Postal, Text and Phone Competitions

A question about : Postal, Text and Phone Competitions

Shiny new thread for everyone

Link to previous thread HERE( Please also check this thread as there are still active comps in it, thanks)

Any questions about postals/texts then feel free to pm me anytime or ask on this thread, we are all happy to help out

AIOE (all in one envelope)

Data Solutions Centre - Prima, Zest, Reveal, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping (going to data solutions centre address) and any others going to the data solutions address (thanks juliejugs for finding this out)

Kennedy Publishing Mags - Get Busy, Bumper Specials, Angelina Ballerina, Cute, Pink and Busy Time

Animals & you
Bliss
Bon marche
Doctor who adventures
Dogs monthly
Dogs today
Do Crafts Creativity
Ellegirl
Full House ( For those addressed to The Tower etc)
Girl
Girl Talk
Go Girl
Good Homes
Hair
Health & fitness
Hello
House beautiful
Ideal home
Love it
Marie Claire
Marks & Spencer
More
Period House
Pick me up (aoop)
Prima
Real People (not the entry form)
Reveal
Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness (thanks lislou for finding this out)
Sainsbury's mag ( as long as its going to the same address) thanks lislou for finding that out
Simply Cards & Papercrafting
Slimming World
Sparkle World
Tesco Magazine
Weightwatchers
Woman & Home
Your Dog

If you hear of any more that can go aioe, then let me know

When inputing a comp, please put end date, name of prize and where you got the comp details from ie:

E: 01/01 win cash - name of magazine etc

(helps with searching, thanks)

As there were some confusion over what can go into the thread and what cant, here is what can be put in:

All Postal Comps
Text Comps (Up to price Ј2.10)
Phone Comps (Costing no more than Ј2.10)
Details Of Entry Form Comps
Details Of Surveys In Mags/Newspapers
Coupon Collect Comps In Mags/Newspapers
NPN Entry Details (No Purchase Necessary)

Daily texts go in here, but if you can let Glad know with the link to the post then she can add it to the dailies list, info on how to link a single post is below in next post

Email comps from magazines etc go onto the main board

As requested and to avoid posts getting duplicated, i have compiled a full list of who posts what with the help of others of course if you see mags not listed then pm me and i will add them.

Skippycat - People Newspaper (With Take it Easy Mag), Notw, Love It Wordsearch

Poohbear1 - Somerfield, Mizz, Top of the Pops

Salsa16 - Daily Record, Sunday Scottish mail (With Seven Days and Right at Home Mags)

Princessmoneysaver - Dr Who, Cute, Pink, Easy Peazy, Shout (mix of email & text), Cake Decorating

Rexy - Sunday Mirror (Sudoku), Tv Choice (kids comp)

Wingobins - Sparkle World, Girl Talk

CraSiEla - What's On TV, Gadget Show, People's Friend, That's Life

Wookeyhole1 - Soaplife, Inside Soap

Pretenna - Bliss Mag

Ness13 - Tv Easy, Real People, Weight Watchers, Sunday Post, Prima, Daily Express (Friday), Sunday Express, Mail on Sunday

Auntie H - Good Housekeeping

HeartOfGold - Uncut

Painkiller - Extreme Fishing, Classic Car Rescue

Oddies - Nottingham Post and Chad Newspaper, 50 Plus

RedCardinal - Take a Break Sudoku Collection, Saturday Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday Sudoku

6969annw - Take a Break Mini Wordsearch Collection, Mini Wordsearch Lite

bumblebug - Take a Break Mini Puzzle Mix Collection

pa2539 - Sun paper (buzz magazine)

jambodaveprince - Daily Mirror, Hello! Mag

zaphgb - Daily mail arrow word, Take a Break Mini Codebreakers Collection, Take a Break Mini Crosswords Collection

nanto3girls - Yours, Best

Deanne2012 - Peppa Pig

jaibaby - Woman's Own

sidshane - Daily Star

spiddy - Take a Break Fate & Fortune

mynellie - Essentials, Your Dog, My Weekly, Look, Now

stephme191 - Busy Time

chrissie57 - Grazia, The Weekly News

prozacspice - Your Home

perc - Tv Times

GeeBee38 - Sunday Mirror (mags)

Best answers:

• I want to link to a single post so i can send this to be added to Glad for dailies or i want to show off what i have won, how do i do this?
  Simple, just click on the post number and it takes you to a single post, then just copy and paste the url where you want it be added, as shown in pic below, post number is circled:
• What tips are there for when I enter a postcard entry comp?
  There is a special thread for comps which can only be entered by post called Postal, Text and Phone Competitions.
  Money saving ideas follow:
• Make sure you read carefully what details they want from you. If it says name, address & phone number then do make sure that is what you put - then before you send it double check everything you have written to make sure it is correctly spelt & everything they asked for.
• Printed address labels can really save you time & a sore hand when entering lots of postcard comps in one sitting.
• Ensure anything you do hand write is clear & easy to read, as messy or rushed handwriting may mean they can't work out your details & move on to another winner.
• Send the postcard with a 2nd class stamp as they seem to arrive around the same time as a 1st class stamp does too. Only worth splashing out on a 1st class stamp if the comp end date is close.
• Stamps can be bought in bulk from Sainsbury's, Superdrug or other places which have special promotions for stamps at certain times which means you save money.
• To avoid your postcard coming back to you, write the comp address on the right of the card as usual but when you write your details on the left, turn the card around so you are writing sideways, this avoids the automated machinery returning your entry to you by mistake. You can also write your phone number under your post code as that works too.
• Places like cinemas, health clubs, libraries, leisure centres, some TK Maxx stores (by the till), O’Briens, various coffee shops, galleries, hotels & some pubs may have a stand with free post cards (mainly advertising things), so no need to buy post cards.
• Make your own from old birthday/Christmas cards/cereal boxes.
• Buy a cheap pack of coloured card & cut each page into 4 postcards. You end up with colourful postcards & you could further brighten them up using highlighter pens, stickers or even glue some pictures from magazines that are themed for the comp you are entering!
• Cut up your old cereal boxes, birthday / Christmas cards & use them for postcards. One MSE Comper prints a label (generally using a fancy font) & sticks that on the front, then puts their details on the back. This MSE Comper has won with them so they do work, they're free & they save space in the recycling bin.
• Use royal mail surveys as a way of earning free stamps, they are currently not recruiting but always worth checking back for when they do.
• Add the end date where you would put the stamp on your postcards, this way you can sort out what needs sent first if you are short on stamps or deciding what needs to be sent via first or second class stamps.
• List of places that you can pick up free postcards normally:
  Vue Cinemas
  Odeon Cinemas
  TK Maxx
  Showcase Cinemas
  Coffee Bars
  Cineworld Cinemas
  Slug and Lettuce Pubs
  Starbucks
  Libraries
  Also keep a look out when out shopping as shops sometimes have free postcards when they are advertising a product.
• Can i buy stamps from ebay?
  Yes, you can buy either a book of stamps or buy in bulk, search either 1st class stamps or 2nd class stamps and you should get some good results from that, if in doubt then send me a quick pm and i can help you with the search.
  Can i not just put my entry into an envelope as opposed to putting my details on a postcard?
  Answer is no, you run the risk of your entry being disqualified as some companies will not open envolopes, the only time to send in an envolope is when a comp states ppe (plain paper entry) or aioe (all in one envelope).
  What does aioe mean?
  AIOE means simply all in one envelope, where if there is lots of comps going to the same address but needs to be on seperate postcards etc then you can put them in an envelope which means you save on stamps, please check the aioe list on the first post to see what companys accept aioe
  I'm new to text comps, what do i do?
  To enter text comps, read what comp is asking for ie just your details or answer, name and address.
  A text will normally start with a heading, this will identify what competition you are entering, either an answer to the question and ask for your details, for example HAIRA then answer, name, house no and postcode or your name and full address details.
  What do i text when it says send answer?
  If a comp says send your answer, sometimes it will state what they are looking for ie the daily mirror comps just ask for the letter ie if the answer is B) Face, then all they want is the letter B.
  Others like the sunday post just ask for the answer, what they are looking for is the full answer ie B) Face, majority of comps it is best to put that full answer in, if in doubt, either send me a quick pm or pop a question onto this thread and we will be glad to help out.
  How much will i be charged, can i use my free minutes?
  Unfortunately no, you cant use your free minutes unless it is snr (standard network rate only) comp, the charges are are either 25p, 50p, Ј1 or Ј1.50 + snr.
  How successful are the postal/text comps?
  As these type of comps require a bit of effort/cost then there are less people entering them so more chance of winning them! there have been amazing wins from the postal thread - holidays, vouchers, cash and many more
• Full list of mags which are entry form only, if you know of any more then please let me know so i can add it to the list
  National Geographic Kids
  Slimming World (some comps are entry form only)
  Scottish Memories
  Kraze Comic
  Toxic
• Hi thanks for the pm's for the update on the first post if there are any that you see that aren't being done then let me know or if you no longer do the mags you are down for then post here or pm me, it does help as we could be missing out on some great comps if they aren't being posted
• Prizes. 1xЈ200 2xЈ100 3xЈ50
  Code PUBSTN13566
  Answer. RIPPER STREET
  0901 609 4214 (UK61p pm)
  1550 776 022 (ROI 95c pm)
  Entry form in magazine which costs 99p this week.It's a Christmas issue.
• from Bella Mag Issue 47
  The indulgent face & body collection Ј39.96
  contains the new bath treat, as well as the cult Pro collagen marine cream, frangipani monoi shower cream & body oil, cleansing balm & flash balm,
  all in a luxury silver beauty bag..
  send your name & address on a postcard to..
  Bella/Elemis giveaway
  PO Box 32074
  London
  NW1 7UD
  .
• sorry No New comps in Nottingham post but stand by your beds for Next week as they are doing win Ј100 everyday towards your Gas Bill and Don't we all Need this with the price of Gas
• Hallam FM
  Just text now the word CASH to 63103.
  Texts cost Ј1.50 plus your standard network rate.
  To opt out of marketing, end your message with STOP.
  For every second text entry you make, an extra free entry will automatically be entered into the prize database.
  For example, 1st TEXT = 1 entry made (1 charged at Ј1 + standard network rate).
  2nd TEXT = 2 extra entries are made (1 charged at Ј1 + standard network rate and 1 not charged). Therefore 2 texts sent will create 3 entries within the competition database. The process can then be repeated.
  This special offer must be claimed on the same day of the original first text and will not carry over to another day or competition.
• Ness13, thanks so much for your post, I won this!
  Quote:
• today's answer 728
  text SUDOKU 728 your name and postcode to 65700 cost Ј1+ snr
  or
  phone 0901 292 5009 and leave your answer and details calls cost Ј1.02 plus any network extras.
  There is one prize per week, answers change daily (MON-FRI) each entry gives you one go into the draw. For every five text entries receive a sixth entry free and these do not have to be all in the same week
• E: 14/11 Daily Star (imagine same comp is in express too) Win 3 x Ј500 National Garden Vouchers
  Call 0911 719 0794 (82p per minute and lkasts 2.5 mins)
  or Text DSGARDEN email, n & a to 86660 (Ј2 + snr)
  or postcard to
  Garden Gift Voucher Competition
  PO Box 12581
  Sutton Coldfield
  B73 9BX
• From Heart Matters magazine.
  PRIZE: 12 x 2014 red special-edition Collins diary featuring information and tips on how to maintain a healthy heart
  Send your details to:
  Heart Matters draw
  Collins Debden Ltd
  Campsie View
  Westerhill Road
  Bishopbriggs
  Glasgow
  G64 2QT
  Another 12 diaries are up for grabs by email entry HERE.
• Raising money for Kids Company
  This week’s prizes:
  • Dolce & Gabbana’s Signature Miss Sicily handbag – worth Ј1,255
  • Dolce & Gabbana burgundy passport cover – worth Ј27 each
  • Dolce & Gabbana’s The One - worth Ј63.50
  • Passioneyes Duo Mascara – worth Ј25
  Phone: 0904 088 1010 and leave your name and address. Calls cost Ј1.02 per min from a BT landline
  Text: DOLCE followed by your name and address to 85088. Texts cost Ј1 plus your standard network rate.
  To enter by post send a postcard with your details to:
  DOLCE
  Grazia Goodie Giveaway
  PO Box 57
  Coates
  Peterborough
  PE7 2FF
  Pippa Carte won the Tommy Hilfiger Bhi tote bag in the 28 October issue.
• E: 26/11 WIN A VIP SPA & SHOPPING WEEKEND IN LIVERPOOL ( Look Magazine )
  prize includes:
  * 1 Lucky Reader and a Friend will win a chance of winning a VIP Spa & shopping weekend in Liverpool
  prize details:
  * Shopping vouchers worth Ј400 to spend at the cavern walks.
  * A personal shopping Experiance at Boudior Boutique.
  * Rejuvenating Treatments for Two worth Ј150 at Urban Calm Spa.
  * Two Nights at the Signature Living Aparthotel ( victoria street )
  * A Meal for Two at Chaophraya Followed by Cocktails at Palm Sugar.
  * Ј100 Towards Travel costs.
  * Two Tickets to Radio City Live Echo Arena Liverpool on December 11th
  Which city does X Factor 2010 Runner up Rebecca Ferguson come From ?
  a) London B) Liverpool C) Birmingham
  text: LOOKC ( Space ) B your name, house number and postcode to 87088 text cost Ј1.50 plus your SNWR please end your text NO INFO if not wishing marketing.
  Phone: 0905 230 3202 calls cost Ј1.02 per min from a BT Landline, other networks maybe higher. and last approx 2 mins leave your Answer, Name, Address Details.
  Good Luck All
• hi, no text/phone comps in Look Magazine but there is an online one to win Ј3,500 worth of presents, i don't want to post this as i think weowens normally posts the online ones from NOW magazine perhaps do a search for it and i am sure it will be posted