The worker’s tone worried Chen Taitong.
He followed the worker into the store. The worker pointed at the young couple who came in first. Chen Taitong approached them quietly, hoping to find out what was going on. He would definitely punish the worker if he had done something wrong.
The young couple was in their twenties. They looked like they were working adults. Customers that age were the best because they were usually willing and could afford to spend money. They were standing in front of a Chinchilla display cabinet. Another worker was working hard at selling that cat. No one wanted to miss the chance to get double commission today!
Chen Taitong felt that his decision to provide doubled commission might not be as great as he had thought. While the workers were working hard to sell, the customers were getting annoyed. They would definitely leave if the worker continued to push them.
He walked up to the young couple and immediately pushed the worker aside. He smiled and said to the young couple, "Excuse us! He is only a temporary staff member and doesn’t know much. I am the store owner. Do you have any questions about this Chinchilla?"
The guy murmured, "A temporary staff member? I don’t think so…"
Chen Taitong pretended he didn’t hear the guy. Honestly, he didn’t really care about his feelings. Normally, when a young couple walks in a store, the girl usually makes the decision and the guy’s only job is to pay.
The girl nodded and said, "Is this a Chinchilla? She is so cute. The price is reasonable as well."
Chen Taitong continued to smile. "Beautiful, you are good! Chinchillas are a good house pet. They are obedient, pretty, and love being with people. Regarding pricing, you came at the best time! We currently have a fall promotion for 50% off everything. You can take her home for 2000 Yuan. Normally, a cat like this would sell for at least 4000."
Before opening his own store, Chen Taitong had worked in a pet store for two years, so he was familiar with pets and knew what customers liked to hear. He had also seen how business dropped at the pet store he worked at. He knew that if he wanted to stand out in the competition, he had to partner with a corporation like Stars Pet Chain Supermarket.
The girl didn’t agree nor disagree, but asked suspiciously, "It has to be troublesome to pick up its long hair, right?"
"No! No! No! It is easy. You’ve never had a cat, right? Cats are great at picking up after themselves. It doesn’t matter if it is long-haired or short-haired. Cats lick themselves clean," Chen Taitong promised.
"Really?" The girl was even more in doubt. "I don’t know much about cats. Please don’t lie to me – I’ve never had a cat myself, but my friend has one. She told me that taking care of a long-haired cat is much more troublesome than a short-haired one. Even though cats clean their own fur, they won’t lick the floor clean if their hair falls. You wouldn’t lick your dirty clothes, right?"
Chen Taitong laughed. "Yo, beautiful. Your friend doesn’t know everything. If you are worried that the hair is too long, you can shave it, especially in the summer. It would be cooler for the cat."
The girl shook her head. "Well, I have read a lot of bad reviews about your store. I thought the bad reviews might not be true, so I came anyways. Today’s visit is just disappointing." She dragged at her boyfriend. "Let’s go."
"Hey! Don’t leave yet. We also have short hair cats like British shorthair, American shorthair, Exotic shorthair… you name it. Take a look at the shorthair cats before you go!" Chen Taitong tried to stopped them from leaving.
"That’s fine. Honestly, I don’t know much about pets and would rather go to a reputable store. I’d rather pay a bit more upfront than be tricked. Keep your tricks. They don’t work on me." The couple walked around Chen Taitong and left.
The worker who had been serving the young couple was standing next to the display cabinet. He could tell that the big boss was extremely frustrated. However, deep in his mind he was thinking: Boss, your sales skill is only so so…
"F*ck! That girl has a sharp tongue. I don’t need her to tell me what to do…" Chen Taitong was mad, watching the young couple leave. "They came for the promotion to save money. Now they pretend they have money for expensive pets?!"
He tried to comfort himself. That’s okay. You get all kinds of weirdos! Fortunately, the day is just starting…
Chen Taitong saw a middle-aged lady that seemed to have an issue. Man! Today was just not a good day for Chen!
He walked directly to the customer and pulled the sales representative aside. He said with a huge smile, "I am the owner. How can I help you?"
The middle-aged lady was fond of a border collie. She asked Chen Taitong, "You are the owner?"
"Yes. If you need any further consultation, please ask me. I will tell you everything I know." Chen Taitong was still keeping that big smile on his face.
The middle-aged lady waved her hand and said, "I don’t need any consultation. My only question is: can you sell this dog for cheaper?"
Chen Taitong spoke in an extremely gentle tone, "Well, everything is 50% off today. This dog is normally priced at 5000 Yuan, but you only pay 2500 Yuan today. This is the best price. You won’t be able to find anything cheaper in the city…"
The lady stopped him. "Don’t fool me. I asked if you could further lower the price. All you need to tell me is yes or no."
Chen Taitong started swearing in his mind. This lady had to be crazy! Does she think she’s a judge or a lawyer? A yes or no answer…
"Madam, look…" he continued to smile.
"Trying to be a friend now? Ah…Is it a no? Okay, I will leave." the lady turned around and was about to leave the store.
"Wait!" Chen Taitong followed. "If this dog is too pricey for you, we have other dogs that are budget friendly."
The middle-age lady stopped and snorted, "Bullsh*t! 50% off everything today! Of course, I pick an expensive pet. 50% off 1 Yuan and 50% off 10 Yuan: which one saves you more? My little boy is better than you in math."
Oh no! She was so smart!
Chen Taitong was speechless. He was thinking to himself, is this lady going to resell the dog?
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