Learn what happens after you win a sweepstakes prize - how you'll be notified, which forms you'll need to submit, how your prize will arrive, and much more.
recycling empty gift cards, using old gift cards, ideas for empty gift cards
If you enter sweepstakes, sooner or later you will win gift cards. Once you've finished with your shopping spree, you could just throw those gift cards into the trash - or you could continue to put them to use. Here are some ideas for recycling used gift cards.
If you enter sweepstakes, chances are that you win a lot of gift cards. The great thing about these cards is that they continue to be useful even after they're empty. Here are some tips on how to recycle used gift cards.
Are you wondering what happens after you win a prize? Find out what to expect, so you can recognize when something is off (and might be a sweepstakes scam) and so that you can be sure not to let any real wins pass you by.
What do winning emails look like? If you've wondered how you'll tell the difference between a winning email and regular email, read this article.
How will you know when you've won a prize? Learn how how sweepstakes notify people that they've won.
While it's very important to be aware of the warning signs of a sweepstakes scam, I've also seen people who are afraid to respond to real win notices because of perfectly normal sweepstakes practices. Here are some of the top things that aren't signs of scams.
Do you track your sweepstakes prizes as you receive them, or do you simply do a happy dance and then forget about your prizes? If you tend more toward the latter, here are 3 good reasons why you should start recording your sweepstakes prizes.
Users chime in on the information they record about their sweepstakes prizes.
Have you won a prize in a contest or sweepstakes? Send us your picture of yourself and your win, and share your joy at winning with the world!
Want an easy way to keep track of your sweepstakes wins? Learn how to create a scrapbook of wins so that you never lose track of a prize win again.
Learn how to use sweepstakes prizes to give amazing holiday presents to friends and family members.
Can you improve your chances of winning sweepstakes by entering at a particular time of the day? Find out here!
Here are some tips about what NOT to do when you win sweepstakes, to avoid sounding ungracious when you receive a prize.
After you win a prize, you may be asked to fill out an affidavit. Find out what an affidavit is and why you need to return one.
Many sweepstakes sponsors require that winners submit their social security numbers before receiving a prize. Find out why!
If you win a sweepstakes prize, the chances are high that you'll need to find a notary public to notarize your affidavit. Here are some ideas for finding a public notary.
Learn how to put one of the most useful features of Google to work for you to ensure that you never miss a win notification.
Learn how to use call forwarding to make sure that you never miss a winning telephone call from a sponsor.
Common problems with using Google Alerts to find sweepstakes wins, and how to fix them.
Over time, every dedicated sweeper is sure to end up with a pile of wins that he or she doesn't want or can't use. Here are some tips to help those unwanted wins find good homes.
