Your comping questions answered....

BlueBella

Thanks to Jane at Competition Grape Vine, a great article:http://www.compersgrapevine.co.uk/2013/07/your-comping-questions-answered-by.html

BlueBella

I was glad to have read this:

I've often wondered whether it makes a difference to your chances of winning if you tick the box declining contact from contest promoters.

Well it shouldn’t, no. Unfortunately there are loads of cowboy promotions and I expect this isn’t always the case. Certainly for all the work we produce and for reputable promoters, you have the same chance of winning regardless of whether you choose to opt in or out.

fraz_babe

Thanks for posting this it was quite interesting to read!

fire**fly

BlueBella wrote: »

Thanks to Jane at Competition Grape Vine, a great article:http://www.compersgrapevine.co.uk/2013/07/your-comping-questions-answered-by.html

thanks BB :A:T

Bluesy23

Thanks for that Definitely interesting to read through the points that were addressed.

BlueBella

It is great that the answers come from a real promoter too!

lomaxsylvia

Thanks, interesting reading.

mjm3346

Thanks, shame about the sidestep on the

On average, how many entries are submitted

question although just an average wouldn't mean much but interesting to see how many some "effort" ones get

I’ve worked on creative competitions which have received tens of thousands of entries

Zanzib

Very useful answers.

cagsd

This one was interesting for me to note:
If a holiday or event is cancelled and the paying customers get a refund or compensation, is a customer who won their tickets entitled to a refund too? After all, although they may not have spent money on the tickets, they have still had other expenses, lost their holiday allowance from work and faced the same frustrations and disappointments as the paying customers.

If a prize is suddenly not available for whatsoever reason, a promoter should replace it with something of equal or greater value. For example, if you had recently won a holiday to Egypt, you should be offered another destination or the timeframe in which the prize can be taken should be extended until the political situation had stabilised. If an event is cancelled, the promoter should find you something else – and I would expect a reputable promoter to do this. The CAP code stipulates ‘phrases such as ‘subject to availability’ do not relieve promoters of their obligation to do everything reasonable to avoid disappointing participants.’ On occasion there are some prizes which simply cannot be replaced – for example a meet and greet with a celebrity – but the terms should inform you how a promoter plans to deal with such a scenario should it occur.


I won pantomime tickets last Christmas to a show that was subsequently cancelled (after being rescheduled several times) the local magazine I won them from were so unhelpful when I politely asked if they would offer anything else, I ended up with nothing and 3 very disappointed kids. If I'd known the above, I might have pressed further, but it's 6 months down the line now so a bit late to make a fuss!! Will remember this if there's ever a next time!!