Entering 1,000 Competitions

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  • čas přidán 23. 07. 2015
  • Competitions are everywhere, so I decided to enter 1,000 of them, to see what I could win.
    To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com
    Music:
    Womb - Magic for Beginners
    Womb - Tomarchin
    www.alandriscoll.com/thewomb
    Primix for Kids - Phresh
    freemusicarchive.org/music/Pr...
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Komentáře • 363

  • @SebbySenpai
    @SebbySenpai Před 8 lety +322

    Holy hell, the editing and production value of this video is fantastic.
    Don't feel bad about not getting a bunch of goodies, you definitely have a future in production! :)

    • @swallow_skyla3602
      @swallow_skyla3602 Před 8 lety +11

      I was going to say the same thing.
      This video looks like it was filmed by a professional, music and all

    • @DocterSable
      @DocterSable Před 8 lety +3

      ***** production values were good but the editing was jittery and lacked cohesion.

    • @TheFS2004guru
      @TheFS2004guru Před 8 lety

      ***** UPLOAD MORE!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @drendelous
      @drendelous Před 7 lety +1

      Gaylord Nelson can we see your excellent works?

    • @trendishysupport5581
      @trendishysupport5581 Před 5 lety

      I discovered this video on Gamer roadmap rundown - there are many great videos there that should help out

  • @toutagamon
    @toutagamon Před 8 lety +74

    You won the kid's laugh. That's the most important thing.

  • @Larry
    @Larry Před 8 lety +37

    I would suggest that anyone here is considering doing internet ones, create a proxy email address, not your normal one, as competitions are often an excuse to add you to spam mailing lists. So create a new address that you don't mind closing/abandoning.

    • @maxHeadroom325rayxerin
      @maxHeadroom325rayxerin Před 2 lety +1

      ok

    • @BrickTamlandOfficial
      @BrickTamlandOfficial Před 11 měsíci

      but the real issue is 99.9% of the 'contests' online are only scams to trick you into paying 'shipping fees' when the prize is never shipped and they just keep the money. don't fall of that stuff.

  • @jamiel.harding4554
    @jamiel.harding4554 Před 8 lety +72

    The real thing you won here, Andrew, was the sense of discovery.
    P.S. epic video, m8.

  • @pamdidetube
    @pamdidetube Před 8 lety +29

    I was starting to think youtube was just full of the same bland copy paste material. This was pretty interesting. Great Video! Subscribed

  • @zbeast
    @zbeast Před 8 lety +190

    I'm glad you did this so I would never have to...
    4 items out of 1000 and all of them ass.

    • @Whiskeysim
      @Whiskeysim Před 8 lety +3

      ajnode It's been awhile since I have laughed that hard at a youtube comment.

    • @romanfox5368
      @romanfox5368 Před 8 lety +1

      Kobe Wild I bet most of these "competitions" don't even actually give out prizes.
      Just to hype and build up interest.

    • @SeabasR
      @SeabasR Před 8 lety +3

      Roman Fox isn't that illegal?

    • @TheBaldr
      @TheBaldr Před 8 lety +2

      Roman Fox Required by law not only do they have to give out the prizes, they have to supply a winners list to anyone who inquires.

    • @alexb12272
      @alexb12272 Před 8 lety +3

      Kobe Wild the rugby tickets were cool

  • @sharkinfested
    @sharkinfested Před 8 lety +95

    Here are a few tips - they helped my mom win a car a few years ago:
    1) Pick only contests that you want to win
    2) Don't enter 1000 different contests. Pick 20 or so and enter them 1000 times each.
    3) They all offer 'no purchase necessary" option - these have the same chances of winning so use them so you don't have to buy 1000 bags of chips to get your 1000 entries
    4) Don't mail all your entries on the same day - spread them out over a few weeks. Post days or mail bags are picked randomly then the winners are picked from those. Spreading out your entries will help your entry to be in one of those bags
    5) Follow entry rules to the letter! If they say use a blue ball point pen on a 3"x5" pieces of plain paper to block print your name and address - then DO THAT! Everything that doesn't fit their exact rules are thrown out. That means if you use a felt tip marker or 3"x5" CARD or you write your address in script it will get thrown out!
    6) Do it as a hobby - postage can get expensive fast
    7) Don't quit - you will win something
    In addition to the car my mom won a new oven, microwave, blenders, coffee makers etc until after 2 years she won the grand prize - a new car
    good luck :)

  • @SHACALACA
    @SHACALACA Před 8 lety +35

    7:16 that evil baby laugh tho

    • @jackporkins41
      @jackporkins41 Před 8 lety +8

      SHACA LACA Right, made the whole thing worth watching

  • @AndrewMadeAFilm
    @AndrewMadeAFilm  Před 8 lety +86

    A few questions have been asked numerous times so I'll post all the answers here:
    1) How much did you spend on the competitions?
    A) About £50. I'm not certain, but I think I actually made a profit.
    2) What's the song at 2:50?
    A) It's a song called 'Phresh' by 'Primix for Kids'. Here's their album: freemusicarchive.org/music/Primix_For_Kids/
    3) Are you a fan of Casey Neistat?
    A) Yes, I'm a huge fan, especially his older movies. I didn't deliberately take any elements of his style but the work of those who inspire me is bound to affect my own as I continue to define my own aesthetic. I sent him this film; he said it was "great!!".
    Thanks for the kinds words, I really, genuinely appreciate them.
    I've already started a few more films which will be uploaded as soon as they're finished.
    - Andrew

    • @story46
      @story46 Před 8 lety +1

      Andrew Lloyd Cool idea and well executed... Did you go to the match?

    • @djphumanchu
      @djphumanchu Před 8 lety

      Andrew Lloyd hi, what's the song at czcams.com/video/nXAfWpNLocY/video.htmlm47s. Thanks for your answer ;)

  • @lisacs83
    @lisacs83 Před 8 lety +2

    When I was little my sister and I would always enter the competitions in the Funday Times (Sunday Times comic supplement for kids). I feel like sometimes we were the only ones who ever entered! We won a camera, tickets to Alton Towers (more than once!), a skateboard... loads of awesome stuff!

  • @JamieWhiffen
    @JamieWhiffen Před 8 lety +159

    Great video Andrew, really got the early Casey Neistat vibes from this. :)

    • @thelastgameronearth
      @thelastgameronearth Před 8 lety +24

      I too got the same vibe

    • @T1Earn
      @T1Earn Před 8 lety

      Jamie Whiffen Ditto

    • @cFlahz
      @cFlahz Před 8 lety +1

      Jamie Whiffen thought this after the first minute or so haha, must be inspired by him

    • @Tombee2
      @Tombee2 Před 8 lety

      Ikr

    • @CD-zg4tj
      @CD-zg4tj Před 8 lety +1

      I was thinking the exact same thing!

  • @chrisreimer5200
    @chrisreimer5200 Před 8 lety +5

    I love how the kid gets right into the book no questions asked lol

  • @GoalGuys
    @GoalGuys Před 8 lety +14

    This is awesome dude!

  • @JasonPurcell
    @JasonPurcell Před 8 lety +9

    This was outstanding. So cool! Well done!

  • @OrdinaryJoel
    @OrdinaryJoel Před 7 lety +5

    i love ur filming style!! this was so creatively inspiring, thank u :)

  • @gabcastel
    @gabcastel Před 8 lety +1

    I dont even care what you are going to upload after this but I subscribed because the quality of this video was absolutely perfect. I am so glad people as talented as you take the chance to actually make stuff. congrats man

  • @heroeagleeye8141
    @heroeagleeye8141 Před 8 lety +2

    Love the effort you put into both doing this and making a video on it. Great idea. I'm halfway through the video so I'm very curious to see what you won.

  • @punstress
    @punstress Před 3 lety +2

    I got into contesting aka sweeping, a few years ago. I went to a meeting where everyone shares leads on various drawings, and what they've won. Mostly a lot of junk like sipper bottles or size small T-shirts, but one couple there just returned from a major auto race they won tix to, and when "their driver" won the race, they won a car and some really nice leather jackets. They actually turned down the car and took cash because they have won so many cars. Maybe 12. They specialize in stuffing boxes that are in retail locations. They drive all over and fill out as many entry forms as they can, using variations of their names and their kids' names. I googled them recently and the husband just won $40,000 in a weight-loss competition.

    • @AndrewMadeAFilm
      @AndrewMadeAFilm  Před 3 lety +3

      That is impressive! Sounds like they've turned comping into a full-on lifestyle. Did you ever win anything from the ones you entered?

  • @theishaanandankitashow

    I will never have the amount of dedication as you!!!

  • @fostej99
    @fostej99 Před 7 lety +1

    Just came from your comment on the newest DSLRguide video and I so impressed, this is such an incredibly original and entertaining film!!

  • @samangl
    @samangl Před 7 lety +1

    found this really heartwarming! particularly when you handed the book to the little girl!

  • @T1Earn
    @T1Earn Před 8 lety +4

    like 2 of the ones you won are like definite winners if anyone enters .. they really want people to go to those cheesy events

  • @BritishBiblioholic
    @BritishBiblioholic Před 8 lety

    Another wonderful film, Andrew! I know I say every single one you make is my favourite, but I actually think THIS one is now my favourite. You've really improved and the narrative style of this film is really humorous and entertaining. I don't think I'll try my luck at 1,000 competitions though, ha!

  • @Digital_Alex
    @Digital_Alex Před 8 lety +1

    Amazing edit. Nice follow through on the story. And you got some winnings!!

  • @MrEggPlays
    @MrEggPlays Před 8 lety

    Love the video! Excellent production and an interesting subject.
    You just got yourself a new subscriber!

  • @Anitagoforadump88
    @Anitagoforadump88 Před 8 lety

    Your editing/production skills are fantastic man!!

  • @thebride910
    @thebride910 Před 8 lety +22

    Congratulations! Now you should try entering 1,000 scholarships! Free money for college or free cash!!!

    • @feenix1033
      @feenix1033 Před 8 lety +5

      woobwoobwoobwoobwoobwoobwoob zoidberg No, no it's not.

    • @feenix1033
      @feenix1033 Před 8 lety

      Ok I live in the UK and went to University, but why should silly facts like that matter?
      Well, maybe a better way of phrasing it is it is partially taxpayer funded. The OP made it sound as if it was free and taxpayers fork the bill.

    • @Connelly90
      @Connelly90 Před 8 lety

      Feenix We get free tuition in Scotland, but I don't think else in the UK does...because they want to make money off everything.

  • @timothyjoe5343
    @timothyjoe5343 Před 8 lety

    Life well spent.....good job with this video. Thank you

  • @penngwinn
    @penngwinn Před 8 lety

    Great video! Nice job documenting the steps. I wish you won more.

  • @whatchrisdoes
    @whatchrisdoes Před 8 lety +6

    This is fantastic! Great job!

  • @moemad001
    @moemad001 Před 8 lety +1

    SUBSCRIBED you have a lot of potential for more great videos. Keep'em comin

  • @ohheysush
    @ohheysush Před 8 lety +1

    Thoroughly enjoyed this!

  • @alexrainer8891
    @alexrainer8891 Před 8 lety

    I appreciate the time and effort you put into this video

  • @ChoxTheMuse
    @ChoxTheMuse Před 8 lety

    Great video! Thanks for the giggles and what an amazing adventure!! lol i've subbed =)

  • @Jasonliggett69
    @Jasonliggett69 Před 8 lety

    Just keep doing it bro, eventually something will big will happen. Also, those free events might open up interesting and life changing possibilities...ya know, he works in mysterious ways. Great video!

  • @Snowpire
    @Snowpire Před 4 lety +3

    I'm here from Psych IRL. I'm really sorry about you getting scammed by Storyful

  • @mothballjim
    @mothballjim Před 2 lety

    One of my favourite videos. Great work 🙌🏻

  • @BrickTamland125
    @BrickTamland125 Před 8 lety

    Great commitment to the video and great way to explain that all these contests are a waste of time

  • @DrMonochrome
    @DrMonochrome Před 8 lety

    I admire the sheer effort that went into this video and hope I never have nothing better to do than to do something like this. Ok maybe I do

  • @Abebil3
    @Abebil3 Před 8 lety

    You are my spirit animal for contests.

  • @Babelfish112
    @Babelfish112 Před 8 lety

    Nice job! Really interesting experiment to see what you get out of all the effort!

  • @ticijev
    @ticijev Před 8 lety

    Now this is a wlee done video! thank you for the effort.

  • @LiAnneFilms
    @LiAnneFilms Před 8 lety

    Really good stuff you have here, love the idea!

  • @BenDoesGames
    @BenDoesGames Před 8 lety

    Awesome to see a fellow Welsh person go viral! Nice one man :D Great video quality too! 10/10

  • @jackmac7562
    @jackmac7562 Před 7 lety

    This was incredible! Great work Andrew, I'm sad I didn't get to see this sooner

  • @KennyKennTV
    @KennyKennTV Před 8 lety

    Awesome video! Kept me entertained for the duration of my meal. I'd watch more of your stuff depending on what you do :)

    • @john091077
      @john091077 Před 8 lety

      KennyKennTV You're a fast eater.

  • @TOKEN511
    @TOKEN511 Před 8 lety +4

    Lazlo: "Well, this batch makes it one million six hundred and fifty thousand. I should win thirty-two point six percent of the prizes, including the car."

    • @dogman15
      @dogman15 Před 8 lety

      Lex Is that from Camp Lazlo?

    • @TOKEN511
      @TOKEN511 Před 8 lety

      Dogman15 From Real Genius (1985). Lazlo Hollyfeld. Did the same thing on a larger scale.

    • @dogman15
      @dogman15 Před 8 lety

      Lex
      I now realize that the use of the word "car" (despite cars existing in "Camp Lazlo") is major evidence it's not from the cartoon. My apologies.

  • @arandomuser11
    @arandomuser11 Před 8 lety

    Excellent production quality! Good job man. Came here via Digg, btw.

  • @premiercompititions8224
    @premiercompititions8224 Před 5 lety +1

    Great Video and insight.

  • @VentureVisual
    @VentureVisual Před 8 lety +1

    Such an awesome video man! I have never seen anything like this before.

  • @batbatbox
    @batbatbox Před 8 lety

    Great production! got a documentary vibe from this

  • @vsidaugaite
    @vsidaugaite Před 8 lety

    getting nearly half a million views probably made it worth it! awesome video!

  • @HenryAnderson_
    @HenryAnderson_ Před 4 lety

    the production of all your videos are amazing i really love the videos

  • @militantbro
    @militantbro Před 8 lety +1

    Dang! You made this video for 4 months. Good job, bro. If you make more content like this, you'll be in my list 😀

  • @nikolajhoffmeister9590
    @nikolajhoffmeister9590 Před 8 lety +1

    This needs so many more views!

  • @dwpwdlgovasitsb4id13orlife2

    Great job on this video! Very interesting and entertaining cinematography. 👍

  • @MstMannerz
    @MstMannerz Před 8 lety

    Thanks for Testing!

  • @tomek
    @tomek Před 8 lety +3

    I liked the way you filmed and edited this

  • @brandonriffe
    @brandonriffe Před 8 lety

    love your style! earned my sub ;P

  • @Silverpicker
    @Silverpicker Před 4 lety +2

    Amazing. Great story

  • @RafaelMSSilva
    @RafaelMSSilva Před 8 lety

    Awesome video! It was very entertaining!

  • @SuperluckyDi
    @SuperluckyDi Před 8 lety +2

    Great video, really nicely thought out and put together. I was eager for you to win a biggie but I think you should have skipped the magazines, prize draws and flashed products and tried a few creative competitions - you clearly have the camera skills & imagination to win a few photo/video comps!

  • @petern6391
    @petern6391 Před 4 lety +1

    this video was amazingly made for 2015! love it

  • @ObiAdeGaming
    @ObiAdeGaming Před 8 lety

    Good effort fella!!

  • @dougsanders4550
    @dougsanders4550 Před 8 lety

    that montage was top notch sir!

  • @pinguenella
    @pinguenella Před 8 lety

    This is amazing
    The quality is amazing
    Your channel is amazing

  • @Aahbozz2
    @Aahbozz2 Před 8 lety

    Has a neistat vibe to it. Awesome!

  • @beyourself4968
    @beyourself4968 Před 4 lety +8

    who is here after pshygh IRL

  • @Neceros
    @Neceros Před 8 lety

    You have a great film career ahead of you.

  • @ciyborg
    @ciyborg Před 8 lety

    The kid at the end with the laugh sealed the deal. Nice video mate :)

  • @pedroamaralp
    @pedroamaralp Před 8 lety

    It reminded me a lot of casey neistat videos!
    I liked it a lot!
    Good work man!

  • @Dahny
    @Dahny Před 3 lety

    This is crazy good, especially for a 2015 CZcams video. Surprised this isn't at like 5Million+views!

    • @AndrewMadeAFilm
      @AndrewMadeAFilm  Před 3 lety +2

      Only one zero off, haha. Thanks though, I appreciate it!

  • @itsMasabii
    @itsMasabii Před 8 lety

    please do this once a year!

  • @TheSuperlime
    @TheSuperlime Před 3 lety +1

    What a great video. I’m gutted you don’t have more subscribers

  • @DANNYonPC
    @DANNYonPC Před 8 lety

    Well made video!

  • @AwesomeTingle
    @AwesomeTingle Před 8 lety

    Awesome, awesome video

  • @RealAntek
    @RealAntek Před 3 lety +1

    Silverpicker sent me here. Loved the video, make sure to thank silverpicker for giving you an extra subscriber ;)

    • @AndrewMadeAFilm
      @AndrewMadeAFilm  Před 3 lety +1

      Silverpicker is great, and I appreciate you stopping by!

    • @victor0661
      @victor0661 Před 3 lety +2

      @@AndrewMadeAFilm another one here🙂

  • @IanMartinAdams
    @IanMartinAdams Před 8 lety

    Great video!

  • @Prathik1989
    @Prathik1989 Před 8 lety

    nicely edited!

  • @owadiary
    @owadiary Před 8 lety +1

    this is the best film i have ever watched like srsly, dude !

  • @NurCosta
    @NurCosta Před 8 lety +1

    Well now you can have kids to give them this stuff.
    This video was brilliant.

  • @Munchkinross
    @Munchkinross Před 8 lety

    A friend of mine used to do that when he was jobless, he'd spend his time entering competitions and won many times.

  • @Manolina111
    @Manolina111 Před 8 lety

    I liked your video =D
    Keep it up!

  • @Bullitain
    @Bullitain Před 8 lety +1

    Such a great video man :D

  • @Bostwiki
    @Bostwiki Před 8 lety +1

    Dope as usual man

  • @brandonu.6422
    @brandonu.6422 Před 8 lety

    +Andrew Lloyd (AndrewMadeAFilm) dude I had this idea when I was a little kid too! As I got older, I realized that I had to factor in my time and effort, and that kinda made me lose interest (which I regret), but thats awesome for you man! Congrats on your video!

  • @Gigsy63
    @Gigsy63 Před 8 lety +3

    Amazing to see how much Casey Neistat has influenced the language of video on youtube. Cant think of an other creator who is having this much of an impact. Great vid BTW.

  • @JonJaded
    @JonJaded Před 6 lety

    Awesome video.
    Thinking about doing the same with Gleam giveaways.

  • @marvinsamson23
    @marvinsamson23 Před 8 lety

    Part 2 please! :)

  • @GoSuckAFranklin
    @GoSuckAFranklin Před 8 lety

    You have a bright future, kid.

  • @NinjaLB8
    @NinjaLB8 Před 8 lety +1

    2:51 FOTC... Respect bro

  • @voze6770
    @voze6770 Před 5 lety

    Wow how is this not pass 1 million views yet

  • @MarKnowsBest
    @MarKnowsBest Před 8 lety

    haha I did the same thing back in March/April, I won a trip up the BT Tower in London, 52 Hollands Pies (A years supply apparently), 2 deckchairs and a Fake tanning kit...looks like we averaged a prize for every 250 competitions!

  • @holdmeclosertonydanza22
    @holdmeclosertonydanza22 Před rokem +2

    Hey! Really enjoyed your film! Great editing and shot choices, well constructed, funny and informative!
    But I was very taken with "Primix for Kids - Phresh", and I can't find anything about them online... Do you know more?

    • @AndrewMadeAFilm
      @AndrewMadeAFilm  Před rokem +1

      Thanks! Really appreciate you watching. Unfortunately I don't know anything more about the band, I found them on a free music website years ago. I'd be curious to learn more though so let me know if you find anything!

  • @midnightdreams8136
    @midnightdreams8136 Před 5 lety

    Such a great video idea! Do this with CZcams Giveaways pls... would be so cool.

  • @patchesdf
    @patchesdf Před 8 lety

    I think it says something about my character that I find how methodically he went about this to be fascinating.

  • @chrismiller100
    @chrismiller100 Před 8 lety +4

    Did you keep a record of how much you spent vs. the value of what you received?

  • @mafer3377
    @mafer3377 Před 4 lety +1

    This video is amazing

  • @GustavoSerrate
    @GustavoSerrate Před 7 lety +1

    It worth because of the great video you made it

  • @alexisnaranjo
    @alexisnaranjo Před 8 lety

    I approve of your wasted time for my enjoyment, and your little sister's evil laugh, mwwahahahha