Sweeping--something I thought I'd never get into!

[amherst1]

Hi All :wave:
How I got started in sweeping, I truly don't remember. I know it's been for well over 2 years now and although I never thought I would enjoy it, I DO!! I call it my hobby! A coworker recently asked my what I do in my spare time and when I told her, she looked a little stunned--I explained and I could see her mind working--I may have created another sweeper!!

I am curious about a few things and I hope maybe some of you might help me out. They may seem trivial but what the heck--"curiosity never ----s the cat" (I hope)!!!
I NEVER see a winner posting for the Classic Heartland sweepstakes. There are so many prizes and there are many members of SA, you would think that there would be some winners. I do try to look at the postings most days. Maybe the SA members are just not posting these wins but I sure am curious to know. I began wondering if our entries are even being accepted by Classic Heartland!

I just recently saw a winning post for Woman's Day and was surprised. Again, I had not seen an SA win for their sweeps until this one. Have any other SA members won with Woman's Day? I certainly would love to win some of there prizes.

As for my winnings, they are few and far between. I have not won in this new year but did win some in 2006 and 2007:
$1000 Home Depot Gift Card
$1000 Check from the Hunt Contest
a Keg-O-Rator
a set of books about Halloween Sweepstakes
and just a few small instant win items.

I, like everyone else, hopes for the really BIG WIN! and like everyone, a TRIP would be GREAT. Instant wins are my downfall--I can't win one no matter how I try--different times etc. I really don't win all that much, at least I don't think so, from what I read in the postings. I even complained once and received very kind messages from other SA members not to give up. Shortly after,I won the Hunt's $1000 and the Books--you brought me luck! Should I complain more ofter???!!! Okay, Okay, I know when to quit! I mean complaining, not sweeping!

Anyways, GOOD LUCK TO ALL--IT REALLY IS GREAT TO SEE THE WINS FROM OTHER MEMBERS! :sunny:

 

[lidarkside]

I've seen people post wins from "Classic Heartland" and "Woman's Day". I, myself, have won from Woman's Day before. It's simply that most people don't post their wins. I may mention a win here or there, but I generally don't post my wins either. :cheers:

 

[izzblizz]

I had never thought about it before either, and then one night had a dream about an online sweepstakes I won, and next day I saw a member on another forum (totally unrelated to sweeping, and I didn't even know this person ... i think it was greenthings or greeneyes? or something like that). And I thought, wow, that is weird. So I clicked on the link on her sig and ended up here, lol!

Started end of Sept, 07, But my "dream" hasn't come true yet, I won a huge check in an online sweep in my dream (and I really didn't know that there was really such a thing). So far have won a few good prizes, but I have found it fun

I hardly see anyone win on the classic heartland sweeps, they are pretty easy to enter, so I am still doing it, and they do list winners on their website I think I have heard of one person winning here since I started. But sometimes I do wonder if totally wasting time (especially when I add a new one, since they turn over so quickly.)

 

[pmeek]

:sunny: So happy to hear you are having fun amhearst! You have won some really great prizes.
As izzblizz mentioned they do have a winners list on Classic Heartland . There are many many people entering and not everyone does post their wins. Also not everyone winning belongs to a sweepsite. The one thing for sure, you can't win if you don't enter!
Here's hoping that you continue to get some wonderful wins and have some fun along the way! :cheers:

P.S. when you haven'twon in a while feel free to whine about it in the Whine Thread. As you have seen for yourself, sometimes just telling others you haven't been winning bring a win yor way!