Giving away wins to friends/family

emiai

I enter competitions to win things for both myself, partner and children - but also as gifts for family at Christmas / Birthdays.

I save cash each week in a christmas fund, but by winning gifts - i can ofset that money at the end of the year and spend more of that on my own children.

I get the often "did you win it?" followed by "I never win anything?"
If I ask them, do you enter competitions, they say no..

nickyhutch

Just enter only competitions YOU would like the prize for. No point in spending hours trying to win prizes you don't even want.

Runnerduck

my family and friends all seem really greatful for all the treats i give them, especially my brother and niece and nephew, they have had a trip to legoland with hotel, a wii, my niece had a £399 bike, friends ave had lovely perfumes, nights out (i'm taking one to see Donny and Marie tonight) trips to the cinema etc. They are all happy to receive a win for a present al i only give it if i know they would like it and it is usually higher value, My Ex-father-in-law has had lots of trips to see manchester united with my son, and i was able to give my ex-brother-in-law a premium annual merlin pass for helping my son pass his driving test, i't just great to be able to treat people who help me and i would not be able to afford to otherwise

SussexGal

Myself and my husband love comping but the last year we have both found our families becoming ever more ungrateful the last straw came when I took my sister in law to the theatre the prize was an overnight stay, theatre show plus the chance to meet the main star afterwards but rather than be happy or excited or even go along with it she moaned about having to go backstage afterwards. I explained it was a condition of the prize and she had to come too. We have found that both our families joke about our hobby but we havn't had any of them turn down theatre trips or spa breaks yet!!. We have decided that our friends seem far more appreciative of any wins so our New Years Resolution is now to ask our friends first if they want to join us if we win tickets for anything.

SussexGal

I also won a bouquet of flowers which I decided to get sent to my mother in law as she helps out with babysitting plus she also likes flower arranging. I explained to her it was a prize and could she take a photo incase one was needed etc. To my horror I received 2 photos she had taken apart the original hand tied bouquet and added her own flowers to it to make two separate arrangements because she thought she could do a better job. Aaaaaahhhhhh

miss_mils

I can't believe people are ungrateful to receive comp wins as presents! :eek:
Any that I've won have been well received, as they are often prizes specifically tailored to that person & their interests e.g. a DVD of a comedian my sister likes, a computer game for my OH.

The only time I've had an ungrateful response was when I gave a spare festival ticket to someone; they didn't even leave the campsite to see any music & barely grumbled a 'thanks'. Just annoyed me because someone else could have had that ticket and really enjoyed themselves!

nelie

I never knew people would be ungrateful to recieve gifts. I asked someone else about this and I think, some people, seem to think it's the amount you spent, not what the gift is.

For example... Tickets to see your favourite band - £60, with a meet and greet... Or £5000 holiday. I know which I would rather have. But, some people see the value as more important.

Luckily no one has been ungrateful - yet. :P I just don't tell a lot of people I have won it :P

nikkiuk

I tend to save any prizes for Birthdays and Christmas, unless thy're tickets etc that need using straight away.
I've never had anyone be ungreatful for what I give them, but I do make sure that it is something that they want or need, I don't just give them random gifts lol and I don't tell them that it's a win when I give it to them.
I actually don't win all that much as I tend to only enter for things that I know a family member will like, but some of the best prizes have been for money can't buy experiences. I once won 3 tickets for a Pokemon game launch in central London, it was a red carpet affair with a free bar, the creator was there and loads of the characters and celebs. My DH took my 2 children and they had a fantastic time, and at the end of the night both children were given a goodie bag with loads of stuff including the DS game in it, several days before the release! They still talk about it to this day and I know they appreciate my wins!
I haven't won much of value for anyone else, but I would love to help my family out a bit more. When I'm doing comping and see competitions for showers, cookers, etc I always do them in the hope that I win, I don't need them, but my parents do and I would love to win something for them-I know without a doubt they would be appreciative.
For those of you that say your family and friends are rude about your wins, I wouldn't pass them on any more, simple as that!

Elsbells21

I once gave an event ticket for 4 people to my OH's cousin who I have never met. I emailed the tickets, and then sent her a couple of other emails as ticketmaster had messaged me saying they hadn't been printed yet. That was last year summer, to this day I do not know if she even went - she sent me no response. :mad::mad::mad::mad:
It has made me really resent her and now I don't want to meet her!

The people who I gave my winnings to last year, either didn't know I comped and therefore didn't need to know or I told them I had won it and wrapped it up in different paper to their other gifts.

The only thing I'm worried about now, is the fact I've bought my OH an expensive bday present and I want him to know (and believe) that I didn't win it, because it took me absolutely ages to find.

ButtonF1Fan

I've also had snide comments from in laws mainly, but from my son too.

Did you win this mum or actually buy it?
Why should it matter?