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What is the Most Pointless (To You) Prize Comp You Have Entered

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Today I entered a competition for a garden shed that is slightly larger than the small yard out the back of my rented house.

What's the most ridiculous prize you've gone for?

smooogy
over a year ago
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Lynibis

Well I actually don't enter comps if I or a loved one have no use for it. Someone else is deprived of the chance and might really need it.

I find that prizes of £10 or thereabouts are hardly worth the trouble.

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RegularComper90

I have just received an email informing me that I have won a runners up prize with Sloane & Sons (benches). I won a measly £10 to spend on their benches, when all of their benches cost over £250.

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Lynibis

Omg RegularComper90 so have I about 10 minutes ago! Obviously a ploy to drum up trade. I would love one of their benches but £250 is a lot and £10 doesn't make much of a dent in that.

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smooogy

RegularComper90 Ha - just checked my email and me too.

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MrsCraig

I only enter comps that either me, my friends or family will use. If it is something I don't need then I don't see the point in entering a comp as if I were to win then I have taken the price away from someone who genuinely needs it.

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MeestairChrees

Why bother entering if you don't need it?

I don't do competitions, but used to jump on any free or mispriced item. Now I'm more able to resist if I don't need it (or can't gift/sell easily).

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ukheather

Haven’t and wouldn’t if I didn’t need it. Someone else might

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lilyflower

smooogy Why enter a comp for something that won't even fit in the yard?

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JoTarpley

😱 What is the point of entering to win a prize that you have absolutely no use for and have no interest in?? No offence, but, this is the most stupid question I've decided to comment on in the 'Chat' section since I joined 🙄 x

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smooogy

Yes, it was a stupid light hearted question. That was the point. Be happy people 😀

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blacklabrador

Not quiet the same thing, but a couple of years ago I entered a competition to win an iPad.

Time moved on, and I was excited to receive an email telling me I had won!................... one of the ten runner up prizes of a years supply of veet hair removal mousse 😶

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lilyflower

cool and smooth 🙂

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blacklabrador

lilyflower I gave it away 😀

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smooogy

Ha, well I'm sure your friend was grateful for the gift (although I guess giving someone a job lot of hair removal cream has to be done tactfully). I sometimes find I'd prefer to win the runner up prize of vouchers or food or whatever (like maybe garden centre vouchers😉).

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tumblespots

I can't believe that you entered for an item that wouldn't fit your property...

I once entered for a merchandise pack to promote a film - all that arrived was a moustache shaped ice cube tray along with a talking key ring?! God only knows what happened to the key ring?🐞

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smooogy

Well, in truth I have parents and and a brother with nice big gardens. It's funny to hear what you can actually get in these "merchandise packs". You should start another thread: "What's the most rubbish/disappointing prize you've ever won"

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kikogpe
Mentor

smooogy If the prize has a good value, you can always give it as a gift, resell it, etc.

Two years ago I won £1,500 in rent clothes at Moss Bross. My boss would be getting married in 2 months, so I gave it to him as a gift, and dressed all the groomsmen at the party hahaha I also used it to rent my clothes, and there were still £600 left.

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smooogy

kikogpe Brilliant, I agree totally. I get at least as much pleasure imagining who I might gift a prize to as I do dreaming of winning myself.

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