New to comping?
Here's a handy glossary of compers terms and abbreviations.
Just like many other hobbies comping has its own set of terms and abbreviations.
This can be confusing at first and so we've provided a list of the most commonly used terms found on forums & messageboards.
Comping - Entering competitions as a hobby
Comper - Someone who enters competitions
AIOE - All in one envelope. You can often send multiple entries on separate cards or paper to one address in just one envelope.
LWE - Long Winning Envelope. Abbreviation used on forums to state how the winner was notified.
WTC - Winning Telephone Call. Abbreviation used on forums to state how the winner was notified.
WEM - Winning Email. Abbreviation used on forums to state how the winner was notified.
TB - Tiebreaker
POP - Proof of Purchase
NPN - No Purchase Necessary
T&C - Terms & Conditions
PC - Postcard Competitions
PP - Plain Paper Competitions
PH - Phone In Competitions
TXT - Text Competitions
WWW - Online Competitions
PD - Prize Draw
EF - Entry Form
CD or C/D - Closing Date
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