Surprise Wins

MrZoom

Hi guys,

How often do you folks not realise you've won until it lands on your doormat? I'm very new to comping (2-3 weeks) and not had this happen yet, but reading IWIWIW it seems to be quite often.

hannonle

I think three times in three years for me. Two were white envelopes, which is how magazines such as chat/bella/women's own actually notify you anyway, and one was a surprise delivery of items from a mother and baby website.

Oh and then there's the odd procter and gamble products that arrive from Super Savvy Me comps - stuff like air freshener, shampoos etc.

cagsd

Two of my four biggest wins came totally out of the blue: a £250 H&M voucher from GQ magazine, and a Palmers toiletry goodie bag with £200 Red Letter Day vouchers, which came from Beauty Pages. Absolutely no prior warning of the wins, they just arrived!
I have also had several smaller wins just turn up unannounced - most recently a 20-flavour Jelly Belly box, and I've also had stuff like makeup and shampoo just arrive - but it doesn't happen that often. I wish it would happen more though, it's totally my favourite type of win!!

hamsterfan1

I had one today - a book, I find about 50% of my wins are not notified in advance

rosemac

I have had quite a lot but biggest one was an Xbox One that arrived a month before christmas

Blulu

It happens to me a lot too. Best one was one of my nicest wins: An M&S hamper with Microsoft goodies included. Not only was there no notification, but it didn't even include where it came from.

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happysaz133

I would also say about half of my wins I know nothing about until it appears with the postie! In some ways, I love that more, the surprise of not knowing what is in something is exciting

gizmobenny

I've had a few like this, mostly cheques.
Most recently £100 cheque from a radio station.