Service in Shanghai
One of my resolutions for the New Year was to stop eating in Shanghai restaurants that offer a lousy service.
I voiced this ambition to W. and she responded by saying.
“We won’t have anywhere to go after this year”
Actually my resolution has a wider scope. To stop buying anything from any place that is sub standard and doesn’t show any interest in receiving money from me. Like the small cigarette shop next to our building.
I ask for a specific brand of cigarettes, the guy looks up from his magazine and says with a grin, Mei you (We don’t have) , and continues to read. He lost my business but I am sure he doesn’t care at all.
I prefer walking a bit further to another shop. I ask for a certain brand, they say, Mei you, but the sales woman adds. “But, we have this one, which is similar” and she smiles.
I am a sucker for a smile and service but in a country where thanking for a service often results with an embarrassed smile and a mumbled, “Your welcome”, there is still some space to improve. It seems seller don’t expect a thank you.
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2006 at 11:11 pm,
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June 15th, 2006 07:33
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