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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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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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May 08, 2013 03:08 PM
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jamminsport16May 08, 2013 03:08 PM
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Per the Continental Fast and the Furious Questionnaire Contest (http://slickdeals.net/f/5988116-Continental-Tire-All-Roads-Lead-To-This-Contest-5-15-13?p=59328622#post59328622)

"I just tried to redeem my 50 points for 3rd place and it says:
"Sorry, all items have been redeemed."

I'm currently in 93rd place overall with 57 points.

For 3rd place there are 120 prizes (40 duffle bags, 40 t-shirts, and 40 headphones).

Assuming that the top 6 on the leaderboard are going for the PS3, and I'd assume that any users nearing 100 points will go for one of the sixty $50 giftcards, there is NO WAY that all 3rd place prizes are taken. "

Any suggestions? I contacted them already, just a little bummed. Thanks guys!
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ChrisB65May 08, 2013 03:48 PM
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Quote from jamminsport16 :
Per the Continental Fast and the Furious Questionnaire Contest (http://slickdeals.net/f/5988116-Continental-Tire-All-Roads-Lead-To-This-Contest-5-15-13?p=59328622#post59328622)

"I just tried to redeem my 50 points for 3rd place and it says:
"Sorry, all items have been redeemed."

I'm currently in 93rd place overall with 57 points.

For 3rd place there are 120 prizes (40 duffle bags, 40 t-shirts, and 40 headphones).

Assuming that the top 6 on the leaderboard are going for the PS3, and I'd assume that any users nearing 100 points will go for one of the sixty $50 giftcards, there is NO WAY that all 3rd place prizes are taken. "

Any suggestions? I contacted them already, just a little bummed. Thanks guys!
I redeemed 50 points 3 days ago for a t-shirt and it said that there were 34 prizes left. I don't know if they meant 34 t-shirts, or 34 of the 120 total 50 point prizes were left.
May 08, 2013 03:49 PM
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jamminsport16May 08, 2013 03:49 PM
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Quote from ChrisB65 :
I redeemed 50 points 3 days ago for a t-shirt and it said that there were 34 prizes left. I don't know if they meant 34 t-shirts, or 34 of the 120 total 50 point prizes were left.
Oh okay, thanks for your input Smilie
May 08, 2013 08:49 PM
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Grays55May 08, 2013 08:49 PM
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I think I've seen something about this posted on here before. I know some of you use secondary facebook accounts for entries, is anyone interested in becoming friends using our secondary accounts so the likes/shares are more beneficial? Plus it couldnt hurt to make those accounts seem more legitimate if they have more friends.
May 08, 2013 09:01 PM
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implodeMay 08, 2013 09:01 PM
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Quote from Grays55 :
I think I've seen something about this posted on here before. I know some of you use secondary facebook accounts for entries, is anyone interested in becoming friends using our secondary accounts so the likes/shares are more beneficial? Plus it couldnt hurt to make those accounts seem more legitimate if they have more friends.
I think the more sweeps accounts you connect together, the less legit they look. Quite the opposite of your perspective. As much as I would love to help other members, I'm intentionally not connecting those accts.
May 08, 2013 09:03 PM
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Grays55May 08, 2013 09:03 PM
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Quote from implode :
I think the more sweeps accounts you connect together, the less legit they look. Quite the opposite of your perspective. As much as I would love to help other members, I'm intentionally not connecting those accts.
That makes sense, I didnt think about that
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erueo139May 08, 2013 10:19 PM
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Nevermind.
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May 09, 2013 05:48 AM
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halah2272May 09, 2013 05:48 AM
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Anyone ever gotten a win from BRITEVISION MEDIA/PROMOTIONS? I just got a FedEx alert that it's coming. Only half a pound so perhaps a GC.
May 09, 2013 06:54 AM
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User1144648May 09, 2013 06:54 AM
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Quote from halah2272 :
Anyone ever gotten a win from BRITEVISION MEDIA/PROMOTIONS? I just got a FedEx alert that it's coming. Only half a pound so perhaps a GC.
I got the same Fedex delivery alert. No idea what/where it's from. Guess we'll find out on Monday.
May 09, 2013 08:43 AM
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halah2272May 09, 2013 08:43 AM
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Quote from MLx3 :
I got the same Fedex delivery alert. No idea what/where it's from. Guess we'll find out on Monday.
I was looking through my wins emails and the only one I've won lately is a twitter contest from Home Depot and one from a blog a couple of days ago. The Home Depot Careers was about 2 weeks ago. Does that sound familiar?
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User1144648May 09, 2013 01:19 PM
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Quote from halah2272 :
I was looking through my wins emails and the only one I've won lately is a twitter contest from Home Depot and one from a blog a couple of days ago. The Home Depot Careers was about 2 weeks ago. Does that sound familiar?
I don't do Twitter, so I didn't enter the Home Depot Careers sweeps. The only thing I can find on my wins list that could be in a .50 lb. envelope is a shopping bag from Cacique. Although, don't know why they would ship that via Fedex. Is your package due Monday too? Gonna' be a long weekend of wondering. Confused
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Quote from halah2272 :
Anyone ever gotten a win from BRITEVISION MEDIA/PROMOTIONS? I just got a FedEx alert that it's coming. Only half a pound so perhaps a GC.
Quote from MLx3 :
I got the same Fedex delivery alert. No idea what/where it's from. Guess we'll find out on Monday.
I got this too! Hope it's something good! woot

I do have a pending win from the Lipton game for an xbox live gold membership card. Did y'all win on that contest too?
Last edited by rachaelm May 9, 2013 at 07:17 AM.
May 09, 2013 02:30 PM
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User1144648May 09, 2013 02:30 PM
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Quote from rachaelm :
I got this too! Hope it's something good! woot

I do have a pending win from the Lipton game for an xbox live gold membership card. Did y'all win on that contest too?
Nope, didn't win that one. This is going to drive me nuts, 'specially if it ends up being a stupid coupon or silly promotional item. Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
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May 09, 2013 02:32 PM
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May 09, 2013 02:32 PM
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Quote from MLx3 :
Nope, didn't win that one. This is going to drive me nuts, 'specially if it ends up being a stupid coupon or silly promotional item. Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
Yes, :ita:, I was actually kind of disappointed when I searched here & saw y'all had won too, I was hoping it was an affidavit for something super cool!!

Oh well, maybe it is something super cool. And we all won one. Stick Out Tongue

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May 09, 2013 03:00 PM
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User1144648May 09, 2013 03:00 PM
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Quote from rachaelm :
Yes, :ita:, I was actually kind of disappointed when I searched here & saw y'all had won too, I was hoping it was an affidavit for something super cool!!

Oh well, maybe it is something super cool. And we all won one. Stick Out Tongue
Ha! I was hoping the same thing, but trying not to think about it too much so I wouldn't be disappointed if it ends up being something cheesy.

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