March 5, 2007
Get your discount before dinner
Several Chinese websites allow you to get a discount on your dinner - some by SMS. China Daily reports.
"Some of these websites are like membership clubs. You register and join the website to get discounts or special promotions at selected restaurants. Or you can just call the website, tell them which restaurant you'll dine at and they'll help you order a seat and then give you discounts.
This one in particular is of interest to this column:
Chifanwang allows you to select a restaurant online. Every restaurant has its own code. After you finish dining, send an SMS to Chifanwang 139-1107-9702 and write "Restaurant Code#Bill". Chifanwang will then send you an SMS back with the discount on it. Show it to the waiter. Might not impress your date though.
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