Does not signing up for newsletters etc affect chances of winning?

nightowl1970

I normally just click on the accept the terms and conditions box. Does not clicking on the other marketing ones affect your chances in any way?

Ms_Dee

No it shouldn't do, unless it is required.
I always try not to check any newsletters or anything, I already get bombarded enough with those you are made to.

mjm3346

In this section

NEW COMPERS PLEASE READ - Competition Board - useful links

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4896515/new-compers-please-read-competition-board-useful-links#latest


is the guide 

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1014121/comping-guide-getting-started-other-faqs/p1


and although some elements no longer apply this still does 


"11 If you opt in or out of their mailing / 3rd party mailings, does it affect your chances?
I ALWAYS indicate a big fat 'no' to both of those, unless it is something that I'd really like to hear more about or a comp you enter by signing up for their newsletter.

It should make no difference to whether you are included in the comp or not, although some smaller companies may break the rules. I have to say I’ve been really lucky with wins & it seems to have made no difference whatsoever to my chances by always opting out where I can. It just means that I end up with less spam & on less junk mail lists"

pinkfairy27x2

I Used to sign up for everthing never won  much. These days I dont sign up  unless i have to, still never win much but It really makes no difference unless its a requirment as some are.

Blulu

I won a nice prize a few weeks ago and I had opted out of their marketing. If it is run legitimately, it should make no difference. Comps are mainly run for promotional purposes and the prize offered is what they pay for that promotion. So it shouldn't really make any difference to the comp host who they award the prize to, certainly not enough for them to risk breaking the rules for, anyway.

Blu XXX

nightowl1970

Thanks for the replies