How long to wait?

trina1000

I won a competition about 10 days ago, got the message through asking for my address, but haven't receive anything, how long would you leave it to send a gentle email saying you haven't received it?

Thank you

hdh74

Generally at least 28 working days is considered reasonable I think.

trina1000

Brilliant, thank you, its my first time winning so was unsure of the etiquette

mjm3346

Depends on the T&Cs of the particular competition - The CAP code says

if more than 30 days after the closing date, the date by which prizewinners will receive their prizes

topaz13

I usually wait 28 days. Just this morning I sent a gentle nudge about a prize. The answer was oops, sorry, we forgot to send it. We'll do it today.

Midnighter

28 days unless it states otherwise. I'm just about to send a polite reminder to Fabulous Magazine about a prize I was informed of just over a month ago.