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Competitions Discussion Thread Part 2

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  • Same with me - it depends on the title of the post and if i recognise the website. I usually scan through the OP for info and i usually have a look to see if there are other replies saying it's SPAM or something!!

    :D
  • Lelc
    Lelc Posts: 558 Forumite
    I'm much the same - I tend to go from the title and then a quick scan to make sure it's not spam. I'm really bad at not looking at the t/c's.
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  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    I'll read the OP to check I'm not going to win a 7 year stint with the French Foreign Legion or something. Thoroughly is probably a bit strong though.

    I never post here though.
  • ginjim
    ginjim Posts: 10,078 Forumite
    i'm not a reader i dont even read terms and condtions
  • mpython
    mpython Posts: 3,677 Forumite
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    Like others I have a 2 stage process.

    1 - is the prize something I'd like to win?

    if yes, then click to open, otherwise just ignore.

    2 - is the OP someone I trust?

    If yes, then I just scan the to see if there is any bold/ coloured text as the OP will highlight anything important.

    If no, then read the OP fully, check out the website (especially if its a newbie OP), then decide whether its worth entering.
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  • djl
    djl Posts: 11,961 Forumite
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    I always enter your comps kipper unless its signing up to news letters i also enter the comps from the other mse`s I trust

    lol kipper
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  • ferrarigirlie
    ferrarigirlie Posts: 4,691 Forumite
    Strepsy wrote: »
    I scan for important bits usually, then scroll down to read others' replies if there are any. If I have a problem I go back and read it thoroughly.


    Same here, i only enter comps now that i would want to win or someone i know could make use of, so a bit of both :)

    Now you have read this kipper back you go to comp finding :rotfl: :p
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  • kipper_2-2
    kipper_2-2 Posts: 56,024 Forumite
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    Grrrrrr should have made it a public poll so I could see what 6 of you told me to shut up :mad:


    :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • madhouseof4
    madhouseof4 Posts: 848 Forumite
    I will openly admit I told you to shut up :rotfl: I meant it in a nice, jokey way though, only because the other options weren't suitable for me! I do something in between. If it is a post by you or others I trust and the title grabs me, I enter without really reading the post. Other times, I read the post through to check T&C or what others think. I am still quite new and still entering lots of comps, even if it doesn't neccessarily appeal to me. Maybe it would be useful for someone else in my family, or ebay!
  • tamarto
    tamarto Posts: 832 Forumite
    Strepsy wrote: »
    I scan for important bits usually, then scroll down to read others' replies if there are any. If I have a problem I go back and read it thoroughly.

    I mostly do that too
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