Radio competition prize given to someone else >:(

toe_knee · 24-11-2011 8:44pm #1

Hi,

I entered a radio competition about 2 months ago and won the daily prize. It was only a small prize but I was happy and I was entered into a draw for the weekly prize worth 2000 euro. When the weekly prize draw was being called out on air my name was called. I couldn’t believe my luck.

I got a call from the station looking for my address to post out the prize and was told it could take up to 28 days. When the prize arrived it was only the daily prize so I was kind of annoyed and rang the station only to be put through to an answering machine in the promotions department. This went on for a couple of weeks.

I finally got someone this week and she told me that the wrong name was called out and that the prize had been sent to someone else. She told me that she was very sorry and that she would send me out a different prize but the new prize is only worth about 400 euro.

I feel like I shouldn’t accept this prize and demand more but I don't want to sound like a prick. What do you think?

El Weirdo · 24-11-2011 8:46pm

YOU'RE (not) THE WINNER!!

Hande hoche! · 24-11-2011 8:47pm

Spend the 400 on scratch cards.

Kiera · 24-11-2011 8:47pm

What do you call a man with no shins? ^^^^^^^^

(OPs name)

My name is URL · 24-11-2011 8:49pm

They could have just ignored you altogether. I'd take the smaller prize and be glad of it. Shit happens, but at least you got something out of it.

toe_knee · 24-11-2011 8:49pm

No cash involved. The prize is worth 400 and the other one was worth 2000

Logical Fallacy · 24-11-2011 8:49pm

I'd suggest a hunger strike OP.

Not only will you get the prize but you should also lose a few pounds heading into the Christmas party season.

Guill · 24-11-2011 8:50pm

I want my elephant!!!!!!!!!

toe_knee · 24-11-2011 8:50pm

My name is URL wrote: »

but at least you got something out of it.

A sore arse, I feel rode

cml387 · 24-11-2011 8:50pm

Kiera wrote: »

What do you call a man with no shins? ^^^^^^^^

(OPs name)

The Shinless Wonder?

Do I get the prize?

senorwipesalot · 24-11-2011 8:51pm

Kiera wrote: »

What do you call a man with no shins? ^^^^^^^^

(OPs name)

Or a dog with no tongue?

smellie bollix

phasers · 24-11-2011 8:52pm

what are the prizes?

recyclebin · 24-11-2011 8:52pm

How did they explain calling out the wrong name? I'd get on to them again threatening lawyers and see what they say.

Kiera · 24-11-2011 8:54pm

cml387 wrote: »

The Shinless Wonder?

Do I get the prize?

Yup, here's your trophie.

senorwipesalot · 24-11-2011 8:54pm

phasers wrote: »

what are the prizes?

prosthetic shins

toe_knee · 24-11-2011 8:55pm

My name is URL wrote: »

They could have just ignored you altogether. I'd take the smaller prize and be glad of it. Shit happens, but at least you got something out of it.

recyclebin wrote: »

How did they explain calling out the wrong name? I'd get on to them again threatening lawyers and see what they say.

They said they have a text system that auto picks the name but for some reason on the live show they called out my name by mistake. The admin staff then get emailed with the names of the winners from the system.

hondasam · 24-11-2011 8:55pm

toe_knee wrote: »

Hi,

I entered a radio competition about 2 months ago and won the daily prize. It was only a small prize but I was happy and I was entered into a draw for the weekly prize worth 2000 euro. When the weekly prize draw was being called out on air my name was called. I couldn’t believe my luck.

I got a call from the station looking for my address to post out the prize and was told it could take up to 28 days. When the prize arrived it was only the daily prize so I was kind of annoyed and rang the station only to be put through to an answering machine in the promotions department. This went on for a couple of weeks.

I finally got someone this week and she told me that the wrong name was called out and that the prize had been sent to someone else. She told me that she was very sorry and that she would send me out a different prize but the new prize is only worth about 400 euro.

I feel like I shouldn’t accept this prize and demand more but I don't want to sound like a prick. What do you think?

If you won you are entitled to the prize, get back onto them. Have you a recording of the show?

kfallon · 24-11-2011 8:55pm

Kiera wrote: »

What do you call a man with no shins? ^^^^^^^^

(OPs name)

2/10

toe_knee · 24-11-2011 8:55pm

Yes there is a podcast

Kiera · 24-11-2011 8:57pm

kfallon wrote: »

2/10

Lets hear your joke with the punch-line being toe knee so.....

phasers · 24-11-2011 8:58pm

Is the 2000 euro prize something you really wanted or is it just the value that's pissing you off? If you don't actually care about the item I'd let it go.

Or else stand outside the radio station shouting "Where's my elephant?" for the lulz

toe_knee · 24-11-2011 9:01pm

Basically the prize was a weekend away with 5 mates to Delphi with a day of activities and a signed Irish rugby world cup jersey.

I had told my mates and we were planning on heading up there for my birthday next year.

What they are trying to give me is a weekend away for 2 with B&B and 1 evening meal

Kiera · 24-11-2011 9:03pm

Delphi is shíte! Take the weekend away for two.

kfallon · 24-11-2011 9:03pm

Kiera wrote: »

Lets hear your joke with the punch-line being toe knee so.....

Na cos you'll just purposely mark it down to make yours look good!

This is like a joke version of Come Dine With Me, I'm wise to your ways :P

MagicMarker · 24-11-2011 9:04pm

toe_knee wrote: »

Yes there is a podcast

**** that, if I had a recording of me winning a €2000 prize then I would accept nothing less than €2000.

Kiera · 24-11-2011 9:04pm

kfallon wrote: »

Na cos you'll just purposely mark it down to make yours look good!

This is like a joke version of Come Dine With Me, I'm wise to your ways :P

Dammit :mad:

4zn76tysfajdxp · 24-11-2011 9:05pm

Those clowns in congress did it again. What a bunch of clowns.

Aoifey! · 24-11-2011 9:05pm

If it's bothering you that much you could probably demand the 2000 prize, since you have evidence they called out your name.

If it was me I'd probably just leave it and take the 400 prize, better than nothing.

seamus · 24-11-2011 9:07pm

toe_knee wrote: »

They said they have a text system that auto picks the name but for some reason on the live show they called out my name by mistake. The admin staff then get emailed with the names of the winners from the system.

Smells like bull to me. If the admin staff were emailed the name of the correct winner, then why did they contact you?

Sounds like someone at the station fancied keeping the prize for themselves and told the admin staff to feed you some bull to keep you happy.

phasers · 24-11-2011 9:07pm

A trip to Delphi and a jersey would not cost 2 grand would it?

toe_knee · 24-11-2011 9:09pm

seamus wrote: »

Smells like bull to me. If the admin staff were emailed the name of the correct winner, then why did they contact you?

Sounds like someone at the station fancied keeping the prize for themselves and told the admin staff to feed you some bull to keep you happy.

I asked the same thing and they said that I was contacted for my details for the daily prize

ringadingding · 24-11-2011 9:13pm

I wouldn't accept their first offer, I'd pay 50 euro for a solicitor to call them, then see what happens.

The Radio Station probably has a few more prizes up their sleeve.

the purple tin · 24-11-2011 9:14pm

Kiera wrote: »

What do you call a man with no shins? ^^^^^^^^

(OPs name)

http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/_img/chars/char_11491.jpg

fro9etb8j5qsl2 · 24-11-2011 10:25pm

Was it a certain afternoon show hosted by a coupla Mayo lads? If so then I feel your pain. Had to practically bate a prize I won out of their promotions department last year :mad:

If I were you I'd let some low rate scandal rag know about it. They love that sort of thing