 |
05-29-2013, 04:32 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,316
|
|
Tim Horton's...How many 1st meetings & business deals take place here???
Got a small business deal tonite and once again the other party has chosen Timmy's for the meeting place.
It's been so common for me to meet new folks there that I was wondering just how common Timmy's is for a meeting place?
And please....you can bypass the drug deal comments....it's boring.
|
05-29-2013, 04:44 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,792
|
|
For first time business deals with people I dont know, I ALWAYS do it in my office. I take many meetings as I am always looking for new trades/suppliers and I never meet out of my office for a first meeting.
__________________
Popped a Molly, I'm Sweating! WHOO!
|
05-29-2013, 04:48 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AB.
Posts: 1,631
|
|
Take them a little more high class...STARBUCKS !!!
__________________
Here.....Hold my drink & watch this 
|
05-29-2013, 04:52 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,121
|
|
I'm nervous sober, I always try and meet somewhere with a liquor license.
__________________
|
05-29-2013, 04:57 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Deadmonton
Posts: 1,342
|
|
Of all the first time meetings/business dealings I have had only 1 has been at Timmies, and it wasn't my choice.
|
05-29-2013, 05:38 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Look behind you :)
Posts: 27,780
|
|
Not sure but when I was online dating I closed many a deal there....
LC 
__________________
|
05-29-2013, 05:41 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,121
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
Not sure but when I was online dating I closed many a deal there....
LC |
Gave her the ol "double double". Hey.
__________________
|
05-29-2013, 06:33 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 4,340
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mooseknuckle
I'm nervous sober, I always try and meet somewhere with a liquor license.
|
Hahaha...Me too...Meetings with Managers always at a Pub...lol
|
05-29-2013, 07:16 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Okotoks
Posts: 1,069
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mtngiant
Got a small business deal tonite and once again the other party has chosen Timmy's for the meeting place.
It's been so common for me to meet new folks there that I was wondering just how common Timmy's is for a meeting place?
And please....you can bypass the drug deal comments....it's boring.
|
Drug deals.....are you kidding, the place is crawling with cops
|
05-29-2013, 07:42 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 293
|
|
And how about rotten ronnies?
|
05-29-2013, 10:22 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Grande Prairie AB
Posts: 237
|
|
Timmies
Met my wife their 7 years ago in Nanaimo !! 2 kids, 2 dogs, 25 acres of heaven later and I still love my Timmies !!
|
05-29-2013, 10:39 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,316
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by caver77
And how about rotten ronnies?
|
This is a Timmy's topic thread man....need I remind you???
|
05-29-2013, 10:40 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 3,316
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by justsomeguy
Drug deals.....are you kidding, the place is crawling with cops |
Hahahahaha....Righto!!!
|
05-29-2013, 11:15 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sherwood Forest
Posts: 5,176
|
|
Tim horton's sucks!
Anyone who suggest I meet them there for a 1st second or any other meeting would get an earful from me.
I would flat out refuse to eat or drink anything there or go through those doors.
Am I in the correct thread for these comments?
__________________
We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.
Ronald Reagan
Either get busy living, or get busy dying!
|
05-30-2013, 12:29 AM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,900
|
|
My first date with the wife started in a Timmies.
|
05-30-2013, 04:45 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 620
|
|
I am indifferent to Tim's myself. Their coffee isn't bad but nor is it especially great. I wouldn't waste my time to line up to buy it; but I do meet a lot of clients at Tim's because it IS a good place to meet. They are at ease among familiar surroundings and that's what I want when I work with them.
Somebody mentioned rotten Ronnie's and that bears consideration, IMHO. The swill they used to produce could make your toe nails curl back and send your pant legs crawling up to your knees! However they have since changed their brand; and the new stuff is easily on par or even a cut above Tim's...and you don't have to put up with the line ups that you get at Tim's.
Mind you I will drink whatever is in the jerry can so what do I know...?
__________________
I no longer accept the things I cannot change
I now change the things I can no longer accept
|
05-30-2013, 05:24 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 401
|
|
Timmy's
Its my office away from the office....
|
05-30-2013, 07:25 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 4,084
|
|
I've met members of the opposite sex there for our first meeting , seems to work . I prefer Starbucks though but there's more competition there to distract
|
05-30-2013, 07:36 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 382
|
|
Lots of meetings at Timmies or Starbucks in downtown Calgary. My clients usually prefer one or the other but it's about a 50/50 split.
|
05-30-2013, 07:48 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 8,497
|
|
Guess it depends on the nature of your business.
Timmies is a little loud and distracting to conduct business and show the other party that you respect their time and value what they have to say.
__________________
You're only as good as your last haircut
|
05-30-2013, 08:14 AM
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: A bit North o' Center...
Posts: 11,150
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kevinhits
Hahaha...Me too...Meetings with Managers always at a Pub...lol
|
Haha! Yup... I miss Taps... We used to have many a meeting with clients and managers alike there...
Had quite a few meetings at Timmie's. Works for me.
|
05-30-2013, 09:39 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Alberta somewhere
Posts: 2,520
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by pophouseman
For first time business deals with people I dont know, I ALWAYS do it in my office. I take many meetings as I am always looking for new trades/suppliers and I never meet out of my office for a first meeting.
|
x2, to me business is business and that is to be conducted first and foremost. If they want to grab a coffee or beer later on thats fine but lets discuss what we actually came to do in private, in a professional setting.
__________________
If your ad in the Buy & Sell is for an item that is sold, do us all a favour and mark the header SOLD - PLS REMOVE.
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:21 PM.
|
Linear Mode
