My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 967

Chapter 967: Chapter 965 Duke’s Business Advise

"Let’s run a few rounds of bidding first, then list the lower-grade items in the store at the same prices as the same grade items in other high-level stores," Kisha suggested. "That way, only the higher-grade products will be up for bidding, making them feel more valuable to the customers."

She continued by organizing the lower-grade crops and items, like Grade D and below. Since the upgrade to her territory space, the grading for her crops and produce had increased, leaving her with the limited lower-grade items from before. Once those sold out, she could focus entirely on her new higher-grade crops.

Kisha applied the same strategy to her seafood, listing them as normal items that didn’t require bidding, but raising their prices tenfold. This allowed customers with limited budgets, who couldn’t compete with big buyers in the auctions, to still purchase something. That way, no one could accuse her store of being unscrupulous.

As soon as she updated the rules in her Sales Channel store, messages began flooding in, one after another. Some even went so far as to leave negative reviews, which made Kisha’s eyebrow twitch in irritation.

She wasn’t surprised; she had expected some backlash whenever she made changes. But to think that people would go this far just because she raised her prices and switched most of the highly sought-after items to bidding? Many were displeased, and their frustration spilled over onto her store.

What frustrated her even more was that the majority of these messages weren’t from ordinary customers; they came from other merchants in the Sales Channel, clearly owners of higher-tier stores.

While some buyers were unhappy, 008 had checked and confirmed that most of the commotion was stirred up by rival merchants who had benefited from her success for a long time. They saw her rule changes and price adjustments as a threat to their own profits and retaliated by leaving scathing reviews. Kisha felt her mood sink further into frustration.

Having negative reviews on her store could seriously impact her ranking, and, by extension, her business. In the Sales Channel, reviews were crucial: most customers checked them before making their first purchase to gauge the merchant’s integrity and confirm that the product met expectations.

After all, refunds were nearly nonexistent, and even when available, the process was so slow and cumbersome that few buyers bothered to use it. The refund system seemed designed more to discourage customers than to help them. Because of this, shoppers relied heavily on reviews to avoid the hassle and frustration of a bad purchase.

Duke, who had just turned away to wash the spiritual fruits, immediately noticed Kisha’s growing coldness. In the brief moment it took him to peel and rinse the fruits, her mood had already shifted, and seeing her so distant and withdrawn left him feeling helpless and worried. He didn’t know how to lift her spirits.

Finally, he spoke softly, trying to reach her. "Wifey, what’s wrong? You can talk to me... maybe I can help. After all, two heads are better than one," he said, looking at her with earnest concern.

Kisha’s eyes drifted up from the review section and met Duke’s worried gaze. Only then did she realize how tightly her brows had creased, and how cold her expression had become, her displeasure nearly impossible to hide.

She considered brushing off his concern, forcing a calm smile, and insisting she was fine. But then she remembered: Duke was a businessman through and through. Before the apocalypse, he had sat at the very top of the pyramid, where everyone bowed before him, hailed as a prodigy in the business world.

If she couldn’t think of a way to handle these merchants, why not ask Duke for his opinion? After all, why exhaust her own mind when the perfect strategist was right beside her?

Besides... he had offered to help anyway.

With a small, playful smile, Kisha looked at Duke and asked, "Hubby, if I remember correctly, you’re a savvy businessman admired by many. So I’m guessing you know quite a bit about how both your online and physical stores operate, right?" she probed.

Hearing Kisha’s compliment, Duke couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear. The commanding, domineering CEO of the past was gone; now he looked more like a big, happy puppy, wagging an invisible tail at Kisha, silently asking for more praise.

"Yes, wifey," he said, his eyes sparkling. "I personally check the operations of selected stores, especially the ones that aren’t meeting their quotas or performing poorly. That way, I can see the issues firsthand and come up with solutions before things get worse... That includes the online stores, so I’m fairly familiar with their operations and how to work around the problems."

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