whiner's wall

Taking a look at the posts on the wall, trying to encourage myself.... thankful that I can see dry spells do not last forever.
 
I really havent had great 8 months, very few small wins, nothing for few months, save one 10 bass pro card, but that has been it, enter everyday, instants, daily, one entry, facebook, plus sweeps, just need to whine, hahaha
 
Taking a break

Ah, what you could try travelport? Taking a break. Or at least cutting down - the fastest path to complete burnout is to keep at it when your return is so small, if at all.

I'd do the break for a few days, then slowly get back into it - maybe go through and weed out some you aren't completely crazy for, then change up the order/time of day you enter.

I got caught up recently in the forums - so much so I missed entering for a few days, then I got some good wins! I don't allow myself to get into a rut - some days I enter IW's last, or first, but I try not to do them the same way every day - it has the added bonus of not being boring that way!

If you can, take some "me" time - read a book, take a bath - anything to stop feeling like this hobby is a job!!! :sunny:


hanging on to that attitude

Now the hard part - hanging
on
to that attitude!!! :crazytongue:

Everytime I start to "forget" I get cranky and I even annoy myself , lol!!! So I focus on answering questions, voting for SA members, etc. and that usually squares me away -
especially if I happen to win a little something :whistle:
 
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I won a small hash browns and drink from Hardees.....IF I buy a bacon egg cheese biscuit. Thats not a win, its a coupon!!! Thats my whine D:
 
Yep, I'm here to whine! Oldest is getting married in a few months and I'm hoping to win something to save costs. Can't seem to win a darn thing!!!
 
My turn to whine, I can't seem to win even the smallest thing.... I have now gone over 8 months of no wins...... not even a coupon... sigh.... I am hoping to break and have a big win like a big Omaze win... that would be so great!!!!
 
It used to be, at the end of the month, the One-Entry list would drop below 1,000 sweepstakes to enter. Then it would build back up shortly after that. Today, there are 157. Only 157 total! I guess companies have stopped giving things away. Thoughts?
 
I haven't won anything yet! I've been entering every single day for an hour or 2 since January. This is so annoying. I even paid to subscribe to this site. I can't even win a small win. Come one win please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I haven't won anything yet! I've been entering every single day for an hour or 2 since January. This is so annoying. I even paid to subscribe to this site. I can't even win a small win. Come one win please!!!!!!!!!!!!!


magicsweeper21 - as I've posted in this thread

Ah, the "why not me" loop. I remember it well :crazytongue:
It's the reason I'm still at it 7 years later - or I should say, what I realized while I was in the dumps:

Sweeping is a hobby that is all about timing. Especially for those elusive instants! IF you enter at the exact right moment, you will win. If not? Sad to say you won't. But I assure you - it's nothing personal, and those who win a lot don't have any "secrets" - they are just consistent, persistent, and patient.

The sweepers credo? Enter and forget it. Always be happy for those that win - even when they win "your" prize - and be positive you will win.

Reminding myself of the sweepers credo is how I keep my positive attitude, and my sanity.

I really believe that if you go into it thinking you can't win, well, you'll MAKE yourself right so often you'll start believing it!!! I truly do believe you have to have a positive attitude - don't get hung up on what others are doing - just focus on entering, then move on to something else - like posting so we can get to know you!!!

Hang in there - and enter, enter, enter - you'll be posting a win before you know it!!! And remember - every day brings new opportunities to win!!!

Some see sweeping as a zero sum game, where if I win, you lose, but I view it a bit differently - opportunities abound for those willing to commit the time & energy, and while it doesn't give a return equal to our input, if we are consistent, persistent, and patient, the possibilities are endless!!!


It took me
6 years of daily hard charging to win a biggie, so don't give up chalyn79!!! :sunny:

A reminder for ALL of us in a slump:

https://www.sweepsadvantage.com/forum/general-sweepstakes-talk/28592-not-winning-anything-tips-why.html

Try to take the focus off your inability to win right now, and just Enter and Forget it!!! I KNOW it sounds corny, but if you focus on the positive, positive WILL come!!!

Negative thinking will only mess you up, on your timing and attitude, and ENSURE you always lose so posting to get the negative OUT of you WILL help - it's why I encourage people to do so, but not to go overboard lest they get in a downward spiral

We can't all be winners, all of the time, and yes, it IS frustrating to see everyone else winning when we can't seem to hit but don't give up...

It took me 6+ months to start winning, then I was winning a lot {mostly small stuff} for about a year & then it came to an abrupt halt!!! :cry:

Well, 7 WEEKS later, I won an awesome prize {$750 digital camera} YAY!!! To me, it was totally worth the wait!!! :headbang:

Since then, I've had awesome days/weeks/months of winning, but it's cyclical - so I don't sweat it {OK - maybe a little, lol :whistle:} because I know it CAN happen, as long as I enter!!!
 
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I haven't won anything yet! I've been entering every single day for an hour or 2 since January. This is so annoying. I even paid to subscribe to this site. I can't even win a small win. Come one win please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

magicsweeper21 - you do not show as a PLUS [paid subscriber] member?
 
My turn to whine, I have been entering every day and I am now officially over a year without a win! Not even a coupon, I am so bummed, normally after the end of the year, I get a couple of wins, this year nothing, nada, zilch! I really am praying this turns around, I am so due for a big Win!!!!!!
 
I'll join in. When you get a cereal box win and think that's great, it's a sad day.

To cheer y'all up. Last summer/fall, I won 6 things in about 6 weeks. Nothing grand, but, a $100 group of Corona beach swag (I live in FL...they have beaches here!) and some other fun stuff. I've been on a dry spell ever since. Stay focused, be diligent, be consistent, and it will come.
 
I think we need to resurrect the whiner's wall. Give vent to our frustrations. I don't know what the average is, but, I spend at least 4 hours a day entering, most days more. Lately, I've been too dejected to do more than the minimal 4. I look at it like a job (('m disabled). Sometimes I regale myself with memories of my 4 trip wins, sometimes it just depresses me that it's been such a dry spell.

What do some of you do, other than enter sweepstakes, to "make money?" I mean, I know about the surveys. I do several of them, mostly the ones I can redeem points for hotel points, airline points, etc. Of course, I don't sneeze at a GC to a store or restaurant. I am drilling into AARP points as of late, redeeming for restaurant GC.
 
When I saw eflynn's post;

Thread: huge win TNT Fireworks 100 yr anniversary
https://www.sweepsadvantage.com/for...uge-win-tnt-fireworks-100-yr-anniversary.html

It reminded me that my BEST/biggest wins came after a loooooooooooong dry spell & after I'd finally posted to this thread!


I think we need to resurrect the whiner's wall. Give vent to our frustrations. I don't know what the average is, but, I spend at least 4 hours a day entering, most days more. Lately, I've been too dejected to do more than the minimal 4. I look at it like a job (('m disabled). Sometimes I regale myself with memories of my 4 trip wins, sometimes it just depresses me that it's been such a dry spell.

What do some of you do, other than enter sweepstakes, to "make money?" I mean, I know about the surveys. I do several of them, mostly the ones I can redeem points for hotel points, airline points, etc. Of course, I don't sneeze at a GC to a store or restaurant. I am drilling into AARP points as of late, redeeming for restaurant GC.
 
July 28: Your sweepstakes entry recorded as received March 2019 was selected as a potential winner of the monthly prize which is the winner’s choice of ONE of the following prizes: a Bass Pro Shops $1,000 Gift Card OR a Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Magnum Revolver [valued at $1,000]* OR $1,000 cash (payable as a corporate check).

August 6: Congratulations! We have received your completed affidavit and prize choice. We are pleased to inform you that you have been confirmed as a monthly prize winner in the NRA Sweepstakes sponsored by The National Rifle Association of America. We confirm that your prize choice is a check for $1,000. Your address information and documents are being sent to the NRA who will mail you a check within 30 days or so.

October: *crickets*

It's not a win until it's in my hands. Learned my lesson with the Bomboard. https://www.sweepstakesplus.com/for...le/80106-bomboard-watercraft-grand-prize.html

[edit 11/25/20] It took four months, but I finally got the check!
 
Hello sweepers and congrats to all the winners. I have been off for a while and started back up a few months ago. I have turned water(tears) into whine. I need cheese with my whine. I am hoping the whining becomes winning. Anyway - I am having fun and it sure is better than cleaning the house. Also I know it has been said it takes patience and persistence which is why there is still hope for me -- I have been entering PCH since at least 1979 hahaha. Good luck to all. I am enjoying seeing all the wins and the different types of prizes. I do see some more useful wins too such as the Wal-Mart gc which I actually have won. THANKS SA. Again congrats winners and good luck whiners!!!
 
I literally entered thousands of sweepstakes between Oct and Dec last year, as there were a lot of sweepstakes posted. Here and on other sites. I haven't won anything! So discouraging. Here's hoping for a better year!
 
2 years ago I won a trip to the Kentucky Derby and Philadelphia for July 4th weekend. Since then, nothing. I won a onsie from Corona before Christmas and it got lost in the mail. I'm whining now. Screw covid and screw the person who lost my only prize win in 2 years.
 
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