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New to Comping

Hi all.

Just taken the plunge to register to the Forum.

I've started the 'Compin' hobby for about a week and looking forward to seeing if I get anything in return. A lot of people seem to get some decent prizes so I thought I would try my luck!

Im not expecting much if im being honest but with the tools on the web, filling out competitions isn't much of a problem and I've entered myself already into 300+ and still going strong. I was wondering if anyone could give me any hints & tips? or maybe how long after you started did you get your first win?

I've always been told that nothing in life is free so anything I do get is a bonus (Even if it's only a penny sweet!)

Finally, Hello to everyone! - This community seems very welcoming and I'm looking forward to being apart of it

Dan:beer:

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  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    hi & welcome,
    best tips & advice I can give you is to have a look in the
    compers guide where all the best hints & tips are :)

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1014121
    please be a responsible pet owner & spay/neuter your pets, too many strays & not enough homes for them sadly. k2u58ioz4c8e.png




  • Thank you.

    That post was a good read. I see you have been on here for a few years, how is your luck? Is it worse now that more people are doing it or is it better now because there are more comps?
  • sax11
    sax11 Posts: 3,250 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker!
    it's worse as more and more are doing it as what some see as a route to make money

    they soon get bored
  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    dsp1986 wrote: »
    Thank you.

    That post was a good read. I see you have been on here for a few years, how is your luck? Is it worse now that more people are doing it or is it better now because there are more comps?

    hi, my lucks just about the same as it's always been,
    I have a steady flow of wins quite regularly,
    some weeks you can go without a win then sometimes 2/3
    come together,
    I see it as lots have always entered comps & lots will still do,
    some stick at them, some don't,
    they'll always be new comps, more comps,
    new members, new peeps,
    some stay, some go,
    the more the merrier I think,
    it's just the fun of comping & looking forward to what you may win for me :j
    wishing you lots of good luck :)
    please be a responsible pet owner & spay/neuter your pets, too many strays & not enough homes for them sadly. k2u58ioz4c8e.png




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