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Contests & Sweepstakes Tips, Advice, and Questions

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The intent of this thread is for users, both new and not-so-new, to ask questions, and help with tips/advice. This is not by any means the "gospel". Please feel free to add your words of wisdom, and if you have questions, just ask! If you have a tip that will make sweeping easier for folks, please feel free to share. This is a community effort. We all will benefit in some way.


The Basic Advice/Tips for the new-to-sweeping folks.
Enter for the items you want/need. If you have no interest in trips, avoid the sweeps where the only prize is a trip. If you know you can't afford the tax on a new vehicle, avoid entering for those.

Set up folders in your bookmark/favorites. Create a separate one for each month, and file any sweeps you are interested in into the folder corresponding with when it ends. Then, if you have a day where you're pressed for time, enter at least the ones ending that day.

Play the instant win games.

Follow the rules! If a sweep is restricted to only females, a certain age group, certain states, etc, make sure you fit the criteria! If you don't, move on to another sweep that you do qualify for. Do not create a bunch of email addresses so you can enter something more than once, or so you can play an Instant win game more. The Sponsors can tell, and will DQ you. You're better off playing by the rules than cheating and getting disqualified and having NO entries.

Don't immediately dismiss essay required sweeps (or recipes, photos, etc)....well, unless you know you don't want to write something. A lot of people pass on them, so you might have a better shot at winning something.

Don't expect this to be lucrative enough to become a job. Yes, a lot of us win, and often, but not nearly enough to quit a job!

Expect things to go slow at first. It takes a while for the wins to roll in. But once they do...look out!

Expect to occasionally hit a dry spell. It happens to ALL of us.

DEFINITELY USE YOUR REAL INFO! If you use a fake phone number, and a sponsor is calling to notify people of wins, you'll never know what you missed out on. I, and many others, have been doing this for a long time, and we have no problems with sales calls. Also, use your real name. If your name is Robert or Catherine, using Bob or Cathy is ok, as they are known acceptable shorter versions of that name. if your name is Matilda, and you go by Fluffy, don't use Fluffy. Looking at your ID to get an affy notarized, they may reject it because the names don't match. The sponsor may also say "Fluffy won, not Matilda". So stick with using your real name, or something close to it.

Most of all, HAVE FUN! And don't be afraid to ask questions. We were all new to this at one time. Any one of us would be happy to answer questions.


For easy form filling, check out Roboform [roboform.com]. Google Tool bar and the autofill feature on IE also work well.

For Mac users, the best form filler is 1Password: http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password (thanks javaFlower!)

FireFox Form Filler browser extensions: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/...ll&cat=all

To set up the autofill feature in IE: Click on Tools, then internet options, then choose 'content'. When that pops up, click on "Autocomplete", and make sure to check the boxes for forms and passwords on forms. This is not a good idea if you are on a shared/public computer!

February 17, 2009, 3:10 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.

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The intent of this thread is for users, both new and not-so-new, to ask questions, and help with tips/advice. This is not by any means the "gospel". Please feel free to add your words of wisdom, and if you have questions, just ask! If you have a tip that will make sweeping easier for folks, please feel free to share. This is a community effort. We all will benefit in some way.


The Basic Advice/Tips for the new-to-sweeping folks.
Enter for the items you want/need. If you have no interest in trips, avoid the sweeps where the only prize is a trip. If you know you can't afford the tax on a new vehicle, avoid entering for those.

Set up folders in your bookmark/favorites. Create a separate one for each month, and file any sweeps you are interested in into the folder corresponding with when it ends. Then, if you have a day where you're pressed for time, enter at least the ones ending that day.

Play the instant win games.

Follow the rules! If a sweep is restricted to only females, a certain age group, certain states, etc, make sure you fit the criteria! If you don't, move on to another sweep that you do qualify for. Do not create a bunch of email addresses so you can enter something more than once, or so you can play an Instant win game more. The Sponsors can tell, and will DQ you. You're better off playing by the rules than cheating and getting disqualified and having NO entries.

Don't immediately dismiss essay required sweeps (or recipes, photos, etc)....well, unless you know you don't want to write something. A lot of people pass on them, so you might have a better shot at winning something.

Don't expect this to be lucrative enough to become a job. Yes, a lot of us win, and often, but not nearly enough to quit a job!

Expect things to go slow at first. It takes a while for the wins to roll in. But once they do...look out!

Expect to occasionally hit a dry spell. It happens to ALL of us.

DEFINITELY USE YOUR REAL INFO! If you use a fake phone number, and a sponsor is calling to notify people of wins, you'll never know what you missed out on. I, and many others, have been doing this for a long time, and we have no problems with sales calls. Also, use your real name. If your name is Robert or Catherine, using Bob or Cathy is ok, as they are known acceptable shorter versions of that name. if your name is Matilda, and you go by Fluffy, don't use Fluffy. Looking at your ID to get an affy notarized, they may reject it because the names don't match. The sponsor may also say "Fluffy won, not Matilda". So stick with using your real name, or something close to it.

Most of all, HAVE FUN! And don't be afraid to ask questions. We were all new to this at one time. Any one of us would be happy to answer questions.


For easy form filling, check out Roboform [roboform.com]. Google Tool bar and the autofill feature on IE also work well.

For Mac users, the best form filler is 1Password: http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password (thanks javaFlower!)

FireFox Form Filler browser extensions: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/...ll&cat=all

To set up the autofill feature in IE: Click on Tools, then internet options, then choose 'content'. When that pops up, click on "Autocomplete", and make sure to check the boxes for forms and passwords on forms. This is not a good idea if you are on a shared/public computer!

February 17, 2009, 3:10 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.

July 12, 2010, 3:23 pm: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.

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Nov 08, 2012 01:35 AM
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DeegeedeegeeNov 08, 2012 01:35 AM
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Anyone getting this on iwg's...This request has been blocked by the servers application firewall.
Nov 08, 2012 01:36 AM
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creep4wardNov 08, 2012 01:36 AM
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yes I'm getting that from all eprize contest sites right now. must have a server problem.

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Anyone getting this on iwg's...This request has been blocked by the servers application firewall.
Nov 08, 2012 01:39 AM
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DeegeedeegeeNov 08, 2012 01:39 AM
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Quote from creep4ward :
yes I'm getting that from all eprize contest sites right now. must have a server problem.
Thanks, glad its not my laptopBig Grin
Nov 08, 2012 03:52 AM
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jbrr1212Nov 08, 2012 03:52 AM
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Quote from implode :
Anyone else win priority rewards points from eprize:
http://slickdeals.net/f/5011750-Holiday-Inn-Celebrate-Your-Firsts-With-Us-Sweepstakes-8-31-12-FB-Priority-Club-Rewards-member?v=1

I filled out my info, including a secondary email asking for rewards #...never got them deposited.

Is this the correct website for the rewards points?
http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/us/en/home

I didnt enter that one but yes that is the correct rewards site. If you click customer care on the top right there is a form to fill out for missing points.
Nov 08, 2012 04:08 AM
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melan26Nov 08, 2012 04:08 AM
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Do you enter the extra one hour because of Daylight Saving or try to stay safe and not as some promoters do not change clock? Thoughts?
Nov 08, 2012 04:18 AM
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implodeNov 08, 2012 04:18 AM
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Quote from melan26 :
Do you enter the extra one hour because of Daylight Saving or try to stay safe and not as some promoters do not change clock? Thoughts?
On timed contests, especially instants I I would wait an additional hour (if entering at 12AM EST reset time). Just to play it safe and make sure the server reset occurred. If you are entering any time after 1AM EST, you are probably safe.

Like wise on a 24 hour clock contest, I would likely add an hour the first day after the change...then return to your normal schedule. Better safe then sorry, and I never want to risk a chance of DQ with my huge rate of entry, we are talking a single mistake costing me hours of time on some of the longer lasting contests.
Nov 08, 2012 04:18 AM
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The-AlchemistNov 08, 2012 04:18 AM
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I am curious has anyone had to do promotional stuff after winning something before?

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Nov 08, 2012 04:22 AM
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implodeNov 08, 2012 04:22 AM
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Quote from Mr.Ritz :
I am curious has anyone had to do promotional stuff after winning something before?
I won $1,000 from a loan company, had to take some promotional pictures at their office.

When I won VIP Nascar trip they took promotional pics of me waving the flag from the flagstand and took pictures of me presenting the poll award to the driver (kind of nerve wracking I had probably 3 dozen people taking pictures/video taping me).
Nov 08, 2012 04:24 AM
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The-AlchemistNov 08, 2012 04:24 AM
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Quote from implode :
I won $1,000 from a loan company, had to take some promotional pictures at their office.

When I won VIP Nascar trip they took promotional pics of me waving the flag from the flagstand and took pictures of me presenting the poll award to the driver (kind of nerve wracking I had probably 3 dozen people taking pictures/video taping me).
Yeah it would be nerve racking for me to.. I could imagine winning a motorcycle from that contest and I get to shake some guys hand who is famous but I don't know who is. And everyone is expecting me to be like hell yeah but I could care less. Then compound with the fact I can't ride a bike... lol
Nov 08, 2012 04:27 AM
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The-AlchemistNov 08, 2012 04:27 AM
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But is the promotional stuff pretty rare?
Nov 08, 2012 04:54 AM
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implodeNov 08, 2012 04:54 AM
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Quote from Mr.Ritz :
But is the promotional stuff pretty rare?
I would say 10-20% of the time on big prizes for me. IPAD contests I won both wanted pics of me for facebook.
Nov 08, 2012 04:56 AM
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JangNov 08, 2012 04:56 AM
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Quote from implode :
I would say 10-20% of the time on big prizes for me. IPAD contests I won both wanted pics of me for facebook.
Same here. Won an iPad and they wanted pictures for Facebook.
Nov 08, 2012 05:03 AM
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kerriNov 08, 2012 05:03 AM
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Quote from implode :
Anyone else win priority rewards points from eprize:
http://slickdeals.net/f/5011750-Holiday-Inn-Celebrate-Your-Firsts-With-Us-Sweepstakes-8-31-12-FB-Priority-Club-Rewards-member?v=1

I filled out my info, including a secondary email asking for rewards #...never got them deposited.

Is this the correct website for the rewards points?
http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/us/en/home

I did and I haven't gotten mine either.
Nov 08, 2012 06:53 AM
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chuckecheezNov 08, 2012 06:53 AM
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Quote from implode :
Anyone else win priority rewards points from eprize:
http://slickdeals.net/f/5011750-Holiday-Inn-Celebrate-Your-Firsts-With-Us-Sweepstakes-8-31-12-FB-Priority-Club-Rewards-member?v=1

I filled out my info, including a secondary email asking for rewards #...never got them deposited.

Is this the correct website for the rewards points?
http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/us/en/home
I won and got the same email request a few weeks ago; nothing since. From what I've read on several sweeps sites, nobody has gotten those points credited yet. Hopefully they are coming soon.

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Nov 08, 2012 07:38 AM
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dustdivaNov 08, 2012 07:38 AM
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Quote from implode :
Anyone else win priority rewards points from eprize:
http://slickdeals.net/f/5011750-Holiday-Inn-Celebrate-Your-Firsts-With-Us-Sweepstakes-8-31-12-FB-Priority-Club-Rewards-member?v=1

I filled out my info, including a secondary email asking for rewards #...never got them deposited.

Is this the correct website for the rewards points?
http://www.priorityclub.com/hotels/us/en/home
I contacted them a few days ago and I received this response:
Thanks for reaching out to us. Per the Official Rules, prizes will be fulfilled approximately 8-10 weeks following the promotion conclusion, which was October 1, 2012. We appreciate your patience!

Sincerely,
Liz
ePrize Customer Service

That means we could still be waiting another month+

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