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how long have you been comping for?

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  • I started comping in 2000. did it for a few years on an on and off basis.

    Gave up in 2002 (didn't have the time)

    Started again last year... winnings over the years I suppose about 4-5 k

    Last year was about 1.5k ( not inc a holiday to Turkey for 2 people I won in Dec.'07 (Thorntons)....had the email...just waiting for absolute confirmation.
    "Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into someone else's nonsense, tell yourself: Not my circus, not my monkeys." - Mark Borkowski.
  • kaydeed
    kaydeed Posts: 123 Forumite
    Ive been comping on and off for about 5 years. Ive won lots of the ususal t shirts, mugs, sort of prizes. Ive won three holidays, hastings, Washington and Portugal (The last one was by far the best as absolutely everything was paid for, mini bar, room service, all meals, all bar costs, all day trips with lunch out paid for, plus three nights out to venues with meals included. Infact the only thing we paid for was a cup of coffee in Heathrow airport whilst waiting to take off). Also have won lots of tickets to events. The last being yesterday i won tickets to the Rambo premiere. Money wise i have no idea but certainly worth the effort of entering.
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 13,362 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Only started comping this year and won approx £1,500 of prizes so far (including a ski-ing holiday - thanks Dormouse).

    Just like to thank MSErs for posting comps + answers.

    Ms C x
    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
    You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time
  • I've been comping since last June so that's 8 months & I've won about £5,000-£6,000 worth of prizes in that time.
    2025 - finally back comping after a stressful house move - send me fairy dust please!

    2026 winnings!!!

    January - £10 The Spin Off 
                    Ayumi Shilajit Resin 
  • furndire
    furndire Posts: 7,308 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Started comping about 18 months ago ~ won about £4000 worth of stuff ~ waiting to win some sort of a holiday ~ used to enter anything going, but now have become more selective, (I've got enough books, dvd's, and cd's to keep me occupied while we are away for a few weeks) so don't expect totals to go up very quickly from now on.
  • jojogirly
    jojogirly Posts: 1,730 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    started comping last August - probably dont do as much as alot of people on here but I have won around £1000.
    Total 2019: £3972 - Best win this year £3000
    2018 total £4062/2017 total £2260/ 2016 total £2025/ 2015 total £3809.
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Ive been comping almost a year, and have prob won about £2000 - £2500 worth of prizes!!
  • nan64
    nan64 Posts: 274 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Have been comping since October and have won a prizes to the value of £60.
  • jacquie3167
    jacquie3167 Posts: 12,032 Forumite
    Hi,
    I've been comping since August and had my first win within two weeks.
    I enter about 70 comps a day and so far have won over £4000 of stuff. Most of which I keep or give as gifts, but occassionally I sell any runner-up prizes that are not wanted. That way I am also dealing with my debts (which are now decreasing nicely).

    I wish you luck!
    Eleventh Heaven No. 321
    1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11
  • cashlady
    cashlady Posts: 814 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i've been comping since about september last year, no wins yet but fingers crossed, got to break my duck sometime;)
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