The NPN (No Purchase Necessary) Thread

eamon234

Ok folks judging by the reaction on the Cokemusic and Deep River Rock promotions I think it's time we had a dedicated thread for NPN's

I'll start things off with this one:

http://www.toyota.ie/about/promotions/gaa/default.aspx

and if you're an MBNA customer this one:

http://www.mbna.ie/cargiveaway.html

So basically if you spot any of these online or on products you buy let us know!

godtabh

is that what the freebie thread is all about?

eliza64

there are some competitions here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055237636

eamon234

kearnsr wrote: »

is that what the freebie thread is all about?

no this is competition based and you may actually end up with something worth having!

sunny2004

eamon234 wrote: »

no this is competition based and you may actually end up with something worth having!

LMAO... Drinking my Guinness !
But I get what you are saying !

eamon234

Here's another for M&M's win consoles, event tickets and the like
You need to send them a letter to get the codes - but it's a freepost address and you can send as many as you like - so now we need a bargain alert for cheap envelopes!!!

http://www.fullcolourgaming.com/

Mossy

Hi Eamon,

I'm a bit confused about the competitions your first post.

The phrase "No Purchase Necessary" (NPN) is used in prize draws (or competitions) that typically require you to make a purchase (like buying a can of coke or a kitkat) in order to enter. The NPN bit comes in when they give you a way of entering without making a purchase.

This is different from free competitions that don't require anyone to make a purchase, although ironcically the MBNA competition requires you to make several purchases for each entry

The MBNA and Toyota competitions are regular free competitions, so I don't understand why they are in an NPN thread. Wouldn't they be more at home in Eliza's competitions thread?

... or maybe I'm missing something.

BTW The M&Ms site is a good find.

CyberWaste

Where do I get a code for the M&M's site?

eamon234

Mossy wrote: »

Hi Eamon,

I'm a bit confused about the competitions your first post.

The phrase "No Purchase Necessary" (NPN) is used in prize draws (or competitions) that typically require you to make a purchase (like buying a can of coke or a kitkat) in order to enter. The NPN bit comes in when they give you a way of entering without making a purchase.

This is different from free competitions that don't require anyone to make a purchase, although ironcically the MBNA competition requires you to make several purchases for each entry

The MBNA and Toyota competitions are regular free competitions, so I don't understand why they are in an NPN thread. Wouldn't they be more at home in Eliza's competitions thread?

... or maybe I'm missing something.

BTW The M&Ms site is a good find.

The MBNA one doesn't require you to make a purchase (npn details in the t's&c's) and as stated is for MBNA customers only

See what you mean about the Toyota one I just stumbled across that and thought I'd add it

This thread is really for the M&M's Cokemusic etc types of NPN's I don't want to step on Eliza's toes!

eamon234

CyberWaste wrote: »

Where do I get a code for the M&M's site?

A: Read my post
or
B: Buy M&M's!

TVDX

I wouldn't advise doing the MBNA one.
They will never leave you alone once they have your name and address.

Johnny Storm

TVDX wrote: »

I wouldn't advise doing the MBNA one.
They will never leave you alone once they have your name and address.

+1

Mountjoy Mugger

TVDX wrote: »

I wouldn't advise doing the MBNA one.
They will never leave you alone once they have your name and address.

But won't they already have your name and address, if you're already a customer?

eamon234

Just got call from Deep River Rock today to confirm my 80gb iPod and festival pack on the way woohoo! See these things do work:D

In case you didn't see it on the Coke thread

www.purefestival.ie

just enter NPN or Not applicable instead of a promotional code

connundrum

eamon234 wrote: »

I'll start things off with this one:

http://www.toyota.ie/about/promotions/gaa/default.aspx

Wait, how many footballs are in the car?

eamon234

that's kind of the question you have to answer

mr.vavavoom

got my ipod ipod off coke 2day:D:D
collected 50+ codes off npn(over bout a month) and entered dem all at once at 4am.
Now thats determination for u.

danniemcq

^thats probably the best idea ever! should have kept that to yourself!

eamon234

I sent off a few freepost envelopes for the M&M's NPN yesterday so lets see what happens....

eamon234

OK folks here's another!

www.cornetto.com

You have to call the HB Careline to get an NPN code (see T&C's)



Anyone else come across any?

eamon234

I called them today and a very nice lady gave me a code - won shag all though- Bad times

Found an empty lid in the car one of the kids had later on and won a €20 CD Wow voucher - Good times!

Crashed the missus's car an hour later - Bad times:(

eamon234

Nothing back yet on the NPN request letters I sent for the M&M's comp - emailed them yesterday no reply there either:mad:

Conor108

Can you just text 'Not applicable' to Deep riverrock?

hamsandwich1

Conor108 wrote: »

Can you just text 'Not applicable' to Deep riverrock?

I put "NPN" in

Turnip2000

Conor108 wrote: »

Can you just text 'Not applicable' to Deep riverrock?

No but you can put that in online. Thats how i won my ipod!

http://purefestival.ie/

Conor108

Shame because I was thinking I could just set up webtext to automatically send texts! I'll do this yoke so tomorrow! Thanks

TequilaMockingBird

Sorry if it has been covered here, but is it "NPN" or "Non Applicable" for online entries? Or does it matter?

rliston

sueme wrote: »

Sorry if it has been covered here, but is it "NPN" or "Non Applicable" for online entries? Or does it matter?

they both seem to work

Conor108

Ha Ive just been entering deep riverock all day before realizing its Saturday:D

eamon234

I used NPN on mine when I won (got my stuff yesterday:D)

thefinalstage

Someone must have some more of these competitions.

eamon234

still no word from the M&M's NPN letters

eamon234

Another one:

http://www.magnummanor.ie/en-ie/index.html

Win a VIP trip for NPN

No Purchase Necessary. For the same chance of winning, send your name, full address (incl. postcode) and a selected time of entry in hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds using the 24-hour clock format (e.g. 23.59.59.10) to the following address:
(i) Magnum, Unilever Ireland, 20 Riverwalk, Dublin 24, ROI

Conor108

Did you guys put your landline number in that Deep Riverrock one? I just put my mobile

eamon234

As long as you put in a number you can be contacted on it's fine.

MementoMori

Hi All

Thanks to the OP who put up the RiverRock link.

Entered the RiverRock competition three times and got a text today informing me I had won - used NPN on the website - I'd recommend people giving it a go as it seems like at least three people here have won stuff in the competition.

I'll be keeping my eye out for these NPN comps in the future.

bromley52

I have won 2 of these packs so far.One for me and one for herself. Will go along well with the 3 ipod nanos I won. All for not having purchased not a single can of coke or bottle of water.:D

thefinalstage

bromley52 wrote: »

I have won 2 of these packs so far.One for me and one for herself. Will go along well with the 3 ipod nanos I won. All for not having purchased not a single can of coke or bottle of water.:D

Wanker.
Lucky .

Conor108

MementoMori wrote: »

Hi All

Thanks to the OP who put up the RiverRock link.

Entered the RiverRock competition three times and got a text today informing me I had won - used NPN on the website - I'd recommend people giving it a go as it seems like at least three people here have won stuff in the competition.

I'll be keeping my eye out for these NPN comps in the future.

Argh! I've entered every draw in the day twice and 3 draws today! Nothing! Is it something to do with where you put in the mobile number? What the hell does prefix want you to do? I just put 08xxxxxxxx no spaces or anything? That right?

Congrats and all:) I may seem cranky but I just need caffeine:D:D

The_Hustler

Prefix means the 087/6/5/3 part.

Davy

The_Hustler wrote: »

Prefix means the 087/6/5/3 part.

Everyone always forgets the 089

rameire

davton wrote: »

Everyone always forgets the 089

thats just a crazy number,
next youll be telling us Tesco do mobiles

eamon234

MementoMori wrote: »

Hi All

Thanks to the OP who put up the RiverRock link.

Entered the RiverRock competition three times and got a text today informing me I had won - used NPN on the website - I'd recommend people giving it a go as it seems like at least three people here have won stuff in the competition.

I'll be keeping my eye out for these NPN comps in the future.

NP - make sure you post anything you find on here! Congrats on the win!

Davy

rameire wrote: »

thats just a crazy number,
next youll be telling us Tesco do mobiles

Im not sure how to take this....cause a lot of people dont know they do sell them, a huge amount!

Grawns

Have been busy entering the riverrock comp, thanks OP
Is there a limit to how many times you enter per hour? I'm planning on trying to enter about 5 times today over 5 different hours.

Black_Knight

Grawns wrote: »

Is there a limit to how many times you enter per hour? I'm planning on trying to enter about 5 times today over 5 different hours.

Ive entered 9 times in the past 10 minutes and its not complained yet. Really keeping my fingers crossed on this one

Conor108

Ok I've entered this one like 30 times and they've stopped sending emails. Limit reached I assume:) Must win have to win this like come on come on come on come on:pac: Say you enter the 9am draw and you win do not text/email ye until 17:00?

Conor108

Ok AGAIN I did not win anything:( But I won't let this competetition beat me:D So I will set up a new email just in case (Paranoia), Did winners put both their numbers? Mobile and landline? Statistically I should have one by now!! (In my flimsy non-accurate view of statistial probability) I've entered 30+ times today alone:eek: I'll change my name too just in case

Lets just double check that mobile bit again..

Mobile Prefix:08612345678

Is that right? I havent slept in a 36 hours or so dont get mental here

filo87

In the 'Mobile Prefix' box you type 08x and in the 'Main No' box you type the rest of your number,eg 1234567.

jvc

Conor108 wrote: »

Lets just double check that mobile bit again..

Mobile Prefix:08612345678

Is that right? I havent slept in a 36 hours or so dont get mental here

In the prefix: box type 086
In the main no: box type 1234567

Edit: Beat me to it:D

implosive

Woot !! got a text there saying i won :D !! thanks eamon234 ! I entered like 100 times over the las few days !! said its gonna take 30days to get the deep riverrock kit ! Must enter again !! think it ends next fri !!