June 10, 2004, Xtreme Communications NV (Xtreme) launched the first self-Service Pin Voucher machine on St Maarten at Texaco Star-Mart on the Bush Road. Fast-forward seven years and four month, Xtreme is doing it again. On October 20 2011, Xtreme placed their newest "XBC SSV Touch" Kiosk developed by Xtreme Business Concepts (XBC). The Kiosk is the first of its kind on St Maarten because it is the only self-service Kiosk that can sell Pin Vouchers ($5, $10, $20 and $50), Direct TopUp ($1 to $150), Reloadable TopUp (gift) cards, and process Bill Payments. (http://xtremebusinessconcepts.com/pin-vending-machine-xbc-touch.aspx) Who is Xtreme?
Xtreme is an authorized Wholesaler of UTS / CHIPPIE Pre-Paid Cards, E-Pins and Direct TopUp on St. Maarten, Saba and St Eustatius. Xtreme started distribution of Chippie scratch cards on St Maarten in November 2003. Since then, Xtreme has installed and is currently managing more than 169 TopUp POS terminals on St. Maarten, Saba and St Eustatius. Xtreme has also developed the buychippieonline.com web site (http://buychippieonline.com) were Chippie prepaid customers can buy Direct TopUp using a credit card via the secure PayPal portal.
What is a Pin Voucher?
A Pin Voucher is a receipt with a printed Pin number, which a customer uses to enter in their phone to add credit. This is the first step-up from the old days when customers had to scratch and enter the number in their phones (providing the customer did not scratch off some numbers by accident). The Pin Vouchers are sold in standard denominations of $5, $10, $20 and $50.
What is Direct TopUp?
Direct TopUp is the process when the store clerk sends the credit directly to the customer's phone. Therefore, there is no need for a Pin voucher or a Scratch Card to enter in your phone. Today, Direct TopUp is used in more than sixty-five percent (65%) of Xtreme TopUp credit transactions. TopUp is available in standard denomination of $1 to $150.
What is a Reloadable TopUp Gift card (RTC)?
With the (RTC), consumers can go to any retailer to purchase and activate their RTC. The TopUp credit can be deposited on the RTC instead a phone. After funds are deposited on the card, the cardholder can login online and use the RTC (http://buychippieonline.com/xbccard.aspx) to purchase Pin Vouches or Direct TopUp. The RTC is also a gift idea for many occasions; birthdays, Valentines and do not forget this Christmas season. Parents, friends and family members may also use their RTC to share their Chippie TopUp credits or TopUp each other's phones from the comfort of their homes or hotel rooms when traveling. All you would need is your Smart phone, IPod or a PC with internet access and you will have your very own personal TopUp portal (It is like being your own retailer). You won't need to call home to have someone send TopUp to your phone. Simply load the credit to your RTC and use it when and how you want. The RTC card is currently available at Trendy Cosmetics on Back Street, The Mail Box in Simpson Bay and Island Cell phone Rentals in Royal Palm Beach Club.
What is Bill Payment?
The new Bill Payment options from Xtreme will also be the first of its own on St Maarten. In 2012, Xtreme plans to launch their Bill Pay application on their Self-service Kiosk. The concept of the Bill Pay application is to save consumers time and money from having to go to different locations to pay their bills. Consumers will be able to pay their bills at the Kiosk for a small convenience fee. Imagine no longer having to drive all over the island, sit in traffic, or wait in long lines to pay your bills.
Launch Special
With the launch of the new Self-service Kiosk, Xtreme will be giving their customers a treat when they try a direct TopUp transaction from the new Self-service Kiosk. On Monday October 31, 2011 Xtreme will be giving an additional 10% TopUp bonus for every TopUp $10.00 or more to any UTS prepaid phone from St Maarten, St Martin, the BES Island, Suriname and Curaçao using "Direct TopUp" at their Self-service Kiosk located at Texaco Star Mart on the Bush Road. The bonus special will be available on October 31, 2011 (for the entire day) exclusively from Texaco Star Mart on the Bush Road. Xtreme will also have one of their staffs at the location to help and inform customers how to use the new Self-Service Kiosk effectively. So come on over and try the new Self-service Kiosk for Chippie Direct TopUp at Texaco Star Mart on the Bush Road this Monday.
