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What's the worst prize you've ever seen?

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  • The worst one I ever won was floss. It did come with a cute penguin toothbrush holder though, but still- floss! I think it was described vaguely as a "bundle" in the comp text, but I still wondered why I'd entered.
  • hdh74
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    Some 'hand-crafted' tat on facebook that was basically a few clothes pegs with pictures stuck on them that were some kind of hangers. I didn't enter. I see people on certain FB groups listing everything they won each month, and most of it is stuff I wouldn't give houseroom to. But the more people enter for a load of old tat, the more companies will offer it.
    2018 - £562  2019 - £130 2020 - £276  2021 - £106 2022 - £140
  • Makeandsave
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    The holy grail of comping

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    but only because I never won one.
    Wish they'd bring that competition back


    I love mine only cut myself once on it lol



    Mine is a sheet of stickers i won, They sent it next day delivery by DPD! Would have been cheaper sending me a £5 amazon voucher.
    Jan Wins: .
  • Minnibix
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    Not sure if this is the worst but it is certainly one of the strangest "KFC Gravy Candle" thing is I have thought of several uses already :D
  • Minnibix wrote: »
    Not sure if this is the worst but it is certainly one of the strangest "KFC Gravy Candle" thing is I have thought of several uses already :D

    I know right. It is even too late for a Secret Santa gift. :rotfl:
  • oliveoyl
    oliveoyl Posts: 3,397 Forumite
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    Most branded stuff is pretty meh... I've had runner up keyrings, t-shirts, hats, fridge magnets etc. tbh I'd rather companies used the money they spent on tat, and posting said tat, either on another semi-decent prize, or gave it to charity.
    TOP MONEYSAVING TIP

    Make your own Pot Noodles using a flower pot, sawdust and some old shoe laces. Pour in boiling water, stir then allow to stand for two minutes before taking one mouthful, and throwing away. Just like the real thing!
  • A couple of really duff ones this Christmas period - a goody bag from a college that consisted of a pen, 3 boiled sweets and a stress ball and a movie merchandising pack from a 12A movie which sounded promising until I discovered the T-shirt and sweatshirt were for a 7 year old
    best wins to date-£500, 48 theme park tickets, Holiday to Italy+£250, Venus makeover package, laptops, pro-audio gear, £500 B&Q, £1500 Gucci bag, £1000 Maplin
  • BlueBella
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    reusable cloth sanitary pads - often in bright colours too or with unicorns/owls on! urgh!
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
  • spanglish wrote: »
    A couple of really duff ones this Christmas period - a goody bag from a college that consisted of a pen, 3 boiled sweets and a stress ball and a movie merchandising pack from a 12A movie which sounded promising until I discovered the T-shirt and sweatshirt were for a 7 year old

    :( you would expect that to be given out as freebies to everyone
  • Misslayed wrote: »
    My class were looking forward to the box of apples I thought I'd won, but when it arrived it was an apple shaped box to keep my apple in!

    Oh :rotfl: but aren't apples different sizes :think: I remember a teacher of mine had a banana holder, but she would have to make sure that the bananas she bought would actually fit in it :rotfl:
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