News
14 December 2004
New Postshop Souvenirs Now Available Via Shopthrupost Internet Shopping Mall
The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan CHIANG, announced today that five imaginative new items have been added to the popular PostShop souvenir line. Each of the products in the full line carries a postal theme and all are available in the 48 PostShop outlets conveniently located around Hong Kong or by mail order. From today, they can also be viewed and ordered online through Hongkong Post's newly launched Internet Shopping Mall, called ShopThruPost (http://www.shopthrupost.hk).
The new PostShop souvenirs are both creative and attractive. Details of these new products are listed below:
| Products | Price |
|---|---|
| Twin Set Crystal Posting Box - Series No. 1 - Pillar Posting Box | $288 |
| Twin Set Crystal Posting Box - Series No. 2 - Round Top AA Box | $288 |
| "East Meets West - Communication and Handicrafts" Stamp Watch Set | $288 |
| "East Meets West - Tea Arts and Performance" Stamp Watch Set | $288 |
| Pillar Posting Box Mobile Phone Cleaner | $10 |
The Twin Set Crystal Posting Box Series No. 1 and 2 are exquisitely crafted from fine Austrian crystal, and each set comprises a larger piece at 30mm and a matching miniature. The chic "East Meets West" Stamp Watch Sets feature four watches in two sets designed in the shape of postage stamps. The watch faces are replicas of the "2002 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps" series. The Pillar Posting Box Mobile Phone Cleaner is a cute little posting box on a telephone string, making it a handy mobile phone accessory for dust removal and screen cleaning.
Mr. CHIANG said, "The new PostShop souvenirs will complement our existing range of quality postal products. These are truly unique items available exclusively from Hongkong Post, and their innovative design and excellent craftsmanship make them ideal gifts for Christmas and other occasions.
"The new ShopThruPost Internet platform provides a user-friendly online shopping experience for customers to purchase Hongkong Post stamps and PostShop products, and to place orders for a comprehensive selection of other quality merchandise. This convenient online shopping facility exemplifies Hongkong Post's ongoing commitment to finding new ways to serve our customers better."
In addition to Hongkong Post philatelic products and PostShop souvenirs, ShopThruPost offers useful products sold on behalf of other government departments, such as educational publications from the Language Fund, maps from the Lands Department, books and souvenirs from Hong Kong Film Archive, and more. Overseas merchandise such as quality wines, skin care products, confectionery, arts and crafts, flowers, cakes and fruit baskets can also be ordered online, and a Gift Fulfillment Service makes gift shopping easy and convenient.
For more information, customers can call the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline at 2921 2222 or visit the ShopThruPost website at http://www.shopthrupost.hk.
The enclosed photograph illustrates the new PostShop souvenir. It includes Twin Set Crystal Posting Box Series No. 1 (left) and 2 (right). The Twin Set Crystal Posting Box Series No. 1 and 2 are exquisitely crafted from fine Austrian crystal and each set is comprised of a larger piece at 30mm and a matching miniature
The enclosed photograph illustrates the new PostShop souvenirs, East Meets West Stamp Watch Sets. It includes each set of "East Meets West" Stamp Watches is packed with a leather strap and string (top), Watch Faces of "East Meets West - Communication and Handicrafts" Stamp Watch Set (bottom left) and Watch Faces of "East Meets West - Tea Arts and Performance" Stamp Watch Set (bottom right). The chic "East Meets West" Stamp Watch Sets feature four watches in two sets designed in the shape of postage stamps. The watch faces are replicas of the "2002 Hong Kong Definitive Stamps" series and the watches are made in Germany with a Swiss movement. They can be worn either with a strap or on a string.
The enclosed photograph illustrates the new PostShop souvenirs, Pillar Posting Box Mobile Phone Cleaner. The Pillar Posting Box Mobile Phone Cleaner is a cute little post box on a telephone string, making it a handy mobile phone accessory for dust removal and screen cleaning.
The enclosed photograph illustrates Homepage of ShopThruPost - Hongkong Post's New Internet Shopping Mall (http://www.shopthrupost.hk).