The chances of winnings, and time spent on comps.

d130

I'll admit it - I tend to spend a few hours each day. I have a full-time job so don't get the chance to enter any during the day and do them at night when I get home. That normally means spending at least 2 hours clearing the 10 pages or so of comps that have built up while I've been at work - don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, I appreciate everyone posting them! It does sometimes feels like a part-time job, but I've won loads of lovely stuff and loads of fund doing it!

masterthief

I'll say it again, the chances of winning any given comp is not affected by how many other comps you enter.


d130 - yeah, I'm lucky in that I work from home - I usually turn the 'puter on first thing and use checking new comps as a wake-up device (its usually at least an hour before I'm awake enough to be competent at anything more complex than hitting the roboform 'fill' button, lol)

missgiddypants

Same as d130 - I spend a couple of hours per night catching up on the comps listed since I last left off the night before so usually about 10 pages.

Only enter for stuff I want or that other people I know would want. Probably enter about 50-70 per day which works out at 18250-25550 per year:eek: :eek:
I've won about 120 prizes during 2007 to the value of just over £5600 so even though its hard work, it is worth it. I have a lovely holiday to Dubai coming up in April due to a comp win and I've had many many other prizes that have been fantastic.

masterthief

a holiday in Dubai is an excellent win - congrats!!

I was made up winning some kewl trainers days after starting to comp, but I need new trainers so it was a v. welcome win (hey, I'm a girl, even if I don't need new trainers, I still need new trainers )

bella165

lph537 wrote: »

I reckon I spend roughly an hour and a half a day at the most entering competitions. I don't enter every day though. I have no idea how many I enter, probably about a thousand a week,


:eek: i get up at 9am and i log on 2 mse and i dont get off till 5/6pm and then when i can i use my neighbours sons laptop to continue.and on these rare ocasions when oh in the bath im entering comps ive been here since oct i think and was comping since july but didnt win nowt till end of nov since then ive had a small win every day,and the best 1 was my csi box set worth over 150 squid,and im so addicted ill keep doning this every day and will 1 day win someting worth loads,(least im not playing poker anymore)

bella165

(hey, I'm a girl, even if I don't need new trainers, I still need new trainers )[/quote]

lol im sorry with that name i always thought you were a bloke
whats ya name if you dont mind ?

masterthief

name's Sara

the masterthief moniker cam about because Scrybe was taken plus, it kinda fits..... a master thief is someone who can take a lot without getting caught, and if you take a lot of stuff by winning comps or getting freebies, ya not gonna get caught.........


Meh, that was a lame attempt to justify it. Masterthief is the result of watching way too many James Bond and similar movies as a kid.

bella165

Meh, that was a lame attempt to justify it. Masterthief is the result of watching way too many James Bond and similar movies as a kid. [/quote]
lol nice 1 i can say she insted of he when i talk to oh about who posts the comps (sad yes but it keeps me happy):j thanks HAPPY COMPING IN 2008 EVERY1

mpython

This has come up several times before (look at discussions passum) - the general view was that in terms of hours spent versus return, most people would be getting less than the minimum wage.

SystemFan

Speaking of hourly rates,My hourly rate in 07 is at least £7 an hour (600 hours div by 4,734). I have found it a thoroughly enjoyable hobby, and love the banter, and the spirit of the board.
Hope everyone wins what they want in 08, good luck :beer: