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Hongkong Post today announced details of the new Speedpost Monthly Lucky Draw. In this promotion, Speedpost customers are entitled to one lucky draw entry to win fabulous gifts for every posting of Speedpost items during the period from today (September 1) to January 31, 2007.
Six lucky draws will be conducted, one for each of the five months during the promotional period, plus a Mega Lucky Draw in February, 2007. Customers entered in at least three of the five monthly draws will automatically be entered in the Mega Lucky Draw with an opportunity to win up to $10,000 in prizes. Customers who do not have a Speedpost account need only register their posting details online on or before specific deadlines. Posting records of Speedpost account customers will automatically be counted for entries during the promotional period. The more Speedpost items customers post, the greater the chance they have of winning a prize.
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Prizes vary from month to month, and include 100 Hongkong Post Crystal Souvenirs, 100 Maxim's Gift Coupons, 100 Tung Fong Hung Gift Boxes and 100 Sogo Gift Coupons as well as 50 Dinner Sets for two from Regal Hotels International. The winner of the Mega Lucky Draw Grand Prize will receive a Wing On Travel $5,000 Cash Coupon and a Speedpost Postage Rebate of $5,000. The 10 Second Prize winners each will receive an Ocean Park Annual Gold Pass for four holders and a Speedpost Postage Rebate of $1,000. Speedpost Postage Rebates can be credited only to a Speedpost customer account. Non-account holders may open a Speedpost account in order to receive a winning rebate.
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The Assistant Postmaster General (Business Development), Mr Dan Choi said Hongkong Post's Speedpost service was recognised as a first class facility by postal services throughout the world. "We are proud of our reputation and wish to promote the use of Speedpost to our customers who can benefit by its efficiency. This lucky draw is designed to encourage more customers to use the service."
The schedule of lucky draw arrangements can be found on the Speedpost website (www.hongkongpost.com/speedpost). The results of each lucky draw will be announced in The Standard and Sing Tao Daily and on the Speedpost website. Winners will be notified by letter.
Speedpost is the international courier service provided by Hongkong Post, with a delivery network of more than 216 destinations worldwide. Speedpost can deliver urgent items to major cities by the next working day. Posting can be made conveniently at more than 130 post offices or mobile post offices throughout the territory. An on-demand pick-up service is also available at customers' premises.
To find out more about the Speedpost service and its benefits, customers may call the Speedpost hotline on 2921 2277 or visit the Speedpost website at www.hongkongpost.com/speedpost.
Ends/Friday, September 1, 2006
Issued at HKT 12:23
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