Posting a comp that requires postage paid

thelittlejojo

I have found a competition that states in the T&Cs that delivery of the prize is free to a certain area but if you win and are outside the area you would need to pay postage:

"Free delivery will be given within Greater London otherwise standard postage will apply"

I think the standard postage would probably be over the MSE limit (I can't find what the standard postage is)

Would it still be ok to post this competition?

weeowens

Hi,is it this: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4822190

If not I would say post it but add a note re the postage.Some members will be able to get free postage at least.
HTH

thelittlejojo

Yes it is that one

Thanks weeowens

mjm3346

Shouldn't worry about it, companies can charge their normal rates for delivery of a prize (unless they have said it's free delivery).

Gambling commision take on it

In the Commission’s view, that does not mean that prize winners cannot be required to pay normal delivery or other normal costs needed to obtain or use the prize. For instance, the Act’s provisions do not, in the Commission’s view, prevent the organiser of a competition in which a camera is a prize requiring the winner to pay normal delivery costs which might be charged if that same camera was bought from a retailer. Nor, clearly, does it prevent the winner of a car being required to pay road tax. But there can be no additional payment over what it would normally cost to pay for delivery or use