q magazine
  • I got it too! And I suppose we all got the follow up email saying 'Sorry you haven't won this was a 'technical error'. I have emailed them to complain and gave them my Advantage Card number just in case they want to add some points as compensation!!!
  • I was GUTTED when I found out I didn't win ....

    I'm not out for a freebie , and I'm not going to be on the phone to the press ...

    BUT , all I want is a PROPER apology with a full explanation as to what happened .

    That's all...
  • Me too, first I won then they are sorry I did not :(:(:(:(:(:(:(
  • BUT , all I want is a PROPER apology with a full explanation as to what happened .

    That's all...

    I agree, the email they send is ridiculous.
  • we should at least get something for there mistake, a small token as a goodwilll gesture perhaps?

    I do agree with this.
    I think the mistake is so big, thousands of people are in the same situation,a good will gesture to everyone would put them out of business

    Do not agree with this.

    I checked the term and conditions and at the end it says:
    "Promoter and Data Controller: Unilever UK, Unilever House"

    This is a very big company, making billions, so they will not go bankrupt, even if they send 9000 people to Barcelona.

    (it contains the address as well, mayby we should all write a letter of complaint)
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