Having previously only entered competitions through conventional methods such as postcards, telephone and texts, I decided to give facebook and twitter competitions a try. I entered the first comp via facebook during the second week in December, when all the advent calendar comps were in full swing. I was notified of my first win almost immediately: a case of porridge and seasonal coffee beans from a competition by Dorset Cereals.
Although I have only won one competition on twitter - a teacup set from Spode, along with placemats and coasters (pictured below) - I have won over a dozen other prizes. All of my prizes so far have been worth under a hundred pounds, but the excitement of a knock on the door and a mystery package means that it doesn't matter whether something is worth a fiver or a thousand pounds.
Dorset Cereals porridge came in four flavours - raspberry, gingerbread, original and honey & oats. The raspberry flavour has pumpkin seeds in as well as chunks of raspberry, giving it texture as well as taste. Because it is made of a combination of different grains it is creamier than other porridges I have tried, so for me this made a fantastic prize that I have really enjoyed.
Of course, my husband's favourite prize so far has been something completely different. He worked in a garage after leaving school and one of his jobs was to valet and detail the vehicles. The AutoGlym set that I won from a competition run by Eastlife mag on facebook means that our car is going to be the cleanest in the area.
All the small prizes that I have won have added up to in excess of five hundred pounds at retail prices, although that is the least important aspect for me. I intend to continue comping and see what else I can win. I am keeping a spreadsheet record of everything I win and who the promoters are so that I can thank them. Good luck to all my comper friends, many of whom have had some fantastic wins over the past couple of months.
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