Shop owner in Ho Chi Minh City bans lottery ticket sellers: Protecting customers or indifference?

Many shop owners in Ho Chi Minh City have banned lottery ticket sellers and street vendors from entering their shops to protect the customer experience. But is this decision too insensitive?

"Should shops and service businesses allow lottery ticket sellers and street vendors to solicit customers?" - a controversial question on social media recently and seems to have no end in sight with many opinions.

"To make customers comfortable and not disturbed"

On social media, a restaurant owner once frankly shared about this issue: "Since opening the restaurant until now, I have not allowed any lottery ticket sellers or street vendors into the restaurant so that customers can comfortably eat without being disturbed."

Many businesses in Ho Chi Minh City restrict street vendors, lottery ticket sellers, beggars...

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According to the owner, there was a time when he sold lemon tea and vermicelli noodles on the sidewalk, many lottery ticket sellers and street vendors came to solicit and pressure customers to buy, which he "really didn't like". The reason was because they bothered customers. The owner believes that customers pay to experience the service, not to be bothered.

From this opinion, many controversies also broke out among netizens. Some people think that shops should create conditions for street vendors to earn a living, and should not be too strict. However, there are also some people who support and share their bad experiences when being bothered by street vendors and lottery ticket sellers.

NTNT account commented: "Hey! Poor people sell lottery tickets and you don't let them make a living, then you give up!". "Any shop that does that will lose", another account agreed.

"Each person has their own thoughts. I used to sell lottery tickets and later also experienced the feeling of being invited to buy. But I really feel sorry for them because it is also a job, they only know places like shops and gas stations to sell," Tran Nga expressed her opinion.

Should shop owners ban street vendors and lottery tickets?

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However, the majority of others support the ban on street vendors and lottery ticket sellers by the restaurant owner. Nickname Quoc Tien said: "I support the restaurant owner's way of doing things. Sometimes when I go out to eat and drink, I just want to relax, but lottery tickets keep coming in and being offered. It's very annoying!". "Many places have to refuse 5-7 lottery ticket or fruit sellers when I sit down to eat or drink a little," Tao Xanh said.

"That's right! Many times while eating, many lottery ticket sellers come in to say hello. The food is no longer delicious," said Mr. Truong.

Perspectives of restaurant owners and diners

According to records in Ho Chi Minh City, many shops and services still create conditions for street vendors and lottery ticket sellers to make a living. The owner of a famous beef noodle shop in Ho Chi Minh City said that she used to sell lottery tickets so she sympathizes.

However, as a restaurant owner, she also wants her customers to experience the best service, so she always asks the sellers not to solicit or force customers, making them feel uncomfortable.

The owner of a snail restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City also said that he is not too strict with lottery ticket sellers and street vendors coming into the restaurant to invite customers, on the condition that they do not solicit and affect the customer experience.

"After all, everyone has to make a living and I also sympathize with those who have difficulty selling lottery tickets or street vendors. But if my creating such conditions makes customers uncomfortable or complain, I will reconsider. My customers are still above all else," she shared.

Dieu Huyen (24 years old), living in District 8 (HCMC), said that she has never had any need to buy lottery tickets. Therefore, every time she goes to a shop, she is constantly invited and begged, making her feel uncomfortable.

"It's true that everyone has to make a living, but if you're tired from work and want to sit down and have fun with friends and family, but every few minutes someone invites you and begs you even though you've refused, it's still annoying," she shared.

In your opinion, should the shop owner ban lottery ticket sellers and street vendors? Please leave your opinion in the comment section below.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chu-quan-o-tphcm-cam-nguoi-ban-ve-so-bao-ve-khach-hay-vo-cam-185250620122501206.htm