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"Mother who spends her commute entering competitions" - Daily Mail article

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  • Makeandsave
    Makeandsave Posts: 3,803 Forumite
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    I am not even going to poison my computer by clicking on the daily Fail link. But i am guessing there is going to be loads of people coming this way wanting to win competitions and then moan that they have entered 20 and not won a thing.
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  • mjm3346
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    I am not even going to poison my computer by clicking on the daily Fail link. But i am guessing there is going to be loads of people coming this way wanting to win competitions and then moan that they have entered 20 and not won a thing.

    Couple of other places

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4980157/savvy-mum-has-bagged-5000-of-competition-prizes-by-scrolling-facebook-for-half-an-hour-a-day-and-even-has-christmas-covered/


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  • mansey
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    I wonder how much they get paid....

    Not that I am considering selling my story, it certainly wouldn't be very exciting "What I haven't won"

    Just being nosey :o
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  • toniq
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    A few Msers have sold their stories, I think Liz who does daily thread did, maybe ask her.

    x
    #JusticeForGrenfell
  • Blueyez
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    mansey wrote: »
    I wonder how much they get paid....

    Not that I am considering selling my story, it certainly wouldn't be very exciting "What I haven't won"

    Just being nosey :o


    You could sell the ultimate sob story! "Hobbies can be bad for you" All that time & effort put into comping only to win a pen has left you with a repetitive strain injury from all the clicking & typing, having nightmares about "Sorry you haven't won e-mails"and compulsively looking out the window for the postman.
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  • robpw2
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    i havent been back entering comps long and i have already won some stuff .. a couple of books and some dvds etc - i think its quite good but i only enter for things i really want.


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  • mjm3346
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    mansey wrote: »
    I wonder how much they get paid....

    Not that I am considering selling my story, it certainly wouldn't be very exciting "What I haven't won"

    Just being nosey :o


    The figures in this article are broadly in line with what other sites quote


    https://www.featureworld.co.uk/how-much-money-sell-my-story/
  • LadyMorticia
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    robpw2 wrote: »
    i havent been back entering comps long and i have already won some stuff .. a couple of books and some dvds etc - i think its quite good but i only enter for things i really want.

    Hey Rob! Haven't seen you around in so long! x
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  • dontone
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    Apologies for bumping up an old thread (and I know that some won't like the fact it's from The Sun paper)
    But, here's another one... :whistle:

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6618653/ive-won-three-free-holidays-and-20000-in-prizes-as-a-professional-comper-and-heres-how-you-can-do-it-too/

    Might be getting a few more newbies :)

    Be lucky
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    comping = nowt more thrillin' than winnin':T :j
  • toniq
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    No way does anyone win 9 out of 10 comps they enter.
    #JusticeForGrenfell
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