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There seems to be a lot of competitions for winning gift cards, and such like on the computer… I am interested in your replies to see if anyone has ever won one of these… They seem to hit you all the time. Now also be careful I had one yesterday that was with a deals firm, and it said for one dollar fee I could get thirty five dollars worth of goods, fuel, food etc. I have now gone in and read the terms and conditions so read all carefully as it says that you also pay a fee each and every month after the first free one. I went to the post office to see about getting a visa card to use, and fou nd yes they do have but costs you nearly seven dollars to buy, then you can just keep topping it up. Thinking about this way, any one every used one?

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- - becstalou said
  - 04 May 2019
    9:37 pm
I would stay well away from any competitions that require you to pay anything.
- - maddisonmelkie@gmail.com said
  - 22 Oct 2017
    1:11 pm
there are competition site that may be legit but you can also look to write reviews for sites and get rewards too
- - mom112217 said
  - 31 Dec 2016
    2:18 pm
I enter on this site and free samples but the rest -no!
- - mom81879 said
  - 29 Nov 2015
    8:44 pm
I am very sceptical about entering online competitions. As the experts say, if it seems too good to be true, it most likely is
- - mom160421 said
  - 13 Nov 2015
    9:57 am
Like most of the MoM’s here, I’m very cautious about which competitions I enter. I don’t like the ones that ask for a lot of personal information.
- - mom81879 said
  - 23 Sep 2015
    8:05 am
I avoid theses online offers. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. They have a lot on Facebook and they’re all spam…
- - Rachel said
  - 19 Sep 2015
    7:52 am
These are a great idea for security reasons .. And with the gift card thing yes you do need to read all. The fine print ..
- - maryphilip said
  - 02 Sep 2015
    10:24 pm
Competitions should be free, you got to be very carful which one to enter and which one not to.
- - hmp88 said
  - 30 Aug 2015
    10:33 pm
Its usually a scam for them to obtain and sell ur email and personal information. Unless its done through a reputable site… id stay away!
- - tam_watters said
  - 19 May 2015
    11:21 am
If in doubt about legitimacy, check http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/693900
- - kazjl said
  - 16 Jan 2015
    2:54 pm
I never enter competitions that seem dodgey like that. There is always lots of scam comps on Facebook. :/
- - mom93821 said
  - 30 Dec 2014
    8:24 pm
Always check scam watch if unsure of legitimacy.
- - mom94125 said
  - 12 Nov 2014
    6:00 pm
you can go to a bank and then they will give you a card that works like a visa. if you do alot of online shopping, then these top up cards are great
- - mom94125 said
  - 03 Oct 2014
    7:52 pm
just enter on websites you trust
a lot of people enter so you’ll have to be lucky and patient
- - lozzamill said
  - 11 Aug 2014
    5:12 pm
I enter alot but that one sounds a bit dodgey
- - neddie said
  - 08 Aug 2014
    12:50 am
I enter competitions from time to time but now with the net there are so many people online too. I only enter things that are free and usually there are a lot via facebook try and join a few groups even if its just to chat to others it’s a great community if you get involved.
- - coppin85 said
  - 26 May 2014
    8:14 am
there is a website called competitions guide that has links to lots of competitions
- - coppin85 said
  - 25 May 2014
    5:40 pm
i love entering comps but i wouldn’t do that one
- - scottie said
  - 24 May 2014
    4:29 pm
I never enter competitions that request credit card details or a requirement to pay money
- - bambi28 said
  - 20 May 2014
    3:48 pm
i have done alot of facebook competitions and have won a few i do not enter ones that cost me i also enter ones from my local paper and 94.5 and 93.7 radio stations and have wom two passes from them from movies just be careful of ones that take you to like eneter this and you could win a gift card if you cant close the x donw then its doggy