Housewife Roksana gets new car by registering fridge

Economic Reporter: A housewife of Meherpur district named ‘Roksana Khatun’ got a brand new car by purchasing a 14 cft refrigerator of Marcel brand and then registering it under the ongoing nationwide ‘Eid Mega Digital Campaign’.

On Thursday last (August 2, 2018), Roksana, along with her daughter and daughter-in-law, was thronged to a Marcel showroom ‘Taj Electronics’ at Bamondi Bazar, Gangni in Meherpur and purchased a 14 cft refrigerator at Tk 25,000 from there. Then, she registered the fridge under the ongoing campaign through sending SMS from her mobile phone. After a while, she got a return SMS of winning a brand new car from Marcel.

On behalf of Marcel, Executive Director Md Humayun Kabir and Head of Sales Dr. Md Shakhwat Hossen handed over the key of the brand new car to Roksana Khatun at Taj Electronics on Friday last (August 3, 2018).

The car handing ceremony was attended, among others, by Marcel Area Manager of Jessor Zone Md Kabir Hossain and Proprietor of Taj Electroncis Md Amirul Islam, a freedom fighter.



While expressing reaction, Roksana Khatun said, “It’s amazing! It was hard to believe. When I read out the return SMS from Marcel, I became soundless and astonished. Is it true? I questioned myself. Later, the showroom manager confirmed me about the unexpected big prize.”

Roksana’s daughter-in-law Farzana Akhter said, “Some of our neighbours and relatives have been using Marcel brand fridge for the last couple of years. They informed us that prices of Marcel fridge are reasonable compared to other brands and the service is also excellent. To check out their observation, we visited several showrooms of some other companies. Then we came into this Marcel showroom and found their (neighbours and relatives) observations about Marcel fridge true.

There are wide varieties of fridge with lucrative design and colours at reasonable, from which we purchased a 14 cft Marcel fridge at Tk 25,000. During that time, we were happy to get a high quality fridge at such a price. Now, the prize brought our happiness beyond expectation. Thanks to Marcel.”

Marcel officials said, they have been conducting nationwide ‘Eid Mega Digital Campaign’ from July 2, 2018 on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha or Qurbani Eid. Under the campaign, a customer of Marcel fridge, TV or AC may get a brand new car, fridge, TV or AC at free or sure cash back just by registering their purchased item through sending SMS from their mobile phone. They will enjoy the offer till the Qurbani Eid.


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