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How long have you been comping?

Blessed on 18th February 2014 at 0814 with little Sarah xxx

How long have you been comping? 56 votes

Less than 12 months
3% 2 votes
Between 1-2 years
7% 4 votes
Between 2-5 years
10% 6 votes
Between 5-10 years
26% 15 votes
Over 10 years
51% 29 votes
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  • 1trainer1
    1trainer1 Posts: 1,029 Forumite
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    I used to comp over 10 years ago and then left as I had young children but now my kids are older I have free time and have recently got back into it since August
    Blessed on 18th February 2014 at 0814 with little Sarah xxx
  • hertzyabazas
    hertzyabazas Posts: 34,134 Forumite
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    Not sure exactly but over 20 years. Sure was easier to win back then too

  • Ms_Dee
    Ms_Dee Posts: 8,167 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I entered the odd competition before, but got more serious with my comping in April 2016.
    I definitely have to put in more time entering now though, then when I first started.
    Thank you to everyone who posts competitions and good luck to everyone who enters.
  • Blulu
    Blulu Posts: 7,869 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I had to check my profile to find out and the irony is that it will be my 10th anniversary of comping...tomorrow.

    Blu XXX
    I am brave, I am bruised
    I am who I'm meant to be
    I'm not scared to be seen
    I make no apology
    THIS IS ME!


    When you talk down to others it says more about you than them.
  • pate-ci0
    pate-ci0 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Since 1988, when I won a runner up prize of a case of very good champagne in a Schweppes competition. Anyone remember it? First prize was a villa in Spain, Jaguar car, speedboat and cash and  you had to estimate the distance between Trafalgar Square in London and the centre of Marbella.
  • bees**knees
    bees**knees Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    Always did a few here and there but didnt start regular comping until Sept 2011. I started then to keep track of my wins each month in a notebook ( its fun to look back )  so 10 years plus. I probably dont do as many now as I used to and the wins seem much fewer
  • libra10
    libra10 Posts: 19,903 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I've been comping for many years now, well before social media started.

    I think my first postcard entries were done using a quill and inkpot!
  • redfox5
    redfox5 Posts: 26,821 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I did come on here for about a month after my sister had had some wins but then I left it for a few years. Started doing it seriously in Dec 2019 and haven't looked back! I wish I had got into it sooner. I've saved so much money and I won some great prizes :) 
    Wins in 2023 - 35
    Wins in 2022 - 43
    Wins in 2021 - 62
    Wins in 2020 - 68
    Wins in 2019 - 5
  • Inaka
    Inaka Posts: 243 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I'm a newbie. Less than 12 months.

    I entered a booktrust competition after receiving my little boys new born reading pack on a whim and won. Started looking at how I could comp more seriously and ended up here. 🙂
  • mjm3346
    mjm3346 Posts: 47,375 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 5 October 2021 at 3:36PM
    First wins would have been about 1978/79 but only dabbled before giving it a go late 2009 to around 2 years ago (total from comps and surveys somewhere over 30k)
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