Comments on: Mail-in Sweepstakes Basics http://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html Win What You Can't Afford, Sweeties Sweeps will teach you how! Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Sweetiehttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-36652 Sweetie Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:44:11 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-36652 I rarely enter mail-in sweeps but right now I have a couple going. The only time to enter a mail-in sweepstakes is if it is open only to your state, a small group of states, or it is the only way to enter the sweepstakes that does not require a purchase. You are right about those odds. Focus on sweepstakes that are not as highly advertised and you have a better chance of winning. That is why I setup Sweeties Secret Sweeps to post local sweepstakes for individual states. We do the work so you don't have to <a href="http://sweetiessecretsweeps.com" rel="nofollow">sweetiessecretsweeps.com</a> I rarely enter mail-in sweeps but right now I have a couple going. The only time to enter a mail-in sweepstakes is if it is open only to your state, a small group of states, or it is the only way to enter the sweepstakes that does not require a purchase. You are right about those odds. Focus on sweepstakes that are not as highly advertised and you have a better chance of winning. That is why I setup Sweeties Secret Sweeps to post local sweepstakes for individual states. We do the work so you don’t have to sweetiessecretsweeps.com

]]> By: Tom Williamshttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-36609 Tom Williams Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:22:15 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-36609 Yes, I have a question about "mail-ins". I enter Sweepstakes that have prizes of a minimum of $100 and up. I have noticed that for these types of SS on the low side the number of entrants is in the tens of thousands of entrants and on the high side it can go up to billions for worldwide SS with huge prizes. These are equivalent to the odds of winning lottery games like Fantasy Five or Mega Millions. In the old days, before the Internet, your chances were much, much better when you had to find out about SS in other ways. I notice that when the SS indicate "without a purchase", the odds are better. However, if the SS accepts "mail-ins", texts, online entries and other types of entries, I just wonder if it is even worth doing. I realize that it is a numbers game. In the past three months, I have probably mailed in 500 entries and entered 1,500 online and haven't won anything. I also realize that it usually takes two to three months to find out if you have won anything.What are your thoughts? Yes, I have a question about “mail-ins”. I enter Sweepstakes that have prizes of a minimum of $100 and up. I have noticed that for these types of SS on the low side the number of entrants is in the tens of thousands of entrants and on the high side it can go up to billions for worldwide SS with huge prizes. These are equivalent to the odds of winning lottery games like Fantasy Five or Mega Millions. In the old days, before the Internet, your chances were much, much better when you had to find out about SS in other ways. I notice that when the SS indicate “without a purchase”, the odds are better. However, if the SS accepts “mail-ins”, texts, online entries and other types of entries, I just wonder if it is even worth doing. I realize that it is a numbers game. In the past three months, I have probably mailed in 500 entries and entered 1,500 online and haven’t won anything. I also realize that it usually takes two to three months to find out if you have won anything.

What are your thoughts?

]]> By: Sweetiehttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-32257 Sweetie Thu, 05 May 2011 17:58:21 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-32257 I usually put D/E: 000-000-0000 and use the same phone number. Or if I want to put different numbers I put, D: 000-000-0000 E: 000-000-0000 - all one one line. Then I put DOB: 00/00/0000 on another line for the birthdate I usually put D/E: 000-000-0000 and use the same phone number. Or if I want to put different numbers I put, D: 000-000-0000 E: 000-000-0000 – all one one line. Then I put DOB: 00/00/0000 on another line for the birthdate

]]> By: Ritahttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-32254 Rita Thu, 05 May 2011 16:41:31 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-32254 OK this may be a stupid question, but here goes. When a sweeps asks for a lot of different information, should I put identifiers in front of each item? For example when it asks for daytime phone, nighttime phone, date of birth, etc, etc should I put Daytime phone: Nighttime phone: Date of birth:Thanks OK this may be a stupid question, but here goes. When a sweeps asks for a lot of different information, should I put identifiers in front of each item? For example when it asks for daytime phone, nighttime phone, date of birth, etc, etc should I put
Daytime phone:
Nighttime phone:
Date of birth:

Thanks

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]]> By: Wendy (Sweetie)http://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-8097 Wendy (Sweetie) Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:32:28 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-8097 It depends on if you want to spend that much. You could win but then you could lose and that is a lot of money to spend on one entry. Remember, it's a raffle and not a sweepstakes so you are spending money to enter. I have entered raffles but I would never pay that much to enter. It's like gambling so there is a huge risk. It's up to you though. It depends on if you want to spend that much. You could win but then you could lose and that is a lot of money to spend on one entry. Remember, it's a raffle and not a sweepstakes so you are spending money to enter. I have entered raffles but I would never pay that much to enter. It's like gambling so there is a huge risk. It's up to you though.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-8086 Anonymous Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:20:32 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-8086 Wendy(Sweetie):<br />What is your idea on this: Our state has a fundraiser contest going on and they are selling raffle tickets with prizes. The raffle tickets are $99 a piece. The grand prize is a condo, car, cash, trip and early bird cash winner. Since this is a local contest, do you think I should consider this?<br /><br />Ellen Wendy(Sweetie):
What is your idea on this: Our state has a fundraiser contest going on and they are selling raffle tickets with prizes. The raffle tickets are $99 a piece. The grand prize is a condo, car, cash, trip and early bird cash winner. Since this is a local contest, do you think I should consider this?

Ellen

]]> By: Wendy (Sweetie)http://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-7815 Wendy (Sweetie) Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:27:25 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-7815 #10 envelopes are fine to anytime. That is why many sweeps specify that size because it is a standard size that is used regularly in business. But, if you don't have #10 envelopes then use whatever you have on hand if they don't specify a size. #10 envelopes are fine to anytime. That is why many sweeps specify that size because it is a standard size that is used regularly in business. But, if you don't have #10 envelopes then use whatever you have on hand if they don't specify a size.

]]> By: RJhttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-7813 RJ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:03:41 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-7813 If the rules don't state an envelope size, which size is best to use for the mail in sweeps? I tend to always use #10 size, but sometimes feel those are too large for the small 3x5 card and/or paper. Just want to double-check if I'm doing this process correctly. Thank you Wendy! If the rules don't state an envelope size, which size is best to use for the mail in sweeps? I tend to always use #10 size, but sometimes feel those are too large for the small 3×5 card and/or paper. Just want to double-check if I'm doing this process correctly. Thank you Wendy!

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]]> By: Wendyhttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-3104 Wendy Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:57:06 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-3104 Catherine,<br /><br />Not all online sweeps that have a mail-in option are worth it. You have to look at each sweepstakes rules to see if it is worth it. It might be worth it if you can only play online and need a unique code and have to buy a product to play online but you could mail an entry for free. Catherine,

Not all online sweeps that have a mail-in option are worth it. You have to look at each sweepstakes rules to see if it is worth it. It might be worth it if you can only play online and need a unique code and have to buy a product to play online but you could mail an entry for free.

]]> By: catherine.hendrickshttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-3095 catherine.hendricks Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:37:13 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-3095 What do you think about the sweepstakes that are online and/or you can do mail in? What is the benfit of mail in when online is an option? What do you think about the sweepstakes that are online and/or you can do mail in? What is the benfit of mail in when online is an option?

]]> By: Wendyhttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-2067 Wendy Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:26:02 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-2067 Julie,<br /><br />Does it say 3" x 5" on the package? If so it should be fine. Julie,

Does it say 3" x 5" on the package? If so it should be fine.

]]> By: Juliehttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-2066 Julie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:59:26 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-2066 I have a question. I just bought 3 x 5 paper scratch pads at a leading office supply store. The pieces of paper actually measure 3 x 4 7/8 (it's actually just a tad over 4 7/8). Is this close enough? I'm really annoyed because the whole reason I bought this big pack was to enter mail-in sweeps...I hope this is close enough, but what do you think Wendy? Are they going to measure these pieces of paper that well?? I have a question. I just bought 3 x 5 paper scratch pads at a leading office supply store. The pieces of paper actually measure 3 x 4 7/8 (it's actually just a tad over 4 7/8). Is this close enough? I'm really annoyed because the whole reason I bought this big pack was to enter mail-in sweeps…I hope this is close enough, but what do you think Wendy? Are they going to measure these pieces of paper that well??

]]> By: Bethhttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-1463 Beth Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:31:31 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-1463 I bet the "green" community really likes to see that sweepstakes are still done on paper. I bet the "green" community really likes to see that sweepstakes are still done on paper.

]]> By: Wendyhttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-1004 Wendy Sun, 10 May 2009 07:37:00 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-1004 It all depends on how the drawing is done. If it is done similar to some of the ways I mentioned above, ie., random computer generated number, etc. then the envelope won't matter. You don't know how it will be done because each agency is going to do it the way they want. So, if you want to save time use regular envelopes. If you like decorating envelopes and have the time go for it. It all depends on how the drawing is done. If it is done similar to some of the ways I mentioned above, ie., random computer generated number, etc. then the envelope won’t matter. You don’t know how it will be done because each agency is going to do it the way they want. So, if you want to save time use regular envelopes. If you like decorating envelopes and have the time go for it.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://sweetiessweeps.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html/comment-page-1#comment-1003 Anonymous Sun, 10 May 2009 07:09:00 +0000 http://freebiesarefun.com/2009/04/mail-in-sweepstakes-basics.html#comment-1003 I read somewhere of contest info and they said if the envelope size is not given then use colored large envelopes and scribble colored markings on the back. I watched a TV show pick a winner. They had a huge amount of envelopes fall out of a container. All 5 winners were the few colored envelopes out of a sea of white. I read somewhere of contest info and they said if the envelope size is not given then use colored large envelopes and scribble colored markings on the back. I watched a TV show pick a winner. They had a huge amount of envelopes fall out of a container. All 5 winners were the few colored envelopes out of a sea of white.

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