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feeling at a loss

i feel as if im the only person who is not having a win been comping for a while now and the past few months iv had no win at all not even a sample through the post starting to feel like giving up im entering loads of comps a day and getting no where i no i should not take it to heart as there is not certinty of winning and it is just a bit of fun but cant help feel disapointed do i keep going .
5 tickets to billy smarts circus, body shop body butter, pringles party pack, art 2 D2 art book, peppa pig blow up chair, lip balm, mascara,hunter celing fan, tody and teedy book, 6 tickets to chessington, bubble guppies toys, giant disney puzzle, nail varnish and 3d candy,car sunshades, special k bars,large box of oat cakes,since april 2013

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  • softpad
    softpad Posts: 1,239 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You've got quite a few wins in your signature since April that doesn't look bad!
    MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOUR
  • I haven't won anything since June but keep the faith - it's not personal, maybe the big one is coming!:)
  • farmeruk
    farmeruk Posts: 263 Forumite
    dodge1988 wrote: »
    i feel as if im the only person who is not having a win been comping for a while now and the past few months iv had no win at all not even a sample through the post starting to feel like giving up im entering loads of comps a day and getting no where i no i should not take it to heart as there is not certinty of winning and it is just a bit of fun but cant help feel disapointed do i keep going .

    That's a question only you can answer.

    I have only been chomping a week if that, but the way I look at it is like this. If I have nothing better to do, or nothing needs doing round the house once I finished work. I comp and that's the only time. And I have now become selective in what I enter, so if I win it's rewarding to me.
    It is completely luck and I wouldn't become to disillusioned with it all,there was a post this week titled "1st win in 18 months" and I would expect there are a lot of others who have never won at all.

    Good luck in whatever you decide
    Started advent comps 04.12.2013
    1st day won bunch of flowers
    2nd day ipad mini

    Above space reserved for today's win :rotfl:
  • Hi, I have not been doing competitions for long - since August. I'm enjoying it and it's very addictive!
    I think if you want to enter competitions in the longer term you need to prioritise what you enter so your comping fits into your free time. That way you can carry on but make sure you are not missing out on any thing in "real life". Any competition win is a bonus.
  • wdywuk
    wdywuk Posts: 5,401 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    My advice would be don't comp for hours on end rather spend a hour or two on comps that interest you. That way you done feel as bad just the lottery rather spending millions and only getting afew pounds, spend a few pounds and get millions.
  • we all have low spots, looking at the signature you seem to have had a good share of wins. I have not had anything for a month or so but hey -ho I am still comping. It is just the luck of the draw. I do sometimes have a day off comping though when I feel a bit disolusioned.
    Here's to luck for you soon.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,443 Community Admin
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    If you turn it in to a chore you will get bored of it. I have just had my first win in months!! It has been a really dry spell... but it comes in waves. You'll have a month where you'll win a few things and then another where you don't win anything! x
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • etc28
    etc28 Posts: 8 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    only been comping myself for a month or two and no wins to my name yet but you gotta keep going, hopefully a big win will be coming up soon
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