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£19.69 custom charge to pay. Pls help

Matryoshka
Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
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Hello comrades

Can someone help me please. I've not been entering comps much for over 12 months now (other things got in the way) but gradually got back into it - entering about 5 comps a day :rotfl:

Anyway, I got this card through the door this morning to pay a custom charge of £19.69. The card says it's clothes. I've not ordered any clothes.

Was there a comp for clothes recently? What a way to get back into comping. Is there a way to check what the clothes are before paying £20? Thanks.
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  • Marg2k8
    Marg2k8 Posts: 5,838 Forumite
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    Someone else had a similar dilemma recently. I have pasted below a link to their question. I hope it is a nice prize to welcome you back to comping.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4603639
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
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    Thanks Marg. The card states "clothes" :D

    I'll pop in and hope they let me see it before I pay £20 :eek:
    SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
    If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
    Thoughts become things!
    What you think about you bring about!
    No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
    Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)
  • Marg2k8
    Marg2k8 Posts: 5,838 Forumite
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    You could try looking at all of the posts you have thanked, to see if you can narrow down what it might be.
  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 70,566 Forumite
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    admin fee is £8, the rest is VAT - so looks to be about £60 worth of clothes.
  • merdoom
    merdoom Posts: 815 Forumite
    THeres a facebook comp that goes on regularly/weekly with gothic/boho style dresses, thats based in Usa, could be that one?
  • handmadetsunami1
    handmadetsunami1 Posts: 127 Forumite
    If you have to collect it from the post office/sorting office you can ask to view it before parting with any money, I've done it in the past for things!
  • Matryoshka
    Matryoshka Posts: 10,408 Forumite
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    Thanks everyone. My husband went for it and it's a parcel for my daughter. She ordered some clothes. I have no idea why the postie put my initial 'C' on the card instead of her initial 'T'. Anyway, we've told her to sort it out and pay us our money back :cool:
    SECRET TO WINNING PRIZES ;):
    If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in your hand.
    Thoughts become things!
    What you think about you bring about!
    No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.
    Romans 12:15 Be happy with those who are happy :)
  • robbies_gal
    robbies_gal Posts: 7,895 Forumite
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    sometimes they dont let u see it beforehand depends on the po
    What goes around-comes around
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    robbies_gal wrote: »
    sometimes they dont let u see it beforehand depends on the po

    They should. there's no reason they can't
    If they refuse then request a manager(though best not to go on a crazy Saturday)
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