Comments on: Bryan Blathers: How I Win So Many Sweepstakes Prizes

By: Ava

Ava — Fri, 20 May 2016 02:33:35 +0000

Wow, thanks for the tele tips! I”ll look into them too. BTW, has anyone got the AARP phone & plans?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 19 May 2016 17:04:30 +0000

$50/year isn’t bad, last fall I switched to Republic Wireless and pay $5/mo. If you can stomach another $10 a year you don’t have to ever cut your calls short again. Unlimited talk and text and when on wi-fi obviously apps and all the other ‘smart’ stuff.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 19 May 2016 16:04:56 +0000

In reply to Sarah C.. Sarah -- Thank you for the tip. I will look into it. Right now, I use a pre-paid T-Mobile cell phone and pay just $50 a year. (I only use it for quick one-minute conversations a few times a week.) -BKC

By: Sarah C.

Sarah C. — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:51:17 +0000

Bryan,

Even if you are a cheapskate like me, you can own a smartphone. I got my Nokia Lumia 640 for $30 on sale but you can routinely find them for about $60 somewhere. Then I have RedPocket service which cost me $30/month. Unlimited texts and talk and enough data to get me thru the times I don’t have wifi :)

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:37:41 +0000

In reply to Gretchen. Gretchen -- We like those odds! We have so many questions about the inner-workings of sweepstakes. On average, how many entries did you receive? Do sponsors really kick-out entries, if they don't follow the official rules? We could spend an afternoon asking you questions! -BKC

By: Hope

Hope — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:27:46 +0000

I love entering sweepstakes and contests too. I’ve always been really excited about getting free stuff in the mail ever since I was a kid. My biggest prize so far has been an all expense paid trip to Australia and New Zealand! I won that by entering a contest on my local radio stations website. I had originally gone there to enter another contest and I saw the contest for the trip.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:44:01 +0000

I used to run sweepstakes. We had one that was two prizes (tickets to the Super Bowl and $1000 spending money). Only 2 people entered. So each person that entered won!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:29:01 +0000

In reply to Mary Reiter. MR - I created a special e-mail account just for sweepstakes entries. In some cases, I do start getting promotional e-mails from a sweepstakes sponsor, but I always just "unsubscribe" as quickly as possible. Plus, if you read the fine print, many times an e-mail address and/or phone number is optional. I prefer to leave my phone number, when the option is available. I've never had a problem getting junk phone calls. -BKC

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:26:47 +0000

In reply to Nancy Ewing. Nancy - I don't own a smartphone. I told you I was a born cheapskate! ;-) -BKC

By: Mary Reiter

Mary Reiter — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:17:51 +0000

For me, I worry about all the junk/spam that will come from leaving my phone number or email. How do you get around that?

By: Nancy Ewing

Nancy Ewing — Thu, 19 May 2016 14:09:20 +0000

Instead of getting down on your knees and writing down the fine print, how about taking a picture of it? Your time is worth money, too.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:48:44 +0000

In reply to dealchica. I find them everywhere -- in-store, on Twitter, in the newspaper, in advertisements, on the radio/TV, at grand openings and on local media websites. There are more local sweepstakes and giveaways than you think. Good luck! -BKC

By: dealchica

dealchica — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:45:14 +0000

Where do you find all these sweepstakes & contests typically?