Phone Competitions
Entering competitions via your mobile phone or landline is increasingly popular with competition promoters. They are quick and easy to enter, but do bear in mind they nearly always cost more than the price of a stamp.
Promoters are using phone in competitions to earn money whilst giving away a prize. Always bear this in mind when entering. You don't want a nasty surprise when your phone bill arrives.
Top Tip: Always check the cost before entering. Some calls may cost you as much as £2 or £3! To enter a competition using your landline phone you normally need to leave a voice message including your answer and then your details.Top Tip: Make sure you note down the phone number carefully if not you may not get entered into the competition and still be charged for the calls!
Phone In competitions are cropping up everywhere. They seem to be most popular on Television & Radio, but often appear in magazines & newspapers.
Top Tip: If possible keep your landline phone near you when you're watching TV so you can be ready to enter any competitions.If your phone isn't near a TV, note down the necessary details and remember to enter before the closing date.
If you don't have time to gather all the information there is a free source of Mobile Phone & Landline Phone entry competitions on the web.Our sister site at Cheap-Postcards.co.uk is updated every Sunday with some of the latest offline competitions each week.
As well as Postcard entry comps there are Text & Phone comps page as well. The site is a "one-stop" shop for compers with a regular online newsletter, No Subscription Fees, low price postcards on the net and tips.
Cheap-Postcards.co.uk
Comps.org
& Loquax
The prizes on offer in Phone In comps are getting better and better. Channel 5 give away a dream holiday home in Europe once a week during the run of their Dream Holiday Home series!
Note: You will never have to pay for a prize or call a Premium Rate number to receive a prize. See our feature on scams here
Top Tip: Be very wary of phoning premium rate numbers. Only phone if you are certain they are from a reputable source.
Top Tip: Send your entries in on time! Some competitions close early so you don't want to miss out by waiting until the last minute.
Top Tip: If you have the Terms & Conditions read them carefully. Don't be tempted to enter more than once or enter on behalf of someone else. Promoters follow very strict rules especially when giving away large prizes. Don't get yourself disqualified!
Top Tip: Keep a a record of your entries. Its nice to look at your records when you win and see how you entered.