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Paris Greeters

Posted by (TX) on

I requested a Paris Greeter for my visit in May.

However I requested too early and my request is on hold until 35 days before arrival.

Yesterday I received an email from Paris Greeters.

The subject line reads as follows: "We have not forgotten your request"

and the body:

"Hello ........,

Your request for a walk with Paris Greeters has been received. Your reference number is .......

Our search for securing a volunteer will only begin 35 days before your requested date. Our volunteers who have other personal commitments cannot always be lined up too far in advance.

Please be advised, during periods when we have a large number of requests, you may receive your first proposal only a few days before your date.
Click on the button to follow your demand"

I thought this was so professional, efficient and caring. Makes me feel good about Paris Greeters. Looking forward to working with them.

Posted by
11407 posts

I have had wonderful walks 4 times with Paris Greeters over the years, starting in 2011 and have recommended them plenty of times.

Last year I was not as lucky. We spent a month in Paris, from mid-September to mid-October. About two weeks before we arrived I made my request for a Greeter and made a donation. I received a message that a Greeter would be contacting me very soon. I never heard back from them. I supposed I could have tried contacting them again, but I didn’t bother. We had plenty to see and do there, and to just be there. If you don’t hear back, don’t be like me. I believe this is your first trip to Paris and there is much to see. The trip last year was my 9th and I’m more about just enjoying the city, meeting up with friends and exploring places I hadn’t been to yet.

Posted by
3394 posts

Thank you NYCMOM. Looking forward to my Greet.

Andrea, If this happens to me, I will contact Paris Greeters. This is my first visit to Paris and I think a Greeter would be so helpful and informative.

I plan on making a donation after my Greet.

ADDED: Andrea and NYCMOM, is a donation expected before your walk or is it ok to wait until after my walk?

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