Something else to watch for on Facebook - a missed win cautionary tale

bethtoons

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I didn't realize this until one of the sponsors of one of the sweeps posted something yesterday (and then I checked mine and saw that I missed out on a $50 gift card win in October because of my ignorance :cussing: ).

If you get a direct message on Facebook from a non-friend or business account (like a sweep sponsor), it doesn't alert of those in the messages alert along the top of your screen next to notifications. It doesn't alert anything anywhere.

If you go into messages, on the left side of the screen indented a little is the word "Other". Messages from businesses or people you don't know end up in Other.

Fortunately, most sponsors use email, but if you enter a FB sweep that mentions sending a FB direct message to the winners, you might want to check Other so you don't miss out too.
 
I don't like how FB decides what content we see. Censorship at its worst, imo. I even have a google alert set up for my fb name and it still didn't catch the winning announcement I got yesterday from Eight O'Clock coffee.
 
I didn't realize this until one of the sponsors of one of the sweeps posted something yesterday (and then I checked mine and saw that I missed out on a $50 gift card win in October because of my ignorance :cussing: ).

If you get a direct message on Facebook from a non-friend or business account (like a sweep sponsor), it doesn't alert of those in the messages alert along the top of your screen next to notifications. It doesn't alert anything anywhere.

If you go into messages, on the left side of the screen indented a little is the word "Other". Messages from businesses or people you don't know end up in Other.

Fortunately, most sponsors use email, but if you enter a FB sweep that mentions sending a FB direct message to the winners, you might want to check Other so you don't miss out too.

Thanks for the head's up!
 
Wow!!!! I've been on Facebook FOREVER and never knew to look there!!!!! Thanks so much! Now I'm scared to check!!!!!
 
Just check mine and missed a win from Jimmy Dean 52 Ways to Deliver Great Days Contest. I missed it by 1 day I emailed them back and hope by the grace of god they still let me have it. We will see!!
 
I didn't realize this until one of the sponsors of one of the sweeps posted something yesterday (and then I checked mine and saw that I missed out on a $50 gift card win in October because of my ignorance :cussing: ).

Good resolution to this! I replied to the missed notification when I saw it last week, and got a reply today, they're going to honor the win!
 
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