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wazzawiseone


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Hello Friends

I have an out of the ordinary request for help and if it contravenes Forum Rules,  Moderator please delete.

Am looking to purchase a particular type of inflatable boat directly from Singapore. Why Singapore? , because there is a particular type call a Sampan that I am interested in and there are at least two suppliers in Singapore.

Have tried to email them several times without success and I am not sure if this is because of a language barrier although I wouldn't think it should be. My emails do not bounce back.

My Request is :

Does anyone have a Friend / Relative that actually lives in Singapore and would be willing to contact the Supplier locally and create a line of contact for me. All I am looking for is the be able to discuss with the Supplier some technical details and hopefully go ahead and purchase.

Can anyone help?, if so please PM me or email.

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-- Edited by wazzawiseone on Monday 8th of July 2013 11:16:19 AM

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dorian


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I lived and worked in Singapore about 20 years ago. Everyone speaks English, so that's not the problem. Instead I suspect that they may be ignoring you because you are only after a single unit. I used to have the same problem, even when I used my company's letterhead. It seems nothing has changed.

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Agree English not a problem.

Is it a Kairos brand?  If so see this web link

http://www.inflatable-sampan.com/who-we-are

If not suggest Austrade as they have reps overseas,,, get a phone number.

 



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wazzawiseone


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Thanks Dorian and Baz421

I am a bit more understanding of why they have not replied.

Yep, Karios is one of them and Karios have many offshoots with a few email addresses, tried them but no response. On one of their pages they mentioned a display at the Singapore Yacht Club so I emailed them to see if they could put me in touch but alas no reply again.

Karios is as far as I can work out somewhere near the Singapore Yacht Club hence me hoping someone local would have better luck.

Austrade is a good suggestion and will try them, thanks.

Cheers

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If I fail to get a response to a sales enquiry, my interest in the product whatever it may, be ends at that point, just think if you finally are able to buy that product and you have a problem with it, you will be up the creek without a paddle.

If you are looking to buy an inflatable, stick with the brands that have been around for decades if you want a trouble free product.

Cheers

David 



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Dangerous buying anything like that Overseas No Come back

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