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Are there any comps you don't enter?

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  • kipper_2-2
    kipper_2-2 Posts: 56,024 Forumite
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    I only enter comps with prizes that me or my family would like or find useful

    I very rarely enter comps for books/dvd's or cd's unless I really want them

    Car comps I enter in my mums name, cos I can't drive and I don't enter holiday comps for abroad unless its Florida as I would love to take Master kips there or New York cos I really really really really wanna go there :D
  • furndire
    furndire Posts: 7,308 Forumite
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    I no longer enter comps with tickets only (if there is accommodation with them, I'll enter) that are too far away, makeover ones, bungie jumping, or anything too strenuous, or baby stuff. I do enter more or less everything else. I used to enter the lot, but it got beyond a joke, very very compulsive. If I can't use stuff, I have a nine (going on 19) year old grandaughter, who'll have anything that's going.
    Definately don't enter Myoffer, and the like.
  • djl
    djl Posts: 11,961 Forumite
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    the ones I never enter is "sign up to our newsletter " the other comps I enter are from mse`s who post good comps I don`t enter for stuff myself/family/friends do not want
    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
  • AnnieH
    AnnieH Posts: 8,088 Forumite
    I never enter MyOffers etc either. I don't enter for tickets unless it's not to far away, or I know someone who could go. I don't enter for holidays or flights unless its for more than 4 people.

    I only enter for prizes that I want or can give to kids/friends/family.
  • WhichWayNow
    WhichWayNow Posts: 457 Forumite
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  • brook_son
    brook_son Posts: 5,538 Forumite
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    I also only enter comps family friends can use.

    :dance:Carry on Comping :dance:
  • soon2bgran
    soon2bgran Posts: 813 Forumite
    i only enter comps that i can use or my family the thing is i have never won a thing so maybe i should enter them all and maybe just maybe i would win some little thing that would make my day,
    sept wins - the best prize ever a grandson called lucas:j a shrek keyring, bourne dvd boxset

    i want to win a wii for christmas club member 29
  • kit34
    kit34 Posts: 2,945 Forumite
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    i dont enter holiday ones unless they are a short weekend break somewhere not too far away , also dont enter the wedding type ones :) also tickets unless i can go / sell them on :)
    my name is Kit and im addicted to competitions , the what if is my driving force :D !!



  • TetrisRock
    TetrisRock Posts: 231 Forumite
    I enter ones for things me or my family want, holidays, or things of value that I could sell.
  • lfc4eva
    lfc4eva Posts: 1,637 Forumite
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    Like most other compers, I enter the ones with prizes either I, my family or friends would use. I don't enter holiday abroad ones as I'm petrified of flying :o
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