Dec 05 2008
Why Enter?
Why I Enter
I find this question both difficult and simple to explain… The pros of entering a sweepstakes include its simplicity, low (NO) cost, and the fun of the prizes. Some prizes are beauties I could never afford, i.e. Glamour Magazine’s 10-day Turk Islands vacation (which I did not win). Some prizes are one-of-a-kind or unavailable to the greater public, such as a meet-and-greet with a celebrity or a personal shopping experience. There is every kind of prize imaginable, from furniture to cash to beauty products to technology to food.
It all started back in high school. I won a salon haircare package from Seventeen Magazine that I could never afford. This was one of the few sweepstakes I entered as I devotedly read and loved teen magazines. Now, later in my, I believe it’s possible to win great stuff and it’s pretty easy too. I spend a few hours each day online entering sweepstakes. It’s paid off! (See my winnings! )
My husband has called the thrill of sweeping the same as the thrill of gambling. He might be right. Each sweepstakes entry is a little thrill or high, giving me hope in great odds. :) Besides hoping for things I can’t afford, I have actually made friends and I’ve had a good time. Like I’ve mentioned, at SweepstakesToday I have met a community of others interested in this same hobby. We chat about sweeps, news, politics, and our families. The popularity of online communities has exploded recently and this sweeping community is one small example. (See Why I Use Sweepstakestoday! )
One important thing to remember: I don’t enter expecting to win each and every contest I enter. I realize there are many sweeps I’ll never get a thrilling email or mysterious envelop from. And I’m fine with that. It’s the hope, fun, and friends that keep me sweeping. You can’t enter them all, so pick the ones that really interest you and start entering! Good luck sweepers!
