{"id":293170,"date":"2019-02-05T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=293170"},"modified":"2019-02-05T06:00:07","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:00:07","slug":"one-ticket-entry-wins-man-a-gigantic-tv-in-scs-raffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/one-ticket-entry-wins-man-a-gigantic-tv-in-scs-raffle\/","title":{"rendered":"One ticket entry wins man a gigantic TV in SCS raffle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saipan Computer Services Inc. management and staff flank the prizes in their \u201cCustomer Appreciation Raffle Promo\u201d that ended yesterday with 25 winners out of 4,600 entries. (Bea Cabrera)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saipan Computer Services Inc. ended its 12th \u201cCustomer Appreciation Raffle Promo: yesterday by giving away many prizes that included smart appliances, gadgets, and accessories, with the top prize\u2014a curved 65-inch television set\u2014going to James Calderwood.<\/p>\n

A total of 25 lucky winners were picked out of 4,600 coupons, which is the biggest number of entries raffled to date.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis raffle is for the people of Saipan. It was originally set in November but Super Typhoon Yutu happened. We waited because we knew people were busy with their own things\u2026so we thought we could get a larger segment of the market after things have settled down. That is why we started in December,\u201d SCS president and owner Jerry P. Tiu said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis raffle is our company\u2019s way of showing our appreciation to the patronage, support and, most importantly, the confidence of our customers in us. \u2026We call them \u2018business associates\u2019 [rather] than customers. We do our best to gain that loyalty by giving the kind of service that we have, accommodate their needs and being up-to-date with the latest technology,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Calderwood took home the grand prize\u2014a Samsung curved 65-inch smart TV and a Samsung curved soundbar. \u201cI submitted only one raffle entry and winning the grand prize is like winning the Super Bowl\u2026 SCS is my go-to store with any gadget that I need and they always have it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank SCS and this raffle is a good way of returning the business that they get from the community. I always say patronizing local businesses on Saipan is the best thing. Sure, it is easy and we pay less online but, by [patronizing] local businesses, we all win in the end,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Major prize winners are Jennifer Hanson (Apple12.9 iPad Pro with Smart keyboard), Soledad Sasamoto (Samsung Galaxy Note8 smart phone), Bruce Iglesia (Pyle Smart Projector), Jayceon Lizama (Shark ION with WiFi smart vacuum), Nao Macaranas (Apple Watch Nike smartwatch), Claudei Larson (Lenovo Smart Display), Norlyn Cabrera (Fitbit Aria 2 WiFi smart scale), and Mi Yun Kim (Echo Dot smart speaker with Alexa).<\/p>\n

Minor prize winners are Vanessa Diaz, Mi Yun Kim, Tatsu Suzuki, S. Borja, S. Framson, (won twice) Chris Crane, Evelyn A. Gonzalez (Nike Paseo de Marianas shop gift certificates) and consolation prize winners are Ruel Villacrisis, Carlos Feger, Mi Yun Kim, Shawana Sablan, Thomas Isus, Angie Punzalan, Ma. Rosario dela Torre, and Jon Frederick Banayos.<\/p>\n

SCS was established in 1986 but Tiu took over management in 1994 and, according to him, SCS will continue to bring the best tech related appliances and gadgets on island. <\/p>\n

\u201cSupply is not easy because of various reasons like logistics where we have to ship things and sometimes the market can be very choosy. But we always make sure that they know that we can get it for them\u2026 We work our logistics so we can bring it here in a more palatable period or faster span of time because, otherwise, an order may literally take months, especially if it is big like a 65-inch TV,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSurvival is key\u2026 but we are committed to be better than we were in the past. \u2026We will be here as long as the community needs us. We want them to know that they can always depend on us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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