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I'm thinking of starting a personalised shopping service for expats living where perhaps it might be difficult to purchase specific or everday items (anything). Do you think this service would work?

i think anybody would want to have that service

sounds like a good idea dude, good luck

NicNac wrote:I'm thinking of starting a personalised shopping service for expats living where perhaps it might be difficult to purchase specific or everday items (anything). Do you think this service would work?

It will work depending on your strategic location. There are some personalised shops in dubai for grocery items etc. There are sections in carrefour, choithram, Lulu for specific expats only.

DAISO is here for Japanese. There's Korean shop in jumeirah, De Belchoir for Filipinos, and Lulu for Indians & South Asia? (i am not sure).

NicNac wrote:I'm thinking of starting a personalised shopping service for expats living where perhaps it might be difficult to purchase specific or everday items (anything). Do you think this service would work?

Absolutely not!

There isn't much to do here for expats than go shopping. And many expats have maids or non-working spouses!

Concord wrote:

NicNac wrote:I'm thinking of starting a personalised shopping service for expats living where perhaps it might be difficult to purchase specific or everday items (anything). Do you think this service would work?

Absolutely not!

There isn't much to do here for expats than go shopping. And many expats have maids or non-working spouses!

Entreprenuers are risk-takers, innovative and optimistic. Let him conduct a study first, instead of just giving a straight answer of absolutely not!

I am an expat, don't have maids and i have more things to do (except this week). I would be glad to have more personalised service. It's easy, convenient and save time from shopping and not finding what i need & want.

asc_26 wrote:

Concord wrote:

NicNac wrote:I'm thinking of starting a personalised shopping service for expats living where perhaps it might be difficult to purchase specific or everday items (anything). Do you think this service would work?

Absolutely not!

There isn't much to do here for expats than go shopping. And many expats have maids or non-working spouses!

Entreprenuers are risk-takers, innovative and optimistic. Let him conduct a study first, instead of just giving a straight answer of absolutely not!

I am an expat, don't have maids and i have more things to do (except this week). I would be glad to have more personalised service. It's easy, convenient and save time from shopping and not finding what i need & want.

I'm just trying to save some time, money and aggrevation for NicNac. But if any other fool (other than you) thinks this is a good idea then...

Concord wrote:

asc_26 wrote:

Concord wrote:

NicNac wrote:I'm thinking of starting a personalised shopping service for expats living where perhaps it might be difficult to purchase specific or everday items (anything). Do you think this service would work?

Absolutely not!

There isn't much to do here for expats than go shopping. And many expats have maids or non-working spouses!

Entreprenuers are risk-takers, innovative and optimistic. Let him conduct a study first, instead of just giving a straight answer of absolutely not!

I am an expat, don't have maids and i have more things to do (except this week). I would be glad to have more personalised service. It's easy, convenient and save time from shopping and not finding what i need & want.

I'm just trying to save some time, money and aggrevation for NicNac. But if any other fool (other than you) thinks this is a good idea then...

than....

Giving an absolutely NO answer without considering its viability really saves time for a pessimist like you.

asc_26 wrote:

Concord wrote:

asc_26 wrote:

Concord wrote:

NicNac wrote:I'm thinking of starting a personalised shopping service for expats living where perhaps it might be difficult to purchase specific or everday items (anything). Do you think this service would work?

Absolutely not!

There isn't much to do here for expats than go shopping. And many expats have maids or non-working spouses!

Entreprenuers are risk-takers, innovative and optimistic. Let him conduct a study first, instead of just giving a straight answer of absolutely not!

I am an expat, don't have maids and i have more things to do (except this week). I would be glad to have more personalised service. It's easy, convenient and save time from shopping and not finding what i need & want.

I'm just trying to save some time, money and aggrevation for NicNac. But if any other fool (other than you) thinks this is a good idea then...

than....

Giving an absolutely NO answer without considering its viability really saves time for a pessimist like you.

the word is "then" as in "then...he/she can decide". Not "than"!!

Concord wrote:

asc_26 wrote:

Concord wrote:

asc_26 wrote:

Concord wrote:

NicNac wrote:I'm thinking of starting a personalised shopping service for expats living where perhaps it might be difficult to purchase specific or everday items (anything). Do you think this service would work?

Absolutely not!

There isn't much to do here for expats than go shopping. And many expats have maids or non-working spouses!

Entreprenuers are risk-takers, innovative and optimistic. Let him conduct a study first, instead of just giving a straight answer of absolutely not!

I am an expat, don't have maids and i have more things to do (except this week). I would be glad to have more personalised service. It's easy, convenient and save time from shopping and not finding what i need & want.

I'm just trying to save some time, money and aggrevation for NicNac. But if any other fool (other than you) thinks this is a good idea then...

than....

Giving an absolutely NO answer without considering its viability really saves time for a pessimist like you.

the word is "then" as in "then...he/she can decide". Not "than"!!

that's why i wrote the word "THAN..." if ever i will continue your sentence then it will be moved to games lounge. Complete the sentence game!

I think the main market would be the high earners.

If you are talking just bits and pieces then you will be competing with small grocery outlets who have a small fleet of bicycle riders who will peddle through traffic for no more then 100 DHS a day (if that).

Another point you have to factor in as the traffic.