My wife was initially very sceptical about comping. Could people really treat competition winning as more than just a hobby? Is it really possible to generate a handy second income by winning competitions and then selling your prizes online? If you don't want to enjoy the prizes, that is.

Then she tried it. And it worked! I even got her to write this book about how she has notched up a steady stream of wins -- including free food, theatre tickets, a new bike, and many books and DVDs -- by working only fifteen minutes work per day.