sbdcsierra Chapter 425 Exit
Chapter 425 Exit
What Shen Li wanted was to expand the perfume ointment business to Beiyuan. Of course, he didn't open a store like Qi Chao did, but he sold the perfume ointment to Beiyuan through merchants traveling between the two countries.
This is equivalent to exporting.
But she had asked around before, and found out that there were merchants who were willing to take it, but the quantities were very small, and they were afraid that they wouldn't be able to sell it, so she never made any arrangements.
If you want to do it, you still have to plan it carefully.
The next day, Shen Li took Liu Xin and Luo Qi to Nanfang City.
She found a caravan that traveled between the two countries all year round to sell goods.
"Miss, what do you want to buy? I have the most complete range of things from Beiyuan here." said the caravan owner.
"I'm not buying anything. I just want to discuss a business deal with you, my boss." Shen Li said.
When the caravan owner heard that they were not going to buy anything, his expression did not change. Shen Li was no longer the farm girl she used to be, she looked like a lady from a wealthy family.
"what business?"
"Does the boss know about the ointment?"
"Of course I know, it's a good way to make money."
Shen Li was speechless. He was indeed a businessman. "I made the ointment. I want you to take it to Beiyuan to sell it. How do you do that?"
There was a moment of surprise in the eyes of the caravan owner. He probably didn't expect that such a large business of perfume could come from the hands of a young woman.
"My surname is Zhao, and my name is Zhao Ye. Miss, you can just call me by my name. The ointment is indeed a good thing, but Miss may not understand the situation in Beiyuan. The people there are much more vulgar than those in Qi Dynasty. At most, they like silk, tea and other things. I am not sure whether this ointment will be popular."
Shen Li nodded: "Boss Zhao, I understand. To be honest, I have already inquired about many caravans heading to Beiyuan in Nanfang City. The reason why I chose Boss Zhao is because you have a good reputation. I will not force you. Boss, take a look and take as much goods as you can. What do you think?"
Zhao Ye laughed and said, "Miss, you are straightforward. I will be frank with you. I can only bring a thousand boxes of ointment at most. Of course, this is just the beginning. If the response is good, I will definitely bring more. But if it is not, I can only say that I regret it."
"I understand. I'll listen to Mr. Zhao." Shen Li felt that this number was already good for the first time. The important thing was that it was a trial stage now, and it was hard to say what it would be like in the future.
But one thing is certain, no matter where people are from, they all love beauty, especially women. There should be few people who don’t like something that can make people more beautiful.
Another point is that her ointment is cheap. Even if it is sold in Beiyuan, ordinary people should be able to afford it.
"I know that the lady's ointment is sold for one hundred coins a box. I wonder how much you can give me?" When it comes to business, price is naturally what Zhao Ye is most concerned about.
"Eighty-five cents a box." Shen Li set the price at the same level as the consignment price to the county, which means that this was the release price of her ointment.
Zhao Ye blinked a few times: "Miss, this price is not low. I only made fifteen cents for one box. You know, the cost of my caravan's trip is also very high."
"Mr. Zhao, if it were in my dynasty, the ointment would only sell for 100 coins per box, but if you sell it in Beiyuan, I don't care about the price, which means you can set any price you want. In this way, you can earn a lot more."
Zhao Ye began to think.
Shen Li knew that he couldn't have thought that the ointment could be sold at a high price, and he said that just to get the ointment at a lower price: "Boss Zhao, the profit is tempting, but I still want to remind you that if you want to do this for a long time, the price should be reasonable."
She didn't want him to set the price too high, as this would affect long-term development.
Zhao Ye smiled hastily: "Don't worry, Miss. I'm not a newbie in business. I naturally know what to do. Can we discuss the price?"
"Mr. Zhao, this is already the lowest price." Shen Li said firmly.
"Okay, let's make it like this. My caravan will leave for Beiyuan in two days. When can the young lady's ointment be delivered?"
"I have shops in both East Market and West Market. You can go directly to pick up the goods and then talk to the shop owner. But I don't know when Mr. Zhao will be back?"
"I'll be back in a month."
"Okay, after we come back, will we know how the ointment is selling in Beiyuan?"
"nature."
"Then when you come back, Mr. Zhao will send someone to the shop to tell them, and we'll talk about it."
"Don't worry, Miss. I will."
In the following days, Shen Li and Qin Yu treated Wen Xiangning while waiting for Zhao Ye's return. If the ointment was popular in Beiyuan, then her plan to export the ointment would be accomplished.
Zhao Ye's caravan has a good reputation and is one of the larger caravans. It should be ranked among the top three.
I didn't look for the largest caravan because I heard that caravan was too profit-oriented. People like that may sometimes lose their bottom line when it comes to profit.
So she chose Zhao Ye's caravan.
Originally, Qin Yu gave acupuncture once a day, but after half a month, he changed it to once every three days.
A month passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhao Ye finally came back.
"Boss Zhao, you said you would be back in a month and it's true." Shen Li looked at him with a smile and knew that it might work.
"Thanks to Miss Shen, the ointment sells very well in Beiyuan, and it also boosts the sales of my other goods. Things sell quickly, so they naturally come back quickly." Zhao Ye said happily. He made a lot of money this time. He didn't expect that the women in Beiyuan like the ointment so much.
Shen Li was also happy: "That's good, Mr. Zhao, I wonder what the final price of your perfume is?"
"To be honest, miss, it's two taels of silver for a box." Zhao Ye knew that if they wanted to develop the relationship for a long time, this could not be concealed.
Two taels of silver? It quadrupled?
Shen Li felt that although the price was high, it was not outrageous. After all, it was for export, and things were valuable because they were rare, so it was within a reasonable range.
"Okay, Mr. Zhao, we will have a pleasant cooperation from now on."
"Well, Miss Shen, I have another question. Do you plan to hand over the perfume business to other caravans in the future?" Zhao Ye paused, then continued, "Miss, you also know the reputation of my caravan. If you can continue to cooperate with me, the price of the perfume can be higher, so that Miss can earn more, and we can both win."
Although Shen Li thought about whether Zhao Ye's caravan could take over if the business grew bigger, he then thought that Zhao Ye was a pretty good person, and if the business was good, he could naturally expand the caravan.
There is nothing that cannot be done this way.