A question about : Postal, Text and Phone Competitions
Shiny new thread for everyone 
We have now set up a forum, where all comps over the Ј1.53 limit will be posted please can you join up under your mse name as all accounts will be approved first.
https://textcompers.proboards.com
Link to previous thread HERE ( Please also check this thread as there are still active comps in it, thanks)
Please keep chat to a minimum in here, 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 Talk
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
Toxic Magazine
Weightwatchers
Woman & Home
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 Ј1.53)
Phone Comps (Costing no more than Ј1.53)
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 purplecatlover 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.
Babymoo - Fate and Fortune, Chat it's Fate
Elverman - Forecourt Trader
Skippycat - People Newspaper (With Take it Easy Mag), Notw (covering for elsietanner71), 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 adventures, Cute Magazine, Busy Time, Get Busy, Jacqueline Wilson, Hello Kitty, Disney Princess, Easy Peazy
Rexy - Sunday Mirror (Sudoku), Tv Choice (kids comp)
Wingobins - Pink mag, Sparkle World
Jenza8 - Good Food, Center Parcs Village Life magazine
CraSiEla - What's On TV, Gadget Show, Newsshopper, Liverpool Echo, People's Friend, That's Life
Wookeyhole1 - Soaplife, Inside Soap
Pretenna - Bliss Mag
Aytch - Cornwall Today
Chrissie57 - Woman & Home, Weekly News, Grazia, Take a Break Specials
All eBayed Out - Top Sante
AtomicOctogirl - Metroku
Ness13 - Belfast Telegraph, Tv Easy, Real People, Weight Watchers, Sunday Post, Prima, Daily Express (Friday), Sunday Express
MissBailey - Zest
Helen07 - Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Fortean Times, Total Film
DaisyBella - Beano (weekly), BeanoMax
Never-Poke-A-Squirrel - Look, Reveal, Pick Me Up
Auntie H - Good Housekeeping, Sainsbury's
HeartOfGold - Uncut
mumsthe - Docrafts Creativity, Simply Cards & Papercraft
MclarenGurl - Daily Star
hismummy - Animals & You
countrybump - Crafts Beautiful
Redrose1414 - WWE Kids
feefeegabor - Slimming World
Painkiller - Fifth Gear, Uefa/Football, The Hotel Inspector (Five TV Comps)
red-foxx - Sunday Mirror (With Celebs on Sunday Mag), She
Oddies - Tv Times, Now, Take a Break Mini Codebreakers Collection, Take a Break Mini Crosswords Collection, My Weekly,Your Home, House Beautiful, Mail on Sunday Arrow-word/Code-Breaker, You, Nottingham Post and Chad Newspaper
Lindsayb - Coast Mag
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, Ideal Home
pa2539 - Sun paper (buzz magazine)
lovetowinacar - Chat Specials
jambodaveprince - Daily Mirror, Hello! Mag
Melvis - Woman's Own, Woman's Own Specials, Full House
zaphgb - Daily mail arrow word
mymble - Best
silversize - Essentials
Best answers:
- I want to link to a single post so i can send this to be added to purplecatlover 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)
Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness
Scottish Memories - Thanks for the shiny new thread ppd
Thank you fire**fly for updating previous thread - Answer - JOKES
Call 0901 819 0701
Text WOARROW2 then answer, name, house no and postcode to 80088
Send answer, name and address to:
Clues & Arrows/2 April Issue
Woman's Own
PO Box 502
Leicester
LE94 0AB
Calls cost 26p per min/max 2 mins
Texts cost 25p
End text with NO INFO if you don want offers etc - Heart London
Penguins Ricky & Heartly from London Zoo have been naughty and hidden boxes of eggs all around London, can you help the keepers and Jamie & Harriet work out where the eggs are in time for Easter!
Make sure you're listening to the clues on Heart Breakfast every morning from Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th April.
If you think you know where in London the eggs are hidden, then be ready for the cue to call the studio. - Only one prize per week different answer each day Mon-Fri
Todays answer 582
Text SUDOKU 582 your name and postcode to 65700
or phone details to 0901 292 5009
Cost text Ј1 +snc per day for every 5 entries get a sixth entry free; phone costs Ј1.02 plus any network extras. - Win 1 of 3 pairs of tickets to WWE Wrestlemania Revenge at Braehead Arena, Glasgow on April 21. Info here.
Q: Which WWE Superstar was crowned the 2012 Royal Rumble winner on January 29?
Answer: (1) Sheamus (source)
TEL - 0900 586 0593 (61p/min, 2.5 min max)
or
TEXT - GWCOMP4 followed by a space then your answer (1, 2 or 3), your name, full address including postcode and email address to 85858 (Ј1.50 plus snr)
For SMS you may receive details of other related promotional offers and services, if you do not wish to receive these add NOINFO to the end of your message.
Good luck - win CATS & DOGS: PETS AT PLAY NDS 3DS GAME
answer - B) TERRY
Text COMP1 B name & address to 85010
win WHITE VAN MAN - SERIES TWO DVD
answer -A) JAMES ANDERSON
Text COMP2 A name & address to 85010
win PUPPY TALES BOOK
answer - C) WELLARD
Text COMP3 C name & address to 85010
win TWO GREEDY ITALIANS - COMPLETE SERIES ONE
answer - A) MARK CHARNOCK
Text COMP4 A name & address to 85010
win NOW 81 CD
answer - A) MARILYN CHAMBERS
Text COMP5 A name & address to 85010
text price is 25p + snr
Or post (AIOE or AOOP) to:-
COMPETITIONS
INSIDE SOAP 13
33 BROADWICK STREET
LONDON
W1F ODQ
good luck x - COMP 1 - SPA BREAK - ANSWER ~ A. NAILS
COMP 2 - Ј100 CROSSWORD - ANSWER ~ KATIE
COMP 3 - Ј50 WORDSEARCH - ANSWER ~ MICHAEL
COMP 4 - Ј25 SUDOKU- ANSWER ~ 527418936
COMP 1 DETAILS - 1 winner will receive a 2 night stay at Matfen Hall with breakfast, dinner in the conservatory brasserie on one night and full use of the spa and leisure facilities. And you can travel their in style from any railway station served by East Coast (www.eastcoast.co.uk) as first class return train travel is included. The prize is valid until 31 October 2012. It is for 2 adults sharing a one double or twin room.
PHONE/TEXT DETAILS:-
PHONE:-
UK 09016170201
Leave your answers and contact details to any or all of the competitions in this issue.
BT calls cost 36p per call in UK. Cost from other networks may be higher
TEXT:-
WINSOAP a space, your answers to any or all of the competitions in this issue, then your name, house number and postcode to 83088 (UK only)
EXAMPLE - WINSOAP answer1 answer2 katie 14 NN1 3LL
IF YOU FAIL TO PROVIDE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS DETAILS YOUR ENTRY MAY BE CHARGED BUT NOT ENTERED
Texts cost 50P per text in the UK, plus network charges. When you enter by text you may in future get SMS marketing messages from IPC and Soaplife magazine. If you don't want them please end your text with NO INFO.
winners from issue 268:-
Ј100 crossword winner - Miss A Blundell from Herts
Ј50 prize wordsearch winner - Miss Howell from Norfolk
Ј25 prize sudoku winner - Miss Virtanen from Hants - THE POWERbreathe® Classic Wellness model has been shown to help people who sometimes get out of breath during everyday tasks.
Simply breathing through the device (against a variable resistance) for less than five minutes per day will help increase vitality and improve quality of life, making running up the stairs, or walking the dog, easier.
HaB International Ltd. have kindly agreed to give away ten POWERbreathe® Classic Wellness models worth Ј29.99 each, to lucky "Friend" readers.
To be in with a chance of winning please write your name and address on a postcard/sealed envelope and send it to:
"The People's Friend"/POWERbreathe® Giveaway,
P O Box 48,
D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.,
Dundee
DD1 9HS.
The winners will be the first ten names drawn from the UK-only assembled mail after the closing date of Friday, April 20, 2012.
Please do not send cheques or postal orders to the above giveaway address.
The POWERbreathe® Classic Wellness model is available from www.powerbreathe.com (free p&p) or by mail order on 01926 816100. visit the website for further information.
This is a joint promotion by "The People's Friend" and HaB International Ltd., who are supplying the prizes - Daily Star have teamed up with WWE to give one lucky winner the chance to win a Sony tablet and two runners up the chance to win a sony 3D digital camera.
Question : Where is WrestleMania XXI set to take place next year?
* East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Los Angeles, California
* Seattle, Washington
Answer : East Rutherford, New Jersey
One entry per postcard - Food intolerance's are unpleasant reactions to certain foods. They are upsetting and can lead to ill health. A typical food allergy on the other hand, such as one to shellfish or nuts, usually results in an immediate and frequently severe reaction, and can be life-threatening.
The Food Detective is the world's first food intolerance home-testing kit. It can test for 59 food intolerance's in one go and will deliver comprehensive results within 40 minutes.
It comes with a simple-to-use food layout plan, which allows you to identify the suspect foods to which you might be intolerant. It doesn't test for food allergies.
We have eight kits to give away, courtesy of Peak Nutrition.
Send your details to:
that's life!/Food Detective Freebie,
Peak Nutrition Limited,
Unit 5 Woodford Park Business Centre
Barlow Drive
Winsford,
Cheshire
CW7 2GN. - For more info visit www.peak-nutrition.co.uk
- Busy mums in need of quick, easy ways to fuel the family can always rely on Batchelors. And now there's another reason to enjoy the nation's favourite brand of tasty convenient meals, as the Batchelors Fuelling Britain campaign means you could win a year's worth of fuel for your car!
To celebrate the campaign, we have a hamper of treats to give away to five readers, courtesy of Batchelors, to help fuel an afternoon of family fun. The hamper includes a picnic blanket, a travel flask, family travel games and delicious Batchelors good Cup a soups and Super Noodles - the perfect snacks to fuel your family.
Send your details to:
that's life!/Batchelors Fuelling Britain Freebie,
35-41 Folgate Street
London
E1 6BX - For more information, visit batchelorsfuellingbritain.co.uk
- Unexpected...unrequited...forbidden...eternal.
Everyone has their own love story. And in Lauren Kate's latest book, four extraordinary love stories combine over the course of a romantic Valentine's Day in medieval England.
Miles and Shelby find love where they least expect it.
Roland learns a painful lesson about finding and losing love. Arianne pays the price for a love so fierce it burns.
And, for the first and last time, Daniel and Luce will spend a night together like none other.
We have 15 sets of books from the Fallen series to give away.
send your details to:
that's life!/Fallen Books Freebie,
Marketing Dept,
Random House,
61-63 Uxbridge Road,
London
W5 5SA - CFM
Text SONG and A, B, C or D to 63103.
Answer: B) Shine
Texts cost Ј1 plus your standard network rate.
You may enter as many times as you like but you will be charged for each entry.
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 TEXT charged at Ј1 + std network rate). 2nd TEXT = 2 entries made (1 TEXT charged at Ј1 + std network rate and 1 TEXT not charged). 3rd TEXT = 1 entry made (1 TEXT charged at Ј1 + std network rate). 4th TEXT = 2 entries made (1 TEXT charged at Ј1 + std network rate and 1 TEXT not charged) etc.
The total cost of every two TEXTS (3 entries) is therefore Ј2.
This special offer must be claimed on the same day of original first text, so both your first and second texts must be made on the same day for you to make 3 entries in one day, and will not carry over to another competition.
If you live outside the CA and DG postcode areas your winnings will be transferred using BACS within 3 working days. - Magic 1548
Text MISSING followed by either A, B or C to 63103.
Answer: B) Angel
Texts cost Ј1 plus your standard network rate.
Each text costs Ј1 + std network rate.
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 TEXT charged at Ј1 + std network rate). 2nd TEXT = 2 entries made (1 TEXT charged at Ј1 + std network rate and 1 TEXT not charged). 3rd TEXT = 1 entry made (1 TEXT charged at Ј1 + std network rate). 4th TEXT = 2 entries made (1 TEXT charged at Ј1 + std network rate and 1 TEXT not charged) etc.
The total cost of every two TEXTS (3 entries) is therefore Ј2.
This special offer must be claimed on the same day of original first text, so both your first and second texts must be made on the same day for you to make 3 entries in one day, and will not carry over to another competition.
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