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I won ( I think, but need some help) Edit - (Yes it's a fab win :) ) Thank you
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Hi, so I got an email earlier saying Congratulations on winning the recent Period Living competition to win a Contura woodburning stove!
Now I have searched like mad and the only one I can find is this one
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6293221/e-11-10-win-a-contura-wood-burning-stove
October ending, but.... that say's it is valued upto £1995
The email I got with an attachment with a letter for me to claim my prize from a stockist says it's for upto £1895, (don't get me wrong I am not being ungrateful at all, but £100 difference??) Unless there is another one listed that I just can't find.
So my question is if it is that one, should I question the £100 difference (email was from a third party) and is it normal for me to get an attachment to contact a company that stocks them to order it and for that company to accept this attachment as proof and then have to contact them themselves with my order to claim back? it just seems a little strange. ( I am very tired and stressed at the moment so might just be reading too much into this and it's all legit etc)
Thanks in advance x (and Thank you very much Mouse400 if it was that one x )
Now I have searched like mad and the only one I can find is this one
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6293221/e-11-10-win-a-contura-wood-burning-stove
October ending, but.... that say's it is valued upto £1995
The email I got with an attachment with a letter for me to claim my prize from a stockist says it's for upto £1895, (don't get me wrong I am not being ungrateful at all, but £100 difference??) Unless there is another one listed that I just can't find.
So my question is if it is that one, should I question the £100 difference (email was from a third party) and is it normal for me to get an attachment to contact a company that stocks them to order it and for that company to accept this attachment as proof and then have to contact them themselves with my order to claim back? it just seems a little strange. ( I am very tired and stressed at the moment so might just be reading too much into this and it's all legit etc)
Thanks in advance x (and Thank you very much Mouse400 if it was that one x )
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is there a stove that is £1995 on the stockist website that you would chose over one at £1895 it might be that £1895 is the price now?
if it were me I would first find a stockist and check which stove I wanted to order, and take it from there.
💖💖If I don't win its not the end of the world,theres always another one to enter💖💖
💖💖Always be happy and congratulate those that do win💖💖
💖💖Always Thank the original poster where's possible,💖💖 Thank you's goes along way💖💖 Good Luck Everyone💖💖
It also says the winner gets to choose but mentions 2 different ones, so maybe you are to choose from those two, which are now selling for £1895.
For those with an existing fireplace, the Contura i7 cassette stove can be inserted for a classic look to brighten up any home. Those wanting to add a touch of warmth with a more traditional design can opt for the freestanding Contura i5L – with shorter legs and the largest possible glass surface, offering an optimum view of the flames; perfect for meditative evenings spent curled up in front of the fire.
If you are unsure if you have actually won, it wouldn't hurt to contact them via an official source or check a winners list (if they have one)
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There have also been some more recent competitions to win wood burning stoves from Contura, that do say worth up to £1,895, so it could have been from another competition or a typo/mistake. Mag Dailies usually have winners lists on their sites.
E: 05/12 (MD) Win a Contura stove to keep you cosy this winter
E: 01/01 (MD) Get cosy with a Contura wood burning stove
Conclusion:
I would see if I can see my name on a winners list, if not then I'd check how long I have to claim then contact them with a known official contact (not from the email sent to me) if I was unsure and didn't feel comfortable. It is better to be over cautious. I wouldn't question the prize value until I found this information out.
Congratulations if you have won, which it does sound like you have but the way the prize has been awarded does sound a little odd.
Also show's don't give up hope, that competition (Also strangely just noticed it was actually posted on my birthday!) it ended on the 11th October last year and I have literally just heard I won it, so comps may end but some take a while to contact winners! 4 months in this case, thanks to everyone that contributes to these competitions and helps in anyway.
May seem ungrateful but if I'm being honest this prize will almost definitely be sold on, as we really need some money and some will be used for tattoo removal for myself that I never thought would be possible to afford to help me cope and move on from my terrible past life, so am even more grateful as will my mental health