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Do you keep a seperate phone line for these things? I can't imagine giving them my daily use cell number? Also, how the hell do you tell between the legit contests and the b.s. ones? Is there even a way? Assuming big name corps. contests are legit obviously.
 

alkemyst

No Lifer
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Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: dartworth
This is madness!

nope,it's called using the internet to your family's benefit. While you guys neffed for the last 2 hours I entered several hundred contests.

it's funny how people are trying to discredit you in this thread.

There are a lot of books on entering sweepstakes and raffles out there. A lot have truly excellent odds.

I have thought about doing this too, but I haven't applied myself fully.

Out of the few contests/drawings I have entered I usually recieved at least something more valuable than the few moments to sign up for it.
 

erikistired

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Sep 27, 2000
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: dartworth
This is madness!

nope,it's called using the internet to your family's benefit. While you guys neffed for the last 2 hours I entered several hundred contests.

it's funny how people are trying to discredit you in this thread.

There are a lot of books on entering sweepstakes and raffles out there. A lot have truly excellent odds.

I have thought about doing this too, but I haven't applied myself fully.

Out of the few contests/drawings I have entered I usually recieved at least something more valuable than the few moments to sign up for it.

did you take 7 years of statistics in college and graduate with a masters in online web form entry?

just curious.
 

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: fisher

did you take 7 years of statistics in college and graduate with a masters in online web form entry?

just curious.

ahh you still upset I proved you wrong that I was accepted to pharmacy school as an undergrad. It was 7 years of biology and zoology I had...a lot of chemistry too...

I did have Senior level Queueing Theory which focuses a lot at times on contest and gambling odds and how to exploit them. This was during my second time back at college for Comp. Sci. I got a B in it, if you'd like to be proven a fool again, I can post that grade.

Get a girlfriend or something.



 

erikistired

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Sep 27, 2000
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: fisher

did you take 7 years of statistics in college and graduate with a masters in online web form entry?

just curious.

ahh you still upset I proved you wrong that I was accepted to pharmacy school as an undergrad. It was 7 years of biology and zoology I had...a lot of chemistry too...

I did have Senior level Queueing Theory which focuses a lot at times on contest and gambling odds and how to exploit them. This was during my second time back at college for Comp. Sci. I got a B in it, if you'd like to be proven a fool again, I can post that grade.

Get a girlfriend or something.

you never proved anything lol.

my wife would never tolerate me having a girlfriend, and i like seeing my kids, so i'll pass. sampson seems to enjoy making you his bitch tho, ask him.
 

alkemyst

No Lifer
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how do you figure...you said I was making up my acceptance to Pharmacy school so I provided it. You want the video too of my day to day college time?

I am hardly sampson's bitch though...he thinks because he is new to the mortgage market/real estate he is an expert, however; by the way you are always talking about him, is there something your family should know?

 

erikistired

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Sep 27, 2000
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
how do you figure...you said I was making up my acceptance to Pharmacy school so I provided it. You want the video too of my day to day college time?

I am hardly sampson's bitch though...he thinks because he is new to the mortgage market/real estate he is an expert, however; by the way you are always talking about him, is there something your family should know?

i told them that he made you his bitch, but my wife was like "i don't understand what you are saying..." not sure what else i can tell them.
 

shopbruin

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the most i've won so far is a pack of pens and some free movie tickets, but i don't enter consistently enough.
 

alkemyst

No Lifer
Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: fisher
Originally posted by: alkemyst
how do you figure...you said I was making up my acceptance to Pharmacy school so I provided it. You want the video too of my day to day college time?

I am hardly sampson's bitch though...he thinks because he is new to the mortgage market/real estate he is an expert, however; by the way you are always talking about him, is there something your family should know?

i told them that he made you his bitch, but my wife was like "i don't understand what you are saying..." not sure what else i can tell them.

she must be clueless that you always leave your tackle box home on your 'fishing trips'.
 

erikistired

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Sep 27, 2000
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: fisher
Originally posted by: alkemyst
how do you figure...you said I was making up my acceptance to Pharmacy school so I provided it. You want the video too of my day to day college time?

I am hardly sampson's bitch though...he thinks because he is new to the mortgage market/real estate he is an expert, however; by the way you are always talking about him, is there something your family should know?

i told them that he made you his bitch, but my wife was like "i don't understand what you are saying..." not sure what else i can tell them.

she must be clueless that you always leave your tackle box home on your 'fishing trips'.

i wish i had time for fishing these days. i haven't been in years. used to make opening day of trout season every year. :(
 

Miramonti

Lifer
Aug 26, 2000
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Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: tasmanian
How much have you won so far?

$10,000 check

$900 check

a Sharp Aquos lcd tv

HP notebook computer
HP photo printer
HOP digital camera

PS3
Wii
Xbox 360
couple of Dell computer systems-purchased with proceeds from selling a win

couple ipod shuffles
A trip to NYC

$1,500 designer diamond studded belt
designer handbag

Just off the top of my head

:Q:thumbsup:

How's your [snailmail] mailbox...do you rent a mailbox and use that address?

Also, just curious, do you use Roboform?
 

Safeway

Lifer
Jun 22, 2004
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Originally posted by: jjsole
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: tasmanian
How much have you won so far?

$10,000 check

$900 check

a Sharp Aquos lcd tv

HP notebook computer
HP photo printer
HOP digital camera

PS3
Wii
Xbox 360
couple of Dell computer systems-purchased with proceeds from selling a win

couple ipod shuffles
A trip to NYC

$1,500 designer diamond studded belt
designer handbag

Just off the top of my head

:Q:thumbsup:

How's your [snailmail] mailbox...do you rent a mailbox and use that address?

Most contests and sweepstakes don't allow P.O. Boxes.
 

Miramonti

Lifer
Aug 26, 2000
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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: jjsole
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: tasmanian
How much have you won so far?

$10,000 check

$900 check

a Sharp Aquos lcd tv

HP notebook computer
HP photo printer
HOP digital camera

PS3
Wii
Xbox 360
couple of Dell computer systems-purchased with proceeds from selling a win

couple ipod shuffles
A trip to NYC

$1,500 designer diamond studded belt
designer handbag

Just off the top of my head

:Q:thumbsup:

How's your [snailmail] mailbox...do you rent a mailbox and use that address?

Most contests and sweepstakes don't allow P.O. Boxes.

Many mailbox services provide 'regular addresses' with suite or apartment numbers to avoid the P.O. thing.
 

aplefka

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: ChaoZ
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: mh47g
Originally posted by: dlock13
Originally posted by: ChaoZ
Seriously, what website you use to find all these sweepstakes?

Seconded.

She will never answer you. If she does, it will reduce the likely hood that she'll win.

I've answered this question many times before.

I don't remember getting an answer when I asked before.

I've answered this question in several threads.
Yet you did not answer it in this one. Hmmmmmmmmm............

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...ab=arc&highlight_key=y
 

Geekbabe

Moderator Emeritus<br>Elite Member
Oct 16, 1999
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www.theshoppinqueen.com
spam isn't a problem,I keep a gmail account for entering contests.

The only calls that I get on my cell are usually for wins.. If I hadn't answered my phone the day CBS called I wouldn't have won the 10k

Yes,I could earn these things working at a job but I far prefer to relax in my home while using my computer:)

I've already entered my 400 daily entry contests today... I'm not working today so I'll be adding more to the list.
 

Geekbabe

Moderator Emeritus<br>Elite Member
Oct 16, 1999
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www.theshoppinqueen.com
Originally posted by: MisterJackson
Do you keep a seperate phone line for these things? I can't imagine giving them my daily use cell number? Also, how the hell do you tell between the legit contests and the b.s. ones? Is there even a way? Assuming big name corps. contests are legit obviously.

A legit contest has clearly spelled out rules,you don't need to pay any sort of fee to enter.

 

imported_Imp

Diamond Member
Dec 20, 2005
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Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: tasmanian
How much have you won so far?

$10,000 check

$900 check

a Sharp Aquos lcd tv

HP notebook computer
HP photo printer
HOP digital camera

PS3
Wii
Xbox 360
couple of Dell computer systems-purchased with proceeds from selling a win

couple ipod shuffles
A trip to NYC

$1,500 designer diamond studded belt
designer handbag

Just off the top of my head

What the... I've never won anything. I better start signing up again en masse (quit a while back).