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Thanks and a question

So after 2 months of comping I have got my first win from this thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5016341

So a big thanks to Laks and everyone else who posts.

It's looking increasingly unlikely however that I am going to be able to go as our babysitter has let us down. What would be the best thing to do in this situation?

I was notified by voicemail yesterday of the win and the tickets are for Tuesday and so need to be collected on arrival. I am assuming you will need to produce ID to collect therefore preventing me from gifting the tickets?

Should I try calling the number from which the voicemail was left to see if they can offer them to someone else.

I don't like the idea of bad comping karma and I am gutted that I can't go and my first win should be a "waste". Does anyone gave any suggestions?

Thanks again
2014 Best Win : TV, Home Cinema and iPad bundle
2015 Best Win : 0.40ct Diamond Solitaire Earrings
2016 Best Win: £300 Love2Shop Vouchers

2017: Patiently waiting for first win of the year

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  • One-Eye
    One-Eye Posts: 72,442 Forumite
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    Maclairey wrote: »
    It's looking increasingly unlikely however that I am going to be able to go as our babysitter has let us down. What would be the best thing to do in this situation?

    Dump the babysitter.

    Take the kids with you.
  • Maclairey
    Maclairey Posts: 73 Forumite
    Thanks but I am not sure my 16 month old would have much fun
    2014 Best Win : TV, Home Cinema and iPad bundle
    2015 Best Win : 0.40ct Diamond Solitaire Earrings
    2016 Best Win: £300 Love2Shop Vouchers

    2017: Patiently waiting for first win of the year
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,376 Forumite
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    :TCongratulations on the win:T, hope you can sort something out.
  • fire**fly
    fire**fly Posts: 148,056 Forumite
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    well done winning :T:T
    please be a responsible pet owner & spay/neuter your pets, too many strays & not enough homes for them sadly. k2u58ioz4c8e.png




  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,476 Forumite
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    Ask friends for babysitters' numbers. Or ask promoter if they can be gifted (could risk just gifting them, I've never actually been asked for it despite them saying I'd have to show it - not much fun for your friends though if turned away!) or give them up to be redrawn :(

    Fingers crossed!

    Jx
    2024 wins: *must start comping again!*
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