Comments on: Winning Sweepstakes: Mere Luck…or not?

By: Paulie

Paulie — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:03:09 +0000

Checking the website and it appears that we are one of the ten Semi-Finalists in the Irwin “Tell Us Your Vise Grip Story” Sweepstakes. This would mean that at the very least, Paul won a Tool bag of Vise-Grip pliers and wrenches (contents of tool bag determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion). ARV: $550. What an excellent prize – I know that Paul will make good use of his new tool bag filled with Irwin goodies!

The rules state: After the conclusion of the Voting Phase, a different group of qualified judges determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion will select from amongst the Semi-Finalists the top three (3) Contest Entries (“Finalists”) based on the Judging Criteria (defined above). Each Finalist will be a potential Top 3 Finalist Prize winner. The qualified judges will then select the potential Contest Grand Prize, First Runner-Up Prize, and Second Runner-Up Prize winners from amongst the Finalists based on the Judging Criteria. In the case of a tie, the entrant whose Contest Entry received the highest score in the Fit with Theme category will be deemed the winner from amongst the tied entrants.

Thanks to everyone who voted for us! We will keep you posted! Please think good positive thoughts about us making the cut and becoming one of the three finalists in the Irwin “Tell Us Your Vise Grip Story” Sweepstakes! That would mean an awesome trip to New York!

I would say that this contest required both luck and a lot of work!

(FYI – Voting period is over, this is just an update)

By: JohnZ

JohnZ — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:01:49 +0000

Sweepstakes Advantage is a great site to help you keep track of what new sweepstakes are available, when you can enter daily/weekly/monthly sweepstakes again, and where to enter sweeps for the prizes you want. I like going through the “expiring today” list because those are ending the soonest. I’ve frequently forgetten about many sweeps I’ve won because they didn’t end for six months after I entered. At least with the “expiring today” list, you’ll know sooner that you didn’t win or actually did win…

By: Sarah Berry

Sarah Berry — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:43:43 +0000

I have entered sweeps off and on over the last few years with little or no wins. Then about a year ago I started entering more often and the day before by b-day I received an email from eprize that I had won the apple mac book air from an accuvue sweeps. It was a great feeling especially since my desktop had just crashed two weeks earlier. You just have to believe it can happen.

By: Anne L.

Anne L. — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:38:09 +0000

SweepsAdvantage is the best site for serious sweepers. It has tons of sweeps, nice people, and sweeps tools all for free. People really do win too. Just tonight I won $25 from HSN in an Instant Win sweep. If you haven’t been there yet, check it out: http://www.sweepsadvantage.com

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:08:44 +0000

I have been entering sweepstakes for many years. Before joining Sweepstakes Advantage my wins were few and far between. Since I joined Sweepstakes Advantage I consistantly win great prizes. Their tools and great listing of sweepstakes makes this hobby easier for me to win the prizes I want. The members in the forum are a great bunch of people that are always ready to assist in any problem or question you may have. Ken and Diane are wonderful. They listen to their membership and consistantly make the changes and updates requested by their members. If you are even thinking of starting the hobby of sweepstaking, take a look at SA. You will find everything you need to make it a rewarding hobby for you and your family.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:51:02 +0000

I love to enter sweepstakes. Before I found Sweepstakes Advantage, I just entered random ones I saw advertised.
Being an SA member has made it so much easier and more fun to enter these contests–and I have actually won a few things!

Like Zoey above, I am a finalist in the Vise Grips sweepstakes. I would also love a vote, since the grand prize is $25,000! It’a s true story of one of my “interesting” days as a zookeeper.
To vote, go to http://irwin.eprize.net/visegripstory/index.tbapp.

and look for my email lisascanlon04@yahoo.com

The story is called Escaped Pig.

For all of you new sweepers out there reading this, it really does happen–you really can win some cool things! On the SA forum I read all the time about people winning fabulous prizes. And the best thing is that the other folks on the forum are so supportive and helpful! SA really is the way to go.

By: lee

lee — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:24:09 +0000

I have won many sweeps as far as luck or not goes, there is luck of the draw.You can not win if you are not entered.it is mostly how often you enter and how many times (rules limiting) and of coarse how many others are trying to win what you want! So it is an odds game and you try to enter those that others have overlooked. SA offers many tools for picking your personal sweeps list of things you want to win.This way luck is on your side!

By: Zoey

Zoey — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:41:26 +0000

I love the Sweepstakes Advantage site. Ken and Diane are awesome and my fellow SA members are kind, helpful, and funny.

I have only been doing the “sweeps thing” since March of this year, but am amazed at the prizes I have won. My best win came this month, a $6,000 trip to London from the 007 Bond | Coke Zero! My husband and I plan on celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary in England next year – thanks to sweeps.

I also enter blog sweepstakes – my last win was a The Micro Grill “As Seen on TV” and The Automatic One Touch Jar Opener.

However, the real exciting news is that my husband’s story is one of the 50 finalists Irwin.com – Tell Us Your Vise-Grip Story Sweepstakes. The first price on that contest is a trip to New York and $25,000 cash. As you can imagine, we are real excited.

We need all the votes we can get to win, so please vote for Paulie at http://irwin.eprize.net/visegripstory/index.tbapp.

Search for his entry by his email – paul@promotorsports1.com.

One vote a day until 12/19/2008.

As a reward for voting – You get to play an Instant Win Game and you could win cool prizes.

By: Damselfly

Damselfly — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:57:47 +0000

I like to enter contests. I just won two bloggy contests this month! The most expensive thing I ever won was a designer tote bag.

By: brandy

brandy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:09:40 +0000

just blog contests, the best thing i ever won was a printer.