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How long would you wait....

mije1983
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..before you started chasing a company about a prize that hasn't arrived?
I won a DVD and soundtrack 6 weeks ago. I replied the same day with my address for the prize to be sent to.
About a week ago I sent a polite email saying how happy I was to have won and asking if they knew when the prizes would be sent out. As of yet I haven't had a reply.
I don't want to come across as impatient, but equally I wanted to make sure it hadn't been sent and got lost in the post (as I imagine it won't be signed for or anything as it's just a DVD).
So, any thoughts from anyone?
Thanks
I won a DVD and soundtrack 6 weeks ago. I replied the same day with my address for the prize to be sent to.
About a week ago I sent a polite email saying how happy I was to have won and asking if they knew when the prizes would be sent out. As of yet I haven't had a reply.
I don't want to come across as impatient, but equally I wanted to make sure it hadn't been sent and got lost in the post (as I imagine it won't be signed for or anything as it's just a DVD).
So, any thoughts from anyone?
Thanks
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Have you checked the terms and conditions for the competition, to see how long they say it should take?0
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I usually wait about a month and send an e-mail enquiring about what is happening.0
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Jamie_Carter wrote: »Have you checked the terms and conditions for the competition, to see how long they say it should take?
I did have a look but I couldn't find any on the site0 -
6 weeks seems about right to start chasing. If they don't reply to your email after 2 weeks I would next try posting on their social media if they have any.0
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I have only ever had one prize arrive within a month. It's such a shame as if you have to chase it kind of takes the magic awayLovely Wins!
Gin and Tonic HamperTop table Jazz tickets and Prosecco
Night in a 5* hotel with dinner and breakfast
£300 cheque
£30 of luxury chocolate
Wine tasting course
Ninja Turtle Goodies
Years supply of Carex Handwash
£500 voucher for Red Letter Day :DClipper tea set
3 x DVDs
Cookery books
Digital Camera
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I always wait 6 weeks. I've had a few turn up just a day or two short of 6 weeks. Like today a bottle of whiskey came from Morrisons. I was all set to email them tomorrow, haha
May you all have lots of luck, Emma xx0
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