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When a freebie for entering a competition turns out not to be free
philg28
Posts: 341 Forumite
I don't smoke but I entered this Daily Mail competition anyway - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6194446/e-11-10-win-an-ipad-pro-free-igiveabutt-stub-tidy-for-each-entrant last year.
That was a bad decision; my 'free stub tidy' was sent with just a 2nd class stamp on it so was held at the post office meaning I had to pay £1.50 to find out what the item was; wish I hadn't bothered now. Going on how many people would have entered this competition I think Royal Mail will have profited quite nicely from this 'admin error'.
That was a bad decision; my 'free stub tidy' was sent with just a 2nd class stamp on it so was held at the post office meaning I had to pay £1.50 to find out what the item was; wish I hadn't bothered now. Going on how many people would have entered this competition I think Royal Mail will have profited quite nicely from this 'admin error'.
2024 wins: £1001 cheque
2021 wins: £50 cash (Sun); £200 product of year hamper (Sun)
2013 wins: hair styling wand, £500 cash
2012 wins: 6 iTune song downloads, Macbook Air + 12 months Netflix subscription!!, £500 cash, 1xbook, 1xblu-ray, Il Divo tickets, £250 L'Occitane hamper, £200 cash
2011 wins: iPod nano+£50 iTunes voucher,Sleeping Bag,DVDs,Electric toothbrush,£500 party pack,Katie Melua tickets,Motherboard,£50 iwoot voucher
2021 wins: £50 cash (Sun); £200 product of year hamper (Sun)
2013 wins: hair styling wand, £500 cash
2012 wins: 6 iTune song downloads, Macbook Air + 12 months Netflix subscription!!, £500 cash, 1xbook, 1xblu-ray, Il Divo tickets, £250 L'Occitane hamper, £200 cash
2011 wins: iPod nano+£50 iTunes voucher,Sleeping Bag,DVDs,Electric toothbrush,£500 party pack,Katie Melua tickets,Motherboard,£50 iwoot voucher
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I think you may have just been unlucky. I received mine fine with no excess postage to payThanks to all posters!2
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You win some, you lose some I guessHelen_T said:I think you may have just been unlucky. I received mine fine with no excess postage to pay
2024 wins: £1001 cheque
2021 wins: £50 cash (Sun); £200 product of year hamper (Sun)
2013 wins: hair styling wand, £500 cash
2012 wins: 6 iTune song downloads, Macbook Air + 12 months Netflix subscription!!, £500 cash, 1xbook, 1xblu-ray, Il Divo tickets, £250 L'Occitane hamper, £200 cash
2011 wins: iPod nano+£50 iTunes voucher,Sleeping Bag,DVDs,Electric toothbrush,£500 party pack,Katie Melua tickets,Motherboard,£50 iwoot voucher0 -
Ah, won't get to excited waiting for mine to arrive today then having paid the £1.50!:easter:1
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I paid it yesterday so was interested to find out what it was, I only entered to give it to a smoker I know. know better for next time.Jan. £10 WOW streaming, Feb £10, 28 days collagen, Games, VAR headset, Mar, Games Headset, Whisky tasting pack, Amazon Fire Stick, Apr, £10, Bio-Kult,Mad Max, May DVD, Book,£5, Garden box, Apple watch, June £200, £30 July £25 Uber eats, Tamagotchi, £5 Aug DVD x2 £10 Sep Colouring set, £5, Oct £5, £17.73 Nov Book, £5, Sweater, Tequila, Cranberry juice, Dec £5, 2023 Jan £5,1
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I got a card this week to say there was £1.50 to pay on an item, I'll bet that is what it is, I think I will tell the PO to return it to sender.
I was going to give it to the guy next door for all his stub ends but that was when it was a free gift.1 -
I got a card today from post office to say there was £1.50 to pay and it’s a brown envelope, so I’m guessing I’m in this club too1
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Same here, postman left a card for underpayment of £1.50 including handling charge of £1. Picked it up and paid before reading this thread. Wasn't the weight, but the bulk probably. Not worth 50p never mind £1.503
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Thanks for posting about this.
I got a card too and was wondering if I should bother to pay or not. Will give it a miss as I am sure mine will be the stub tidy too.Be Lucky Everyone1 -
At least I know now where mine came from - thanks for that - mine was delivered with no problems.0
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I paid for mine too - worth contacting the company about this - they should cover postageThanks to everyone who posts competitions0
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