Opting out of marketing

Mellowyellow1

Hi sorry if there is/are pre-existing threads on this but does anyone know If you opt out of receiving marketing info by any means eg sms email, phone etc when entering a competition does this affect your chances of winning? Your entry is still included, right? Thank you...

lomaxsylvia

Mellowyellow1 wrote: »

Hi sorry if there is/are pre-existing threads on this but does anyone know If you opt out of receiving marketing info by any means eg sms email, phone etc when entering a competition does this affect your chances of winning? Your entry is still included, right? Thank you...

Hi and welcome to comping. I always opt out of everything unless they stipulate that you have to sign up to their emails and I have won loads.

Good luck

Mellowyellow1

Thank you. That is good to know

gholmes724

No, but it doesn't necessarily stop the marketing, I always opt out, and I distinctly remember opting out of 'debt advice' but ever since then (and almost within minutes) I have been plagued with texts and emails 'approving' my alleged loan application. The emails I unsubscribe from and they do stop, the texts I just delete and they are thankfully now slowing down.

But what if I had applied for a loan? I might think these were from my chosen company.

Horrifying really.

pesky_princess

I never opt out of further communication with the company actually giving away the prize - but I DO opt out of third party communication (I don't like it when they say third parties as theres no clue about who that includes - could be any dodgy company!) my personal opinion is the companies run comps for promotion and hope for new custom out of it - they are kind enough to give away prizes so I would feel bad saying no to their newsletter or whatever when I have just entered a comp of theirs..... yeah I know... maybe I am just too nice lol :rotfl: