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Query - Real people cash wins
TwistedPsycho
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How long are people waiting for their £25 etc wins from Real People. I sent the remittence slip (name address comments) about 20 days ago, just wondering if they are ont he go slow at the moment because of the postal strikes.
TP
How long are people waiting for their £25 etc wins from Real People. I sent the remittence slip (name address comments) about 20 days ago, just wondering if they are ont he go slow at the moment because of the postal strikes.
TP
Signaller, author, father, carer.
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I won £25 (letter was dated 3rd July) and I sent the form back to them the same day. I sent them an email on the 25th July saying I hadn't received the cheque and how long will it be. The reply I got was: your cheque will be sent to you within the next 3 weeks. So I should receive it by the 15th August otherwise they'll be getting another email!!!
NOW IN COMPING SEMI-RETIREMENT!
AL MAC APPRECIATION SOCIETY MEMBER NO: 550 748
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Mine is dated July 16th so I am probably looking at end of August then
Muchos GraciasSignaller, author, father, carer.0 -
I think it was about 8 weeks for me0
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mine came about a week afterwards, i didnt even get round to sending my form back with photo etc!Wins in 2007:
-Real People Magazine (£25), Puzzler (£100), Puzzler (£100), National Magazines (£10), L'oreal Color Riche Made For Me Naturals prize (£40ish), Magazine (£50),Magazine (£20)
Wins in 2008: Real People Magazine (£25), Essential Songs 2008 CD (£11.99), Real People Magazine (£25), Alvin and the Chipmunks Dvd (£11.99)0 -
I think because of their accountants' procedures, most magazine cash prizes are dealt with the same way payments to their freelance contributors are dealt with - and for a lot of mags that is "end of month plus 28 days" so if you return your slip (which the accountants treat as an invoice) near the beginning of a month, it could be as much as two months before the money turns up.
I had a £25 win from them earlier in the year and it took 6 -7 weeks to arrive, and unfortunately that seems to be quite normal.How sweet it is to do nothing..... and then rest afterwards.0 -
When I won money with them think it was about 3 weeks from sending the letter to receiving the moneyWeight Loss - 102lb0
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The first time I won it took about two weeks and the last win took two months.0
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Well done Liz xx0
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I was thinking the same, waiting for £500
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At last my £25 cheque arrived today!
The comp i won was dated 4th June, i hope this helps everyone else to work out when they can expect their cheques.Best Wins of 2010 = Apple ipad & £100 Dejager vouchers:j:jJune Prizes = Kids Card game, Miners nail polish set,L'oreal million lashes mascara.0
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