It drives me mad when companies say judged then obviously pick random

Monkey_Chinchilla

For example this Facebook Experian competition to win £1000 John Lewis vouchers https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5127568 quite clearly states:
'The winners will be those entrants who, in the sole opinion of the judge, submit the most aspirational and original entry.'

They've just posted the winner on Facebook saying:
'Her wish was for a happy and healthy Christmas and 2015 with her family.'

I am not bitter towards any winner and don't mean to cause any offence but I wish companies wouldn't have us spend ages writing clever and witty answers only to blatantly pick at random.

I understand they probably get hundreds of entries and don't have time to read them all but a bit of honesty in the T&C wouldn't go amiss.

I'm sure you've come across plenty of other examples.

mjm3346

I wonder what gems the 3 runners up had.

claire21

http://www.asa.org.uk/Consumers/How-to-complain/Online-Form/Step1.aspx

Two minutes to send a form off

sax11

i wold prefer all comps to be random - save the ott sob stories that really try hard for the win

would rather someone win with a 'done' comment that one that mentions the family tree of genetic diesese

Idol_Eyes

sax11 wrote: »

i wold prefer all comps to be random - save the ott sob stories that really try hard for the win

would rather someone win with a 'done' comment that one that mentions the family tree of genetic diesese

Couldn't agree more, I cringe with embarrassment when I read some of them! In fact I usually try not to read them but sometimes it's like a compulsion!
Just horrendous particularly when I'm sure most of the people that try to win using a sob story have absolutely nothing wrong with them and those people who are genuinely ill or have suffered misfortune, wouldn't dream of mentioning it!

Autumnella

Currys are notorious for this too. The thing is I didn't bother entering this comp because I didn't think I would win with my answer!

Owain_Moneysaver

If it's "judged" then it's a game of skill, similar to television quizzes like: Eastenders is set in where? A. Cat. B. Dog. C. London.

If it's picked at random it's a lottery. Different laws apply to lotteries.

sydroo

Good grief! I feel sorry for all those who actually took a bit of time and made a real effort.

jaibaby

sax11 wrote: »

i wold prefer all comps to be random - save the ott sob stories that really try hard for the win

You'd still get them! Just take a look on the radio sites (Capital for example). Nowhere on the article does it say to leave a comment, yet they do.

I do like having a read though, makes me realise just how great my life is to be free of a three-legged rabbit with Lyme disease

emella

My first and only reaction:

dontone

jaibaby wrote: »

I do like having a read though, makes me realise just how great my life is to be free of a three-legged rabbit with Lyme disease

'3 legged rabbit.......' just writing this down for the next sob story comp. You don't mind if I pinch that do you? lol


Btw, I agree with what's been posted already.
It is a bit disheartening when the effort is put in, and that happens. So now, I put the minimum effort in. Although, my effort of 'I want to win 'cos I haven't got one of these' isn't working atm. Perhaps I'm being far too honest.
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