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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 3:05 pm
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Originally Posted by moondog
I believe the service to which you are referring is called Xianzai Shanghai, but I'm not sure. I used them frequently back in the day until I figured out that calling the concierge at the Portman was cheaper (y0.6 v y1) and more informative. I realize that abusing concierges in such a manner has ethical implications, but I've always felt in the right because: 1) we've spent a boatload of money at the Portman over the past 12 years; and 2) we tip them pretty well. Their number is 6279 8888.

If you don't feel comfortable bothering them, try the concierges at the hotels where you are actually staying.
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