My name is RL Policar, I’m one of few RAD Filipinos that ride mountain bikes. When I am not dancing the Tinikling, I am riding my mountain bike. If I am not riding my mountain bike, I’m either eating dog or cat…just kidding about the dog and cat…we eat goats. Anyhow, I was just at the Interbike show in Las Vegas and I had met a few of your associates. If you don’t mind me asking, but next year could you send your BEST ENGLISH Speaking marketing/sales person to the event.
The reason why I ask is because a good 80% of the exhibitors from the LARGEST Continent based booths that I visited, your associates didn’t know how to speak English. I had a hard time communicating with them questions like “how much” , “website”, “I like your bangs” and “where’d you get your jeans, cuz I REALLY like them!”
Half the time, we would simply smile, nod to each other, exchanged business cards and went about my way. Though I am disappointed, I don’t speak your native language, perhaps having at least 1 employee that knows some conversational English may help. I’m not here to judge, but simply offer a suggestion.
Thanks,
RL Policar
Dog..err I meant Goat Eater
MtnBikeRiders.com
RL you forgot the best of them all–BALUT…
ah yes…balut. did I tell you that I gagged when I was eating one. One of the feathers got stuck on my teeth…after that it was all over…threw it all up. Now I can’t touch the stuff.
Eww… BTW goat is good. Had some not a long time ago.
I am surprised that some companies (would that be uh, GIANT?) would send reps to a North American bike expo and barely speak English. They could have tapped into their US local distributors and sales reps here and would have done a better job getting the brand out better.
No not Giant. These were small manufacturers from Taiwan or China. They make anything from bikes to LED lights.
Hey RL Nin hao ma!
I’d be happy to accompany as a translator
I’d be willing to go next year. I speak Japanese, Madarin, Mexican and after a few beers, the language of love.