Comping for Christmas

jsol

Anyone else?

I have challenged myself this year to comp for christmas and try to get as much as I can through comping!

Already have a smartrike which was delivered this morning for my son and some books I won before.
Entering lots of competitions as I have a long list to buy for

Lucky_Loo

I am also doing this (although yet to win anything!!) I have 8, 7 and 4 year old girls so could really do with a bit of help especially as this year they have found the art of Argos/smythes catalogue browsing!!:rotfl:

Fingers crossed something comes my way soon!!

no.1swimmum

I have done this a couple of times in the past, mostly with my husbands nieces and nephews, but this year I have a new great nephew and have won some Fisher Price toys that I will use for his Christmas and 1st Birthday presents, also a few small things that will come in as stocking fillers for our 2 sons, I have a hamper being dispatched today that I have won, not really sure what's in it but will be keeping any thing that I can for Christmas as DH has been off work alot this year following his heart attack and 2 surgeries.
I am planning on phoning my Sister and telling her that I will only buy for her children or grandchildren this year as I know that money is going to be tight and our two boys have birthdays in November and December.
If I am lucky enough to win anything else that I can use then I will be doing so this year to help out, I think that DH is more worried about this than me, if we haven't got the money then we can't spend it and people will just have to understand how difficult it has been since January. I am trying to make a few small gifts as well.

Short-n-Sweet

I love to Win Christmas! - So far I have lots of Lego Sets, Jigsaws, Books and a cheaper version of a Go Pro Camera. (oh and a Bottle of Wine! - That has been put a side for Christmas) I have also put away some Voucher wins for Christmas...

I find Comping saves a fortune.. as for wrapping and cards I buy all that in the January sale for 10p..

I love to try and win a Christmas Hamper each year. I have recently sat down with a list of my "Compers Christmas List" so I know what I have to try and win! One year I won my parents a 32" TV since then I have been hooked with trying to win what I can't afford.

captainjack2

I love trying to win prizes for family for Christmas too. Every year I make a big comping wishlist so when it comes to the Autumn season about September time I work really hard in trying to win as many of the prizes on my wishlist for Christmas. This is how my wishlist is looking so far.

Competition wishlist 2015
Mixer
Iron
Camera
Bike
Headphones - ACHIEVED
Laptop
Cinema system
CD player
MacBook Pro
MacBook Air
iMac
Touchscreen Laptop
Holiday Abroad
£1,000 plus in cash
Free bet
£100 plus in Amazon vouchers - ACHIEVED
Crisps - ACHIEVED
Beer
Whiskey
Rum
Lager
Years supply of chocolate
New front door
Patio set
Gardening tools
Archery stuff
Squash racket
Tennis racket
Badminton racket
Subscription to spotify
iTunes vouchers
Tesco gift card
Iceland vouchers
£100 plus in love 2 shop vouchers
Dress
Clothes - ACHIEVED
3D TV
Cinema tickets
Coffee machine -ACHIEVED
Kettle
PS4
Xbox one
DS
Wii U
Mobile phone
Blu-Ray player
Kindle fire
IPad Air
iPad Mini
Flowers
Wine
Steam mop
Freezer
Fridge freezer - ACHIEVED
Bathroom - ACHIEVED £100 B&Q vouchers which will help towards bathroom repairs
Bed
Kitchen money
Dishwasher
Tablet - Galaxy tablet, nexus tablet
Hoover
Gaming chair
Trip on orient express
Curtains
Cupboard
Carpets
New flooring
Shoes
Boots
Slippers - ACHIEVED
ITV win
Gadget show win
Tables
Chairs
BBQ
Computer chair
Notepad - ACHIEVED
Glasses
Plates
Bowls
Grinder
Toaster
Bread maker
Soup maker
Ice cream maker
Smoothies maker
Cake maker
Popcorn maker
Saucepan set
Christmas hamper
Christmas tree
Christmas decorations
Turkey
Christmas dinner
iPod dock station
Ginger bread
Cabinet
Muffins
Oven
Nutribullet
Kenwood mixer
Actifry
Soda stream
Slush machine
Dining set
Earrings
Ring
Bracelet - ACHIEVED

oliveoyl

I've been entering for kids prizes recently, I haven't got any children myself, but will be donating any toys that I win to the poor little mites that through no fault of their own are in authority care.

jsol

Good to see I am not on my own haha! I also have written a wishlist for christmas, of which I would be so happy if 5 items were won, every item won is cash saved! I love the idea of donating the toys oliveoyl thats such a lovely idea.

dizzyc

I don't really comp for xmas with a wishlist but I've been lucky enough to win £1000 John Lewis and £750 Love2Shop vouchers in the last 3 weeks (after having 7 months with only 2 tiny wins) - I've spent around £600 of it on bits for the house, some new clothes and a massive food order but I've got enough left to sort Xmas out and I plan to save it until December and then get pressies for all the family which is rather large!!

dan-dan_2

Ive started to do it, I only have one present so far and I have 6 people I need to get prezzies for

good luck me XD

mrsHall2b

I did pretty well last year, however this year has dried up within the last couple of months ive not won anything! Im still giving it a go though, and anything I do win will be great.

4 kids to buy for and baby boy due christmas day.. every thing will be appreciated lol.

cagsd

The crappy luck I've had this year, I wouldn't dare pin my hopes on winning anything for Christmas! I'd love it if I did like, but I'm not holding my breath...