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Hongkong Post today (January 17) announced that a selection of charming gifts for Valentine's Day are now available for order.
Three special gift sets - "My Sweetie" ,"My Love" and "My Princess"- are available for mail order at all post offices throughout the territory or online at ShopThruPost (www.shopthrupost.hk) from now until February 5, 2008.
The exquisite "My Princess" gift set contains the "Prince Crown with Ribbon" necklace which is crafted with quality Austrian crystals, symbolising long-lasting love.
"My Love" consists of a lovely and fluffy Winter Bear with a heart-shaped clasp delivering warmth and care to lovers this winter.
Freshly Japanese handmade chocolates with a cute Mouse Guardian Angel in the "My Sweetie" gift set would definitely please your sweetie.
Each order comes with a gift card and a LovePost gift box which is specially designed for Valentine's Day this year. In addition, to preserve the memorable moments of love, each order will also come with an exclusive discount coupon with which you can order Heartwarming Stamps (local postage) at HK$56.5 per pane, with the minimum order being five panes.
The gift sets will be delivered to local recipients on February 14 for orders placed on or before February 5. So your sweetheart will know you have expressed your love when your gift set is delivered by Local CourierPost on Valentine's Day. "My Sweetie", "My Love" and "My Princess" retail at $198, $298 and $550, respectively, including the Valentine's Day Local CourierPost delivery charge.
The Assistant Postmaster General (Business Development), Mr. Dan Choi, said, "As the season of love approaches, Hongkong Post lends you a helping hand with exquisite gift sets and a special local delivery service on Valentine's Day. We are delighted to provide you with an opportunity to deliver a surprise to your loved ones and prepare your own Heartwarming Stamps for sharing later. This will be a unique and romantic way to show how much you care on this special day."
Premium Japanese cake gift sets which retail between $230 and $360 are also available for online ordering exclusively at ShopThruPost starting from today. It only takes 10 working days for the gift sets to be sent directly from Japan to your loved ones in Hong Kong.
If your loved ones are in Mainland China, bouquets and floral arrangements from the Hong Kong/Mainland Gift Fulfillment Service are an ideal choice for Valentine's Day gifts. The gift sets are priced from $250 to $590, inclusive of delivery charges to over 2,000 cities on the Mainland. Now, with a surcharge of only $80 for time-specific service, gift sets can be delivered to recipients on Mainland China on February 14. Mail order for the Valentine's Day specific service is also available from now through February 5 at all post offices and online at ShopThruPost.
Mr. Choi added: "In view of last year's overwhelming response, we urge you to please place your orders as early as possible so as to avoid a last minute rush or disappointment if stock runs out before the last date for ordering."
For enquiries, please call the Hongkong Post hotline 2921 2222 or visit the ShopThruPost website at www.shopthrupost.hk.
Ends/Thursday, January 17, 2008
Issued at HKT 19:34
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