Competitions Discussion Thread Part 3

stevecurtis

I don't seem to get too much - around 10 a week maximum.
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I always try to give the minimum amount of information required, e.g. if the entry form has space for email and a mailing address but the mailing address is optional, I wont supply it.<O:p></O:p>
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I always try to opt-out of mailings but sometimes you need to opt in to register entry and some opt-out checkboxes are hard to find (like hiding them within the T&C's text)
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Lastly, I am registered with the Mail Preference Service - http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/

Email is a different matter but at least i can delete them and unsubscribe easily.
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Lo_zingaro

Since I started comping, I am having to clear the junk from my e-mail inbox several times a day, despite always trying to tick the right boxes.

Incidentally, does anyone think you stand a better chance of winning if you tick the box to receive guff from the company promoting the competition?

buzylizzy

I found it a lot less stressful as by the time xmas came I had won presents for quite a few of my family and only had a few (compared to normal) left to get.I even won a big fortnum and mason hamper with wine,champagne and yummy food and I won a huge xmas cake too.:)

bench0_1

Most definately in addition from sales i got my son a wii and the girlfriend a nano which didnt cost me a thing!

masterthief

only the info from shops and whatnot about sales, but only from ones I've signed up to the newsletters for (either for monthly draws, or some shops I actually like and want to get some info from). surprisingly little given the amount of times I've neglected to notice the opt outs.

Skippycat

That's one of my goals for the new year to win stuff that I can use as xmas/birthday pressies in 2008. I won quite a lot of wine in October so that was useful for extra pressies for people for this xmas.

Angel_Eyes

I only had to buy 3 pressies, the rest were all prizes:j

discodiva123

I won a few presents small things like DVDs and books. this helped to add to peoples presents, hoping i will win more in 2008. I definately found it a lot less stressful.

wokkies

mine wasnt so much wins more all the amazon vouchers and argos for doing surveys, oh and the weykick football table in the cupboard forgot to give ds it for xmas and the polar express dvd, cant find it:rolleyes: ah well they will do for next year

KittyPryde

I started comping in September and only ever had 1 piece of junk mail through my door and one junk phone call, both from the same company! Willowbrook (i think) reclining chairs or something, phoning me to say I entered a comp for a chair would I like to buy one. I was like if I could afford that I wouldnt have entered the comp lol. Don't get any junk through the post then luckily but loads in my email.