26th July 2006

The search continues...my tele-marketing skills are being challenged right now. But I know some way or another, I will end up with something. Fortunately for me, a retailer in Karon Beach was interested with Beach Hut. Its another start. We scheduled our meeting tomorrow and finalize the venue when we are to meet up. He is in KRABI for a vacation (I wonder how the place looks like...and also how he is enjoying it).

I have lot of rejections that day. The worst statement I have ever heard was "We dont work with tourists." What he meant was foreigners. Its a reaction and statement about how Thais, espescially businessmen, are not open with free trade. But what was surprising with this particular company was he thought I was looking for a manufacturer for our product. The reason he entertained me. Now that was funny.

What are the usual lines they tell me?
- "no english"
- "no understand"
- " boss Malaysia. phone again" , now this statement took me 5 minutes before I understood her.
- "product not same", not same line of product they are carrying

Oh well, i was just fortunate enough when I have received another list refered by a friend I have met 2weeks ago. He gave me a list of possible importers and distributors for Beach Hut which I am thankful for. And again this made me re-think because the list were all located in Bangkok. Now this is a really pressing me hard to consider again... time is not on my side.