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To stop entering competitions because no one wins anything?

88 replies

Olu123 · 03/03/2022 21:08

Just that really. Not even about the lottery or lucky dips or anything like that.
It’s Vodafone rewards; sky VIP, win a weekend for 2 etc etc. Has anyone ever actually won anything from random online competitions? I keep entering but never win and don’t know anyone in real life that has ever won.

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Jazzcafecoffee · 03/03/2022 21:19

About 20 years ago I won a trip on the Orient Express from London to Bath. I sold it to my parents as I was going to Florida and needed spending money lol! Entered endless competitions since then a not won a sausage.

MangoSeason · 03/03/2022 21:18

And the only other thing I have won was some Tupperware in a school raffle when I was 8. Not exciting for me, although mum was thrilled and still uses in 35 years later.

MangoSeason · 03/03/2022 21:17

I won a a prize through a coffee chain for a family trip to a show in my capital city. Airfares, accommodation, show tickets and a back stage pass! Then Covid hit, the show got cancelled and so did the trip. No-one’s fault but the prize was completely null and void- I had thought I would get a coffee voucher or something at least for goodwill. So that’s the only thing I have ever won.

backaftera2yearbreak · 03/03/2022 21:16

My friend wins loads of stuff!

Viviennemary · 03/03/2022 21:16

No I never win. But I don't enter. I think about it but never do.

Maxifly · 03/03/2022 21:15

Won a holiday to Barcelona plus spending money and a personal shopper for one of the days!

ShirleyPhallus · 03/03/2022 21:15

My grandparents had a neighbour who spent her whole day applying for these free competitions. It was a great hobby for her and she won so much stuff, lots of random small stuff like china cats but a few big items including a jet ski. She was about 80 and so sold it and went on a cruise instead!

ShaneTwane · 03/03/2022 21:14

I hear of people winning competitions all the time. I never win ever. I know someone who won tickets to a famous pop stars concert. My parents won a stay at the Hilton. I know someone who won a holiday and a relative who won 5k on a scratch card.

TracyMosby · 03/03/2022 21:14

I won a few competitions in a bridal magazine when I was getting married.

JamMakingWannaBe · 03/03/2022 21:13

My work colleagues met Will Smith through a Sky VIP competition. Not sure he was that bothered TBH.

Someone has to win?

Salmonpinkcords · 03/03/2022 21:12

Won a couple of low cost items on Sky VIP

Wilma55 · 03/03/2022 21:10

I won a holiday on Gransnet!

Hellocatshome · 03/03/2022 21:10

My son got to be mascot at the Ashes because I randomly entered an online competition.

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