The most popular online travel guide to Russia, since 2001.
 

Way to Russia Community and Forum


If you have a question or want to help someone, please, go to
Way to Russia Forum on our Facebook page.
 
We also invite you to join our Facebook community, where you can meet other travelers and read interesting news on topics ranging from visa regulations to culture and music.
 

 

We are currently moving the old forum to Facebook, so what you see below functions as an archive.

If you have a question, please, post it on
Way to Russia Facebook Discussions Page


 

 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   ChatChat   Log inLog in 

Russian Business Phone Line Help

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Way to Russia Talk Lounge Forum Index -> Russian People
Author Message
Okami
Frequent Guest


Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 23
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:31 pm    Post subject: Russian Business Phone Line Help Reply with quote

Hello All,

I'm doing some goods trading (coffee, sugar) to Russia and recently while looking for new clients I have come across a problem.

I have a forwarding service where I have a Moscow and St. Petersburg phone line my clients can call and go straight to my cell in the USA (http://www.telphinusa.com great service)

But my problem comes when I am calling around new clients. On my last visit I have had clients tell me they dont pick up my calls due to the fact it's an international line calling and they are not sure who it is.

While this doesn't happen a lot I would like it never to happen. So is there anyway I can call from the USA and have it appear as a phone number located in Russia? Preferably always showing the same number but if it has to change all the time then I will live with it

Thanks!!
Back to top
Varrah
Lounge Lizard


Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 80
Location: St.-Petersburg, Russia

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suppose you could use some IP-telephony services. As I know most of them just have a local number in the city of destination to which they connect your call and so this local number is then displayed on the recepient's phone as caller ID. BUt you'll have to check.

In any case, you can tell your clients that it's OK to pickup even international calls - by Russian laws all incoming calls are free of charge (no matter whether it's a mobile or stationary phone).
Back to top
Okami
Frequent Guest


Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 23
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Varrah!

Well my normal clients all know the process now Smile
The problem i have is when i call referrals etc. or looking for new business (they tell me after the fact of course)

I'll look into this ip telephone you are speaking about. Thanks for the help.
Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Way to Russia Talk Lounge Forum Index -> Russian People All times are GMT + 3 Hours
Page 1 of 1