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  • Marg2k8
    Marg2k8 Posts: 5,841 Forumite
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    I enter them and I don't mind them. What I would say is though, please make your terms and conditions clear. Have a read of this thread here, to see what I mean:-

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4684391

    Fuss Free flavours run a lot of rafflecopter competitions, but they seem to have been trialling something else similar, called gleam. I don't know how they find that compares.

    That competition is here if you want to have a look.

    http://fussfreeflavours.com/2013/07/giveway-cuisinart-mini-food-processor-rrp-103/
  • Enigmatic_Me
    Enigmatic_Me Posts: 1,619 Forumite
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    I too am in the unlike camp for Rafflecopter. Most of the prizes are not for me (I am a fussy comper :D).

    As I pointed out in another thread the other day, I think the "Dailies" board on here should be renamed "Rafflecopter" ;)
    The best things in life are free.....
  • I've gone from avoiding rafflecopters like the plague, to not minding them too much.

    I will still avoid any that have 56 different ways to enter, 6 or 7 is about my limit. I will happily like on FB, follow on Twitter, tweet, and follow on Pinterest but not much else.

    I only enter them if the prize is something I want (but that's true of comps in general for me) and I'll only go back and retweet every day if it's something I really *really* want.

    The Gleem system looks interesting - seems much more comper-friendly than Rafflecopter! (from the 3 or 4 I entered on Fuss Free anyway) - much less re-entering of names and email addys over and over again.
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  • ikkle87
    ikkle87 Posts: 8,449 Forumite
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    I quite like rafflecopters, as long as the required entries are within reason, if the extras entries option offers too much I just pick and choose which entry options I want to do. It's as much or as little effort as you want it to be. I've had 6 rafflecopter wins so far this month x
    You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

    xx Mama to a gorgeous Cranio Baby xx
  • I don't mind Rafflecopters. I never go back to enter them daily and don't enter if there are about 60 people to follow or like on FB or TW. I have won a few times from them.
  • Rafiky
    Rafiky Posts: 13 Forumite
    Thanks for all the information and opinions, much appreciated

    i own a small and upcoming site, wont post the link as i am not sure if its allowed, but the traffic from the competitions really helps get us on the map so to speak

    the use of rafflecopter was an idea to increase our exposure on Facebook/twitter as well as obviously getting traffic to our site.

    i think for future competitions, like the spot the dog ball one we are running, i will keep it nice and simple for everyone involved and just have a basic form at the bottom of the page

    for serious compers i am sure rafflecopter is not a problem, but its still a little fiddly/confusing

    everyone at SME has been great as well as proving much needed traffic to my site, i have been provided with help and advice, so thats fantastic and i thank you all

    it can be tough getting a site going with £0 marketing budget lol
  • nanto3girls
    nanto3girls Posts: 5,983 Forumite
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    I never enter rafflecopter competitions.
  • I never enter rafflecopter comps either.
    :coffee:
  • Blulu
    Blulu Posts: 7,869 Forumite
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    I've just seen this, and want to say that I quite like RC comps, as long as it's not tons of things to do with the chance of winning a fridge magnet, or similar. I do the things I want to do and don't worry about those I don't want to do. I also usually do the daily tweets, where they apply. But only if the prize justifies the time spent.

    HTH

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  • emg
    emg Posts: 1,390 Forumite
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    I used to hate Rafflecopter - especially as it was making me log in every single time I came across it. Then I read this article and some of the comments below it and somehow Rafflecopter has started keeping me logged in all the time so now, if I want the prize and the odds look good I go for it. Mind you, I haven't won one yet!
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