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🤔Publishers Clearing House

sidsmom — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 21:50:10 GMT

What is it?

They’ve been running commercials non-stop this past month

with a high-profile spokeman (Wayne Brady).

Waaaay back in the day it was magazine contest thing,

but is it still a magazine-driven promotion?

Wiki says it’s 1 in 6.2Billion to win what they are advertising.

I’m sure it’s scammy, but...how do they still stay on the air?

Who pays for their advertising?

If it’s money driven, who is buying what?

So many questions on this last day of 2018.

😆

Re: 🤔Publishers Clearing House

missy1 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 21:50:59 GMT

scam,

Re: 🤔Publishers Clearing House

sidsmom — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:01:24 GMT

@missy1 wrote:
scam,

That’s a given but...how is it a scam? What’s the angle?

Re: 🤔Publishers Clearing House

jackthebear — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:10:48 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
What is it?
They’ve been running commercials non-stop this past month
with a high-profile spokeman (Wayne Brady).

Waaaay back in the day it was magazine contest thing,
but is it still a magazine-driven promotion?

Wiki says it’s 1 in 6.2Billion to win what they are advertising.
I’m sure it’s scammy, but...how do they still stay on the air?
Who pays for their advertising?
If it’s money driven, who is buying what?

So many questions on this last day of 2018.
😆

above my paygrade

Re: 🤔Publishers Clearing House

goldensrbest — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:17:51 GMT

And why is it allowed if a scam?

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nomless — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:31:19 GMT

It's not a scam, but it's extremely difficult to win a big prize.

There are look-a-likes out there who are scammers.

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denisemb — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:32:22 GMT

They still sell magazines, but also numerous affordable products similar to the old catalogs like Lillian Vernon, Miles Kimball, etc. Housewares, pet items, small electronics, some clothes and jewelry and more.

I've bought a few things I was happy with - LED lighted magnifying glass, LED flashlights and under the cabinet lights.

I can also attest to winning $10 from them, an instant win for playing one of their games online, LOL.

I think they also rely on sponsors (aka commercials) between games.

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ShowMe — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:42:31 GMT

Just think.....$5,000 every week for the rest of your life..... Not in my world.....Just sayin!!!!

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AuntG — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:48:10 GMT

PCH should be bankrupt with all they give away.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:32:30 GMT

I plan to win that $5000 a week for life!

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Happiness Is Inside JOB — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 01:33:38 GMT

I would love to WIN the 5,000.00 per week prize.

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esmerelda — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 02:07:35 GMT

I got a "second notice" today that I'm in the running for $10,000 a week for a year...or is it life? I didn't read it that closely.

Anyway, I only need to call them, give them the number on my letter and verify my mailing address. And I think I'm going to do it. Why not? I've got time.

It isn't PCH...but it is some kind of magazine sweepstakes.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 12:27:23 GMT

Considering all of the stamps I've used to send in the non-stop entry forms for many, many years, I'm convinced that the "scam" with PCH is linked to the USPS, LOL!

Off to the USPS tomorrow.....gotta buy more stamps!

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:13:55 GMT

It's not a scam, but has a lot of games and inexpensive products tp purchase.

I also have won $10 from PCH .... but have no idea why ...

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qbetzforreal — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:16:34 GMT

Wayne Brady say I can be a winner!!

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missy1 — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:42:15 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
It's not a scam, but has a lot of games and inexpensive products tp purchase.

I also have won $10 from PCH .... but have no idea why ...

Yes, they award small prizes to people. I am talking about the big winners.