my viatnamese tenant wants to pay her rent before the new year and it is not due until 2nd January 2007 is there a reason for this culture wise how would i show respect for this what would be the best way to continue with the good business relationship we have now i know othing of their culture and want to make sure i do not upset them by going about it the wrong way
2006-12-26 00:50:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Be glad you have a tenant who wants to pay a few days in advance. Graciously accept the payment with a slight, almost imperceptable bow (a slight nodding of the head actually). Nothing else is required.
2006-12-26 00:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-01 04:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silly question but did you consider asking your tenant why?
Maybe they will be away from home on the 2nd January, and want to make sure you're still paid on time or better still in advance.
After all, it's only being paid "early" - better than late or not at all.
2006-12-26 01:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many people consider it bad luck to have any debts outstanding at year end. My father is particularly fastidious about this. He and the other older business owners in my home town spent the afternoon of December 31st settling their accounts, visiting each shop, paying the account and wishing each other a Happy New Year.
I think all you need to do is accept the rent in your normal manner.
2006-12-26 00:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by skip 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As "Tet" (Vietnamese New Year) does not occur until between (I think) Jan 21 and Feb 19 - the actual date depends on the moon and other astronomical events - your tenant must be showing great respect for our culture if she has decided to pay up before our New Year. The Vietnamese do indeed like to clear their debts before Tet. I should accept gracefully, thanking her for her thoughtfulness, and be glad of the boost to your cash flow.Tet is everyone's birthday in Vietnam - they ignore what we would consider as a birthday, and babies are counted as being one year old on the first Tet after they are born, two on the next Tet, and so on through life. So, if you can find out when Tet occurs, get her a birthday card with lots of red on it - red is a lucky colour in Vietnam, as in China.
2006-12-26 01:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by andrew f 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I could see there being a problem if she wanted to pay her rent late, but if she wants to pay it early, that should be fine. Just mark in your book that she paid January all ready. She may want to do this for tax purposes. You could always ask her. That wouldn't be rude at all.
2006-12-26 00:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by leaptad 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
it is bad luck to be in debt at the start of the new year.... the new year is a good time to settle differences, rekindle ties with friends, be with family and settle debts, etc. Just thank her and give her the receipt, etc as usual. Thank her for being a good tenant
Wishing you a Happy and peaceful New Year.
2006-12-26 00:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
JMB.......a nice question. People in this part of the world have a culture different to the west. I have a friend living amongst similar people in Thailand, and from what he describes, they have completely different values to westerners.
My advice would be.......take the rent now. From what my friend describes, you may not have another chance.
Please....anybody out there reading this.....this is from somebody's personal experience and nothing to do with racism.
Good luck, friend.
2006-12-26 00:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by lou b 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Rents due when rents due its not a culture thing. We all have to pay our bills on time no mater what. Take the money in advance if they wanna pay it.
2006-12-26 00:56:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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I don't get why you are asking this question. They want to pay it early, I'd take it and note on their apartment that it is paid.
Better than it being late.
2006-12-26 13:04:42 · answer #10 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋