Travel: China - Shanghai
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starlight1968sg:
In one of the jewellery shop, we were brought to one of the show rooms by the Boss and he 'locked' us in the showroom.. he used a remote control and lowered the shutters though we can still see the open area through the glass panels... then started his sales talk.I heard similar stories from my colleagues. Some even said \"you remain in the shop for x hrs...\". Mind you, these tour packages are from popular travel agencies.
DIY in big cities is definitely doable. Save yourself from this type of \"harrassment\".
We stayed in the silk shop for about 3hrs... they just had to convince everyone to buy. -
nicnac:
A form of imprisonment?In one of the jewellery shop, we were brought to one of the show rooms by the Boss and he 'locked' us in the showroom.. he used a remote control and lowered the shutters though we can still see the open area through the glass panels... then started his sales talk.
We stayed in the silk shop for about 3hrs... they just had to convince everyone to buy.
For those who opt for no shopping tours, my colleagues mentioned the sale is conducted on the coach :evil: -
nicnac:
These days most tour guides have no basic pay nor bonus. They rely 100% on commission from such purchases by tourist.
In one of the jewellery shop, we were brought to one of the show rooms by the Boss and he 'locked' us in the showroom.. he used a remote control and lowered the shutters though we can still see the open area through the glass panels... then started his sales talk.starlight1968sg:
I heard similar stories from my colleagues. Some even said \"you remain in the shop for x hrs...\". Mind you, these tour packages are from popular travel agencies.
DIY in big cities is definitely doable. Save yourself from this type of \"harrassment\".
We stayed in the silk shop for about 3hrs... they just had to convince everyone to buy. -
pirated:
These days most tour guides have not basic pay nor bonus. They rely 100% of commission from such purchases by tourist.
OT: Do our local travel agencies know about these tactics? And they think it is ok to subject their customers to such treatment? -
pirated:
These days most tour guides have no basic pay nor bonus. They rely 100% on commission from such purchases by tourist.[/quote]
In one of the jewellery shop, we were brought to one of the show rooms by the Boss and he 'locked' us in the showroom.. he used a remote control and lowered the shutters though we can still see the open area through the glass panels... then started his sales talk.nicnac:
[quote=\"starlight1968sg\"]I heard similar stories from my colleagues. Some even said \"you remain in the shop for x hrs...\". Mind you, these tour packages are from popular travel agencies.
DIY in big cities is definitely doable. Save yourself from this type of \"harrassment\".
We stayed in the silk shop for about 3hrs... they just had to convince everyone to buy.
Spot on la!
U just said what I wanted to say but cldnt as I m out for lunch now. -
starlight1968sg:
The Boss was very straightforward.. He openly disparage those who did not pay 100% to what he was saying. He exclaimed loudly that those people must be no -Singaporean cos Singaporeans are very well-mannered. He loves Singaporean.. those are very bad-mannered. :yikes:
A form of imprisonment?nicnac:
In one of the jewellery shop, we were brought to one of the show rooms by the Boss and he 'locked' us in the showroom.. he used a remote control and lowered the shutters though we can still see the open area through the glass panels... then started his sales talk.
We stayed in the silk shop for about 3hrs... they just had to convince everyone to buy.
For those who opt for no shopping tours, my colleagues mentioned the sale is conducted on the coach :evil:
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jetsetter:
Waited for for you to say .....
Spot on la!
U just said what I wanted to say but cldnt as I m out for lunch now. -
starlight1968sg:
Eh, but the local day tours I took in Shanghai couple of years back included such shopping destinations - but prob like 1/2 per trip and there was persuasian but no 'imprisonment' if no one buys. Afterall, the mainland chinese themselves would fight back if forced (they also know when pp conning them ba)...we SG sat back and eat popcorn.
A form of imprisonment?nicnac:
In one of the jewellery shop, we were brought to one of the show rooms by the Boss and he 'locked' us in the showroom.. he used a remote control and lowered the shutters though we can still see the open area through the glass panels... then started his sales talk.
We stayed in the silk shop for about 3hrs... they just had to convince everyone to buy.
For those who opt for no shopping tours, my colleagues mentioned the sale is conducted on the coach :evil:
So far never joined any tour groups to china cities, or multi day tours. -
hquek:
Eh, but the local day tours I took in Shanghai couple of years back included such shopping destinations - but prob like 1/2 per trip and there was persuasian but no 'imprisonment' if no one buys. Afterall, the mainland chinese themselves would fight back if forced (they also know when pp conning them ba)...we SG sat back and eat popcorn.
A form of imprisonment?starlight1968sg:
[quote=\"nicnac\"] In one of the jewellery shop, we were brought to one of the show rooms by the Boss and he 'locked' us in the showroom.. he used a remote control and lowered the shutters though we can still see the open area through the glass panels... then started his sales talk.
We stayed in the silk shop for about 3hrs... they just had to convince everyone to buy.
For those who opt for no shopping tours, my colleagues mentioned the sale is conducted on the coach :evil:
So far never joined any tour groups to china cities, or multi day tours.[/quote]The Boss himself did not \"force\" people to buy.. he only focused on potential buyers..
the whole group was from Singapore.. majority singaporeans and 2 malaysians.he was being sarcastic to those who were uninterested.
That was the only shop we encountered which lowered the shutters.. he only unlocked after he finished his sales talk. -
nicnac:
Must have been a harrowing experience. One good reason to put me off group tours although these are oh so convenient.
The Boss himself did not \"force\" people to buy.. he only focused on potential buyers..
the whole group was from Singapore.. majority singaporeans and 2 malaysians.he was being sarcastic to those who were uninterested.
That was the only shop we encountered which lowered the shutters.. he only unlocked after he finished his sales talk.
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