Women travelling to China to visit her suppliers, any advice?
Post 1 of 25
I am a small buiness owner in New Zealand planning a trip to China to visit all my suppliers. I will be travelling alone and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice or have connections in China that I can trust. I will need a quide for transportation and an interpreter.
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07 Aug 2007 16:07
Post 2 of 25
Replying to [beachbabe]:First of all, Welcome to China!
I am also a business lady , therefore I understand your feel. As a supplier, i have some suggestion.
First, pls choose a good supplier company, usually, they have some translators and good service. Like my company, if my clients will visit my company, we will pick them up at the airport, help them to book the hotel, -------if they havy any problem, even in personal problem, we will try our best to help them .
Second, You should communicate with every supplier in advance. Advise them your plan and Let them to help you .
Third, pls prepare some tratelate tools and some useful book to help you . it will be very convenient any time.
At last, we are a garment manufacture company, if you are interested , pls feel free to contact me .
Hebeidickson garment import and export co., ltd
Address : No. 8 Gaozhu Road,Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
Postcode: 050000
Tel: 86-0311-87751333-85
Fax: 86-0311-87752555
Mobile phone: 13803349554
E-mail: li@hebeidickson.com or liyan2k4@126.com
Website: http://hebeidickson.com
Msn: liyan2k4@126.com
Trademanager ID: cgs_dicksonli
I am also a business lady , therefore I understand your feel. As a supplier, i have some suggestion.
First, pls choose a good supplier company, usually, they have some translators and good service. Like my company, if my clients will visit my company, we will pick them up at the airport, help them to book the hotel, -------if they havy any problem, even in personal problem, we will try our best to help them .
Second, You should communicate with every supplier in advance. Advise them your plan and Let them to help you .
Third, pls prepare some tratelate tools and some useful book to help you . it will be very convenient any time.
At last, we are a garment manufacture company, if you are interested , pls feel free to contact me .
Hebeidickson garment import and export co., ltd
Address : No. 8 Gaozhu Road,Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
Postcode: 050000
Tel: 86-0311-87751333-85
Fax: 86-0311-87752555
Mobile phone: 13803349554
E-mail: li@hebeidickson.com or liyan2k4@126.com
Website: http://hebeidickson.com
Msn: liyan2k4@126.com
Trademanager ID: cgs_dicksonli
09 Sep 2007 19:52
Post 3 of 25
Replying to [beachbabe]:
Below are just some advices for you only :
a. hire one interpreter who will guide you how to travel around and most importantly protect your safety and belongs
b.have a local chinese number so that u could contact your interpreter and suppliers at any time you want and vice versa.
c.prepare some small gifts for your possible chinese suppliers and try to establish a friendly business negotiation environment .For example ,New Zealand Ancient Karuri.
d.change some RMB cash in the pocket and never expose your belongs or money too much in the public .
f.Keep smiling![[em2]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_laugh.gif)
. Generally speaking , most of chinese are very friendly to foreigners here .
g.Get the New Zealand Embassy contact details just in case you need urgent help from them .
Hope above helps .
Below are just some advices for you only :
a. hire one interpreter who will guide you how to travel around and most importantly protect your safety and belongs
b.have a local chinese number so that u could contact your interpreter and suppliers at any time you want and vice versa.
c.prepare some small gifts for your possible chinese suppliers and try to establish a friendly business negotiation environment .For example ,New Zealand Ancient Karuri.
d.change some RMB cash in the pocket and never expose your belongs or money too much in the public .
f.Keep smiling
. Generally speaking , most of chinese are very friendly to foreigners here .g.Get the New Zealand Embassy contact details just in case you need urgent help from them .
Hope above helps .
22 Sep 2007 01:42
Post 4 of 25
Replying to [beachbabe]: Dear Lady, I believe prior arrangement is
correct. I would like to know which city you will visit 1st. and
what suppliers you plan to see. I can arrange a qualified person
who's able to meet your need.
I myself work for a manufacturing co., in Shenzhen City, China and
started to work in China since 1984 from Hong Kong for another
joint venture Co., thus having certain connection with supply
sources in China. If you think I can help you during your trip
in China, please do contact me.
With best regards.
Johnny Yeung
China, please do contact me
E-mail : johnny@kangchengtai.com
Mobile : 86-755-13602554589
correct. I would like to know which city you will visit 1st. and
what suppliers you plan to see. I can arrange a qualified person
who's able to meet your need.
I myself work for a manufacturing co., in Shenzhen City, China and
started to work in China since 1984 from Hong Kong for another
joint venture Co., thus having certain connection with supply
sources in China. If you think I can help you during your trip
in China, please do contact me.
With best regards.
Johnny Yeung
China, please do contact me
E-mail : johnny@kangchengtai.com
Mobile : 86-755-13602554589
27 Sep 2007 23:58
Post 5 of 25
Replying to [beachbabe]: Why don't you contact your suppliers to arrange?
17 Oct 2007 20:13