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I've Won

Just found out I won a Lenovo E440 laptop from EFTM FB comp. A bit overwhelmed with this win, biggest in a year. Very thankful.

JulieD
01 Aug 15 10:36 PM

Congrats again!

Inwithachance
01 Aug 15 10:49 PM

Awesome win!!

Trevsta
02 Aug 15 7:27 AM

Well done!

divergent
02 Aug 15 8:18 AM

Congratulations, great win

bj74
02 Aug 15 9:14 AM

Fantastic win there, @JulieD. Congratulations.

toxicgherkin
02 Aug 15 9:36 AM
R

Wow that's a gooden!! Well done!

roobycat
02 Aug 15 10:25 AM
R

Wowza! That's a gooden! Well done!

roobycat
02 Aug 15 10:29 AM
R

Lol ummm no idea what happened there. First one appeared, then disappeared, then appeared again. haha or I'm losing the plot

roobycat
02 Aug 15 10:30 AM

Congrats.Great win!!

Winner1
02 Aug 15 11:27 AM

Woohooooo - this would be my dream prize. Congrats and a well deserved win.

bops18
02 Aug 15 3:24 PM

Thank you everyone! Good luck to you all! Maybe that big trip is just around the corner!

JulieD
02 Aug 15 3:32 PM

Great win, congratulations!

fourleaf
02 Aug 15 5:59 PM
Leaderboard

leader has 100 daily points on day 1???

bj74
01 Aug 15 9:07 AM

That's weird!!
Do they still allocate birthday points? If so ..are they automatically handed out? I don't have any yet:-(

Tiesha
01 Aug 15 10:44 AM

Looks like that 100 points had changed now :-)

Tiesha
01 Aug 15 10:45 AM

I think u get them at midnight the day of your birthday@Tiesha

bj74
01 Aug 15 1:53 PM

Birthday points aren't included in the daily points. They are listed separately. Something is definitely wrong there.

divergent
02 Aug 15 8:23 AM
I've Won

McDonalds Create Your Taste Comp

"Congratulations you have confirmed your prize - Free Fries & Coke with a Create Your Taste Burger Purchase in the Create Your Taste Perfect Match Promotion."

https://perfectmatch.mcdonalds.com.au/confirm-minor-prize/35848/94476273712e6632d8c94aa48b8b

After NOTHING all week it went off tonight! I Won 55, yes, Fifty-Five Fries & Cokes trying to get one of the BIG Prizes. ONLY counting them all as 1 time in my Prize Tally though to keep it solid.

Lots of people were Winning!

190 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
156 this year
8 this week!

Good Luck EVERYONE!

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Inwithachance
31 Jul 15 6:35 PM

Me too! Good luck!

JulieD
31 Jul 15 8:28 PM
J

Tonight's the night. I've just won three. FREE fries and coke - with any create you taste burger purchase.

Jrob71
31 Jul 15 9:00 PM

@Jrob71 It went off tonight. There's people who've been at it all week and Won nothing. Tonight though several Won. I Won the Fries & Coke 55 times trying to get one of the BIG Prizes. Let's hope when the Bigger Prizes start going off the same thing happens!

Inwithachance
31 Jul 15 10:03 PM
K

I gave up after winning 6 in a row. Lucky I have teenagers!

kaybee72
01 Aug 15 8:27 AM

Now you'll need to buy 55 Maccas Burgers to utilise your vouchers!!!!

sann-oh
01 Aug 15 8:28 AM

thanks just won 4 in a row meal deal . wow amazing .

Mamma
01 Aug 15 8:53 AM

congrats - I won this too but didn't realise I'd have to spend $9 on a maccas burger to get it lol :) Enjoy your food.

bops18
01 Aug 15 9:35 AM
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Lol it went ballistic last night. I played with it just to see what happens, and I got up to 12 fries and cokes and got bored with it. I won't be claiming them. It's a clever 'ploy' really when you see what you have to spend to claim the free stuff which is worth about $2 haha

roobycat
01 Aug 15 9:54 AM

Hardly a win at all!!

JoLee
01 Aug 15 3:07 PM

Winning announcement of Fries and Coke? Well, burger me! Geez! Maybe the Forum can be better utilised with noteworthy announcements....just saying....

toxicgherkin
01 Aug 15 9:29 PM

@toxicgherkin, i totally agree!!!

Trevsta
02 Aug 15 7:25 AM

@Jrob71 Well Done!

Inwithachance
02 Aug 15 10:50 PM

@kaybee72 Awesome!

Inwithachance
02 Aug 15 10:50 PM

@MammaPigga84 Great!

Inwithachance
02 Aug 15 10:50 PM
Feedback / Suggestions

Apple Watch competition ends today.. What prize would you like to see in our next competition around $500 in value?

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admin
31 Jul 15 8:25 AM
R

I think EFTPOS or Woolies/Coles gift cards are the most awesome prize that EVERYONE loves :-)

roobycat
31 Jul 15 9:20 AM

Agreed, love a gift card with a good amount ;)

KungFuKittty
31 Jul 15 10:41 AM

Prepaid Visa card would be good - still trying to win a home chest freezer but since I've starting comping I've not seen ONE that has had a freezer as a prize. (sniff). Funny because that was one of the reasons I started comping!

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:18 AM

Pre paid gift cards, always come in handy !

JulieD
31 Jul 15 12:02 PM
P

Coles gift card would be amazing!

Pineapples
31 Jul 15 3:26 PM

Coles/Myer card

Goldmember
31 Jul 15 3:59 PM

Gift Card!

Inwithachance
31 Jul 15 5:53 PM

Windows 10 tablet

divergent
01 Aug 15 8:15 AM

Pre-Paid Visa- Coles - or Wish Card -
Yep Absolutely ☺

sann-oh
01 Aug 15 8:30 AM

Cash either deposited to your bank or Pay pal account

Winner1
01 Aug 15 8:38 AM

would love a thermomix but out of the price range. prepaid visa

Mamma
01 Aug 15 8:54 AM

prepaid eftpos/visa card very handy

bops18
01 Aug 15 9:35 AM

paypal cash

Moni_Moo
06 Aug 15 3:58 PM
I've Won

From PRIMOlife Magazine Facebook

Double Pass to Mission Impossible Rogue Nation!

Other Winners here:

https://www.facebook.com/PrimoLifeMagazine/photos/a.513557562069141.1073741828.510899739001590/880388048719422/?type=1&theater

189 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
155 this year
7 this week!

Good Luck EVERYONE!

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Inwithachance
30 Jul 15 10:37 PM
R

Lol how many times you gonna see this movie? Well done

roobycat
31 Jul 15 9:24 AM

Enjoy! :)

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:12 AM

It's a great movie, enjoy!

JulieD
31 Jul 15 12:03 PM

ha ha Rooby that's what I was gonna say, hope it's an awesome movie - enjoy

bops18
01 Aug 15 9:36 AM
I've Won

Wow - I just received an email to say I've won a $50 Myer voucher from the guess the ingredients with Garth Kambrook comp, that will got towards my $120 latex pillow, so very thankful.

bops18
30 Jul 15 6:55 PM

Cool!

Inwithachance
30 Jul 15 7:51 PM

You're on a roll! :)

Hawkstring
30 Jul 15 8:43 PM

Awesome, that's an interesting competition, I've been entering every week as well. Good on you!

JulieD
31 Jul 15 8:43 AM
R

Haven't heard of this one, but I know already that I'd suck at it lol Congrats on the win! On a roll!

roobycat
31 Jul 15 9:23 AM

congrats, love a day with a double win!

KungFuKittty
31 Jul 15 10:42 AM

Congrats again,!

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:09 AM

Nice One Boppa 😉

sann-oh
01 Aug 15 8:31 AM

Thank you all so much xxxxx and Happy Comping

bops18
01 Aug 15 9:36 AM
I've Won

Woohoo won a $100 Target voucher from the Hallmark keepsakes comp, that will come in so handy since my cordless home phone is on it's last legs.

bops18
30 Jul 15 6:54 PM

Aces!

Inwithachance
30 Jul 15 7:51 PM

Good win!

JulieD
31 Jul 15 8:44 AM
R

Well done indeed!

roobycat
31 Jul 15 9:22 AM

Woohoo, love handy prizes like that!

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:07 AM

Thank you all, Happy Comping ev1

bops18
01 Aug 15 9:37 AM
I've Won

Love it when I win a prize that I don't know about - I just won a DVD that my nephews will love. Thank you femail.

bops18
30 Jul 15 6:53 PM

Congrats!

Inwithachance
30 Jul 15 7:52 PM

Happy nephews!

JulieD
31 Jul 15 8:44 AM
R

Onya BOPS!

roobycat
31 Jul 15 9:21 AM

Good win!

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:05 AM

Thank you, yes I am giving it to my nephews in an hour am sure they'll put it straight on, I'd like to see it to cos it looks like a crackup

bops18
01 Aug 15 9:38 AM
I've Won

I won - the drought has broken! I won a $250 IGA voucher for a TAS only competition! Well needed and appreciated !

Goldmember
30 Jul 15 4:38 PM

Well Done Bunna!

Inwithachance
30 Jul 15 4:59 PM

Good win!

JulieD
30 Jul 15 5:02 PM
R

WOOHOO! Well done!

roobycat
30 Jul 15 6:17 PM

woohoo awesome prize, congrats.

bops18
30 Jul 15 6:57 PM

Congrats and happy spending!

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:04 AM
I've Won

A teeny win for the week, from Eco Store FB, 2 x Lip Balms, always handy.

JulieD
30 Jul 15 4:04 PM

Grats!

Inwithachance
30 Jul 15 4:59 PM
R

Jolly good!

roobycat
30 Jul 15 6:18 PM

Well done, I was too late to comment on this one, that will be a great quality lip balm.

bops18
30 Jul 15 6:58 PM

Sure is!, congrats

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:03 AM
I've Won

From Diary of A Comp Queen

Transformers Prime Box Set!

"Thank you for entering my recent Boredom Busters Giveaway. I am pleased to announce that with a guess of 201 you have been selected as one of the winners of a Transformers Prime Box Set (the winning number was 206)".

188 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
154 this year
6 this week
3 today!

Good Luck EVERYONE!

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Inwithachance
29 Jul 15 5:33 PM
A

Congrats

Alittlebitoffun
29 Jul 15 9:53 PM

congrats!

KungFuKittty
30 Jul 15 8:26 AM
R

Well done

roobycat
30 Jul 15 6:18 PM

Nice prize, well done.

bops18
30 Jul 15 6:58 PM

Congrats!

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:02 AM
I've Won

From Capilano Honey

A Honey Pack!

Other Winners here:

https://www.facebook.com/capilanohoney/photos/a.380993022956.161609.115649337956/10153023071737957/?type=1&comment_id=10153040669572957¬if_t=photo_reply

187 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
153 this year
5 this week
2 today!

Good Luck EVERYONE!

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Inwithachance
29 Jul 15 5:09 PM

Well done, a nice prize.

bops18
30 Jul 15 6:59 PM

Sweet!

fourleaf
31 Jul 15 11:20 AM
General Chatter

What the hell have I entered???? I know telemarketing calls go hand in hand with entering competitions, but I'm usually very careful what I enter, and therefore luckily I don't get many calls .... until about a week ago. I have been getting 6 or 7 calls a day from numbers but they are the same companies, bombarding me. They are most definitely overseas callers as there's that big silence when I first answer. I'm blocking them as I go along, but they're still coming. Anyone else copping this, this week? One I just answered before barely spoke English and claimed to be from some survey site. Next one that rings, they're gonna hear about it. I've asked numerous times to be taken off whatever list they have, and that I'm on the do not call register. Over it

roobycat
29 Jul 15 4:22 PM

Yep, exactly, sneaky ones, i simply be courteous, to their shock they usually thank me for just talking to them, i tell them circumstances have changed..bla bla plus also i block aswell, cunning hey

Trevsta
29 Jul 15 4:58 PM
R

Are they ever! But I'm wondering why it's happened all of a sudden. I was being polite at first too, but it's just ridiculous now! I'm going to ask them where they got my details, next time they ring. Seriously ... 5 and 6 times a day! *#&% OFF!

roobycat
29 Jul 15 6:01 PM

Same thing happening to me
I keep it short and sweet
Then block! :-)

Tiesha
30 Jul 15 8:56 AM

it goes like this "pardon, what d you s sorry cant he you please ri ba " and then hang up. then you go and block their number.

Goldmember
30 Jul 15 4:28 PM
R

Lol my friend puts her 3 year old on the phone. She's always up for a chat, but I don't have one of those haha. Anyway, they just rang again, after I rejected them three times already today. I just answered it, asked her to please take me off the list as I'm fed up with getting so many calls per day, and she said 'no problem, I'll take you off', and that was that. Now .... if they ring again tomorrow, they're gonna hear about it BIG TIME! lol

roobycat
30 Jul 15 6:21 PM

This happened to me over past month after I have entered comps from Prize Reactor.

bops18
30 Jul 15 7:01 PM
U

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General Chatter

Does anyone sell their competition winnings sometimes? And if you do, do you feel bad about it?
Just wondering as I won a prize worth $3500 that at the time really wanted (and still do) but financially at the moment we could use the cash more so.
But the promoter keeps asking me how I like it and I feel so guilty about selling it!

Brooksta21
29 Jul 15 12:19 PM
R

Well this could be answered in two ways. I never enter to win prizes that I don't want, purely so I can sell them. I think that's quite a greedy way of doing things, when the prize may be really wanted and/or needed by someone who will use it, and yes, I would feel horribly guilty knowing I never wanted it in the first place, when someone else DID, BUT! having said that, if I've won a prize as you have that I really wanted, but then find myself on hard times and selling that prize could really help me out at the time, then yes I'd consider selling it. I haven't had to do that as yet thankfully, but there's no point struggling through life, when you have something you could sell to get you out of trouble. I hope that makes sense :-)

roobycat
29 Jul 15 12:34 PM
K

The only time I have sold a prize was when I won a double pass to the Future music festival this year through a Pringles promotion. I had intended to go but in the end we weren't able to use the tickets so I sold them through Gumtree at a fairly cheap price. I had so many people wanting them. I probably sold them too cheap but I didn't want to really profit from my win. They cost me nothing but 2 tubs of Pringles. My husband and I used the money to have a night out for our wedding anniversary instead. I don't think there is anything wrong with selling the prize depending on the circumstance. If you were consistently winning prizes purely to make a profit selling them then that may be unethical. Don't feel too guilty.

kaybee72
29 Jul 15 1:13 PM

Don't feel guilty what you do with the prize is your choice I would do the same

Moni_Moo
29 Jul 15 3:10 PM

I don't enter comps to sell things either. Much better to sell it if you need the money badly so don't feel guilty, it's yours now.

fourleaf
29 Jul 15 3:56 PM

Your win, your choice!!

Trevsta
29 Jul 15 5:00 PM
B

Thanks for your input guys :)
It looks like I'm going to keep it now anyway as it turns out there's not much interest in a ridiculously expensive coffee machine!!
We may be broke at the moment but at least we can have indulgent coffee every morning and fake it til we make it :P

Brooksta21
30 Jul 15 7:37 AM
R

Lol @Brooksta21. Atleast you have a happy outlook and that's the best thing to have! I'm assuming you tried Ebay? Or even local cafe's may be interested if it's cheapish? Most prizes ARE grossly over valued though. Some of the holidays I see, I think umm, how did you come up with THAT value? lol I hope you see brighter days soon :-)

roobycat
30 Jul 15 8:47 AM
B

Thanks roobycat!
Yeah I tried EBay & gumtree but maybe my price is the problem who knows.. The info booklet says warranty is only an option with proof of receipt of purchase too so I wouldn't want to buy an expensive coffee machine with no warranty and maybe that's an issue when selling as well. ?
I'm starting to see now that prizes are very overpriced! A quick google search and you find the same product for sale for half the price!
Thanks for the well wishes :) :)

Brooksta21
30 Jul 15 9:08 AM

I've sold a few and gifted more. The way I see it - comping as a hobby takes a lot of effort, sometimes its almost work. Work deserves reward - if you need to swap your rewards for cash or other then so be it, generally the promoter has had their right amount of promotion out of you anyway - well prior to issuing prizes.

Goldmember
30 Jul 15 4:37 PM
R

Yep Brooksta, I'd say that could be the issue. People won't want to fork out a few thousand dollars for something with no receipt and therefore no warranty. If it was $500 I'm sure you'd sell it, but that's cutting yourself short, so you may as well keep it. Good luck. Who knows. You may crack a big cash one soon!! Fingers crossed for you :-)

roobycat
30 Jul 15 6:24 PM
I've Won

From Scenestr

"Congratulations!

You've scored a double pass to see 'Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation', in cinemas 30 July.

Your tickets are in the mail to you now."

186 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
152 this year
4 this week!

Good Luck EVERYONE!

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I've Won

From Lively Living Facebook

A PURPLE Aroma-Bloom valued at $110!

https://www.facebook.com/livelylivingproducts/photos/a.244492119030197.1073741828.228972470582162/787077794771624/?type=1&comment_id=787090458103691¬if_t=photo_reply

185 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
151 this year
3 this week
2 today!

Good Luck EVERYONE!

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Inwithachance
28 Jul 15 11:55 PM

Nice!

fourleaf
29 Jul 15 9:34 AM
R

Nice!

roobycat
29 Jul 15 12:37 PM

Congrats, my favourite colour is purple and had everything crossed lol but at least someone familiar won.

bops18
30 Jul 15 7:07 PM
I've Won | Reading Cinemas - Win an Xbox One Package including a copy of Forza Horizon 2

Was almost ready to give up on comping as been a few months but got some nice suprises in the last two weeks!!

Double movie pass from local reading cinemas facebook.

Laggies and Winter dvds from femail website.

Prize pack and $50 Typo gift card from Salsas facebook.

Funnily enough though none from this website but I'll keep on going!

Bel7861
28 Jul 15 7:37 PM

Congratulations @Bel7861...incentive!!

JoLee
28 Jul 15 8:20 PM

Congrats!

Inwithachance
28 Jul 15 11:54 PM

Yay, well done!

lsburns
29 Jul 15 6:29 AM

Good wins, keep going!

JulieD
29 Jul 15 7:16 AM

Nice wins!

fourleaf
29 Jul 15 9:28 AM
R

Nice little collection you have there. Well done!

roobycat
29 Jul 15 12:36 PM

Wonderful, enjoy your prizes.

bops18
30 Jul 15 7:07 PM
I've Won

From Mission Foods Australia

A Goodies Pack!

20 Winners here:

https://www.facebook.com/missionfoodsau/photos/a.293956357427846.1073741828.293680047455477/516976491792497/?type=1&comment_id=519251204898359¬if_t=photo_reply

184 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
150 this year
2 this week!

Good Luck EVERYONE!

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Inwithachance
28 Jul 15 5:57 PM

Congrats, enjoy! :)

fourleaf
29 Jul 15 9:31 AM
General Chatter

I'm just asking a question - I know people have their own tastes, but I get sent quite a few links to win things like this, and I'm wondering what on earth you would do with it and why someone would want it. I've never entered to win one and I wont, as to me, this one in particular looks like a piece of kangaroo poo, and they're just not my cup of tea, but can someone just tell me what they are meant to do? I don't get it. What are they for? https://www.facebook.com/TheCrystalCoveBallarat/photos/a.427636954048048.1073741836.426155534196190/680471005431307/?type=1&theater

roobycat
28 Jul 15 10:57 AM

Crystals are supposed to possess certain elements - I have a large amethyst one by my bed as it's supposed to help sleep and it's really pretty! I'm sure in certain light that one might sparkle more... another compers trash is anothers treasure!? :)

Bel7861
28 Jul 15 6:30 PM
R

Ok. Yeah I understand people obviously like them. I just never understood WHY! lol My daughter has a few in her house, but they're the clearish or slightly coloured pretty ones. This one, just looks like fossilised poo to me haha but yes you're right. One compers trash ....... thanks :-)

roobycat
28 Jul 15 7:42 PM

Lol lol lol totally agree!

sann-oh
02 Aug 15 6:52 AM
I've Won

From Harvest Box Facebook Freebie Fridays!

FREE box of healthy treats.

https://www.facebook.com/harvestbox/posts/882636038452646?notif_t=comment_mention

183 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
149 this year!

Good Luck EVERYONE!

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Inwithachance
27 Jul 15 5:00 PM

wow

Trevsta
27 Jul 15 6:20 PM
General Chatter

So I'm chasing up a prize. A $120 Remington shaver that I won on July 2nd in a Facebook comp from 'The F' - a Melbourne based company. I messaged them my details as requested, that message STILL hasn't even been read. I posted on their wall, asking when I will receive the prize - no response - even though they are still posting status updates. I again messaged them the other day, and that hasn't been read either. I have googled and it seems there's no other way to contact them. Any ideas? I know it's free and technically I haven't lostt anything, but if companies aren't going to send out prizes, they shouldn't run competitions!

roobycat
25 Jul 15 11:24 AM

Similar thing happening to me, but at least the company is replying to my emails. They seem to keep delaying things. Saying they have been trying to contact the supplier of the prizes. I have been playing email ping pong for weeks and weeks now.

wolverine
25 Jul 15 1:06 PM

Very annoying, keep trying, sounds like they're not too committed to their FB page.

fourleaf
25 Jul 15 8:29 PM
R

Very annoying indeed but in breaking news ..... they've finally replied to my messages, saying the standard *yawn* 'oh sorry, we posted it as soon as you won it, so it must've been lost in the post'. To which I've again replied to THEM saying 'well that's funny. I don't know where it was posted to because the original message I sent with my address, hadn't even been 'seen' on Facebook until now.'. This is gonna be a circus, I can tell, but I'm gonna keep at them.

roobycat
26 Jul 15 8:23 AM
R

Lol and now ..... "Facebook is funny sometimes depending on which device it's opened on. We'd seems the address, never fear!" Watch this space ..... haha

roobycat
26 Jul 15 11:12 AM

Hey roobycat, might be worth also checking with the local PO what they do with lost items especially parcels. I'm pretty sure that it's near impossible for things to be lost in the post because POs have such strict tracking procedures that have come in. (I checked on a letter the other day) Once you have this info under your belt, the company will have to chase it up!

fourleaf
26 Jul 15 4:15 PM
R

Hi @fourleaf! Yes that's the next line I'm going to throw at them, because I live in a small town, and the postie and parcel delivery guys know where everyone lives. I've received many wrongly addressed letters and parcels. So it wouldn't be sitting at the local PO. I think they're just making up excuses. I wouldn't mind betting that my parcel arrives in the next couple of days - MAGICALLY lol

roobycat
26 Jul 15 4:52 PM

Hope so! My parcel delivery man knows me now too which is a good thing.

fourleaf
26 Jul 15 5:44 PM
R

Yep, and now if I'm out somewhere and see him heading in my direction, I think 'you better be going to MY joint matey' lol!

roobycat
26 Jul 15 6:51 PM

Ughh been through that painful process... no amount of emails and posts on the facebook wall made a difference and they insisted it was sent! In the end I just gave up as it had been months.. really disappointing!

Bel7861
28 Jul 15 6:31 PM
R

Well I'm going to keep at them Bel lol. I'm waiting to see what happens this week, and if it still doesn't show, I'll be onto them yet again, and I WON'T leave them alone lol

roobycat
28 Jul 15 7:48 PM
General Chatter

Hey guys. I'm a little confused, when entering words or less competitions, do the companies running them really look at the answers or just award them to a random entry? I say this because I entered a comp on Facebook with Feel Great and it says in the T&Cs that they award it to the most creative answer. They commented on the winning comment and it really wasn't creative at all. Not saying mine was the best but there were some way better ones then the winners.

Is it really worth putting in all the effort to come up with a truly great response or is it just luck of the draw?

Cheers and best of luck

STE4LTH
24 Jul 15 9:22 PM

Any answer can Win. Try anyway. Good Luck.

Inwithachance
24 Jul 15 9:33 PM

I think it depends really, I know I've seen winning entries ,such as a virgin holidays comp to win a trip to Disneyland and the answer was to be most creative,most relevant etc, and the winning answer was nothing like that at all, I say it was a random draw, which really is stink, especially when how much time is spent on a writing a answer that fits the terms and conditions.

bj74
25 Jul 15 8:16 AM

I agree bj. Especially when you sit down and think, I'm going to write something really cool here. You put the effort in and the promoter doesn't commit to what they said they are judging.

Annoying yes but like inwithachance said, you have to be in it to have a chance.

STE4LTH
25 Jul 15 8:20 AM
R

I don't think they are ALL randomly drawn. I heard from an 'insider' that the BIG companies let their 'juniors' go through the entries and choose a hundred or so finalists, and then they are handed on to more senior workers, to choose a winner from those. Smaller comps, I'm sure some are drawn, but I guess we'll never know. Having said that, there was MAJOR 25WOL comp just last week or week before to win $10,000 cash. The winner was announced and it turns out they had not only entered with their 25WOL but had also sent in by mail, a poster with pictures of what they will do with the money. People went nuts about it because the company hadn't stated that mail in entries would be accepted. The companies reply to the many complaints was something along the lines of 'yes it was completely judged on her 25WOL answer, but she went over and above by also sending the collage'. They shot themselves in the foot there, because they practically admitted that they were swayed by what she'd sent in, but said it had nothing to do with it??

roobycat
25 Jul 15 11:19 AM

I think it depends on the company, the comp and probably even the weather. Have seen some very woeful answers win some very good prizes which can be upsetting after putting in lots of effort. Maybe after a while all the answers look the same. Your right, judges should be following through with their commitment. I still try to put my best answer forward though hoping they are going to be one of the comps judged properly.

fourleaf
25 Jul 15 8:18 PM
I've Won | Bottle-O V8 - Win 2 passes to a Meeting Ride at Castrol Townsville 400 at Reid Park on Friday 10

O.k, its not the Qld one but the NSW bottle-O comp, i won a stack of smaller prizes, like 20 mug holders,9 pairs of sunnies,a beanie and two replica cool bottle-cars in the instant prize trivia part of the comp and ive also won the big one of 2 passes to Eastern Creek with a few laps in a V8 for myself and my fianc?e, awesome prize, booked a motel on the track and making it a couple of days flatout vacation....., my fianc?e also won a remote control race car too, Good Fortune to everyone :)

Trevsta
24 Jul 15 5:06 PM

Well done - enjoy your prize.

bops18
24 Jul 15 7:02 PM

Congrats!

fourleaf
25 Jul 15 8:01 PM

Great Prize, congratulations!!

JoLee
26 Jul 15 8:16 AM

Good score!

lsburns
29 Jul 15 6:35 AM
I've Won

Had a pretty good week, with two DVDs from separate Facebook competitions, a $20 Westfield gift card, a $150 Mustela baby skin care hamper & my 3 year old won a batman figurine from Kzone. Not too shabby at all :)

Alittlebitoffun
24 Jul 15 5:03 PM

Awesome !!

Trevsta
24 Jul 15 5:08 PM

Congrats, good prizes.

bops18
24 Jul 15 7:01 PM
A

And I just found out I won a $50 bunch of flowers to be delivered to my mum so am just thrilled

Alittlebitoffun
24 Jul 15 9:08 PM

Cool!

Inwithachance
24 Jul 15 9:35 PM

Very nice wins there!

fourleaf
25 Jul 15 8:00 PM
I've Won

Another Surprise Prize.

Letter from Channel Nine with it!

182 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
148 this year
6 this week
2 today!

Best of Luck!

Inwithachance
24 Jul 15 4:48 PM
A

Congrats, awesome movie

Alittlebitoffun
24 Jul 15 5:05 PM

Congatulations!

Trevsta
24 Jul 15 5:08 PM

Enjoy

bops18
24 Jul 15 7:02 PM

Congrats!

fourleaf
25 Jul 15 7:59 PM
General Chatter

Hi All
Today I am posting my last blog. Health issues are forcing me to slow down as I need to rest. I will get back into comping I am sure when I feel better. It's just too tempting...and perhaps, should we say, a little addictive?.
Here is is - A Day in the Life. http://blog.competitions.com.au/competition-crackpot/a-day-in-the-life/

jennye
24 Jul 15 2:53 PM

Be well!

Inwithachance
24 Jul 15 4:47 PM

Will miss your posts but wish you the best :)

Bel7861
24 Jul 15 7:06 PM

I'll miss the weekly blog, and the blogger! Rest, garner strength and remember to breathe! Comping can wait and we, the comping public, await your triumphant (healthy) return to us. Take care, Jenny.

toxicgherkin
25 Jul 15 8:27 AM

Thanx

jennye
25 Jul 15 4:48 PM

Thanks for all your help and advice, I'll miss the weekly blogs too. Health is always number one so be well and looking forward to your return or seeing you pop in now and then.

fourleaf
25 Jul 15 7:58 PM

Get well soon!

JulieD
26 Jul 15 7:50 AM

Will miss reading your blogs . Look after yourself as your health is so important.

Winner1
26 Jul 15 11:36 AM
I've Won

From Quickflix Facebook! Mission impossible Rogue Nation Comp.

THE Coolest Prize I've EVER Won. . .

Win 1 of 5 Ultimate Agent Prize Packs; the details of this Prize are so COOL I'm trembling!

SUCH nifty gadgets!

Other Winners here:

https://www.facebook.com/quickflix/photos/a.126947934747.105731.78351489747/10153201176154748/?type=1&comment_id=10153202875774748&reply_comment_id=10153204851169748&offset=0&total_comments=111¬if_t=photo_reply

181 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
147 this year
5 this week!

Agent Inwithachance wishing everyone GOOD LUCK! : )

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Inwithachance
24 Jul 15 12:08 PM
A

Cool prize congrats

Alittlebitoffun
24 Jul 15 5:04 PM

Congratulations!!

Trevsta
24 Jul 15 5:08 PM

Congrats

bops18
24 Jul 15 7:03 PM
I've Won

From Practical Parenting Magazine Facebook

"Congratulations! Your entry into the Practical Parenting Prize A Day Facebook Competition has been chosen as a winner! Please see the attached letter from Practical Parenting. Your prize is a $50 gift voucher."

https://www.facebook.com/practical.parenting.australia?fref=ts

180 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
146 this year
4 this week
2 today!

Good Luck everybody.

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Inwithachance
23 Jul 15 6:38 PM

well done

bops18
24 Jul 15 7:03 PM
I've Won

A Surprise Prize!

MORE thanks to the Universe for a Prize with no letter or note!

Double Pass to Paper Towns!

179 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
145 this year
3 this week!

Good Luck everybody.

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Inwithachance
23 Jul 15 5:59 PM

Congrats to both wins!

JulieD
24 Jul 15 7:55 AM

Cool, enjoy the movie

bops18
24 Jul 15 7:03 PM
I've Won

From Hachette Australia Books Facebook Bastille Day Giveaway

4 Books about Paris!

Other Winners here:

https://www.facebook.com/HachetteAustralia/photos/a.180157912037845.48121.175572992496337/882033981850231/?type=1&theater

366 Entries, 3 Winners. Question, 'What is your favourite thing about Paris and why?'

My answer, "The endless winding streets filled with charming little cafes, and so many delightful surprises. The atmosphere of the twenty four hour city of light!"

178 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
144 this year
2 today!

Good Luck everybody.

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Inwithachance
21 Jul 15 6:00 PM

Congrats again!

fourleaf
21 Jul 15 6:33 PM

congrats...

bubble936
22 Jul 15 11:14 AM

Great win!

JulieD
22 Jul 15 3:35 PM
A

Congrats

Alittlebitoffun
22 Jul 15 10:05 PM
I've Won

From FilmInk, 2 x tickets to see a preview of Trainwreck. Thanks.

JulieD
21 Jul 15 3:21 PM

Grats!

Inwithachance
21 Jul 15 4:58 PM

Should be a fun movie, congrats!

fourleaf
21 Jul 15 6:32 PM

OMG... Im so jealous. I really wanna see that movie.

Mellyxo
22 Jul 15 8:07 AM

congrats...

bubble936
22 Jul 15 11:14 AM
A

Congrats

Alittlebitoffun
22 Jul 15 10:05 PM
I've Won

A Surprise Prize!

3 Dvds. No letter to say where from. Thanks to the Universe YET again!

177 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
143 this year!

Good Luck everybody.

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Inwithachance
21 Jul 15 2:08 PM

Congrats!

fourleaf
21 Jul 15 6:32 PM

awesome ...congrats...

bubble936
22 Jul 15 11:15 AM
General Chatter

Its my Birthday Today!!!!
What freebies can I get on my birthday does anyone know?
Free food/drinks, samples etc?
And do I get any extra points from Comeptitions.com.au for my Birthday??

Mellyxo
21 Jul 15 7:09 AM

Many happy returns for today and the coming year! I think you get 50 points for a birthday!

JulieD
21 Jul 15 7:34 AM

Yep, they come at midnight, not that you need them as you're currently #1 on the leaderboard! ;)

divergent
21 Jul 15 8:11 AM

Happy Birthday Mellyxo!!

JoLee
21 Jul 15 8:29 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MjF1bG5LUcs
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
I think you can get a free ice-cream from Baskin Robbins
( might have to join up though...) :)

fourleaf
21 Jul 15 8:53 AM

@fourleaf @JoLee @danwgreenfield @JulieD I must have been the first one on here this morning. Normally the case I'll start the day near the top of the leaderboard then at the end of the day im halfway down haha
I am currently a "VIP" at Baskin Robbins and received their email at the start of the week for a free icecream scoop that I will have to claim later today. Thanks :)

Mellyxo
21 Jul 15 9:03 AM
R

Happy Birthday! It's mine on Friday :-)

roobycat
21 Jul 15 10:15 AM

Happy Birthday - it my Birthday as well! Enjoy yourself!

wolverine
21 Jul 15 11:55 AM

Happy Birthday, Melly!!!!! :)

toxicgherkin
21 Jul 15 12:59 PM

@wolverine Happy Birthday to you too. Gee, from your profile pic, wolverine, you're practically wearing your birthday suit! ;) Have a great day! Cheers.

toxicgherkin
21 Jul 15 1:00 PM

Happy birthday, for your future birthdays join subway , boost juice and noodle box, get great birthday gifts, free sub and drink, drink from boost and $10 credit from noodle box

bj74
21 Jul 15 1:04 PM

@wolverine Happy Birthday to you too :)
Thanks will have to join up to all these places so I can reap the rewards next birthday :)

Mellyxo
21 Jul 15 1:34 PM

Happy Birthday to the Birthday people!

Inwithachance
21 Jul 15 4:59 PM
I've Won | Comp Queen - Win A Minions Craft Pack

Woo hoo I guessed the closest number and I won an awesome craft set that my 3 year old will love!! I've never won anything through the gleam app so am even more thrilled!

Alittlebitoffun
19 Jul 15 3:56 PM

Congrats!

Inwithachance
19 Jul 15 5:13 PM

congrats...

bubble936
19 Jul 15 5:45 PM

Nothing like a win!! Awesome!!

Trevsta
19 Jul 15 8:15 PM
R

Well done Shannon. Yes, I seem to have offended the gleam app too. It never picks me lol

roobycat
20 Jul 15 9:41 AM

Enjoy :)

fourleaf
20 Jul 15 11:08 AM
General Chatter

Desperate filmmaker is seeking Melbourne compers for a film. If interested contact Eliza at elizascox@gmail.com.

jennye
18 Jul 15 2:23 PM
Voting Requests

Nature Conservancy Photo Competition: Please vote for my photo ...

http://www.natureaustralia.org.au/photocomp/crab-balls-by-dianne-dean/#&gid=1&pid=1

Di_D
17 Jul 15 7:04 PM

Done.

Inwithachance
17 Jul 15 10:52 PM

:) Good Luck!!

Trevsta
18 Jul 15 8:36 AM

Voted! Good luck!

divergent
18 Jul 15 12:26 PM

Thank you

Di_D
19 Jul 15 8:01 AM

sorted

Goldmember
19 Jul 15 10:50 PM

liked. good luck

justdoit63
22 Jul 15 5:51 PM
Tips & Tricks

Hi all
I finally got enough energy to put up a blog post - Luck, Chance and Probability.
Here it is - http://blog.competitions.com.au/competition-crackpot/luck-chance-and-probability/

jennye
17 Jul 15 4:26 PM

Thankyou :) Hope your getting better!

Trevsta
17 Jul 15 9:47 PM

jennye, Thanks again. Interesting

fourleaf
18 Jul 15 6:47 PM
I've Won | Inside Sport - Win 1 of 2 $800 Specsavers vouchers!

Badly need new glasses, which are not cheap, so am stoked. Had a good week this week. This voucher, and family movie pass, and a $150 luxury tencel underlay for my bed, from Forty Winks! (all 25WOL). These weeks make it all worth it lol

Here's the link to page. you can see my answer on there :-) http://www.insidesport.com.au/just-in/win-a-puma-glasses-voucher-from-specsavers/

Good luck everyone!

roobycat
17 Jul 15 1:56 PM
K

Aren't you glad you didn't give up roobyat? You have certainly ended your drought. Well done!

kaybee72
17 Jul 15 5:56 PM

super congrats..

bubble936
17 Jul 15 7:21 PM

Bloody awesome, you truly deserve this!!

Trevsta
17 Jul 15 9:48 PM

Congrats!

Inwithachance
17 Jul 15 10:52 PM
R

Thanks guys. Yes VERY happy indeed with this weeks haul :-)

roobycat
18 Jul 15 8:55 AM

Wow, Specsavers have good 2 for 1 deals at the moment, so you could get some very expensive glasses for $800, even multiple pairs for every room! Well done!

divergent
18 Jul 15 12:47 PM

that is a great prize, I had my fingers crossed i'd win that one!

KungFuKittty
18 Jul 15 12:49 PM
R

Hahahah @danwgreenfield. A pair for every room hahahahaha you just made me spit coffee everywhere!!! @KungFuKitty (that name still cracks me up!) yeah it's a great prize! A very expensive necessity, aren't they

roobycat
18 Jul 15 1:15 PM

Congrats roobycat, some very nice wins indeed!

fourleaf
18 Jul 15 6:44 PM
R

Ta, @fourleaf :-)

roobycat
19 Jul 15 8:47 AM
General Chatter

Why the heck does it have to be so cold today?!?!

hgray74
17 Jul 15 1:25 PM
J

Have you ever noticed that when people say they like winter they go on to tell you about the things they enjoy to escape the cold (like fireplaces, soup and doonas). They don't like the cold. Even penguins don't like the cold.

Jrob71
18 Jul 15 7:55 PM
Tips & Tricks

How do you win things? I'm not very lucky and would love anyone to share their tips please! Thank you! :)

chantellelauren1
16 Jul 15 11:14 PM

1. Enter plenty
2. Never talk yourself out of entering, try anyway
3. Check your spam emails sometimes Wins go there

You owe me $1000 for the advice.

Good Luck.

Inwithachance
17 Jul 15 12:47 AM
R

If you're just starting out, enter enter enter!!! Takes maybe 3 months sometimes before anything happens, but once a prize arrives, no matter how small, that spurs you on. Once you get the hang of it, you can pick and choose what you want to enter, like I do now. We've all had times we think no, bugger this, not winning anything so I give up ..... and then something arrives, and BAM, off you go again. I suggest giving it 6 months with entering everything you find, and see how you go. You eventually get a hint of how things work, and depending on what you want to win, when you get something that you reallllly wanted, it's an amazing feeling :-) Oh, and always ALWAYS read the rules first so you don't disqualify yourself without realising. Good luck!

roobycat
17 Jul 15 8:33 AM

First thing is to ask yourself what type of 'Comper' you want to be and how much time you can afford to spend.

Is it about the prize or the win, just for the sake of winning something even if it's junk?

If it's all about the win then you'll need to enter a lot of comps, taking up a fair bit of time. I'm retired and I don't know where I'd find the hours to just sit at the computer chasing down all those Facebook giveaways and other competitions, day in, day out.

Winning a fridge magnet, cheap cap or a free ticket to a movie on the other side of Australia just doesn't give me a thrill.

If it's useful and worthwhile prizes that you're after then you'll be picky like me and others and not enter that many, however for the WOL comps you'll have the time to put effort into submitting a good entry for a decent prize that you really want and believe me, they are very winnable.

Also what @Roobycat said, take the time to read the T&C. For Facebook giveaways don't just assume the business is located in Australia if it isn't obvious that it is, check then check if the giveaway is open worldwide. Personally I never enter a comp that's open worldwide, as others have won and have never received their prize but that's up to you if you want to take the chance.

I probably only check out the comps on here every month or couple of months and if I look at 20 - 30 I probably only end up entering two or three of them as once I've read the T&C especially with the win a trip ones, I hit the back button or as in the Facebook ones if they're tag and share and share some more or the prize just isn't worth the effort to jump through a heap of hoops, I also back out.

However you decide to play, I wish you good luck.

picky
18 Jul 15 5:31 AM
R

Wow. You sound EXACTLY like me, @pickycomper. I don't understand the 'share this post 500 times and tag 800 friends as often as you like' to win, what I call ... 'landfill prizes', but as you said, it depends on the individual. Lots do it, and they're happy, so good on them. With what I enter now, if I win, I know it's something I really want and/or need, and will be happy with it. And yes, the T&C's, especially on holiday comps, are VITAL. One I saw recently was a ONE WAY ticket to (can't remember where but let's say GERMANY) and two nights 3 star accommodation for ONE PERSON. Yet the 'heading' screamed 'WIN A TRIP TO GERMANY' so it would've been easy to get caught. I've found so many loopholes and things in terms and conditions, and given that comp the flick straight away. I refuse to 'win' a holiday, and then have to spend an extra $2000 or more of my own, to take it.

roobycat
18 Jul 15 9:03 AM

All of the above, be persistent, try to think outside the box, then try a little more.
It WILL happen and good luck!

fourleaf
18 Jul 15 6:51 PM
I've Won

From Josie's Juice Blog!

50 Shades of Grey Dvd!

"Hey Scott, you will be receiving your DVD shortly - you are a winner!"

http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/fifty-shades-of-grey-dvd-giveaway.html

176 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
142 this year
4 this week
2 today!

Good Luck ALL!

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I've Won

ANOTHER SURPRISE PRIZE!

Double Pass to Ruben Guthrie. No letter saying where from. Thanks to the Universe again!

175 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
141 this year
3 this week!

Good Luck ALL!

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Inwithachance
16 Jul 15 5:43 PM

congrats...

bubble936
16 Jul 15 6:39 PM
I've Won | Mouths of Mums - Win 1 of 8 new Jumping Jack & Dino Meal kids games!

A nice late night surprise delivery! Had not received notification from the site running the comp.
It was only because the company that sent out the prize included a invoice of win that I knew where it came from.
Have a very excited nephew that is getting his hands on this win :) Although not exactly a steady stream of wins (yet) nice to be getting at least one a month again!

moiz12
16 Jul 15 9:03 AM
R

Surprise prizes are the best!

roobycat
16 Jul 15 10:23 AM

congrats

bubble936
16 Jul 15 11:01 AM

Good win!

JulieD
16 Jul 15 11:21 AM

Congrats!

fourleaf
16 Jul 15 1:08 PM

That's a cool prize, i am waiting for mine from try it/rate it Lifestyle i scored 2 weeks ago, nice presy for the kids! Congatulations!

Trevsta
16 Jul 15 2:41 PM

Cool!

Inwithachance
16 Jul 15 5:40 PM
I've Won

Two win notifications today - set of pro golf balls and separately, a classical music CD. I�m not a golfer (yet) but know plenty who are. I hope my balls fly true and far! ;)

toxicgherkin
15 Jul 15 8:32 PM
R

Lol ummm well done. Enjoy your balls

roobycat
16 Jul 15 8:01 AM

Love watching golf!

JulieD
16 Jul 15 11:22 AM

Congrats!

fourleaf
16 Jul 15 1:08 PM

That's gold Toxic!

Trevsta
16 Jul 15 2:42 PM
I've Won

A SURPRISE PRIZE!

From Good Reading Magazine

A copy of Before it Breaks!

174 Wins in my now ELEVEN MONTH Winning Streak/ Marathon.
140 this year
2 this week!

Good Luck ALL!

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Inwithachance
15 Jul 15 5:35 PM
K

Happy reading!

kaybee72
15 Jul 15 6:19 PM

Congrats!

fourleaf
16 Jul 15 1:05 PM