Are Car Competitions Sites Legit Or A Scam?
It's important to note that the pay to enter competition sector isn't regulated or licensed in the same way as bingo, slots and sportsbook. Therefore you need to rely on trust and faith that the site offering a car prize is legit. Sadly, as in all industries, there are untrustworthy elements. Our advice is to read reviews and spend some time checking out how a site operates before spending money. Are they an established site? Do they have pictures of winners? Have they a social media presence? Do their ticket sales look decent?
Are Car Competitions Expensive?
Entering pay to enter competitions can be expensive and addictive so whilst tickets may be a few pence, playing regularly and buying in bulk can soon add up. Responsible play is starting to occur across major sites and these will offer options such as deposit limit deposits and exclusions. Only play what you can afford to lose. To save money do look out for early bird, late owl and other discounts. Some sites will even give you the chance to win tickets via their social media and sometimes these are listed on Loquax.
Can I Enter For Free?
Many pay to enter prize draw sites offer entrants the chance to enter without buying a ticket. Instead entrants can enter for "free" by sending in a postal entry. However given that the price of a stamp can be more than the cost of entry the NPN Route is a little redundant. Although competition sites should honour NPN postal entries it's not always easy to know whether they're doing so. Some sites do run free prize draws but you may need to download an app and/or be a customer to enter.
Top Tips For Car Competitions
- Consider using established brands like BOTB, Elite, 7 Days, Dream Car Giveaways etc
- Check the competition site out before even thinking about spending money.
- Read reviews, look on social media, check for winners.
- See if the car offered is brand new or second hand - check what warranties are included
- A supercar is a great prize but can you afford to insure it? And where will you put it!
- Many sites offer cash alternatives to the winner or can help with insurance or even selling
- If you have any uncertainty about a site then just don't buy a ticket.
- Competitions sites are unregulated so be wary when you purchase.
- Watch your costs and don't spend what you can't afford.
- Look out for discounts such as early birds or late closing!
- Think about responsible play at all times!