the China tourism association suggest travellers stop shoping in Galeries Lafayette - Political Forum

winter6126 · 02-23-2008, 06:50 AM

I just readed two local newspaper,it said the China tourism association suggest travellers stop shoping in Galeries Lafayette.
why this happened?travellers go to French for shooping,but not for insult
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Galeries Lafayette apoligizes to Chinese tourists

Paris (ANTARA News) - French department store Galeries Lafayette on Friday made an apology to two Chinese tourists who have been treated insultingly while shopping in Lafayette.

The French high-end retail group held a meeting on Friday morning to make a formal apology to the Chinese couple who came from east China`s Zhejiang Province.

"We officially and sincerely apologize for the Chinese young couple, the other tour members and all the Chinese people who are hurt in this incident," said Paul Delaoutre, President of Galeries Lafayette.

The couple had been accused of using forged notes while paying at the cashier on Feb. 11.

The couple were taken to the police office where they were questioned and searched insultingly.

After a bank expert identified that the note was not fake, the couple returned to the cashier who once again refused the note by insisting to claim it as counterfeit.

On Tuesday, Delaoutre said he sent to the Chinese couple a letter in which he made apology and offered them a new Paris tour.

The president said Chinese tourists are the biggest-spending foreign consumers in Lafayette, promising his department store would take all the necessary measures to avoid such kind of incidents in the future, Xinhua reported.(*)

Martin · 02-23-2008, 09:48 AM

I don't know the background but it sounds like a real stupid blooper.
If the cashier has no real good excuse, he/she will be fired.
Good for the Chinese couple who stood their ground.
I also have to stand my ground when taking a taxi in Dongguan btw... Those thiefs try to make you pay 3 or 4 times the normal fee when you're a gweilo and if you don't watch out!

winter6126 · 02-23-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin

I also have to stand my ground when taking a taxi in Dongguan btw... Those thiefs try to make you pay 3 or 4 times the normal fee when you're a gweilo and if you don't watch out!

I think you can read Chinese character.usually,in the there's a company name in the taxi door.from these character,you can know which company is this taxi driver belong.you can phone that company to have complaint.you will get a refund.and the driver will be fire.

the best way is: use your mobile phone or public telephone dial the number 110(police station's public number) ,tell police what's happening.the police will arrive on the spot in 5 minutes.

Martin · 02-24-2008, 07:15 AM

Anyway, no travel agency in the West has asked to boycot Dongguan taxis.
but Xiexie for your thoughts and advise.

Parisyann · 03-09-2008, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin

Anyway, no travel agency in the West has asked to boycot Dongguan taxis.
but Xiexie for your thoughts and advise.

Well they should! Maybe it's only because Parisian Cabdrivers are just the same kind of... I know what I mean.

Cheers Marty!

Slartibartfas · 03-19-2008, 12:54 PM

The responsible have excused for that insultive incident. Why should the Chinese boycott such a huge shopping venue because of the bad behavior of one or a few idiots?

If the error would have been neglected by the responsible, they maybe would have a cause, but thats not the case.

Luke · 03-19-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

The responsible have excused for that insultive incident. Why should the Chinese boycott such a huge shopping venue because of the bad behavior of one or a few idiots?

If the error would have been neglected by the responsible, they maybe would have a cause, but thats not the case.

It is a boycott threat. I don't think they really boycott after the apologies.

Slartibartfas · 03-20-2008, 07:01 AM

I don't think so either.

Actually that kind of behaviour is nothing China specific. It seems to work in any country. Take the "Freedom Fries" for example and I am sure one could find an example from European countries as well.