{"id":3909,"date":"2019-06-11T18:14:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T18:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=3909"},"modified":"2019-06-11T18:14:55","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T18:14:55","slug":"stuttgart-army-contractor-wins-5000-exchange-shopping-spree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/06\/11\/stuttgart-army-contractor-wins-5000-exchange-shopping-spree\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuttgart Army Contractor Wins $5,000 Exchange Shopping Spree"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"PATCH BARRACKS <\/strong>\u2013 SharePoint Engineer and New York-native Samir Shrestha bought a drink with his Subway meal only after the cashier told him about the Sip. Rip. Win. sweepstakes. He walked away with a $5,000 shopping spree at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.<\/p>\n

Shrestha, an Army contractor, wanted to follow up his daily run with a healthy lunch, and Subway seemed like the best option. While cleaning up his desk at the end of the day, he remembered the prize tab and peeled it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI expected it say \u2018sorry, try again,\u2019\u201d Shrestha said. \u201cMy coworkers had to confirm that I\u2019d won. I couldn\u2019t believe it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shrestha was honored during a celebration<\/a> at Patch Barracks June 7 when Exchange General Manager Michael Ryan presented the winnings. Shrestha wasn\u2019t the only winner at Patch Barracks as Marine Veteran Sgt. Jeremiah Maierson also received his prize, a $1,000 Exchange gift card.<\/p>\n

The Subway Sip. Rip. Win. sweepstakes ran from Jan. 24 to May 15 at overseas Exchanges. Two $10,000 Exchange shopping sprees have been redeemed at Camp Humphreys in South Korea. A third was redeemed at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, and a fourth was redeemed at an installation in Okinawa, Japan. Four $5,000 shopping sprees have been awarded at installations in Germany. A fifth was redeemed at an installation in Okinawa, and a sixth was awarded at Camp Humphreys.<\/p>\n

More than 75,000 other prizes, ranging from a $25,000 Exchange shopping spree to a free Subway cookie, were also up from grabs.<\/p>\n

Shrestha, his wife and their two daughters have been in Stuttgart for more than two years and often turn to the Exchange to meet their needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Exchange has good items at a good price,\u201d Shrestha said. \u201cThings that you would buy in the US, you can easily find at the stores.\u201d<\/p>\n

He plans to share his winnings with his family, splurging on furniture and items for the kids and his wife.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to the Exchange shopping spree,\u201d Shrestha said. \u201cMy wife more so than I am!\u201d<\/p>\n

Facebook-Friendly Version: <\/strong>SharePoint Engineer and New York-native Samir Shrestha bought a drink with his Subway meal only after the cashier told him about the Sip. Rip. Win. sweepstakes. He walked away with a $5,000 shopping spree at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.<\/p>\n

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Alexandra Pirkle, 214-312-2143, or pirkleac@aafes.com.<\/p>\n

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