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Received letter stating won prize, con?

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breeze · 22/09/2005 13:14

Received a letter today from a sales promotion company (I looked on internet and they exist)saying I won a prize of BMIbaby flights to the value of £3750 from ebay uk trasure house competition.

The number I have to call is a normal number ie not a high premium number.

I have to contact within the next 14 days to discuss this matter.

I was about to throw it away, until my friend said it looked genuine.

Anyone else get these? comments etc

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Lonelymum · 22/09/2005 13:15

There is always a catch breeze. If you want you can ring them up to find out what the catch is, but you never get given something for nothing.

MrsMills · 22/09/2005 13:15

Ebay have recently ran a treasure house competition,silly question but did you enter it?

NotActuallyAMum · 22/09/2005 13:16

My theory is that if something looks/sounds too good to be true then it usually is

But then again I'm the suspicious type anyway....

Mum2girls · 22/09/2005 13:16

Repeat after me

'No such thing as a free lunch'
'No such thing as a free lunch'
'No such thing as a free lunch'
'No such thing as a free lunch'
'No such thing as a free lunch'

there will be a (financial) catch

hunkermunker · 22/09/2005 13:17

What's the name of the sales promo company?

Give them a call...but beware of a hard sell. And don't make an appointment to see anyone/attend a presentation!

Hulababy · 22/09/2005 13:18

How much does the premium line phone number cost you to ring, and how long is the call expected to be?

QueenOfQuotes · 22/09/2005 13:18

that was one of the prizes from the ebay competition! And the prize you've won is one that was being offered - WELL DONE!

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breeze · 22/09/2005 13:18

The ebay treasure hunt thing was you either had to buy and sell, which I did in that period.

The company was PMA sales promotion.

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QueenOfQuotes · 22/09/2005 13:19

are you in Greenock???

Mum2girls · 22/09/2005 13:20

Still, be careful - often these 'promotions' aren't as good as they first appear...

Hulababy · 22/09/2005 13:20

Looking better - well done But agree - still treat with caution.

QueenOfQuotes · 22/09/2005 13:21

here are the 'details' for the BMI prize

Mum2girls · 22/09/2005 13:21

Am such a cynical old bat...

MrsMills · 22/09/2005 13:21

havealookhere

MrsMills · 22/09/2005 13:22

Doh, old slow hand Mills

QueenOfQuotes · 22/09/2005 13:23

sorry - just notice there was 2 BMI prizes, one was won by Mr. Latif in Greenock, the other which was drawn on the 16th September had 2 prize winners, not yet announced.

Toothache · 22/09/2005 13:24

BREEEEEEEEEEEEEZE!

WELCOME BACK!

My home PC is still dead-ish.

Not been doing too great with DH and all.... Sorry to crash your thread. Hope you 3 are doing fab!

MrsMills · 22/09/2005 13:24

It all sound genuine, in which case - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

Toothache · 22/09/2005 13:28

OMG! Breeze - It really looks like you've won this you lucky mare!

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breeze · 22/09/2005 13:42

omg!!!!!!!!! I actually have won, just called them and they are getting BMI to get in touch, no catch no nothing, I have won.

Shame I cant afford to go away although they do go to Scotland lol, so watch out toothache I will be coming to see you.

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QueenOfQuotes · 22/09/2005 13:45

Congratulations - can't you fly to spain and go camping? That wouldn't be too expensive (seen as though you have flights paid for)

Toothache · 22/09/2005 13:45

OMG CONGRATULATIONS! Why don't you sell the prize on Ebay?

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breeze · 22/09/2005 13:46

not transferable

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Toothache · 22/09/2005 13:51

How long is it valid for though???

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breeze · 22/09/2005 14:04

12 months lol

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