Bear Competitions Reviews 1,476

TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.9

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Review summary

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Considering 52 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the competitions, finding the prizes appealing and the odds of winning favorable. Reviewers also highlight the ease of navigating the website and entering competitions, with some even reporting instant wins and swift prize payments. However, some people were dissatisfied with the communication regarding draw results and winner announcements, noting that updates on the website and social media were often delayed or absent. There are also concerns about a lack of response to emails and messages, and issues with postal entries not being added to accounts.

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Competition

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Price

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Website

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Customer communications

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I like Bear Comps, I like the prizes and the fact that a lot of their comps are low odds, so realistically a much better chance of winning! However, I feel like they're not very transparent... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still running an illegal lottery. I broached this subject back in September. They haven't replied to any of my emails. The latest postal entry was sent first class on the 7th January for a competition... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I entered the competition for the Audi Q8 due to be drawn on Friday evening. The draw was postponed until Saturday because of power issues (storm Amy). Fair enough. Saturday has since been and gone an... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Does not process postal entries. No reply to any emails or messages on social media. Entered to win a house with 100 postcards worth ticket price of £10,000. Will be contacting Advertising Stand... See more

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Here at Bear Competitions we offer the best odds on the best prizes allowing the little man to win big!! We run fast competitions with no messing!


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2.9

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Postal Entry

I sent a postal entry on 14.05.23 per the details on the website for the GBP10,000 Tax Free Cash competition. However I never received my ticket number for this draw and I emailed them a few times regarding this, before the draw date on 21.05.23, but no reply or ticket number was received.

I also posted an entry for a competition in a nearby location on the same day, but I received a ticket number for this draw.

This leads me to question if postal entries are just disgarded and not entered into the competition. I believe that this Bear Competitions postal entry route is just false advertising and not a legitimate way of entering competitions.

21 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Untrustworthy

Entered 3 postcards for 3 individual comps , none not one entered . Full details matching the account , hand written postcard , first class stamp , declaration accepting TandC written , sent soon as comp went live so considerable delivery times . Nothing entered and nothing in the entry list . Will be putting in a subject access request to prove they have them legally . Royal Mail don’t loose 100% of the post!!!

19 March 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

FREE ENTRY SCAM

Sent in free entries 3 weeks prior to the house or 250k competition on the 12th March which were never registered. On the competition page the terms and conditions for free entries "Full information about free postal entries" are different to the terms and conditions link on the main home page. On the terms and conditions link from the home page it states that you also have to add your date of birth (3.10)(b)(II) and write on the postcard "I accept the terms and conditions"(3.10)(e). Very sneaky tactics to avoid free entries. Either way it doesn't matter as Owen won't enter free entries. Wouldn't respond to my emails and ignored my calls to discuss the terms and conditions. SCAM of a site that doesn't process free entries. For anyone thinking of sending a free entry save the postage as Owen won't bother entering them.

Owen - For a laugh, if you do process free entries, out of the 6999 entries exactly how many were free entries? (And don't use your generic reply of "hundreds" of free entries are entered)

12 March 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed and lost money

I've sent emails a few times asking general questions over the past few weeks. Not once have I received a response. The last competiton said £49 for 24 hours only. Reality, this was on for a few days. Reset password and not received an email for several hours.

13 March 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just a decent comp site

Just a decent comp site. Hasn't gone mad selling outrageous numbers of tickets. Offers great prizes at great odd and doesn't acrew customers over by slashing ticket prices in the last hours. My favourite site. Now if only I'd win something!!

1 January 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Bear Competitions

I was awestruck when I found out I had won the competition. I couldn't believe it! A profound experience that is still sinking in. A big massive thank you to everyone at Bear competitions, in particular, Owen, who travelled down to see me at University, so it didn't cause me any inconvenience. I recommend everyone participate in these giveaways. It can be a great and life-changing opportunity.

5 January 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unhappy experience

Apparently a website just for people with lots of money. I don't, so posted off a few entries for competition to win a car, posted them 11 days prior to competition closing date yet I received no ticket numbers. I contacted the website by Facebook and text message. No reply. Guessing they don't care the gambling comission rules around a free entry route.

13 November 2022
Unprompted review

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