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DebG
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Publishers clearing house
anyone ever get a letter that says stay home because someone in your town, with your inititals is guaranteed to be the winner?
I cant remember the last time I got a publishers clearinghouse thiny so I don't know it this is the way they market now or what
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janet
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Re: Publishers clearing house
i have. and the winner was in a totally differant state.
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| Posted 7/18/08 8:14 AM |
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DebG
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by janet
i have. and the winner was in a totally differant state.
HAHHAH
ok cool. It's so believable. telling me what gas station is around the corner, what the local news stations will be covering it and what hotel is closest to me
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| Posted 7/18/08 8:20 AM |
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janet
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Re: Publishers clearing house
yup! i got that too. but hey you never know. it would be nice to actually KNOW someone who one it.
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| Posted 7/18/08 8:25 AM |
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jxnoscar
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by janet
yup! i got that too. but hey you never know. it would be nice to actually KNOW someone who one it.
How does someone win the damn thing?!?!?!
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| Posted 7/18/08 9:57 AM |
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HeatherRose
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by jxnoscar
Posted by janet
yup! i got that too. but hey you never know. it would be nice to actually KNOW someone who one it.
How does someone win the damn thing?!?!?!
i think its a scam!
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| Posted 7/18/08 10:18 AM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Publishers clearing house
I want a big check!
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| Posted 7/18/08 10:24 AM |
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MikesWife
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Re: Publishers clearing house
A close friend of mine actually works for PCH. He just came back from New Orleans presenting two checks there. He didn't tell me how they pick the winners, but they actually DO give out the money.
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| Posted 7/18/08 10:38 AM |
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HeatherRose
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by MikesWife
A close friend of mine actually works for PCH. He just came back from New Orleans presenting two checks there. He didn't tell me how they pick the winners, but they actually DO give out the money.
I know they do, but when I was a kid you used to see it aired on tv all the time with the balloons and tv crew.. now all i get is crap in the mail from them and you never here of winners. I know its not really a scam but it def. feels like it is
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| Posted 7/18/08 11:03 AM |
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MikesWife
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by HeatherRose
Posted by MikesWife
A close friend of mine actually works for PCH. He just came back from New Orleans presenting two checks there. He didn't tell me how they pick the winners, but they actually DO give out the money.
I know they do, but when I was a kid you used to see it aired on tv all the time with the balloons and tv crew.. now all i get is crap in the mail from them and you never here of winners. I know its not really a scam but it def. feels like it is
Oh believe me I totally bust his chops about it!!
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| Posted 7/18/08 11:11 AM |
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by jxnoscar
Posted by janet
yup! i got that too. but hey you never know. it would be nice to actually KNOW someone who one it.
How does someone win the damn thing?!?!?!
I used to work there. This was how it was done when I was there (late 90's) and I'm sure it hasn't changed much.
The winning number (and a bunch of backup winning numbers) is randomly generated by computer algorithm. That terminal is locked away and nobody knows what the winning number is to check against the customer file until after the contest ends.
If the winner didn't send back in their entry they move down to the next randomly generated number until they have a match. Then they don't even tell the employees who the winner is or where the Prize Patrol is traveling to award the prize.
A few months after awarding the big prizes they used to bring the winners in to meet the staff at a pep rally type thing. It was fun. It was a great company to work for, I learned so much there.
ETA: I almost forgot, almost all of the million dollar plus winners had sent in a non-order entry. You really can win without ordering. 
Message edited 7/18/2008 1:13:08 PM.
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| Posted 7/18/08 1:11 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by CathyB
I used to work there. This was how it was done when I was there (late 90's) and I'm sure it hasn't changed much.
The winning number (and a bunch of backup winning numbers) is randomly generated by computer algorithm. That terminal is locked away and nobody knows what the winning number is to check against the customer file until after the contest ends.
If the winner didn't send back in their entry they move down to the next randomly generated number until they have a match. Then they don't even tell the employees who the winner is or where the Prize Patrol is traveling to award the prize.
A few months after awarding the big prizes they used to bring the winners in to meet the staff at a pep rally type thing. It was fun. It was a great company to work for, I learned so much there.
ETA: I almost forgot, almost all of the million dollar plus winners had sent in a non-order entry. You really can win without ordering.
Now you can enter online too, so you don't need to lick all those stamps and get cottonmouth. 
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| Posted 7/18/08 1:16 PM |
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Phyl
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My Mom got one of those last week. We told her if she wins we get a cut, she shook on it  
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| Posted 7/18/08 1:19 PM |
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Babe49
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Re: Publishers clearing house
I vaguely remember seeing a special on tv aboit PCH many years ago. I kinda remember them saying that they actually go to the neighborhood of the winner and pretty much stalk the house to see their comings and goings to make sure the winner is home when they ring the bell. It made me enter everytime after I saw that and was convinced it is real! Anyone see this or am I crazy?
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| Posted 7/18/08 2:40 PM |
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jxnoscar
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by Babe49
I vaguely remember seeing a special on tv aboit PCH many years ago. I kinda remember them saying that they actually go to the neighborhood of the winner and pretty much stalk the house to see their comings and goings to make sure the winner is home when they ring the bell. It made me enter everytime after I saw that and was convinced it is real! Anyone see this or am I crazy?
Now I am going to enter
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| Posted 7/18/08 2:42 PM |
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PCH is actually a client of mine (for about one more week) and yes, its for real.... unfortunately, since I've done work for them I am not eligible to win!
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| Posted 7/18/08 6:23 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: Publishers clearing house
Posted by Babe49
I vaguely remember seeing a special on tv aboit PCH many years ago. I kinda remember them saying that they actually go to the neighborhood of the winner and pretty much stalk the house to see their comings and goings to make sure the winner is home when they ring the bell. It made me enter everytime after I saw that and was convinced it is real! Anyone see this or am I crazy?
Yes, you are correct. There is lots of prepwork to get that moment of opening the door and giving the person the check. People don't stay home like they used to 30 years ago.
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| Posted 7/18/08 8:30 PM |
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