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when do they call winners? ( itv / channel 5)

i was just wondering, for these bigger competitions (itv/channel5 etc) when do they contact winners? is it 1/2 days after the end of the competition or a week+?

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  • rms1965
    rms1965 Posts: 200 Forumite
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    I think it was within 2-3 days of the competition ending when I won a Wii a few years ago
    2026: £50
    2025: 3xBluRay, £800, Book, CD, Beanie, Gloves, IceScraper
    2024: £125, 3xCD, 2xBooks, BluRay, 1 Vinyl, Game,
    2023: Garment Bag, Perfume, £100,TortillaChips,Rituals Set, Book, BluRay.

    Biggest - £1000 cash,£750 cash, Holiday, KenwoodChef, 2xMobiles, Earbuds, Hotel+Gig, Wii, 2xTVs, £500 voucher, Tree(!), Jewellery
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,377 Forumite
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    Every competition can be different and it's generally stated in the individual competitions terms and conditions how long after closing they will call and how long/many times they will try to make contact before choosing another winner 
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