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Surprise Wins

So, I was wondering what has been your best surprise win? Or, when you hear other people mention they have had something turn up - and you've entered the comp do you think 'ooh might have won too'

Just interested!

For me - In the year and a half I've comped, I've never had a surprise win :( I feel so left out!

Love to hear your stories!
December Wins: £300 worth of board games, £500 Tesco Vouchers Best Win in 2023: £500 Tesco Vouchers

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  • in may 2011 i had a lovely surprise win show up

    it was a pentax camera won from the sun paper

    i remember the day, i was feeling ill at the time and that cheered me right up
  • I've had a lot of small wins turn up unannounced, mostly books and DVDs. I also got a chinese food hamper and a Palmer's goody bag turn up too. It's really exciting opening up a parcel with no clue what it might be :D

    May you all have lots of luck, Emma xx
  • cagsd
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    I've only had a couple of little surprise wins - one was a book a few months ago, and also one of those lip balm pots, other than that I've always had a WEM first! I love the anticipation and excitement though that something COULD potentially turn up in the post any day! :D
  • nelie
    nelie Posts: 1,568 Forumite
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    Ah same here!
    What a lovely gift to cheer you up Tink! :)

    I love thinking that each parcel 'could' be something, especially when it's iPad shaped ;)

    :) x
    December Wins: £300 worth of board games, £500 Tesco Vouchers Best Win in 2023: £500 Tesco Vouchers
  • I've had a few surprise wins turn up, all quite small but lovely to have an unexpected win arrive! :) My fave ones were a box full of Sanex goodies and Aqua Beads goodies from last year.
    I get really excited when I get a package turn up and do the whole trying to guess whats inside thing, feeling the shape of the parcel. Sometimes I will leave it until after I've been to work or got some boring chores out of the way first until I open it, so I have something to look forward to when I've finished! (although I can't always wait!) :)
    :D January 2016: :) Seed Pantry Grow Pod :)
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