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E: 08/05 - Win a Shed Load of Black & Decker Tools!

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Answer: Power Tools and Accessories


Good Luck :T
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  • Youngski
    Youngski Posts: 1,767 Forumite
    Found here

    Only question one is mandatory and the answer is of course Power Tools and Accesories:D
    T's and C's here

    Please be aware that although the form gives you the option to select whether you want marketing material from Black and Decker along with its affiliates, you cannot submit until you check them as the boxes are mandatory. Boo!
    Now even more in debt... to Catz747 and now Toniq as well!
  • jaxdia
    jaxdia Posts: 796 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker Name Dropper
    Ooh that's very naughty!

    What just wound me up is how the question is written like "Our privacy policy is not to transfer your details onto anyone else in a million years. But if you really really want us to, then oookay, we will, as a favour to you. But only if you're really really sure! Oh, and of course if you want to enter the competition, you have to." :rolleyes:
    Wins of 2014: *zip*
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  • Youngski
    Youngski Posts: 1,767 Forumite
    Thanks Jaxdia. How can an optional check box be also mandatory!? I'd rather them just state "In order to enter this competition, you will receive spam".
    Well I guess it's up to the individual if they are willing to enter with this in mind.
    Now even more in debt... to Catz747 and now Toniq as well!
  • bigbloke45
    bigbloke45 Posts: 2,378 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Jaxdia and Younski; "calm down dears!"

    If you read the tick box stuff all it's saying is that you agree to receive stuff from the "Discovery" channel with whom this comp is being run in conjunction with (to promote the new, Discovery "Shed" channel). It's not saying they will share with anyone else.

    I think this is OK, but I take your points that it is a bit "naughty".
  • melvis
    melvis Posts: 6,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I posted the same comp here but to be entered via the discovery channel website, not sure if you'll disqualify yourself if you enter on both sites :confused:
    Small business owner 🧵 Ex MSE comper 🏆 Student loan repayer 💴 Romanian dog rescuer 🐕 Hopefully a cost of living survivor 🤞🏻
  • bigbloke45
    bigbloke45 Posts: 2,378 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Thanks, Melvis. I've entered yours with my son's details (just in case).

    This what they say about the "Shed" channel!

    "At Discovery Shed, we get stuck into workshops, building sites and garages, and escape to rivers and the wild outdoors. Discovery Shed is a place where men relax, take some time to themselves and get away from the everyday."

    Er, I thought that was the pub!
  • nanna_jack
    nanna_jack Posts: 190 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic
    Thanks for this :D
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