Nowadays, especially Canton Fair is on, more and more foreigners will come to China. They would like to rush from one factory to another one with very tight time schedule. www.fobshanghai.com7U u3n0P9L(a,\#[#c
And some of them just want to get a pick-up service from the airport to hotel or from hotel to factory. And nearly all Chinese boss would like to show their hospitality. Then the cost will be high with little output. This will be a big burden for company, especially small company.
+N6~%V6q*m(X0]!a"{-obusiness forum,trade forum,business opportunity,Business China,Business India,Brazil businessAfter some times of reception, I feel a little tired of such affairs. So when any body wants to come to my office, I want to refuse or I would like them to take taxi by themselves and share food fee.)S;U"Y%p-X.~.[
But I actually do not know how to explain this to them. Perhaps they will be chased away by such word.
/U*v*?'z%f7t0m/I1G9EAnybody can give some piece of advice? And how will you deal with if they want to visit your company? Excited? or tired?
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7j2C8a-m7_'m5s+\/nFOB Business Forum[ Last edited by  peter-jetstar at 2007-4-19 10:06 ]

i'm sorry i have no idea because i'm a new man for international trade man ,but i pity you.if you dont't like them to visit your company ,you can say like this:..............
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[ Last edited by  peter-jetstar at 2007-4-24 08:38 ]

It depends,different customer,different treat. Through some mails or talks ,you will know a bit about the customer,if he is valuable to your company,just welcome him,if not,refuse. And I think good customers will consider you as firends ,they won't just take this opportulity just for eating and visiting .

different customer,different treat

sometimes please say "no"bravely

I understand why you are here asking for help. Say "no" is never easy. but you have to sometimes, that sucks. you need to come out with some results, I think . why do all the customers come to your company barely do business with your company, what's the problem, is it only because of their motions of food and visit?

It's very hard to say " no" to customer, just inform the customer, our driver is very busy during Fair, many thing need to do, such as pick up another customer.

it is really a hard thing in this situation~~~~

i think if you have capality to do this ,you should do it ,because only you pay then you can get,if you are a small company ,you do in relation with your own stiation

I know it is so hard .But you have no choice .No pay no gain.FOB Business Forum,|2R l5Y%W%W
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customers instead of their visiting.

I have no idea to refuse the customer's require.

different people have different attitude,and different people also have different treatment.

welcome customer's visit.
+P!|3~0L$B-l%^(p4b&p[A Professional Business Forum]Most of the customers are good ones,some only want free car or food u shouldn't  care them,say no is not very hard.

It is not a easy thing to knwo if he is a genuine buyer or just want to get some food....

I think not when we do the foreign trade , we just communicate with foreigners through e-mail ,phone and some other tools ,like fax and so on . when they want to visit our factory ,we also can judge wether they are sincere or not , for if he is sincere , he will  pay the taxi fee himself , because it is their custom.