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Comping saves me a fortune

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I would just like to say a big thankyou to everyone that posts the comps on this site.

I started comping at the end of June 2013 and to date have won around 65 prizes, so would consider that quite lucky.

Before I found the comp section on this site I was addicted to gambling ..... fruit machines, online slots, bingo sites - you name it I did it.... and it cost me a fortune - some weeks I would spend £1000+

But since I started comping I have no time for gambling and have not spent 1 single penny on any fruit machine, online slot or bingo (or any other form of gambling) ........ I find it more enjoyable spending my spare time entering all the wonderfull comps and probably I win more too...


So thankyou again .... :beer:
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  • LadyMorticia
    LadyMorticia Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    Aw, well done Daza! Gambling is a hard addiction to break. xxx
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  • hunnycat
    hunnycat Posts: 1,538 Forumite
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    well done,
    although you have just swapped once addiction for another:rotfl:
    the thrill of what the postie might bring is so much more exciting for me that the bingo or lottery :)
    would love to win an ipad!
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  • whizzybop
    whizzybop Posts: 6,169 Forumite
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    That's brilliant Daza!

    hunnycat is bang on there :D comping is a very addictive hobby.

    That's a pretty good amount of wins too. Here's to more and thanks for sharing :beer:
    Wins 2022 March - Product Of The Year Goody Bag June - Baker’s Too Kit July - A years supply of Fruity Gum / Nutribullet Juicer October - Immune Support Supplements Dec - Green + Blacks Tasting Selection (no delivery, had £20 Amazon Voucher instead) / Halo Creative Nails Kit / Board Games Bundle / Essential oil & Gemstone Cards 
    2023 January - Devance Cosmetiques Hair Products / 
  • mclarkie
    mclarkie Posts: 13,536 Forumite
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    That is brilliant Daza, well done :)
  • gorsty15
    gorsty15 Posts: 103 Forumite
    Well done :) Gambling is such an easy addiction to get in to and such a hard one to get out of! You should be proud of yourself giving it up. Good luck for the future :)
    Best Wins: £4,350 Real Deal Win :j:D 12 Months Free Lovefilm, dress from Miss Guided, A Chocolate Making Class from Aero, x4 Monsters Uni Tickets :j
    Good luck everyone! And thanks for all your hard work :)
  • Blulu
    Blulu Posts: 7,846 Forumite
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    And thank you for saying that. It's really inspiring to read :T

    As addictions go, comping has to be one of the better ones. Not likely to cost us our house - might even win one ;)

    My name's Blu - and I'm a compaholic - (and I wouldn't change a thing.)

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  • Moneybot
    Moneybot Posts: 11,386 Forumite
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    Ok I expect to get shot down in flames here so I will try the old positive/negative/positive sandwich approach..

    Really pleased to hear you have managed to give up gambling and that you are enjoying comping.

    It does sound like you may just have given up one form of addiction for another and not so much dealt with your issues as transferred it. This may not be a problem for you but can you choose not to comp for any length of time?

    Congratulations on your wins.
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  • indie
    indie Posts: 3,308 Forumite
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    Well done..
  • Comping can also be very addictive for some but at least you aren't going to get yourself into debt because of it (as long as you stick to the free comps). Well done on saving yourself a bit of cash! :) I hope you get some good wins!
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  • Daza
    Daza Posts: 3,936 Forumite
    Yea, I suppose comping is an addiction -- but the way I see it is at least this addiction isn't costing me money....... ok, it takes up most of my free time, but the missus is happy with what I do as she benefits from the prizes (to the tune of a £600 tablet)

    I work from home and the missus works full time - so most of the day I am home alone - I do my comping in between work quite spells, I have a break from comping when the missus gets home (spend quality time together)
    Then when she is playing (probably pet rescue saga) on the tablet that I won I have an hour catching up.
    Any wins that we don't want - we either keep for presents for family or we sell on and place the proceeds in a pot that goes towards our next holiday.... we have managed to save enough up in the last few months from the prizes to take us to Dominican Republic for 16 nights (which we will be jetting off to in 5 weeks time) so will have to get used to having a break from the comping early December... lol
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