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Imagine A 10k Shopping Spree On Christmas Eve
posted (December 24, 2019)

A family from Benque Viejo Town in the Cayo District got an early Christmas present this morning from both Courts, and the phone company, Smart. These two companies have decided to sponsor them with a ten-thousand-dollar shopping spree at courts for the holiday.

This morning, Courts and Smart invited the press to observe that moment when they made the announcement to the family. So, we attended to find out what one buys when you suddenly have ten grand to spend as you please. Daniel Ortiz has that story:

Benque resident Adita Albeño, and her family visited Courts' Belize City Headquarters today to go on a $10,000 Shopping spree. She won this opportunity in a raffle that Smart ran for its customers as a holiday promotion.

When she was first informed that she was chosen from the many Belizeans entrants countrywide, she was disbelieving.

Adita Albeño - Won $10k Shopping Spree
"When Miss Sabido called me, as usual, we didn't believe it. I asked her if this was a joke. She said, no, and I still didn't believe it. She then told me that it's real and that I needed to come to Belize City, tomorrow. I asked again if it's real. She said yes it's real." Â Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚   Â 

Albeño's may have thought it too good to be true, but actually, this initiative is how the telecoms company, Smart, has been showing appreciation to its customers.

Adelaide Sabido - PR/Branding, Smart
"Beyond this grand winner today, every Monday since September 11th, we have selected a winner who entered this raffle through 3 mediums. The first was through texting into the U win shark code, with an entry costing only a dollar. And the second medium was for any pre-paid customer who spent $5, whether they called internationally, whether they made national calls within Belize, or used their text bundles, bought bundles, bought data, whether they roamed, they were entered. We added the broadband customers who had their bills up-to-date. They were also entered into the weekly raffle, leading up to today."

So, from among all that those costumers, Albeño was selected as the winner of this shopping spree which is being paid for by both Smart and Courts.

Adelaide Sabido
"This was made possible through our partnership with courts, who have graciously sponsored $5,000 toward that 10,000, and smart putting the other 5."

Melany Dunn - Sales Rep., Courts
"We are here to put that smile on Albeño's face today for this brand new millennium."

Reporter
"So, she gets to choose whatever items she wants in the store?"

Melany Dunn
"Yes, she gets to choose whatever items we have in our store, whatever items that she wants, as long as that item does not exceed $10,000, she can choose any."

Reporter
"So, whatever she chooses today, gets to her house today?"

Melany Dunn
"Well, we're not so sure about that, but as soon as possible. If they're small items that she wants to take from out of our store, hey, guess what, we're gonna give it to you."

And the lucky winner already have an idea what she will buy with her $10,000 spending limit

Adita Albeño
"Walking around, it will be little, but yes, as a housewife, I will get my washing machine, my TV, my biggest things. And it's Christmas, and so, I will give a little gift to my children."

As you heard, the family intends to purchase a few pieces of electronics appliances. According to the officials at Courts, the delivery process won't happen today for those big items. As soon as they can make arrangements, however, Courts will deliver the goods to the family's home in Benque Viejo Town.

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