Some magazines/publishers allow different competitions to be sent AIOE (all in one envelope) but make sure they are all going to the same address Look out for FREE postcards, often found in cinemas, shops, restaurants, etc When sending postcard entries write your address at an angle. This should eliminate or certainly reduce the number of your entries being returned Enter as many competitions as you can to increase your chances of winning a prize Make sure you read the terms & conditions of the competition you are entering Keep a record of any comps you enter with "one entry per household". This way you will know whether you have already entered Try using picture postcards which are 'themed' to the prize or promoter Write off for a booklet called the 'Fair Play Guide'. It states that 12 million pounds worth of prizes are given away in competitions each month and claims to give top tips on how to enter. Send your name and address on a postcard to Fair Play Guide, Freepost Fair Play, Royal Mail Take care what you enter. Make sure that if you are a winner, you can either take a cash alternative or sell on the prize if you are unable to take it up yourself Cut out your name & address from junk mail for your plain paper entries Join a comping group in your area - also a good source of entry forms Use the front of old greetings cards as postcards - some designs are quite eye catching Get some personalised address labels - this will save you having to write out your address every time Don't give up, that big prize could be just around the corner Why not try and sell any duplicate prizes on E-bay Print your name and address (at an angle), four times onto A4 card, and cut down to make four postcards. You can buy reams of multi-coloured card at outlets like Staples, and print from a normal printer. Its then cheaper to photocopy the original onto the rest of the card