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"I didn't expect that, wow!" (large or expensive)

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  • cjc3001
    cjc3001 Posts: 215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I won, I won, I won!
    I've not had a single surprise delivery yet in my three-odd years of comping! I'm hoping if it does eventually happen it'll be a substantial one!
    Best 2013 win - £2k trip to China!
    Best 2014 win - £250 holiday cottage voucher & £50 toiletries!
    2015 wins - Fitbit Flex, Perfume & aftershave, Skincare, shoes, iPhone 6S case, £200 That's Life Cheque!
    2016 wins - £1000 Smooth FM!
    2017 wins - £1285 minimoon! Holiday to Nevada!
  • happysaz133
    happysaz133 Posts: 908 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    A coffee machine has been my most un-expected, still have no idea where it came from!
    I just enter and forget...hoping to win something! :)
  • bigbloke45
    bigbloke45 Posts: 2,370 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    A Swarovski Optiks pair of binoculars; £1600 wow! I've seen the moons of Jupiter as clear as day through them; fantastic quality. From a birdwatchers comp to identify a picture of a bird, where the answer was still in "right click, properties" Those were the days!
  • libra10
    libra10 Posts: 19,675 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 6 March 2015 at 6:26PM
    There have been several items.

    A few years ago a van driver rolled up with a large package to sign for. It was a couple of designer bags from In Style.

    There was also a large brown envelope containing brochures, which I almost threw away. Just happened to see a letter with the word Congratulations. I had won £1000 to spend on a stove from Currys.

    A while ago I won a Product of the Year bag, containing lots of items, and still no idea where it came from.
  • hamsterfan1
    hamsterfan1 Posts: 8,281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    a gps emergency beacon - i gave it to my son as he's outdoorsy retails at around £250
    proud gran to 4 lovely boys and one little girl
  • Kandboys
    Kandboys Posts: 1,440 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    A £150 cheque from The Sun :)
    Thank you to everyone for sharing competitions!
  • andrew71
    andrew71 Posts: 1,229 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    K9lara wrote: »
    A 55inch HD 3D smart TV. Home theatre surround system and blueray box. No prior notification or covering letter just a delivery note which had a clue to its origin on so I was able to trace the competition.
    Big van just arrived outside and a bloke lifted it off on a pallet with a fork lift.

    Wow I presume you had to make room for it then
  • dan-dan_2
    dan-dan_2 Posts: 123 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary
    biggest value - £50 new look gift card turned up Christmas eve with a note that i couldn't make out

    size - Valentines day hamper i knew about this one but the box was massive
    Cosplayer and proud
  • I had a £1299 sewing machine arrive out of the blue.
  • jamielmdjs
    jamielmdjs Posts: 435 Forumite
    Never had an unexpected delivery of something I didn't know i'd won. Don't count letters informing of wins.


    REALLY want an unexpected delivery of something I don't know I've won!
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