(Hong Kong, 28 April 2008) Hello Kitty Sold Mini Octopus is returning in a limited
quantity following enthusiastic customer demand for this
stylish and convenient product. The highly sought after
cards will be available at all 7-Eleven convenience stores
starting
from tomorrow, 29 April 2008, at a price of HK$148 each.
In addition, the generic Sold Mini Octopus for Adults and
Elders,
priced
at HK$68 each, will continue to be available for sale at
the Customer Service Centres at any MTR station (except stations
on the
Airport Express line, Disneyland Resort Station and Racecourse
Station). Prices do not include any deposit or initial stored
value.
The two unique designs of Hello Kitty Sold Mini Octopus – colourful fruit and
romantic violet floral – come with an ornamental chain and
a key ring, making them an excellent standalone fashion accessory
or a perfect match for any Spring/Summer clothing or the
latest handset models.
Sold Mini Octopus measures 4.7 cm
by 3 cm, or one-third the size of a standard Octopus. Like
all Octopus products, it can be used on public transport
and at more than 5,000 retail outlets across Hong Kong. It
can be linked to the Octopus Automatic Add Value Service
and registered for the Octopus Rewards Programme to earn
Reward$. It can also be reloaded at any Octopus service provider
or retailer authorised to provide the Octopus add value service.
Only a limited additional quantity
of the Hello Kitty Mini Octopus is available, so don’t miss
this second chance! For more details, please visit the Octopus
Consumer website (http://www.octopuscards.com/consumer/en/index.jsp),
or call the Octopus Customer Hotline at 2266-2222.
About Octopus
Launched in 1997, Hong Kong's Octopus is the world’s leading
and most extensive smartcard payment system, with over
1,000 service providers across different businesses including
public transport, parking, retail, vending and kiosks,
schools and leisure facilities, and access control for
residential and commercial buildings, with around 50,000
readers deployed in the market. Merchants and Octopus holders
embrace Octopus for both its simplicity and its convenience.
Today, more than 16 million Octopus cards and products
are in circulation, and the system handles over 10 million
transactions a day, with transaction value exceeding HK$85
million. In recent years, Octopus has started to export
its unique experience and technology overseas, offering
consultancy services and holding workshops for parties
from different parts of the world.
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Romantic Violet Floral Theme |
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Generic Sold Mini Octopus |
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