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Win a Lenovo Legion Gaming Bundle Worth $2,400 from Lenovo ANZ
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Dates
Closing Date
01/11/2017
Prizes
Description
Lenovo Legion Y720 Cube Gaming Desktop, Keyboard & Mouse.
No. of Prizes
1
Total Prize Pool
$2,400.00
Entry Requirements
Open To
Australia-wide
Entry Limit
One per person
Entry Methods
Twitter/X, Gleam, Website
Prerequisites
n/a
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closed Comments
I've only been going a couple of months too. I have won a handful of things. Mostly smaller things, a couple of $5 Steam games etc. I have won a couple of more expensive things but although still around the $100 mark. This over the last three months.
My thoughts:
- Don't go too hardcore. This is not a time effective way to make money. I treat it like a hobby, it's a bit of fun, and a nice buzz when I win anything … including the $5 steam games :)
- You can calculate your odds on some of the gleam apps … generally it's not great! Occasionally I see something under 1 in 100 and I consider that good! More generally it's like 1 in 1000+. Let's say on average you need to enter roughly 100, 1 in 100 comps to win something more significant, it could still be months before you win one. If I could drop a few of those a year I'd consider it a win. I suspect it might take a year easy to rack up 100 of those comps. But each ten 1 in 1000 comps kind of equals one 1 in a hundred … so they do count.
- Don't forget when calculating the odds to include the number of prizes offered. A 1 in 1000 comp which offers 10 prizes is excellent :)
- So two nice $100 wins in three months seems like it might be slightly above average for me.
- I personally concentrate on the things that interest me. For me it's mostly tech and things the family could use and enjoy.Just my 2c. Others with more experience can probably give better estimates.
Thanks for the reply Crumble!
I just do it while I'm at work or if I'm playing slow co-op games online with mates, so I guess most of the time I'm technically getting paid to enter comps, bahaha!
I'm considering it a nice little side project to do! I haven't really been bothering calculating the odds, I just enter because there's always a chance, even if it's slim!
I've been keeping a spreadsheet of the comps I enter, when they're due to finish up, if they have daily entries, stuff like that!
It's definitely addictive though, there's so many comps!!He he all good :) Next time you're doing some of those dailies have a quick look at the odds.
I don't personally keep a spreadsheet. I would suggest giving a "+" to each comp you enter. You can then look at the "Closed" or "Closing" links at the top of the page and check them out individually.
In most cases (unless otherwise specified) I've been assuming they will contact me by email, phone or twitter/facebook. I do also search facebook occasionally for my name + "congratulations" or "winner", and check twitter for public tweets with my handle.
Mind you it's possible I've missed things as a result of not being as thorough as you … but I figured it takes too much time. :)
@crumble: I'm just the same crumble, but only started toying around with this pretty recently. Haven't won anything yet.
I don't keep a spreadsheet but was calculating some odds. I think on average you have roughly 1/1000 shot at winning each comp (some much worse, some better so I think that's a fair average). So if you enter 50 comps, there is a 5% chance of winning something. But that's still a 95% chance of not winning anything!
only just started doing this since a few weeks ago as a way to pass the time, so far I have won a $100 voucher and a pair of movie tickets. Not bad for a couple weeks :)
Congrats. More to come I'm sure :)
I only enter comps that are "easy". Anything that involves creativity is probably not worth it because someone who actually cares will put in more effort than you.
It would be interesting if you could see your wins on a page somewhere.
Best thing I won was tickets to Matilda stage show.
Apart from that I've won little things like a play-doh set for the kids and a funky pop vinyl figurine.
Profile >> Lists >> competitions
It tells you your wins on this site so long as you marked yourself as a winner.
GOOD luck :)
Hah!
Apart from those then, I forgot about a family pass to the Zoo.
Plus a whole bunch of minor wins that you have a high chance for.Total: 3445 entries, 9 wins
I've entered 280 competitions through Ozbargain and had 1 win. I usually only enter the ones that come in the daily email as they only take a couple of mins to complete.
Good Luck!
Welcome to the comping rabbit hole, once you go down you may never come out :)
I found this video interesting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXAfWpNLocY
Man enters 1000 comps to only win 4 so 0.4% win rate. I think his ratio is off because he counted every entry in his magazine comps as single entries but if you have ever enters That's life or similar your entry form is only good to win one prize unless of course you submit multiple entry forms (buy multiples of the same issue)
I have noticed on other forums some compers say they average a win rate of 1 in 100?
But as they say you have to be in it too win it and one of these day I'll win that brand new car :)
Thanks and good luck
Good luck to you too VanderDB9 :)
ive been entering for months and months and have never won a single thing cos apprently im a LOOSER.. sigh !
27 days left.
This comp seems to be closed. Terms now say ended 29/10.
thanks, they changed the date again.
Just a question for anyone reading this (looked for a forum for compers and couldn't find anything)
How often do you find yourselves winning comps?
I've been going hardcore for the last 3 weeks or so and I'm yet to win (about 90 comps have ended in that time)
I know I'll win something eventually with perseverance, once I do I'll feel like the hours of time spent entering comps so far has been worth it, hahaha!
Thanks in advance to anyone who responds, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask questions! Feel free to direct me to a forum or something!