I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

In the afternoon, Ye Xian spoke with the courier by phone and obtained the address of the branch. He then paid a visit to the branch.

"Hello Mr. Li, I'd like to start an online store and wholesale some tracking numbers."

Since one shouldn't come empty-handed, Ye Xian brought two bags of oranges.

The owner of the Kuaitong branch, Ms. Li, was a slightly plump woman in her forties. Hearing Ye Xian's words, she didn't look up, glanced at Ju Zi, and casually asked, "How many orders can you process in a month?"

"It's not certain yet. In the first month, I estimate we might do a hundred or so orders."

Ye Xian dared not reveal too much, fearing that things might go wrong, since this wine wasn't a well-known brand.

"For 100 orders, it's 6 yuan per item, and an extra 1 yuan for overweight items."

Upon hearing that there were 100 orders, Boss Li immediately handed over a business card: "Scan the QR code to download the app, register your information, and then call me. I'll adjust the price for you. Here, take the oranges."

Ye Xian wanted to discuss the price further, but he saw that Boss Li had already started working, with the phone tucked between his neck and shoulder.

With a smack of his lips, Ye Xian picked up the oranges and left the Kuaitong branch.

The order size is too small.

Ye Xian thought for a moment, opened his contacts, searched through them, found the SF Express phone number, inquired about the branch, and went to the store again.

This time, two bags of oranges made another appearance.

"Hello Mr. Wang, I'd like to start an online store and wholesale some tracking numbers."

To Ye Xian's surprise, Boss Wang was a young woman in her twenties, with a pretty face and short hair, looking quite capable.

"You're welcome. Don't bring fruit, you're too kind. Here, have some water."

Boss Wang put down his phone, led Ye Xian to the only small sofa in the store, poured him a glass of water, and asked, "Wholesale order numbers are fine. How many orders a month? What do you sell?"

"I'm selling alcohol, and I'm not sure about the quantity yet. In the first month, I estimate I might do a hundred or so orders."

Ye Xian still placed one hundred orders.

"You've got quite a few orders. Looks like your business is doing well. How about 4 yuan per order?"

Mr. Wang smiled broadly and quoted a price without the slightest hesitation.

"Could you make it any cheaper?"

Ye Xian realized he had met a shrewd businessman and immediately bargained: "It's cheaper elsewhere."

"Sure!"

Boss Wang's straightforwardness surprised Ye Xian slightly.

"Okay, if you order less than 100 orders a month, I'll charge you 3.5 yuan. 100-200 orders, 3 yuan. 200-300 orders, 2.8 yuan. More than 300 orders, 2.5 yuan. For overweight items, it's 0.5 yuan/kg. Also, if you order more than 100 orders a month, my courier will pick you up at 4 pm every day."

Ye Xian immediately understood that the other party was politely expressing some doubt about the 100 orders he had just reported. This was normal; after all, it was their first time dealing with each other, and no one could reveal their true intentions directly.

The owner of the Kuaitong branch was unresponsive just now, probably because he had some doubts about his order volume.

Ye Xian was quite satisfied with this tiered pricing, after all, he was just running a small business and couldn't sell much, and the other party was being lenient by offering 3.5 yuan for orders under 100.

They offer door-to-door pickup after 100 orders, which is much better than many other courier companies.

It's important to understand that this is different from individuals sending packages. Individuals sending packages pay much more than online stores, enough to cover the courier's commission and the branch's profit.

With 100 orders, that's only 3 orders a day on average. At 3.5 yuan per order, it's really not enough for the courier's commission for one trip.

"For orders under 100, you can pay immediately on the app; for orders over 100, you can apply for monthly settlement. The return and exchange system will automatically calculate at the end of the month. If you need to reconcile accounts, there are bills on the app. If you have any questions about the bills, you can come to the branch to check with me."

Mr. Wang understands that many online store owners have a difficult start, so he is very flexible with payment methods.

The two parties had a pleasant discussion, and Ye Xian took 100 order numbers on the spot. The payment was settled on the APP, so he didn't have to pay a penny.

Ye Xian and Boss Wang added each other on WeChat and exchanged contact information.

Wang Ying.

Before leaving, Wang Ying said she would pay a visit later: "I usually go to learn from high-quality clients."

Ye Xian nodded with a smile: "Boss Wang is welcome to come anytime."

Ye Xian left the oranges behind and happily returned to the convenience store.

……

6 orders, 8 bottles.

Six packages, at the price we negotiated today, including overweight items, cost 21 yuan.

It's cheaper than the cost of sending one order before.

Ye Xian quickly packed the six orders, then took a copy of the business license and went to the branch to sign the contract with Wang Ying.

"It seems Mr. Ye's business is really good. Six orders in one go. I must go and check out your business in a couple of days."

Wang Ying's big eyes crinkled into crescent moons as she smiled, her beautiful face radiating a genuine smile.

Ye Xian's mood brightened: "This was all just a coincidence at the beginning; who knows what will happen later?"

With the contract signed and the app's business account activated, Ye Xian solved a major cost problem for his online store.

"Next, we also need to consider the packaging boxes for future orders, as that also adds to the cost."

Opening an online store involves a lot of hassles, including shipping, packaging, after-sales returns and exchanges...

Packaging alcoholic beverages is even more troublesome, as the issue of rough handling by couriers needs to be considered. SF Express is the leading courier company in China, but it is not immune to rough handling during transit.

These are all losses.

Do them one by one, solve them one by one.

Packing boxes can be ordered online, and Wang Ying also sells them on her behalf. After all, she works in the courier business, so she has these things readily available.

Generally speaking, courier companies help with packaging when individuals send packages. However, they are less helpful when sending packages through branch offices. The prices and services differ.

Ye Xian has too few orders right now, so the branch can't possibly help with packing, let alone provide him with free cardboard boxes.

So Ye Xian negotiated the price with Wang Ying and bought 200 yuan worth of packaging materials.

These should last for a while.

……

The little six-inch car maneuvered slickly and came to a stop in front of the convenience store with a drift.

Ye Xian got out of the car and carried the cardboard boxes into the warehouse in the yard.

After taking a short break, I turned on my phone and suddenly saw that my background processes had crashed.

This "explosion" was caused by a barrage of private messages. It took Ye Xian a long time to figure out what was going on. When he clicked into his first short video, he saw that the comments and bullet screen had suddenly become filled with a lot of haters.

[Who Else Can I Be: What a terrible song! How can its stats be better than Ai Gege's?]

[With Ai in my heart: Brother Ai has 1800 million followers, his first music video received 200 million likes, 20 shares, and 10 comments. How could he possibly be ranked lower than this crappy song?]

[Ai Jia Meizi: Could it be that they bought data? I see this person only has 3000 followers, yet 4 people are using his music?]

[AiAi: He's just average-looking, not as handsome as the comments say. He's nowhere near as good-looking as our idol.]

[Ai Shuishui: Eating instant noodles on New Year's Eve? Who are you kidding? Is this another MCN-promoted account playing the victim? Are all agencies this shameless these days?]

……

P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 8381 bottles.