Competitions Discussion Thread Part 6

judy2357

CheekyLittleMonkey wrote: »

Hi Judy, I've been entering all the time with a hotmail address too! Where does it say on their site that they don't accept Hotmail? Do you have a hyperlink? I never knew/was not aware of this. Cheers.

Hi I noticed whilst trying to enter the gmtv comp to win a Silentnight bed that you couldnt enter a Hotmail address to register. This set me thinking that maybe to win all the other tv comps you would need to enter a different email address although like one of the other posters said they actually ring you if you win.

wokkies

judy2357 wrote: »

Hi I noticed whilst trying to enter the gmtv comp to win a Silentnight bed that you couldnt enter a Hotmail address to register. This set me thinking that maybe to win all the other tv comps you would need to enter a different email address although like one of the other posters said they actually ring you if you win.

not hotmail.co.uk
I have had my hotmail.com addy with them for years and works fine, and have won off them before and receive my emails, just has to be .com I think:D ITV comps phone, can be a mobile number you choose aswell

Dee-Dee

judy2357 wrote: »

Hi I noticed whilst trying to enter the gmtv comp to win a Silentnight bed that you couldnt enter a Hotmail address to register. This set me thinking that maybe to win all the other tv comps you would need to enter a different email address although like one of the other posters said they actually ring you if you win.

I tried a while ago to register using my hotmail address and it didn't work but when I tried again recently on the off chance it went through so it looks like they may have resolved that issue.

MimiJane

I've had a hotmail addy with ITV since the beginning of this year and no problems

I've also won and had a 'phone call from them.

Shellybee

josie301 wrote: »

don't know what emails they accept for the itv comps, but shouldn't matter as they contact by phone anyway.

As for postcode if may be a data collection thing, to find out which areas are watching the show (perhaps they have had entries from folks who can't receive the show - I'm not sure of the coverage), but if you are concerned then don't fill it in as it's not a compulsary field.

Since they started the postcode on the ITV comps I have had to be careful with Real Deal. In Northern Ireland it is on at 5pm, so I always have to wait until then to enter;) Just incase they reaslise by my postcode that I entered when it wasn't on here!

dementedhousewife

busybee1981 wrote: »

I got a letter in the post yesterday to say I have won a 18º Wilson Staff FYbrid 5-wood as used by the two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington, plus a signed picture of him with the club. as posted here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1057897&highlight=claret+jug

Thanks to catz747 for the OP. Not sure what I am going to do with it but its still a good win!!

dementedhousewife wrote: »

Why would you enter a comp for something you have no use for,, surley it should of gone to a fan..
Sorry,, but i feel people who enter these comps and say '' i dont know what i'm going to do with it'' are just entering for entering sake!

Why do these people enter..
Having a rant now!

lilias

dementedhousewife wrote: »

Why do these people enter..
Having a rant now!

To be fair, I went a bit mad when I first started internet comping - so much there, so easy to enter. It was only when I realised that I was giving most of my prizes to Charity, and Charity wasn't that thrilled by them either, that I calmed down and started entering for what I actually wanted.

Other newbies probably follow the same pattern.

dementedhousewife

lilias wrote: »

To be fair, I went a bit mad when I first started internet comping - so much there, so easy to enter. It was only when I realised that I was giving most of my prizes to Charity, and Charity wasn't that thrilled by them either, that I calmed down and started entering for what I actually wanted.

Other newbies probably follow the same pattern.

Just find it quite annoying when people dont even want these prizes..
The only thing i have won i have no need for is an apple slicer..
Dont even think i was a comp.. But in any case it will come in handy
when the kids grow up..

spookybuffy

hi

what the best competitin sites?

One of the ladies from here told me aload saturday, while we was at london eye competition winner evening. But i have a bad memory.

thanks

purpleluvbug

Don't know if you've heard of it, but you can't beat money saving expert site. Great comps, great company, and a bunch of nutters who make you laugh.