I hear you robear1 I do.....5 or 6 years oh my goooood GOD!!!!

well keep on sweeping.....good luck  :?

it is the draw and time of the sweep if someone could figure a good system maybe the odds will change , good luck

robear1 - possibilities:

Entering too often - always check the category/rules to ensure you don't DQ yourself.

Not entering often enough - if you sweep 1 - 3 times a week, you will have less chances.

Confining yourself to only IW sweeps/1x entries/dailys/etc - mix it up & try to enter any and all categories.

Entering for those you aren't eligible - like: if you make up a company name to enter, you enter a sweeps that is only for residents of Canada, etc. Always check the restrictions.

Entering too few sweeps - I'm not suggesting you enter for prizes you don't want/can't regift, but don't restrict yourself either!

Entering sweeps with very few prizes - even though that seems to be the trend of late, try to enter sweeps with LOTS of prizes.

Entering ONLY for big ticket prizes - similar to too few prizes, but these are usually "Creative Presentations" - which means NUMEROUS sponsors give away ONE major prize.

Using numerous email addys to target a few IW's - besides being unethical, it's a good way to get yourself DQ'ed, and possibly blackballed by ALL of the JA's - I would assume they "talk" to each other and share info?

If none of the above applies?

The key to enjoying this hobby is to enter and forget it - DON'T keep track of those you lost on, it will only depress you!!! Be helpful where you can - UPC's, trivia answers, etc - it WILL make a difference!!!

I've been playing almost 3 years (February), and with hubby's rotating shift, I've entered at all different times of day and night. I've had fabulous runs of hitting instants, but since I never enter at the same time each day, it was less a time thing, and more of a timing thing.  

I've also had some dry spells - I just kept entering my 150+ every day! Trust me, persistence WILL pay off eventually, but you have to enter to win!!!

Sweeping is a hobby that is all about timing. Especially for those elusive instants!  :wink:

IF you enter at the exact right moment, you will win. If not? Sad to say you won't. But I assure you - it's NOT personal, and those who win a lot don't have any "secrets" - they are just consistent, persistent, and patient.  

The sweepers credo? Enter and forget it. Always be happy for those that win - even when they win "your" prize   :wink:  - and be positive you will win. Just don't EXPECT to win!!!  

Reminding myself of the sweepers credo is how I keep my positive attitude, and my sanity - especially since I went through what you're going through for my first 4 MONTHS of daily sweeping - hundreds each and every day!!!  

Hang in there - and enter, enter, enter and you'll be posting another win before you know it!!!  8)

I have been in a slump lately.... Could use some winners dust...

A tv or Vacation would be lovely...

tattooedmomma - in almost 3 years, I have yet to win a TV or trip - my point? Don't confine yourself to big ticket wins, enter for some smaller prizes too - winning on those will restore your confidence in yourself that you CAN win, and will renew your faith in sweeping!!!  :wink:  8)

Twice now, I've NOT won on an IW, to later win from their drawing, the GP once!!!  :shock:  :P   So DON'T give up on them tiffandrock!!! Just don't focus so much on HAVE to win from them is all  :wink:  8)  8)   8)

And yes - posting to get the negative OUT of you WILL help - it's why I encourage people to do so, but not to go overboard lest they get in a downward spiral  8)  8)  8)

well enter often, some sweeps don't pick winners for month's or year's out! Alway'stry to enter sweeps that very few people know about and of coarse have fun!

I haven't won anything in a while and I am starting to get discourged.  I can't enter everyday because with the amount of sweeps I have saved, about 150, its very time consuming.  I try to follow all of the tricks of the trade (i.e. few one prize and big ticket, variety).  I've been sweepsing about 2 years and my biggest prize to date was $100 g.c.  Don't get me wrong I was thrilled, but it would be nice to win one big sweep.  With only being about to enter 1-2 times a week, is it worth it?  Any advice is appreciated.

Just gotta say, I had no idea the "sweeps slump" club was still going strong!  I've been rather busy and mostly just reading the winners circle and the freebies forums.

I can't say that I'm in a slump right now cause I've won a few nice prizes in the last few weeks, but have you ever had this happen ... ?

Last Friday (for no apparent reason) our neighborhood didn't get mail.  Then Saturday was a postal holiday.  So, by Monday, I had it in my head that I would get a win in the mail - either a surprise or one of the 8 wins I'm still waiting for ...

But, no, the mailbox was stuffed full Monday morning, but, no wins ...

OK, Tuesday, then, right?

Nope, nothing ...

Wednesday?

The mail came - nothing - UPS truck passed me by ...

What do y'all think?  Will something come tomorrow?  I need to either get a win, or get myself over the idea that one is "just about" to come!   :D

I've always heard that if your hand starts itching you're gonna get something either by delivery truck or postal.  Let me know if one of your hands starts driving you crazy.   Scratch on wood I was told.  Gosh what I wouldn't give for a itchy hand these days!!!!!!

I've had a few little wins in recent months, and I do mean little.   But the constant wondering...."will I win?   Will something good come in the mail today?   Will FedEx ever pull up to my house?" is what keeps me going  :lol:   Good luck to everyone, let's all win something GREAT!

keep with it and get more entry's in. The more entries you have your odds of winning increase!