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jennym01 | 00:33 Thu 27th Apr 2006 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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I have been lucky enough on 3 occasions now to have my name published as "mystery word bonus �50 winner" in Express newspaper crosswords. However I have had to ring up to try and get my winnings more than the statutory 30 days after the announcement on each time. Has anyone else had this problem - and if so, what can be done about it?
  
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I had a similar experience with the Express They sent a letter to say I had won a Jamie Oliver Tea Set Last April I forget how many calls and e mails it took until October for it to arrive! I just badgered them every day so they get so fed up with you they send the prize, mind you it may mean you don't get drawn out of the hat again.
I would say don't enter the competition. Of course I wouldn't buy the paper anyway.
Too right Geo!
Seems this is the norm .!!!

I won the Birthday Quiz in september last year (�250)
spent most of november ringing them .
finally got my cheque the week before christmas !!
10 weeks after i had won .
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Thanks for your replies. Looks like I will still have to keep pestering them until I get what is rightfully mine. However I don't feel they should be allowed to offer cash prizes if they have no intention of paying them!
Oh dear ...so it looks as if I will have a long wait for the 25 quid I won in last weeks Skeleton !!
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To Shaneystar2:


I would be interested to know how quickly you receive your winnings - please keep in touch. Congratulations anyway!

Will do Jenny. Thank you.
Hi Jenny
Just thought I would let you know... received my cheque today !
So ..it has taken about three weeks.
Shaney .
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to Shaneystar2


Lucky you - I'm STILL waiting!!!

Sorry to hear that Jenny.
Don't give up...keep pestering them.
Write an indignant letter to the editor .

I won a �500 prize from Saga Magazine last year and it took three months for them to send me the money.
Hope you get your winnings soon...
I won �25.00 last year as runner up in sunday express crossword,after a few e-mails,I eventually got my prize about 2 month after I won it.
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To Shaneystar2 (and anyone else interested)


Finally got my cheque today, 2 months after winning!


Took your advice and wrote to the editor - seems it worked.


Jenny

Well done Jenny ...and good luck

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