Competition Discussion

pippin5 · 27-02-2020 6:46pm

Kittykat67 wrote: »

Yes I've come across those types before, if its for makeovers or photo shoots. Everyone wins because they try to get you to buy stuff. You might win the fee covered for whatever the service is but when you get there they try to sell you stuff. Come across them regularly on uk comps. Hopefully im wrong, but the fact so many people you know won I would be suspicious

Hi,

Just to let you know that I got my free make-up lesson done with Inglot. Yes, it was very much like Kittykat67 outlined, they are trying to see you their products and I got the distinct impression that they wouldn't be as nice to you or put in as much effort if you don't buy something. I didn't mind as I knew what to expect and I really wanted to get some new makeup anyway, but I would like to warn people about this so that they are aware of what the company is up to. It isn't really a competition if you are being given the hard sell when you thought it was a free entry competition. I don't mind buying a qualifier for a competition as long as I know that I have to buy the product beforehand. As I said, it suited me as I badly needed some new make-up, but forewarned etc.

Smiles35 · 01-03-2020 3:58pm

Won an 80euro JD sports voucher with a coke bottle code.

Onity · 01-03-2020 4:00pm

Smiles35 wrote: »

Won an 80euro JD sports voucher with a coke bottle code.

Same! Thanks to whoever posted this comp

Kittykat67 · 01-03-2020 6:34pm

Onity wrote: »

Same! Thanks to whoever posted this comp

Congratulations, is that competition finished or ongoing, how do u nter

Onity · 01-03-2020 6:40pm

Kittykat67 wrote: »

Congratulations, is that competition finished or ongoing, how do u nter

You need to buy a promotional bottle of Coke/Fanta/Sprite and then enter the code at coke.ie/football

DebJZ · 02-03-2020 2:12pm

pippin5 wrote: »

Hi,

Just to let you know that I got my free make-up lesson done with Inglot. Yes, it was very much like Kittykat67 outlined, they are trying to see you their products and I got the distinct impression that they wouldn't be as nice to you or put in as much effort if you don't buy something. I didn't mind as I knew what to expect and I really wanted to get some new makeup anyway, but I would like to warn people about this so that they are aware of what the company is up to. It isn't really a competition if you are being given the hard sell when you thought it was a free entry competition. I don't mind buying a qualifier for a competition as long as I know that I have to buy the product beforehand. As I said, it suited me as I badly needed some new make-up, but forewarned etc.

Sorry guys. I posted that comp, I didn't realise it was like that. I just saw win Inglot makeup and was like, "Yes!" Must watch out for that.

On a better note, I came on to say I just won €50 from mykidstime to spend on jeans from M&S.
Could do with a nice pair of jeans. First win of the year too.
Good luck to all.

blackro12345 · 03-03-2020 10:58am

https://www.spar.ie/kitkat/ Is the answer 4?

Cheshire Cat · 03-03-2020 11:23am

blackro12345 wrote: »

https://www.spar.ie/kitkat/ Is the answer 4?

Yes

COD4132 · 03-03-2020 12:52pm

DebJZ wrote: »

Sorry guys. I posted that comp, I didn't realise it was like that. I just saw win Inglot makeup and was like, "Yes!" Must watch out for that.

On a better note, I came on to say I just won €50 from mykidstime to spend on jeans from M&S.
Could do with a nice pair of jeans. First win of the year too.
Good luck to all.

I got this done and found it great, didn't try to sell me anything to hard as i mentioned ive sensitive skin so i need to see how it sets, the lady was great gave me tips and tricks to do makeup and got free makeup for the day.

Thanks for posting, haven't won anything in long time

JP Liz V1 · 05-03-2020 12:47am

Stephykavanagh wrote: »

Great selection, 12 pages of women's and 7 of men's to choose from

Anyone receive yet their "named" Skechers?

ZombieMed · 05-03-2020 11:33am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Anyone receive yet their "named" Skechers?

No:-( I expect within 28 days will be the norm.

OzKennard · 06-03-2020 11:02pm

Simply freetext TESCO followed by your full name to 50400 for a chance to win.
Promotional Period: This promotion is open from 00:00 on 04.03.2020 to 23:59 on 31.03.2020.
A maximum of 1 entry per person per day and a maximum of 28 entries over the promotional period is allowed. Any additional entries will be disqualified. Persons using multiple mobile numbers to enter will be disqualified.

Simply freetext MOTOGP followed by your full name to 50400 for a chance to win. This promotion is open from 00:00 on 01.03.2020 to 23:59 on 31.03.2020.
A maximum of 1 entry per person per day and a maximum of 31 entries over the promotional period is allowed. Any additional entries will be disqualified. Persons using multiple mobile numbers to enter will be disqualified.
————————————————————-
Just wondering what replies folks are getting back for these?
TESCO response is one per mobile?
MOTOGP is getting no reply at all

Nothing surprises me now · 06-03-2020 11:11pm

Yes, I didn't receive reply from MotoGP or Tesco either.

OzKennard · 06-03-2020 11:16pm

Nothing surprises me now wrote: »

Yes, I didn't receive reply from MotoGP or Tesco either.

I’ve sent an email to the company (Return2Sender) so will update if I get a response back.

mayo pixiebell · 07-03-2020 6:12pm

OzKennard wrote: »

I’ve sent an email to the company (Return2Sender) so will update if I get a response back.

Got Tesco one. None for MotoGP. Also stopped getting replies for MUCHOS one

Mc Love · 09-03-2020 1:19pm

It is only allowing one entry per mobile number, you cant enter it daily

JP Liz V1 · 18-03-2020 3:33am

Onity wrote: »

You need to buy a promotional bottle of Coke/Fanta/Sprite and then enter the code at coke.ie/football

Suspended now PL is off over CV19

GBX · 20-03-2020 2:20pm

If there's one good thing coming out of the Coronavirus, its getting so many emails from companies who have my email that I haven't heard from ever. Likelihood being I gladly handed it over in the hope of winning something from them or their associates. Alas I didnt.

Unsubscribe me!!

JP Liz V1 · 21-03-2020 12:18am

ZombieMed wrote: »

No:-( I expect within 28 days will be the norm.

I got an email delayed over CVC19

ZombieMed · 21-03-2020 12:32am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I got an email delayed over CVC19

Me too. Eventually I guess. Glad to hear from them. Saving my coke wrappers for when the premier league is back. Won an €80 voucher like some of you, not received yet:-(

lotsofthegreen · 30-03-2020 8:58pm

Check ur spam/junk inboxes if u entered the coke one - emails out at 10:00 this morning

JP Liz V1 · 05-04-2020 11:49pm

Smiles35 wrote: »

Won an 80euro JD sports voucher with a coke bottle code.

I did too, does it come by email or in the post?

Onity · 06-04-2020 12:19am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I did too, does it come by email or in the post?

In the post within 28 working days from when you claim it! Still no sign of mine, won on March 1st.

cvb03 · 06-04-2020 9:39am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I did too, does it come by email or in the post?

Congratulations, when does the draw take place ?

mayo pixiebell · 07-04-2020 8:15pm

Any winners from the Avonmore competition? Trip to Florida one?

Priestess101 · 07-04-2020 10:50pm

mayo pixiebell wrote: »

Any winners from the Avonmore competition? Trip to Florida one?

Nada... although I did win one of the daily prizes from the Mash & Direct 2 comp, still haven't recieved it though.

Priestess101 · 07-04-2020 10:52pm

Just checking any winners for the Volvo XC40 competition for the Independent?

Priestess101 · 07-04-2020 10:53pm

OzKennard wrote: »

I’ve sent an email to the company (Return2Sender) so will update if I get a response back.

Anything back from them? Maybe they have all our numbers blocked for some reason

JP Liz V1 · 07-04-2020 11:28pm

cvb03 wrote: »

Congratulations, when does the draw take place ?

I'm not sure I think there is daily and weekly draws

mayo pixiebell · 08-04-2020 8:23am

Priestess101 wrote: »

Nada... although I did win one of the daily prizes from the Mash & Direct 2 comp, still haven't recieved it though.

Oohh well done. Nice to get something.

OzKennard · 08-04-2020 10:38am

Priestess101 wrote: »

Anything back from them? Maybe they have all our numbers blocked for some reason

Nothing at all.
I've now sent two emails but still nothing.
In the current climate, they may be limited resources to respond, but still wonder are they blocking numbers?

JP Liz V1 · 16-04-2020 4:54pm

Smiles35 wrote: »

Won an 80euro JD sports voucher with a coke bottle code.

Mine came today by courier, I assume it can it be used on line as stores closed

Daddydaycare1 · 19-04-2020 3:54pm

Priestess101 wrote: »

Just checking any winners for the Volvo XC40 competition for the Independent?

I was wondering the same - I had a few entries in for it. My slogan wasn't great though.
I think it took them a long time to announce the Volvo winner in 2019 too so maybe they're still going through the entries..
Hopefully it's not over!

mrskinner · 19-04-2020 4:01pm

The winner of the Irish Independent Volvo XC40 competition has been revealed. Thanks to the many readers who submitted their entries. Congratulations to the lucky winner of the Volvo XC40 - Mr. Robinson from Nenagh.

DebJZ · 22-04-2020 3:23pm

Just posting on an issue with the McGuigan's wine comp. Some people seem to be unable to send the text.

claudiaaims wrote: »

TEXT COMPETITION. MCGUIGAN WINES
Win a 12 day trip to Australia for 2 adults.
1 entry per person per day.
TEXT charged at standard network rates.

TEXT - MCGUIGAN to 51203
Closing date 31st. MAY 2020.

Amzie wrote: »

Anyone having trouble with the txt not going through?

foreverme wrote: »

No. My entry went though fine just now.

DebJZ wrote: »

Yeah, mine didn't go through either, or my partners. Maybe it's the network we're on. I don't know.

mayo pixiebell wrote: »

Mine did for this, I’m on gomo. But for tv3 comp it didn’t

Amzie wrote: »

I'm with virgin mobile maybe thats why

DebJZ wrote: »

I'm with Tesco so that can't be the problem then. I'll get my sis to try it, she's with Virgin too.

My sister just entered fine and she is on Three Mobile (mistakenly thought she was with Virgin).
Anyone else have any idea why some people don't seem to be able to send the text?
Might it be a problem with Tesco and Virgin Mobile or could our numbers be blocked for another reason?
Just wondering what the reason might be. A year's supply of wine, it's a helluva prize.

Cheshire Cat · 22-04-2020 3:31pm

According to the reply the prize is now a year's supply of MCGuigan wine.
Text goes through no problem. Three (3) costumer.

DebJZ · 22-04-2020 3:36pm

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

According to the reply the prize is now a year's supply of MCGuigan wine.
Text goes through no problem. Three (3) costumer.

Yeah. My sis is on Three and she entered no problem. I don't enter many of these text comps so I don't think I'd be blocked for some nefarious reason. Tis' a mystery. Good luck anyway, be great if someone on here won.
Lockdown sorted. Lol.

JP Liz V1 · 23-04-2020 2:57pm

I won a Now TV Sky Sports pass with Coca Cola if anyone wants please pm

Daddydaycare1 · 23-04-2020 7:09pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I won a Now TV Sky Sports pass with Coca Cola if anyone wants please pm

Well done - I thought this comp ended on April 12th. Did you enter after the 12th?
Good to hear people are winning something!

JP Liz V1 · 23-04-2020 9:29pm

Daddydaycare1 wrote: »

Well done - I thought this comp ended on April 12th. Did you enter after the 12th?
Good to hear people are winning something!

You can still enter to win a stadium tour, think it was extended

I won the pass on 13th of April after a few enteries also won JD sports gift card which is only available to use in stores

ZombieMed · 24-04-2020 7:53am

I also have 2 nowtv day sky sports passes that can be used when they are broadcasting new stuff again. Be warned they will auto renew unless you cancel them- I think this can be done as soon as they're activated. PM if you want one or both.

Both gone now.

1perriwinkle · 24-04-2020 6:32pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I won a Now TV Sky Sports pass with Coca Cola if anyone wants please pm

Not quite as exciting a prize as it would have been 2 months ago!

rebelle · 24-04-2020 8:57pm

Priestess101 wrote: »

Thanks, you added this competition last week aswell

Priestess101 wrote: »

Thanks, these were added already.

Priestess101 - Are you a self proclaimed Moderator?

Gormal wrote: »

I'm not going to apologise for the duplicates (now removed) considering the amount of duplicate, triplicate and even quadruplicate links. If people would stop chatting, posters wouldn't have to go back more than 3 or 4 pages.
Normally I would search the thread (unlike some) but Boards crashed last night and I had to find all the links again and save to a text file for posting today...... perhaps I should not have bothered. I was thinking of taking some time out anyway, so this would be the right opportunity.

Happy comping boardsies.

Please don't give up Gormal

Priestess101 · 24-04-2020 9:07pm

rebelle wrote: »

Priestess101 - Are you a self proclaimed Moderator?

Please don't give up Gormal

Nope, lol
Just trying to be more organised. No offence to all the double, triple or quadruple posters (in case I've done it in the past myself too). I have lots of ideas for the group but don't see why I should stay silent when it takes pages and pages to find posts like Gormal said. Gormal you've done a great job so keep up the good work and I'll do the same

muffler · 24-04-2020 10:27pm

Priestess101 wrote: »

I have lots of ideas for the group but don't see why I should stay silent when it takes pages and pages to find posts like Gormal said.

Im not sure what you mean by "group" or what ideas you have but any such ideas will have to be discussed with the the forum mods possibly and also in public here on this thread.

sassyj · 24-04-2020 10:31pm

Priestess101 wrote: »

Nope, lol
Just trying to be more organised. No offence to all the double, triple or quadruple posters (in case I've done it in the past myself too). I have lots of ideas for the group but don't see why I should stay silent when it takes pages and pages to find posts like Gormal said. Gormal you've done a great job so keep up the good work and I'll do the same

Painful

SmallTeapot · 25-04-2020 12:16am

Please don't give up Gormal

I echo this sentiment, please don’t go Gormal - you are the competition queen

Priestess101 · 25-04-2020 10:26am

muffler wrote: »

Im not sure what you mean by "group" or what ideas you have but any such ideas will have to be discussed with the the forum mods possibly and also in public here on this thread.

Absolutely! Your wish is my command BOSS. I don't understand the hostitilty on this "forum" so, don't worry I'll make it easy for you - if the only comping forum in Ireland treats their members this way, I'm out. I wanted everybody to enjoy the competitions and win something back. I never wanted to become a part of a hositle group who has issues with their member's wanting to be more organised. The Referral Comp was a rookie mistake and have asked the mods to remove it as soon as it was pointed out to me. I'm not sure what else you want me to say and I have nothing to apologise for either. Good luck everyone. Carry on Comping!

magicray · 25-04-2020 5:10pm

Ah lads I hope its the quarantine that has us all off form

This is a nice forum where we all look out for each other, I am not a big poster mainly because when I get time to enter most of what I have seen/saved has already been posted , the occasional double post does not bother me - I for one would rather see it twice than miss out

Comping is a distraction for me and a win is always a huge treat - be it a big or small prize

Hopefully both Gormal and Priestess101 will continue to post I appreciate the time and effort that goes into finding so many competitions and the generosity to share them, I am sure the rest of us feel the same way

irishgeo · 27-04-2020 12:33pm

an idea is to setup a reddit forum and then we can flair the posts and the also moderate the posts so duplicates are not allowed.

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