Should the spend limit on comps go up?

Former_MSE_Andrea

Update Fri 25 October 2013:

Hi everyone

The poll results are a resounding yes for increasing the limit to £2.10 so we've increased the amount and updated Martin's original post.

Huge thanks to everyone who responded

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Hi everyone!

As fully fledged compers on the Comps Board you'll know we ask you not to post comps that require spending more than £1.53.

It's not because we're party poopers (we promise!), it's because the board's for competitions that are free to enter - we'd hate to think you were spending money on the chance of winning something that just isn't guaranteed especially if you can't afford it.

We've had a few nudges from people concerned the £1.53 limit isn't enough though.

So please let us know how you feel on this by voting in the poll.

We'll take a look at the poll results and make a decision but they'll need to show a clear winner - if the results are within a few % of each other we'll keep the level the same.

robbies_gal

4. Yes, up to £2.00

ive voted for 2 pounds dont think it should be limitless

snakepilsen

No

Gambling is NOT Money Saving .

cornishpasty1

5. Yes, to £2.10

Thanks for the poll MSE Andrea :j :j :j

I've gone for the maximum £2.10 because it'll probably be a few years before it gets raised again (if it does) and we're already over the limit on some of the Lotto and postals entries :beer:

At least with an increase we can see the comps that are out there, and enter if we choose :j

tamalyn

5. Yes, to £2.10

i think its a personal choice to enter the competition or not, its not a gambling site but i think its nice to share some comps that have great prizes like the recent lotto ones!! seems a shame to miss out just cos they are 47p over the limit lol lets go with inflation and keep with IT lol

tranmereforever

5. Yes, to £2.10

It might just be me but could this not just be easily solved by either ensuring anything above the limit goes into a separate forum - like we have the postal/telephone ones anyway or alternately for the comp titles to just have ( purchased required ) on them

I appreciate it is a money saving site etc but you do have to allow people to have some common sense as well imo

Also ( and I appreciate it is not exactly the same ) but if you were being picky about it then competitions found in GQ/ Stuff/ Shortlist etc could be technically over as the magazine costs more than the price ( I know each person does not have to purchase them individually but the magazine companies would be hoping they do )

I just think it is all a bit of a murky area to be honest

nelie

5. Yes, to £2.10

Sometimes there are things you buy every week - such as tea-bags, coffee and like products that are a little bit more - but have Purchase necessary on them.

I've also gone for the Max as it will save this discussion for few years xx

claire21

5. Yes, to £2.10

My lotto tickets have entered me into loads of comps so £2.10 for me. I can choose what I want to spend my money on.

cornishpasty1

5. Yes, to £2.10

tranmereforever wrote: »

It might just be me but could this not just be easily solved by either ensuring anything above the limit goes into a separate forum - like we have the postal/telephone ones anyway or alternately for the comp titles to just have ( purchased required ) on them

I appreciate it is a money saving site etc but you do have to allow people to have some common sense as well imo

Unfortunately up until now if we posted anything over the £1.53 the post would get removed :silenced: :shhh:

Luckyone

No

Thank You Andrea,

The poll is a brilliant idea could do with this more often so Thank You.

I voted No

I believe entering competitions should be free. I do understand that people may of brought the item needed so is in effect free but it won't be for everyone.

I feel the more people who enter the comps where you need to spend money will encourage company's to hold more of them, which is something we don't want

xxx

mclarkie

No

It's not because we're party poopers (we promise!), it's because the board's for competitions that are free to enter - we'd hate to think you were spending money on the chance of winning something that just isn't guaranteed especially if you can't afford it.

Thanks for the poll Andrea..

I agree with MSE's stance completely, so please give an option in the poll to remove "buy to play" competitions from the competitions board.