A Current List of Contests

Found from My Contests.ca:

cTV your choice of one of three northern vacations, daily, exp april 15

oral b diamond necklace of an approximate value of $1,000, or (8) (Instant Win) 6.0 MP Digital Camera,daily , exp june 30

yTV Roundtrip for four to LA and five days, four nights accommodation in LA, Rental Car with Collision/Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance and daily road taxes, Four night hotel accommodations , VIP Behind the Scenes Universal Hollywood Tour for four, Lunch for four people at Pinks Restaurant on Melrose, One-day admission for four to Raging Waters and $5,000 (CDN)- spending money , or (25) case of twelve 170 gram bags of LifeSavers Gummie Fruit Splosions candies, or (3,700)(instant win) individual instant song download prizes, daily, exp may 7

yTV flight for four to Iverness, Scotland; seven nights accommodation at Dornach Castle Hotel, Dornoch, Scotland; Minivan rental for seven days including comprehensive insurance, VAT, 2000 mile limit and drop off fees; breakfast and dinner for seven days in the Dornoch Castle Hotel's Garden Restaurant ; on the ground support of High Road Golf Expedition office in Edinburgh, Scotland; local taxes on pre-paid items will be paid for in the package,Ten thousand dollars in spending money in the form of a cheque ,Two District high-end Cycle Devinci bicycles , a Melbourne District high-end Cycle Devinci bicycle ,a Moonracer Cycle Devinci bicycle and four bike helmets, or (10) one month supply of Cheestrings (8 packs of 8 Cheestrings cheese snacks), and three 12-packs of Astro Smooth N'Fruity yogourt, or Hectik Cycle Devinci bicycle and a bike helmet, or (instant win)(2,500) Shrek Plush Toys, (295) pairs of Cineplex movie passes (movie passes expire on May 31, 2008) -not valid for VIP Room Admission ((Varsity only)) or for IMAX DMR presentations ((Digitally Remastered)), (34) Viewsonic, VA902B, 19" color LCD Computer Monitors; or (8) Viewsonic, N2050W, 20" color LCD TV ,one per pin, exp july 13

knorr 52 coupons for Knorr ready-to-serve soup (500 mL cartons), daily,exp april 1

tribute Nintendo DS™ system and a TMNT™ video game for Nintendo DS™,or (4) TMNT™ video games for Nintendo DS™, unlimited, exp june 2 TRIVIA ANSWER: Leonardo

tribute (10) peter pan platinum edition dvd ,unlimited,exp may 3

tribute (25) Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow on DVD,unlimited,exp april 26

tribute (10) "Robin Hood" on DVD,unlimited,exp may 17

dempsters (50) $150 gift certificate, daily, exp april 2 UPC: 068721002253 , 068721300434

corporate express prize valued at $250, daily, exp ?

clark beans a trip with a value of $ 10 000, one per pin, exp november 30

maxtrax Celtic Woman's A New Journey cd, daily, exp april 5, no quebec

mocka sofa (2)form-flattering WonderBra wardrobe including 10 bras valued at $350., daily, exp april 3

cmt (5) Taylor Swift "Taylor Swift" CD , Doc Walker "Doc Walker" , Taylor Swift t-shirt , Taylor Swift key-chain , and a Taylor Swift pencil, daily per site, exp march 30

experience to ROM tshirt and hat, Peruvian bag, catalogue, Rotunda Cafe gift certificate and four passes to see Ancient Peru Unearthed: Golden Treasures of a Lost Civilization at the ROM , or Passes for fourto see Ancient Peru Unearthed: Golden Treasures of a Lost Civilization at the ROM, daily, exp april 2, no quebec

wish mag Mighty Santoku from Mac Knife Canada, winning recipes will also be published in the September 2007 issue of Wish magazine, one per recipe, exp april 15, no quebec

gm canada 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LT (colour: “Laser Blue”) for the winner, and a “Let’s Go” Road Trip package for three, three MacBook notebook computers (2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 80GB hard drive) , three iPod shuffle digital music players 1GB, of three $20 iTunes Music Cards, three Sony 1GB Memory Sticks, and three Sony CyberShot 6MP digital cameras.At the time of delivery the winner will also receive the following: $500 Adventure Gift Card from Shoppers Drug Mart, $2,500 prepaid MasterCard credit card, $1,000 Esso gift card, three National Parks of Canada and National Historical Sites of Canada Adult passes , $100 in gift certificates from Tim Hortons, Chevrolet merchandise and miscellaneous road trip items such as maps, journals, pens, beverages and snacks daily, exp april 23

home made simple cheque in the amount of $3,500 Canadian, or cheque in the amount of $1,500 Canadian, daily, exp july 1

teletoon two contests currently up , daily, exp ?

sympatico trip for two to Cannes, during the Cannes Festival in May 2007 includes: $200 worth of L’Oréal Paris products ; $1,000 in spending money ; Round trip economy class flight for two to Nice, France; transportation from airport to hotel at time of arrival and departure; Hotel accommodations for four nights, daily, exp april 9

dose two Nights Hotel Accommodation, two Tickets To The Police show in Toronto, Return Flights to Toronto for two, Police CD/DVD Library and $250 CDN spending Money, daily, may 4

natural handyman 5-CD Set on Building Your Own Custom Spa, Hot Tub or Swim Spa, plus a Bonus $75.00 Cash Discount on a Complete Spa Parts Package, daily, exp october 1

eq3 EQ3 Commander Chair in your choice of available colours,unlimited, exp march 31

iag $2,000 in purchasing services from Internet Acquisition Group, Inc, daily, exp april 18

moms menu (10) Eloise Prize Pack containing a copy of Eloise in Hollywood DVD and a copy of Eloise in Hollywood Book, daily exp april 6

celebrity cafe (5) Pope John Paul II DVD , daily, exp april 15

celebrity cafe (5) signed copy of Shannon Moore's Evaporate CD , daily, exp april 15

celebrity cafe (5) National Lampoon's Spring Break on DVD, daily, exp april 15

tide (2-one for canada, one for us)$5000 cheque, or (3 daily) $25 gap card, or (weekly)10 coupons for a 26 load bottle of Tide with Bleach Alternative Liquid, daily, exp july 3

bass player one-of-a-kind Peavey Cirrus bass guitar,daily , exp april 30

spa addicts three night stay for TWO people at La Playa Beach and Golf resort in Florida. Includes Beach Front Accommodation, two Balinese Massages, two Euro Glo Facials, two Classic Manicures, two Classic Pedicures, two ritual baths, breakfast, and $500 towards round trip airfare courtesy of Spa-Addicts.com, daily, exp exp april 30, no quebec

spa addicts assortment of Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics including the new Spring Collection, daily, exp march 31, no quebec

atnzone (5) BORAT on DVD,daily, exp april 1

atnzone (5) Fast Food Nation on DVD,daily, exp april 1

atnzone (5)“THE SHIELD” Season Five DVD,daily, exp april 1

atnzone Set of four TMNT Character Hats – Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Set of four TMNT Character Kids Tees – Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Movie Poster Tee Shirt from GIANT: an Adult soft cotton tee featuring the official movie poster artwork, TMNT PC Video Game, Nightwatcher Stunt Rider and a TMNT Action Figure from Playmates, or (4) random grab bag of the following items: TMNT Manhole Men’s Black Tees, COWABUNGA! Women’s Black Tees, TMNT Pencils, TMNT Tattoos,daily, exp april 2

she knows (3) Sesame Street TV Episode Fun Packs (Vol. 1 & Vol. 2),daily, exp march 31

she knows Veggie Tales DVD, CD and portable DVD player,daily, exp march 30

febreze check for $3,000 or (5 per day) A bottle of Febreze Allergen Reducer , daily, exp april 29, no peurto rico

elite bloodstock Monte Carlo Vacation Sweepstakes, includes: round-trip business class air transportation for two to Monte Carlo, Monaco; Hotel accommodations for two for six nights at Hotel Hermitage; $3000.00 US in spending money and
Airport/hotel transfers via helicopter, daily, exp august 5
mmorpg (3) zboard keyboard and four keysets, one per 5 logins, exp april 7

happily handmade (50) gift baskets, enter thr the sponsors sites, unlimited, exp march 31

girl.com (10)50mL De-chlorinate My Hair shampoo and 50mL My Vitaliser leave in conditioning treatment , daily, exp?

backyard living Massey Ferguson GC2300 Sub-Compact Tractor, or (one per category) $300.00 , nothing on entry frequency, exp september 7

health first 36 month lease of a 2007 Toyota Prius (model #AAKB2OUP) 5 door hatchback including automatic transmission and all base model standard features, may take $15000 instead ,weekly, exp april 21

aol Apple® iPod - 60 GB and Bose SoundDock™ Digital Music System for Apple iPod,or (4) Sony PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable), or (5) Best Buy Gift Cards, weekly, sports picks,exp november 18, no quebec or peurto rico{link is now fixed, thanks for the emails!}

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glad (3) Whirlpool Gold® Kitchen Appliance Set including a Whirlpool Gold® 22.0 cu.ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator, a Whirlpool Gold® Ceran Top Range and aWhirlpool Gold® Stainless Interior Dishwasher, exp may 15

UPC: Glad Forceflex garbage bags 012587780473 ,Glad Press n Seal 012587704417

http://www.gladtohelp.ca/promotions/chatelaine/contest/

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nintendo Wii video game system and a copy of SSX Blur, or (3) a copy of SSX Blur for Nintendo Wii, exp april 2

http://www.nintendo.com/sweepstakes?id=4lKCutviAx8aYKQq7pFBLef1LHyvA3o8

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benjamin moore $5,000 gift certificate for William Ashley China tableware. may be used for the purchase of William Ashley china, crystal or flatware based on the National Suggested Retail Price. Grand Prize orders must be placed at the toll-free number, 1-800-268-1122. does not include shipping and handling or applicable taxes, exp may 15

http://www.benjaminmoore.ca/colours/stylish_contest.aspx

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maple leaf (3) Apple® iPod® nano (2GB) & iPod® nano armband with $175 Roots® gift certificate, exp march 30

https://global.mapleleaf.com/Contests/InTuneWithYou2007/dempsters/en/

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big star trip for two to the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, April 27th, 28th & 29th, 2007 in Indio, California. The prize includes: two concert tickets, 10 gift CDs, 4 night's hotel accommodation for the winner and his/her guest in Palm Springs, California and $500 spending money for the winner ,exp april 10

http://www.bigstarcanada.com/2007/contest2.asp

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tSN $100,000, or $5,000 to the contestant that finishes first overall, $2,500 to the contestant that finishes second overall, $1,000 to the contestant that finishes third overall, $500 to the contestant that finishes fourth overall and $250 to the contestant that finishes fifth overall, or (3)$250 to The entrant who accumulates the most points in each section of the tournament, sports picks , exp april 5

http://www.thescore.ca/fantasy/

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lifefest 2007 Subaru Forester, exp april 30

http://www.lifefestcontest.com/phone.asp

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fashion mag $1000 "Mexx" Gift Certificate or $500"Mexx" Gift Certificate , or $250 "Mexx" Gift Certificate, exp april 30, no quebec

http://contests.fashionmagazine.com/mexx_07/index.jsp

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chatelaine (2) Kitchenaid Stand Mixers, or (6) "Chantelle" Lingerie Sets, or (10) "Talika" Prize Packs, or (10) "S.C. Johnson" Prize Packs, exp april 11(note the english version gave me a form expired message)

http://www.chatelaine.qc.ca/pourvous/

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henrys Lowepro Stealth Reporter 300 AW Camera Bag,exp march 31

http://www.henrys.com/contest/

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wish mag Juno Gift Bag, exp appril 2

http://contests.wish.ca/juno07/register.jsp

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costco $1100 costco cash card exp april 1

http://www.costco.ca/en-ca/service/featurepage.aspx?productno=10299633&cm_re=1-_-smallfence2-_-ksdiapercontest

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wrangler two night trip for two to attend the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on 5/15/07. includes: roundtrip coach air travel ; two-nights standard hotel accommodations; two tickets to the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards show; two tickets to the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards' All-Star Jam and New Artists shows; ground transportation between Las Vegas airport and hotel; two pairs of Justin boots (non-exotic only); three pairs of Wrangler jeans; three Wrangler shirts;and country music cds, exp april 2, no quebec

http://www.wrangler.com/pages/promotions/promo_acm07/default.asp?srcid=wranglerhighlight

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bhg trip prize package for two to Ireland, which includes two economy-class tickets on Aer Lingus to Dublin, Ireland, departing from one of the following major U.S. airports: Chicago O’Hare, Boston Logan, JFK, or LAX; lodging and meals for four nights/five days (dinner, bed and breakfast are included—lunches are excluded), three Ireland garden visits, and ground transportation transfers from/to airports and Ireland gardens, exp june 15, no quebec or peurto rico

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/file.jhtml?item=/contests/IrelandSweeps/IrelandSweeps_Land

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columbia $500 travel voucher that may be used towards air or ground transportation expenses, an apparel/gear package, a voucher for $500 that may be applied towards the cost of three night's lodging, and a 2-day guided fishing or rafting excursion for two adults, or (5)an apparel/gear package with theme (beach, fishing, or river) selected by winner, exp may 15

http://adventures.columbia.com/

How to scam an ATM machine

You need to see this video slideshow: http://www.scribd.com/doc/13483/penjahatATM. It shows how scammers use a strip of plastic and a good old fashioned con job to scam an ATM user out of their card, their PIN and their cash. It's really easy. Dangerously easy. You need to contact your bank to get them to change their ATMs to be immune to this attack.

Get Credit Card Companies to Stop Calling You

I have a few credit cards. The cards are in good standing, so apart from a monthly statement, I shouldn't have any contact with them. I'm getting calls from these credit cards companies making special offers. "Do I want expanded coverage?" "Do I need insurance?" "Have I tried their stupid new card?" How can I get it to end? Change of address.

Along with your monthly statement is a "change of address" form. If you want the offers to stop, submit the change of address and change only your phone number. Once they take in your change of address, they don't keep old information-- or more to the point, they keep it but they don't do anything with the old information unless you skip out on your bill and have to get a skip tracer to track you down. Once the change of address is in place, these spam calls will go to the dead phone number.

Make sure you record this new number. Should you have to contact the credit card company, they will ask for this phone number as part of your personal information.

Bad Cop, No Donut

Are you tired of bad cop stories? Share your stories with Bad Cop News. Bad Cop News is sharing news of lousy cops from all around the world. This is a great way to expose the Chief Wiggums of the world.

How to record Customer Service call

This from The Consumerist:

It's good to get into the habit of recording customer service calls. It gives you proof if they mess up and maybe you'll get a really bad one that you'll want to submit to The Consumerist. Here's some tools to help you.

• From landline to headphone input on recording device: 302-902 TRKIT
• VoIP: Skype plus HotRecorder or plus PowerGramo.
• Outbound only: 3-2-1-Call-Log
• Inbound: Sign up for Grand Central and press 4 when receiving a call

Wanna Enter A Contest?

Bloggers have the inside track on contests and prizes. Do you want in on the same contests? Easy: use Google. By searching for recent posts that involve contests you can see what's out there.

How to Get Direct Buy to Stop Calling

Direct Buy used to call us all the time. I told them to remove us off of their list. I told them I would never buy their crap. I told them I was going through bankruptcy. Several times I told them I was dead. Nothing stopped them.
When they called last time I spoke with them and went something like this:
"Hi this is Joe from DirectBuy."
"Hi Joe."
"We'd like to offer you some terrific {blah-blah-blah}"
"Joe? What's your last name?"
"My, uh? It's [Jonesly]."
Let him go on for a while, then kill the call. Just hang up. Then go to the phone book and look up your Direct Buy representative. If you're lucky, you'll get a hit. Phone them right away. If they're pitching to you about the wonders at Direct Buy, they won't be at home, so you'll get their voice mail. Leave a pithy message like this:

"Hi, Direct Buy sales associate [Joe Jonesly]. Thank you for calling us uninvited. We have an important offer. You're not home, so we'll call later. We'll be happy to call again and again until we can tell you about our special offer. Thank you, [Joe Jonesly] of [123 Example Street]."

This will give Direct Buy some important information: you know where their associates live and you can contact them as often as you wish to discuss things with them on your terms. Soon after I made this call, Direct Buy stopped calling. By putting yourself on a 'weirdo' list you take yourself off of their prospective clients list. They didn't listen when I said stop. They didn't listen when I said I could buy their stuff. They didn't listen after I told them the person they were calling was dead.

If the phone number look-up trick won't work and you really want them to stop calling, go into their offices. The salespeople will have their business cards readily available. Find the salespeople with the odd names (eg. the further from Smith or Lee the better). Then, write a polite letter asking that Direct Buy ceases calling them, find the home address of the salespeople and mail that to the home address of the salesperson.