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I've been trying to claim items from the daily giveaway for the past week and it always says that the item is not available. I'm on wish every night from 8:55 all the way through the end of the daily giveaway so I know it's not because I'm late because I'm on and ready before even starts. I've tried claiming different things, different colors or anything but it always says the same thing. Why can't I claim anything?

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Trey Wagner
, US
Jun 06, 2019 7:36 am EDT

A good start at any minute between 9 at 915 for example if this starts at 9:03 that night it will start right when the clock strikes 9:03 so you what I do is I swipe two pages right from the give away And then keep an eye on the clock and immediately when it changes from 859 to 9 o'clock swipe back left twice to the give away. The reason you have to swipe right to pages is because if you only do one page it won't refresh when you go back to the give away You do this for each minute between 9 and 915 and on the minute that it starts when you swipe back to the give away all the items will say claim beside him and that's how you know it is started try to Beat the message that says the giveaway has started because that message usually pops up about 5 to 10 seconds after the giveaway has started and by then it's already over it happens very quick as soon as the giveaway starts within 10 to 15 seconds it's over with you have to be very quick you have to know what you want know how many clicks it takes the claim the Item in example, size, color. The more clicks it takes the longer it will take you to claim the item and like others are saying try to start all going for items with higher quantities because they are easier to get hope this helps good luck everyone

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Daisyr87
, US
Jan 26, 2019 11:24 pm EST

I won something from the daily giveway in wish and it says the item has been in your cart but in my cart there is nothing ugh help please

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Kimberly Bencal
, US
Jan 26, 2019 9:22 pm EST

Wow. At least y’all have the damn feature! My boyfriend’s Wish app has had the Daily Raffle Giveaway for MONTHS on MONTHS on MONTHS, but mine still doesn’t! Pretty shady of Wish. I’ve reached out to them, & of course they always reply with an explanation of the rules when I’m not asking that (it’s pretty straightforward) considering how I’m inquiring about WHY I DON’T HAVE IT. Then they tell me to turn my phone off & on, make sure the app is up-to-date, uninstall & redownload...all useless info because I have automatic updates, turning my phone off & back on does literally nothing for the app, & uninstalling & reinstalling is always a waste of my time as well. I’ve done it all, & it never works. By the time I’ve been able to get someone to understand that I don’t even have the damn feature & I tell them none of the above “tricks” worked per usual, the response I get is someone once again explaining to me how it works because they haven’t read any of the prior conversation. It’s such BS. All I wanna know is WHY doesn’t my iPhone X Wish app have the feature, but they never answer my question. EVER. There have been other things that my boyfriend’s Wish app has had which mine never does, or sometimes my app will finally have the previously missing feature for Wish to just do away with it completely. It makes no sense & it annoys the hell out of me, especially because they never end up telling me why I don’t have it when I ask.

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Kat Tangredi
, US
Jan 16, 2019 7:46 am EST

You will know if you won an item it will say success you have claimed an item and add it to your cart they pay shipping as well. You then only have 60 mins to hit the check out button on bottom of cart

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Kat Tangredi
, US
Jan 16, 2019 7:43 am EST

I have won at least 40 times on the giveaway. It's not easy every second counts. Think about all the people that are trying to win at the same time. They only have so many items per night. Try and go for an item that they have at least 30 of. You definitely need to practice changing pages so it refreshes every 60 seconds. Because if you are not on that page when it starts you will waste valuable time and they will all be gone. I have also won several times it says item has been added to your cart and then the store is sold out, you can't claim another item because you already chose that's frustrating! I think it's fun though I check the upcoming items you can win the night before also. Some stuff is great others not they have great lip gloss btw

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Melbears
, US
Dec 11, 2018 8:21 pm EST

I dont see why you're complaining. Just frequently refresh. Today was my first time and the item I clicked immediately was out and I quickly went back and still got something.

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PageTammy
, US
Oct 19, 2018 9:28 pm EDT
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Ok when I hit on a give away the blue gift box lite up and took me to my cart but its saying i have to pay for the item i claimed in the daily give away, I'm confused. How do you know if you won an item ?

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Melbears
, US
Dec 11, 2018 8:23 pm EST
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You have to start refreshing the page right at 9pm and refresh over and over. I did it for the first time today and won!

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PageTammy
, US
Oct 18, 2018 8:07 pm EDT
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What does the large blue gift box mean ? Not the small one. The larger one on the right of the phone screen ? I'm having that same problem, always saying none left. I think it's a joke.

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JayArr
, US
Oct 11, 2018 11:16 pm EDT

The claim buttons appear, then the giveaway notification window pops up instantly to block your ability to press claim on any of them, then magically every item is "gone" when it refreshes immediately after that.

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Britnei Tweedy
, US
Aug 21, 2018 4:02 pm EDT

Yes the raffle is over with it's back to giveaways

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Britnei Tweedy
, US
Aug 21, 2018 4:00 pm EDT

I used to have this very same problem...never claiming anything on wish but I found out a trick that actually works...you have to constantly refresh the wish giveaway page during the giveaway...otherwise you will never claim anything...since I started refreshing I am able to claim items...not always every night but sometimes 2 or 3 nights in a roll most weeks...if you wait until the giveaway notification...then 9 times out of 10 it is too late...almost always it pops up after all the items have been claimed...it pops up most of the time after I have already claimed an item...so you'll just have to refresh and click claim before the giveaway notification pops up...

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Jay$in
, US
Aug 02, 2018 8:34 pm EDT
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did the daily raffle change? tonight it went to a different format and now i have to enter raffle and wait to 9:30 til I see if I won anything. What is this, no more fastest fingers? others still have the old game. What's the deal here?

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Rebecca Wilensky
, US
Aug 04, 2018 8:38 pm EDT
Replying to comment of Jay$in

I have found that iPhone users still get the giveaway, while other types of phones now have it as a raffle.

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Jay$in
, US
Aug 05, 2018 9:16 am EDT
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It changed on my phone overnight (android), but on a friends (same android type) it stayed the same. I am thinking it is triggered by your account. Did I win too much so they retarded my account or something...? Can't really get answers from them and the raffle thing makes just not want to use the app or wish anymore.

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Taaka Valentine
, US
Jul 20, 2018 4:37 pm EDT

I won almost every night. not at 1st but when I learned from my son the trick is to keep hitting the current tab starting at 9 PM. eventually the list says claim. usually after winning the pop up appears saying it started. the pop up is too late. If you wait for the pop up you will never win.

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Bo24
, US
Jun 17, 2018 9:21 pm EDT
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What really irks me is when I click on "CLAIM" and select a specific color or shade, I get a message that says, "oops! We don't have that many in stock." So, I try to select a different color or shade and I get the message "You have already claimed an item. It has been placed in your cart." NO IT HASN'T! YOU JUST TOLD ME THAT YOU DON'T HAVE THAT MANY IN STOCK! So, nothing in cart. I emailed Customer Support to tell them about the glitch in the Daily Giveaway and they didn't have a clue what I was talking about, or didn't know the answer so just gave me the runaround. Has anyone else experienced this same thing? I'm thinking that if it says they have 37 of an item, THEY DAM WELL BETTER HAVE 37 OF EACH COLOR/SHADE!

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Tgeavaras
, US
Jul 22, 2018 8:50 pm EDT
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There has been a lot of good tips and advice on here regarding The Dailey Giveaway and reasons it may or may not be working on your device and the general consensus seems to be that if you want to win on The Daily giveaway you have to stick with it and keep trying. If that doesn't work, cry and whine and call out everybody else as Liars and that it's"all a scam" because "I didn't get my free stuff! WAAA!" ...that's FREE... FREE STUFF... shipped for FREE...sheesh

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ilonhundley@mevsd.net
, US
Jun 14, 2018 10:38 am EDT

i love people and nature and also love to buy things of of wish i love it and you should too ilon hundley

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Lori Burstein
, US
May 27, 2018 8:49 pm EDT

I put it on 5 minutes before nine and it says it is starting soon but anytime I click on the item it cost $ and by 915 it says it ended when it never started on my phone. This is the 2nd time I tried it and this time I was on wi fi but still didn't work.

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tyson knockout
, US
May 23, 2018 9:48 pm EDT

I live in virginia and i works fine most of the time. I have won a tottal of 9 things over a 3 week time frame when I have time to play. it comes on at 9pm but it is 10pm my time. they have sent 5 out of 9 products so far and with it being 100% free evenn shipping it does take a lot longer gettting here from china. All there products are from china nothing is a us seller 99.99% of the time. I to had prolems at first but You ust have to keep try diffrent ways of doing i till something works for you and then stick wih it. =) they do change the times a lot to help people get more of a chance but u can make even a split second mistake or you wont get the gift in time. like if your finger went to far past claim button or mouse went to far and you went back bcause it didnt click the first time, nope to late you lost you chance! there millions of people tryn to win all at same time its the best of the best an patice is everything! you have to pick what u want and pratice over and over till you get it down ordering it in less then one second. color size shape and check out all under one second . HOPE IT HELPS =)

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Marie Houston
, US
Apr 28, 2018 11:26 pm EDT

Let's be honest do We really need "stuff" Just because it could be free. Honestly I would say that 90% of the things that I buy on wish End up in the back of my Closet, Or in some random drawer. I can't say that I've ever gotten a package and thought oh I wanted this for so long! It's the most special thing ever! But that's not why I do it I do it because For a couple bucks I can go out To my mailbox and get a little prize brings a smile to my face. If I'm going to be honest we all know that we should reserve at least 50% of our anticipation knowing that it will not be exactly like the picture but sometimes it is... That the Clothing will be a different size And pretty shoddy made. But it's a couple Bucks! We just need to see it for what it really is a place where we can get cheap little Trinkets, And a smile for a Dollar or so. If it something that I think is pretty for even one day, it's less than a cup of Starbucks, And that makes it worth it.

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Meechel
, US
Apr 22, 2018 10:34 pm EDT

Now an hour later and still shows claimed in header. But this time I'm able to select the item but it now shows full price. Ugh annoying I wanted that sofa.

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Meechel
, US
Apr 22, 2018 9:57 pm EDT

Hi Michele from San Antonio, TX. I've won once a Hot Pink Automatic Acrylic filing set. Took about 2 and a half weeks for shipping and honestly won it on a fluke after watching 'Wish Guy' YouTube video on The Wish Daily Giveaway. But the problem arising for me a few times is that I "Claimed" said prize an the header notifies me that it is claimed and in my cart but my cart is empty. The items site pulls up 'free' but also sold out an my fingers are instantaneous so could it have been that I had it in my cart 2 minutes prior to the claim opening and deleted it but ended up getting the free claim...? I'm mystified but anxious for tomorrow.. I'll get you! Mmwahhhahh *Wicked Witch Cackle* lol thanks

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Christy L O'Hara
, US
Apr 04, 2018 8:19 pm EDT

Why is my daily giveaway showing full price in my cart? It's supposed to be free?

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Candy Banks
, US
Mar 21, 2018 9:43 pm EDT

It dose it to me to I can't every win anything or try to get a gift it's like it's rigged it's not right or fair for people on wish when ur on the daily gift at the right time 9pm and then it's like or it's ended what's the point it it goes so fast. Needs to be fixed so u can have happier shoppers. I have never won a thing of the give away y is that? How come people that won stuff get stuff every day and people that hasn't get not a chance what set up is that? And only allow 10 people to win kind skeptic if u ask me

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Pauline Gutierrez
, US
Mar 18, 2018 10:48 pm EDT

I am having the hardest time trying to get my daily wish giveaway to come back I changed phones from android to iPhone and now I cannot get my daily give away which frustrates me because I wouldn’t quite often and I would like my friendships anybody have any answers

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Brianna Walisa
Gorham, US
Feb 25, 2018 6:38 pm EST
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I know it’s very frustrating when you go days without being able to claim, happens to me too. Although I have won 11 things in the last 3 months I’ve been a member, Don’t get discouraged, you will get something. Once you claim and it’s in your cart you only HAVE 24 hours to claim if you want it for free. My tip would be to claim and check out immediately. Wish on whine [censor].

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Penny.W
, US
Jan 24, 2018 10:25 am EST

HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM!
JUST SENT THEM A EMAIL AS i COULD NOT GET ANYONE ON THE 1-900 # I JUST GOT A RECORDING...
I REALLY LIKE WISH, BUT JUST BE HONEST WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS...
IF YOUR NOT GOING TO HONOR IT... REMOVE IT!
JUST SAYIN'

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Kreselda Payan
, US
Jan 08, 2018 1:21 am EST

You literally have to be so quick u click an item and it's already gone hit back it's done. it's super fast everything is gone in less than 2 sec I have won so so so much stuff it's awesome it takes awhile cause where it's coming from. they come from all around the world but I can more than likely guarantee it will arrive. Take my word I use to think it was fake but I finally i won. Every since then I've won alot.
There is a trick to it though gotta catch on. It's not fake trust me understand how many people around the world are playing so again gotta be QUICK!

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KingMorris
, US
Dec 21, 2017 9:33 pm EST

I have claimed so many items that I have began to do my own giveaway. Good internet speed, close all apps if possible restart your phone before it's 9pm, keep refreshing the page and as soon as you see claim be fast and when I say fast dont look for options because the time you looking to select an option someone else will take anything they see. I have worn items that had only 1 to be claimed, including cellphone wristwatch, bag, tv box etc.

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KingMorris
, US
Dec 21, 2017 9:36 pm EST
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See it this way you are competing against me and some really other free stuff hungry guys, we are not going to let you take it that easily, there are millions of us who want it, and are ready to keep trying till we get it. Speed is key.

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Victoria070815
, US
Dec 20, 2017 9:48 pm EST
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I never have the claim button show when I go to the daily giveaway, even if I'm on there at 9pm. Why is that?

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KLB254
, US
Dec 13, 2017 11:50 pm EST
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1.Giveway isn't available on iphones or computers. From my knowledge, it's only on android devices.
2. NO PURCHASE NECCESARY. NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED. NO ENTRY REQUIRED.
Me and my kids try every day. Not all of us win everyday but at least one of us do. The postman told me my house is Christmas everyday with all the packages we've received. It's Not bull!. It's real!. Alot of my kids Christmas came from free items from wish. (Now it's most likely to late to be received in time for Christmas) most items are coming from China or other oversea countries and takes a while to get through customs. Only items with the express shipping icon comes sooner.
3. Strategy, strategy, Strategy. You don't have to get out of the page and get back in to refresh, just click on current to refresh. Before the giveaway, click on current to test how long it takes your device to reload. If it takes 3 seconds to reload, click current 2 to 2.5 seconds before the top of the minute. That way you reload as the top of the minute starts. The giveaway will always start at the top of the minute. If you wait for the notification to pop up saying it starts, you're to late, everything is gone. Most items are gone within the first 3 seconds. You have to be faster claiming items then the millions of people your trying to out click!. If you load to late, go for the items that have more available. Know your options and 2nd choices before the giveaway starts. If you miss the first item you went for, reload (click current) again, try again. If you load to late again the 2nd time, you're out of luck, if you load to early, try reloading (clicking current) again.
4. Make sure your cart is empty before the giveway, If there is anything in your cart, the giveaway item won't be free. After you claim, it will automatically put it in your cart. It says you have an hour, but check out immediately. Don't add anything else to your cart.
5. You don't claim the item when you click on claim, the item is not claimed until the color choice is selected. Your selections have to be choosen fast as well. You have to select all options faster then anyone else to claim the product 1st. Before the giveaway, view the item AND select "buy" and view the options and choices of sizes and color before hand so you don't have to"think" of what you want when you are racing to"claim"it. You already know ahead of time, just don't add it to your cart. if you accidentally do, just remove it from your cart before the giveway starts.
6. The claim starts Any time between 9 and 9:15 in YOUR time zone. Each day it starts on a different minute. Never the same as the day before. But it always starts at the top of the minute! We use " time.gov" to count the seconds to make sure we are accurate.
7. Side note: Don't miss out on first look! You get free items to try out. Instructions are in the app.
8. There are different servers with different items available each day, some of my kids have different things available to them then i do. My kids call them the lame server and the cool server... And if you change your gender profile and reload, you have a completely new set of options. there's a girl server and a guy server. Different items in each.
9. I HOPE THIS HELPS... GOOD LUCK.

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Jalynn86
, US
Dec 12, 2017 10:48 pm EST
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I have an iPhone 7+. I don't have blue gift box giveaway icon. My sister has a Samsung galaxy and she's won 2-3 times this week. The icon is on her phone. So I guess I don't get to try.

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zmyr88
, US
Dec 05, 2017 12:49 pm EST

i have personally won at least 6 items.
its NOT a scam. but i DO think you might have made ONE purchase or some percentage of purchases possibly before you can actually win anything. or at least have payment/shipping info in hand. ( BUT THEY NEVER BILL YOU FOR THE GIVEAWAY) i do know the day after i made a purchase i started winning them. (BUT i also changed how i did my attempts) if nothing else look at bullet 6 and the sentence below.

one thing i do know. is check internet latency. not just speed. if its not super low. your not getting any items. since the response time to know to claim will be too late. ie. if your on dial up or slow cell connection. forget about it. you won't claim any. use speed test app and check locations which have fastest latency. move around test again. remember even 1-5 ms is the difference. since its usually 2 to 3 levels deep before you can claim it, including your own reaction time

here how i think it really works (AKA TIPS)
1: internet latency. time to click (claim) remember these are claim in the first 1-10 seconds unless they them selves are lagging to the point of the one time it took a min for me to get an item SUCCESFULLY. ) usually its if its not in your cart by the time you say 3-5 Mississippi your not getting any item that day.
2: only 1-15 TOTAL people WORLDWIDE per day can claim an item. NOT the 66/66 slots listed. that is just how many the store has in stock or claim slots. (kinda like the radiostation has so many call lines before busy signal) so keep in mind 1.0+billion people are entering to win 15 total items a day!
3: some combinations DO NOT have valid options. you MUST check this before hand. if its out of stock you don't get a rain check and your likely done for the night.
4: their SERVER has lag too. and as internet works. the page most people ar trying for or for that region and locale, are limited: that is in your city. if everyone is claming it slows down. it also on their side too if too many connection attempts you lag or time out.
5: the notification you can go to the contest is already too late:
6:**** you CAN NOT claim while on the page ****, you have to be on any part of the app than the main claim page, it can be a different section. (about contest page is fine)
6b: the workaround is keep clicking the tab for the main page. it refreshed and that's when you see the claim button. hence internet lag speed is a major factor! it WILL never to my knowledge update the page in any reasonable amount of time if you stay the page but click nothing. (like a watched pot doesnt boil)

7: remember these items are actually FREE including shipping. so its better to fast click the first item that doesn't require scrolling or many steps to claim (or even just click item and options without thought) . some the buy page has no options so you get the item the instant you hit the claim button. (items that have not option on the buy page, or ship speed) these are your best bet!. since its truly click claim and you get the you claimed popup always (if your internet is fast enough).

bonus. i regularly claim items that i don't have to move my finger to claim. ie the first item below the tab. (ESPECIALLY if there is no 2 step claim process, color and size ). then use them for gifts or sell the item. REMEMBER, its a giveaway at no cost. so something you can sell or give away is better than something thats free you wanted but didnt claim. ANY item is better than NO ITEM. with that mentality you get a lot.

and if they ever bring back the review 5 item to get option to test and keep products. you now are eligible after 1 or no cost purchases. better you start to learn what stores ship good product and which DON"T! since they vary up the store. if you got a high quality item there a good chance that store has other high quality items.

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starnasa
, US
Apr 15, 2019 8:59 pm EDT
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"and if they ever bring back the review 5 item to get option to test and keep products. you now are eligible after 1 or no cost purchases." there is an option to test and keep products? how do you apply? cause i should be eligible. thank you!

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Sandra Kohler
, US
Dec 04, 2017 11:13 pm EST

I just went through this! I have been trying to claim the acrylic nail set for the past week I have sat on the page for 10 minutes before 9 and just kept refreshing the page but by the time that I get the notification that the daily giveaway has started they are all gone! How Are people claiming them before it even starts? WTF!

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KLB254
, US
Dec 13, 2017 11:58 pm EST
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See my post i posted today. Hope it helps

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Mea Rhodes
, US
Nov 30, 2017 10:19 pm EST
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On the "Free Daily Give-away", why if you pick a Free item? It takes you to check out with the cost of that item. Help! I'm trying to understand if it's suppose to be free, why is it asking fior payment?

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Shannon Alisa Schultz
, US
Nov 15, 2017 9:20 pm EST

I've won 5 times now. You just need to be super quick. If you wait for the alert you will be too late. I've won cover up, eye shadow palate, shimmer powder, a fidget spinner and just tonight a shirt.

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Sandra Kohler
, US
Dec 04, 2017 11:15 pm EST

But on my phone it wont even let me claim anything until I get the alert. :-(

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Bethanyreneabrooks
, US
Oct 29, 2017 5:35 pm EDT

I don’t even have the option for the free give away on my app, how can o get it on there? I’ve deleted the app and re-downloaded it, and I have also made another account.

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KLB254
, US
Dec 14, 2017 12:11 am EST
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Must be android device

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noisyviolet
, US
Oct 27, 2017 10:45 pm EDT

also, I think you need an android phone. my wife doesn't get the free giveaway. if anyone knows what's up let me know.

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tbarta
, US
Nov 06, 2017 9:12 pm EST

I have an android and sometimes the giveaway icon is there and then it will disappear for weeks .. no idea why. I've won about 10 things and all have been received and usually much quicker than the things I've bought. I did win a ring a while back and got it with a stone missing. Contacted customer support and said I would return it to the seller if they would replace. They would not .. so not to happy with the customer service part. PLUS emailed back and forth about 5 times - someone different every time with a different answer every time .. frustrating.

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noisyviolet
, US
Oct 27, 2017 10:44 pm EDT

I've claimed upwards of 15-30 items. mostly items with high quantities, but every once in awhile a get something nicer. I have therioes that if you win a lot, they bump your start time a few minutes later each time, but I can't be certain. so, the past couple days I haven't even been able to get high quantities items. also, I know there are different pools of free items which get different participation amounts. the pools seem based our buying habits. I was in a weird pool with lots of guns and knives which was odd(probably because i look at a lot of camping gear). now I'm back to low end gadgets pool in my free items. it's been really cool, up until I stopped winning. but I shouldn't complain. I've received probably $200+ of random stuff. lots of fidget spinners for the kids.

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Morghan-orr
, US
Oct 27, 2017 8:15 pm EDT

How do i even enter to win one of those daily giveaways i have been trying to get one of them and it isnt free im just confused

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KLB254
, US
Dec 14, 2017 12:00 am EST
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See my post i posted today, hope it helps, good luck.

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Tonya Marie
, US
Oct 21, 2017 8:58 pm EDT

Mine says their available I click claim and suddenly no version of said items are available but when directed back to the giveaway page the items still read as available.

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eurogemini
, US
Oct 18, 2017 8:43 pm EDT

What's annoying is when it tells you that there are items available, then I click and it says there's nothing.
Also, how about removing the option of selection when there aren't any. example is I choose XL in red and there's none, then remove that choice so people aren't trying to click on it.

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