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Third Parties

When entering competitions I normally tick the boxes to receive info and offers from the people running the comp and the people sponsoring the competition but I opt out of the third parties box because I don't want to be inundated with e-mails and phone calls.
However, with ITV comps there is a joint tick box for ITV and third parties so I tend not to tick this.
What do you do on this one? and do you think it affects your chances by not ticking it?
Chris
Comping is fun, Winning is even better!

Comments

  • Wise_Owl
    Wise_Owl Posts: 249 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Have a read in here, and in the thread linked in the OP. Lots of discussion https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4194005

    I personally think it doesn't make a difference
  • ITYIYBMAB
    ITYIYBMAB Posts: 382 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    I always leave the marketing tick boxes exactly as I find them. It SHOULDN'T make any difference, but why risk that you're going to reduce your chances? I get loads of spam, but it only takes seconds to delete!
    “D’you know what a loser is?
    A real loser is someone who’s so afraid of not winning, they don’t even try.”

    Grandpa Hoover
    Little Miss Sunshine
  • nelie
    nelie Posts: 1,568 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Yeah... That's the thing. I know it doesnt reduce my chances. But as my comping email address has mail boxes set up, and I check all of my mail as it comes anyway. (iMail is a Lifesaver) i never have that many to go through :)
    I haven't got a single piece of junk mail. (Even when I accepted 3rd parties) :)
    xx
    December Wins: £300 worth of board games, £500 Tesco Vouchers Best Win in 2023: £500 Tesco Vouchers
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