Accidentally entered without ticking boxes!

LuckyBurrito7

Started comping yesterday, and already learnt my first lesson the hard way... I accidentally tapped the enter key before I got a chance to select not to have my details sent to third parties!

Note to self: Check the boxes before filling in my details!

I've also had a couple of junk emails at my new address already, presumably from the extra offers at the end of some magazine site comps. Some of these don't offer a 'not interested' option, like the flights one; how do I avoid them? I just select 'other' and hope for the best...

toniq

Occupational Hazard! x

IDeamOfFairies

Welcome to the world of comping -- soon you will be getting 1000+ emails a day like most people on here, it is just what comes with comping

duchy

You'll always get some- ticking the boxes reduces the spam but won't stop it completely anyway

diddlydoop

Have you thought about using a different email just for comping obviously you will still get the junk but it is better than it coming to an email address you use for everyday purposes

Mirerrawiel_Voltiac

I've been trying an experiment, I ignore the tick boxes unless I am forced to address them, my reasoning is you only have to forget once to undo all that time consuming effort that went before.

I have seen no increase in spam emails, although I've had a slight spam increase in snail mailings.

And more time for actual comping.

I'd say just ignore them. They will do what they will do regardless of what you tick.

I cite the Daily Telegraph who call so often no matter what you tick that you get to recognise their number which has never once been answered.

Let them waste their efforts.

snakepilsen

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jamielmdjs

The ones that get me are the comps that give you a list of offers to reject before you can submit. I've accidentally hit yes a few times by going too quick and it processes it straight away as a yes meaning I can't change it. If you click no, it only processes it when you hit the final submit.


Sneaky and wrong...

LuckyBurrito7

I emailed the company and they said they kindly offered to amend the contact preferences for my entry. Hopefully not too much hassle for the person who has to do it, but it was that company's decision to use those tactics.

At this rate it won't be long until I just give in and stop worrying about it though.

snakepilsen

LuckyBurrito7 wrote: »

At this rate it won't be long until I just give in and stop worrying about it though.

Do you use Roboform ?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4201851

RAP_2

An inbox full of junk just comes with comping, but in amongst all that junk, sometimes there is a little ray of sunshine so do remember to check it properly.