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I must admit I am getting disheartened. :(

After 6 weeks of winning zilch, my comp-only mobile just rang. I have been using it for the Ultimate Wii games room comp and I was convinced it must be them phoning me. Nobody else knows that phone number.

However, it turned out to be some mobile phone company trying to sell me stuff. How annoying! My heart started thumping when the phone rang and I was ready to jump for joy. Then I came back to earth with a big bump.

I'm beginning to feel extremely unlucky. I've been doing several daily comps for weeks and probably about 100 other comps each week since mid-May. I'm trying not to feel jealous when so many others are winning fantastic prizes, especially the Wii games room which I really have my heart set on!

Oh well...maybe tomorrow....
Wins to date:

Jul 2007: Nintendo DS Lite, Gardening Tools, Bananarama CD, 2 x Women's Open Golf Tickets (worth £50 each)
Aug 2007: Shrek backpack,Tick remover, Firehouse Dog goodies
Sep 2007: Box of Wispas
Oct 2007: £5 Amazon voucher
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  • Strepsy
    Strepsy Posts: 5,651 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Aww hobbes, it can get really disheartening but prizes are like buses - When one eventually turns up, a couple more will no doubt follow.
    I've been lucky, I'll be lucky again. ~ Bette Davis
  • djl
    djl Posts: 11,961 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    keep at it I won a d s lite today from fanta, every few months this happens to me I feel its a waste of time comping then I win something nice. best of luck
    2015 wins £4.00 not mse:(
    2014 £44.00:mad:2013 £83.00 2012 £601.50
    2011 £1554.50 2010 £698.00 2009 £2793.00
    2008 £2816.00 2007 £1034.00
  • 1972
    1972 Posts: 960 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    Don't give up hope!

    I have been entering comps for ages and have not won anything for about 18 months or so and then yesterday I got the BIG one - the family trip to Sydney.

    Never in my dreams did I think I would win anything like this, but apparently I have.

    Now I am anxiously waiting for all the confirmation to come. It could take up to 28 days, but the lady at Virgin says it should be quicker then that, I hope so!

    The ironic thing is, I eneterd this comp the day I had to cancel a family holiday to Spain as my daughter came down with Chickenpox the day we were flying. I remember thinking, if I can't go on this one, I'll win won!.

    So don't give up - Good luck.
    2019 Prize Total - £0/0 Prizes 2018 Prize Total - £100/1 Prize 2017 Prize Total - £250/2 Prizes
    2016 Prize Total - £650/3 Prizes 2015 Prize Total - £250/5 Prizes 2014 Prize Total - £625/10 Prizes
    2013 Prize Total - £430/5 Prizes
  • I never win anything either and does get annoying as enter loads but all the winners posts give me hope and will keep at it as you never know I might soon be making you all jealous with one of my fantastic wins if that ever happens :D
  • conger007
    conger007 Posts: 217 Forumite
    I know how you feel ! Seeing others winning the prizes you entered for can be disheartening but should also be used to give belief that there is real prizes out there. Next it could be you or me. :rolleyes:
    Winnings 2007 = £463 winnings 2008 = £3000
    2009 prizes = Tinkerbell DVD, Lipstick, apertif dish, London day out, secret service xbox game.
  • ljholts
    ljholts Posts: 60 Forumite
    Don't lose hope. I had my first win last month (a lip gloss). Its not come yet but i was so excited when i won it! My Sister inlaw inspired me to enter all the comps as she is always winning, so it gives me hope. There are real prizes out there just keep your fingers crossed and sit tight!
  • T42
    T42 Posts: 837 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I've only won a quid off any purchase of fudge :rotfl: :rotfl: so I know what ya mean! But, keep at it! Think of how amazing it will be to win something really good (no more darn fudge for me, ty!!):j :j

    And keep waiting for that phonecall/email - in the meanwhile, enter a few more comps ;)
    :D if you don't have anything nice to say, keep schtum.
  • Keep waiting, I've only ever won once, but that's given me enough to push me into entering more!
    "Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art."
    -- Eleanor Roosevelt
  • Nippey_2
    Nippey_2 Posts: 112 Forumite
    I feel like that too somedays, have had couple of years of really bad luck so keep hoping that it is about to change!
    I have been at it 6 weeks and have had no wins...however someone else posted a similar message a few days ago and there were a whole host of people who didn't won anything for 6 months then had loads of prizes so I am not giving up hope yet!!!
    Wins since May 2007
    Avon Foot Srcub (£4.50)
    Avon Lip Gloss (£5)
    2 X Bottles of coke (Boots text Comp) £1.20
    2 x £5 Boots Voucher (Boots text Comp)

    Family Pass to Dickens World (Mature Times) £30.00
    2 VIP BB eviction Tickets (Digital Spy) £???
    Purple Cow Creative Cutter £25.00
    Real People Cahs win £25.00
  • hobbes
    hobbes Posts: 78 Forumite
    Thanks for the replies, everyone!

    I guess to give up now would just be admitting defeat so I'll keep plugging away and hope for some better luck.

    So far I've enjoyed just the excitement of finding and entering comps but after a while of continual failure it gets a bit depressing!
    Wins to date:

    Jul 2007: Nintendo DS Lite, Gardening Tools, Bananarama CD, 2 x Women's Open Golf Tickets (worth £50 each)
    Aug 2007: Shrek backpack,Tick remover, Firehouse Dog goodies
    Sep 2007: Box of Wispas
    Oct 2007: £5 Amazon voucher
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