posted on August 6, 2003 05:44:31 PM new
someone sent me an email
Subj: sa-beno kenn
Body of message: Does it ship to Japan?
This is a wish.
It wasn't in a 'Question to Seller' subject line format like I'm used to [which would give an item number], but after i scratched my head and replied, "no. so sorry." I got to thinking maybe it was a question about an item in my vendio store! ... heck, if i have a sa-beno kenn sitting in there priced at boucou bucks, then sure i'd ship that far.
i already tried dictionary.com's translator of Japanese to English, and it told me
sa-beno kenn = sa-beno kenn .... aarrghh!
"Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing."
-- Redd Foxx
[ edited by aintrichyet on Aug 7, 2003 05:29 AM ]
posted on August 7, 2003 04:03:50 AM new
<<Why not email them back and ask them?>>
LOL... i did that too, but thought maybe someone here would come up with it first ...
I rewrote to them last night, what is 'sa-beno kenn'? we do not understand." and this morning their reply is, "-- is iIs transportation only a usa country?"
Now I've asked him, "What item is it you want to buy?" ...
this isn't working very well; broken English vs. broken Japanese .... oh well.
posted on August 7, 2003 11:38:22 AM new
gosh petpost! ... if i wrote that to them, i don't know what i would be saying to him?! ... but i see part of your 'words' are what replaymedia said [above]!! ...
posted on August 7, 2003 01:09:03 PM new
ROFL!... thanks Replay ... you were reading my mind ... didn't know if that was a provocative note or not. ...
posted on August 7, 2003 01:21:11 PM new
I have sold to many Japanese, the very best customers in the world. One way or another the messages get through both ways. But sometimes it goes like this. This is one of my favorites I received last winter after selling to Japan. I still haven't quite figured it out but I truly think he means he loves the Noritake porcelain he got?
Hello, Kiara
Thanks for your business!!
I have recieved this item.
I am happy to meet my lover!!
If you get the noritake deco lady,
(plate,fugure etc)please inform me.
Thanks!!
