Sakuraco May 2022 Reviewer Contest Winners Announced!

Thank you to everyone who has submitted the review!

Hello, Sakuraco family!

How’s everyone doing these days? We certainly hope you guys are healthy and well! It is now time to announce the winners of the May 2022 Reviewer Contest. The winners are as follows:

Christyl J

Linda W

Ling Y

Kelsea A

Mica B

Congratulations to everyone who won! Our team will contact you shortly; please check your emails and Sitejabber messages on a regularly to claim your prize.

If you’re already a Sakuraco subscriber, don’t forget to enter our next Reviewer Contest by leaving a review. See you next month!

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