Competitions Discussion Thread Part 4

Angel_Eyes

BabyGiant wrote: »

Not as sad as it seems as I do too. Comes in handy when the search isn't working on the site;)

I also use mine so that I can search by URL / Date / Prize. Also comes in handy with an archive so that I can search for comps from unexpected arrivals in the post and track prizes that I am yet to receive.

I can also tell you how many I enter a month / average per day / wins per amount entered etc - Now that is sad :eek:

Wow I'd love to see those stats. :cool:


Would it be possible for you to show us the layout of your spreadsheet as an example as I am considering starting one myself

BabyGiant

A simple layout for entry would be a sheet with three columns - End Date / Prize / URL of Site ( i.e - Nowmagazine.co.uk). Enter the comps in date order in the form - insert rows where necessary. Auto filter the columns and viola - you can search by end date / prize or (importantly) URL.

Do a seperate sheet for ended comps but also add a column for Won items and then you can filter and keep track on these.

As for the stats - alot of Macros......

Hope this helps.

ryan85k

Its gullible people like you that are the reason the rest of us get this s**t through the post, I have had two and they went straight in the bin. Dont want to sound nasty, more harsh but fair?

crin

I have had several of these letters & also emails saying they have been trying to contact me. I emailed our local Trading Standards who weren't interested.
I was concerned that an old person who may have issues with memory & stuff might send them money so I checked one out on the internet & there were postings from USA etc saying it was a scam & thay were being investigated,
Never ever send monies to receive monies.

philsterd

canadian lotteries, european psychics. Lots of robbers out there praying on the weak, sadly.

wokkies

oh look another one arrived in my mail box:rolleyes:
Fondation De France:: Donation Winner

The Fondation De France (FDF) would like to notify you that you have
been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of
a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, educational, and business
development. The FDF, established 1977 by the Multi-Million groups and now
supported by the Economic Community for West African States(ECOWAS),
United Nations Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU) was conceived
with
the objective of human growth, educational, and community development.
In conjunction with the ECOWAS, UNO and the EU. Based on the random selection
exercise of internet websites and millions of supermarket cash
invoicesworldwide, you were selected amongst the lucky recipients to receive
the award sum of US$1,350,000.00 as charitydonations/aid.
CONTACT THE SECRETARY FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON YOUR CLAIMS Please endeavor to
quote your Qualification numbers (FDF-444-6647-9163) in alldiscussions.
Executive Sec. Mr Johnsen Cole
Email: [EMAIL="fdf_donation_summit@yahoo.fr"]fdf_donation_summit@yahoo.fr[/EMAIL]

You would be required to send down the following informations
1, NAME
2, COUNTRY AND ADDRESS,
3, PHONE NUMBER
4, AGE AND SEX
5, OCCUPATION
YOU WOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PICK A MODE OF PAYMENT
1, ONLINE BANK PAYMENT
2, COURIER DELIVERY
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards

Mrs. Christie Cisse
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

KittyPryde

I've had one of these before and I tore it up and sent the pieces back (minus my details bit) in the prepaid envelope as I saw someone suggest this before hehe. Same advice as some others above, if any competition asks for money for the win, alarm bells should ring and you did the right thing by checking on here.

fluffynit

Hurrah :T...............

ryan85k

Hooray!!!!!!!

bargainhuntermummy

i GOT ONE CHUCKED IT IN THE BIN!!