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Postal competitions - can you hand deliver entries

ShaneUK

ShaneUK Posts: 1,099 Forumite

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8 January 2014 at 10:11PM in Compers chat corner

Just after some opinions here please! Is it acceptable in others compers opinions to hand deliver a postal competition entry?

I walk past the address for this competition daily
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4858397 and therefore if I can get all the answers it would be ideal to hand deliver instead!

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brownhandbag Posts: 1,858 Forumite

8 January 2014 at 10:14PM

Yes, I would always hand deliver local entries if it worked out convenient. Have done with our local paper. Good odds too for winning!

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JessicAhh Posts: 3,903 Forumite

9 January 2014 at 1:18AM

Yup, I would also save myself the cost of a stamp wherever I could :-)

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fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite

9 January 2014 at 1:46AM

yes, many a time i've hand delivered when it's local x

please be a responsible pet owner & spay/neuter your pets, too many strays & not enough homes for them sadly.

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