I used to do competitions out of magazines and won a few small prizes occasionally. But when I finally got my computer I realised that there was a whole host of competition sites to look at - that list competitions daily and being able to pick and choose what I wanted to enter helped. Having family members and friends in various ages and sizes helped. I can enter for myself and the others and anything else that isn't suitable (second-prizes maybe), I don't put on Ebay but they get sent to the charity shops. Since I found the competition sites I have won quite a bit. Not really the "big" prizes, but stuff like books (read everything and anything), DVDs, an more up-to-date phone and various items of clothing for my niece (she's a small 12). I have to say a huge "thanks" to ThePrizeFinder as it is always full of great prizes and any "down" time the site has is posted the day before. Keep up the great work.
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Winning on the Internet
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
My comping history
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
I started comping in 2010 after having my daughter. I had a couple of daft wins, an omega 3 gift pack and a silly hat , but then I was amazed when I got a phone call from Daybreak to say I had won a holiday to Australia and 3 grand spends. Woohoo!
The next year I won a PS3 , Disney on Ice tickets and a Spanish food hamper.
Obviously I got addicted from there. The holiday was amazing and this year I once again won Disney on Ice tickets (My daughter loves it) , and a full set of princess Evie books and this time both myself and my girl loves reading them. Good luck to all comping. Keep at it - even now and again wins make you smile .February's wins
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
February has been relatively successful for me - 5 prizes from the Sweet n Low instant win competition, Mary Berry's Complete Cookbook, a fitness DVD, a t-shirt, a sleepsuit (pictured), a potty training starter pack, Cath Kidston handbag on Winneroo, GOSH mascara, a Fisher Price Laugh & Learn puppy, an Oriflame cosmetics bundle, a handmade felt purse, hat and arm warmers!
Can't wait to see what March brings me. It's only the 5th and I've already had 2 winner's emails. Still waiting on my biggie but I'll bide my time!
Just do it!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I've been entering competitions with Prizefinder for several years and had quite a few wins - some bigger than others, but all welcome.
I've never gone in for skill based competitions. I've never been happy with my attempts and, probably like a lot of other people, I can just imagine the judges laughing at my poor efforts!
But this year I resolved to try and enter some skill based competitions. I saw one on Prizefinder to win a Dove hamper by sending an inspitational motto. I chose "Self Esteem", gave it my best shot and just hit send - because if the judges did laugh, well .... I couldn't see them :-) . And I won!! A few days later a beautifully wrapped hamper arrived, perfect for a little pampering after a long cold Winter.
So my message to anyone else who doesn't think their efforts good enought to enter is - just go for it. You never know, it may pay dividends.
Holiday in Malta
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
My best win so far was last year when I won flights to Malta with Air Malta. I had to caption a photo of a sunset and cam up with, "Malta, where the sun sets over the med and leaves memories that last a lifetime". My holiday to Malta was amazing. Keep at the comps - the good prizes will come to those who enter and are patient.
Success - first time!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I won on my first entry with The Prize Finder!
I'd heard about this fab website through Compers News - I've been subscribing with them for years. I've been a successful comper for many years but the hobby has changed dramatically over the last few years, now it's all Facebook, Twitter, Blog, stuff I'm not so comfortable with. But it's a great hobby and I knew I had to get into the 21st century or get left behind. The Prize Finder makes it so easy - even for a dinosaur like me!
I love the 'skill based' comps - I won a car on a slogan back in 1995 - a magical moment I'll never forget. So I clicked on the 'skill-based' option and away I went.
Rightmove.co.uk had a comp to tell an anecdote about moving house. I had a great anecdote - yes it was true - and lo and behold I won. £50 worth of M&S vouchers.
Now I'm truly hooked on The Prize Finder and I'm officially no longer a dinosaur!
Fantastic February
Sunday, March 3, 2013
WOW! How fantastic was February? I won 37 prizes altogether, all of them wanted and loved. My prizes included books, CD's, gift cards, a Jamie Oliver roasting dish and condoms LOL. My best 3 wins this month was an air hogs hoover assault (flying helicopter), a wreck it ralph goody bag with books, a watch alarm clock and other goodies and I won the new candyfloss range from Bigjigs Toys FB. As you can see in the picture my kids loved them so a big HUGE thank you Prizefinder - couldn't have done it without you guys.
Mummy wins big!
Friday, March 1, 2013
I've been a member of ThePrizefinder for years now. I love winning life's little luxuries. Prizes have included a trip to Los Angeles, vouchers and bizarrely an electric toothbrush. Last November I entered confused.com's 'win a trip to Rome' competition, advertised on ThePrizefinder and was delighted to hear I'd won. It had been a sad year for our family so this really cheered us up. I took my mum and baby in February this year, we had a fab time! Keep up all the hard work, it's appreciated by so many :)
Finally!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
I've been entering competitions every day since the beginning of the year. I enter competitions I can share with others mainly and those with prizes I REALLY want!
Finally this week I won a £50 credit to my secret escapes account through Facebook, I've put it towards a couple of days of luxury at Easter.
I'm going to keep going comping despite 2 months of nothing but that!Make-up haul!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
I enter the Bourjois Munday Funday competition every week.
One week I was lucky enough to win a large haul of makeup which would have cost over £100; obviously it's not something I could afford to splash out myself.
That's why I love ThePrizefinder and comping in general...you get to experience things you wouldn't in a normal day situation.
In just under a year I have won several thousand pounds worth of goods!
It's the best hobby ever and a huge thanks to ThePrizefinder for listing the thousands of competitions they do!