ChatterBank5 mins ago
Competitions
11 Answers
I used to go in for lots of competitions in Supermarkets and on labels, but I do not see them much now. Is there a firm that I can subscribe to that will send me copies of competition leaflets? I do not want to do internet competitions, or order competition magazines, such as Competitor's Journal - I like paper copies and wrappers.
I used to belong to a firm that did this, but I can not recall the name. I think it was something like 'swopshop'.
Any ideas please?
I used to belong to a firm that did this, but I can not recall the name. I think it was something like 'swopshop'.
Any ideas please?
Answers
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by bazzard. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
-- answer removed --
bazzard - in recent years Competitions as a hobby has changed. The Internet has made it much easier for companies to promote a competition, particularly via Facebook and Twitter. There has been a great decline in the number of competition entry forms for posting; also tie-breaking competitions appear to have almost been phased out.
I can remember some years back when one had to collect wrappers from soup cans or even tops from meat paste jars as qualifiers for a competition. The hobby has changed much for the worse with the www. Most 'competitions' in fact have become prize draws.
One exercise which annoys me is where the competitor has to spend time in solving a puzzle or creating a poem etc, only to find that the winner will be chosen at random.
Good luck in your search.
I can remember some years back when one had to collect wrappers from soup cans or even tops from meat paste jars as qualifiers for a competition. The hobby has changed much for the worse with the www. Most 'competitions' in fact have become prize draws.
One exercise which annoys me is where the competitor has to spend time in solving a puzzle or creating a poem etc, only to find that the winner will be chosen at random.
Good luck in your search.