Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic novel Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Ms. Ou Regrets It Bitterly

"This is from Jiuzhi Hall, considered the most effective among similar supplements. Usually, it sells for 120 yuan a box, but given the circumstances today, you’re still supporting our clinic. Thank you for your trust and support, I’ll give you a 5 yuan discount."

Every time Li Jingsheng saw these supplements, he got a headache.

They all had expiration dates.

The first time he opened a clinic, he was inexperienced, had few customers, and these products piled up unsold. But it’s all money!

When they expire, they’ll just have to be destroyed.

The clinic’s monthly losses on medication were severe, almost every time they had to be destroyed with tears in their eyes.

"It’s truly Jiuzhi Hall’s donkey-hide gelatin. Last time, there was a promotion at the pharmacy, and I bought two boxes, costing me 250 yuan in total. I really lost out, oh my, I lost out big!" Another elderly lady, after inspecting them twice, beat her chest and stamped her feet, regretting how expensive they were last time.

Most elderly ladies and gentlemen were like this, receiving seven to eight thousand in retirement pay a month but reluctant to spend on food and clothes, queuing at the entrance of a newly opened supermarket before dawn.

For what?

To get free eggs.

After queuing for two or three hours, receiving five free eggs was enough to make them overjoyed.

Sometimes, it’s hard to understand what these elderly folks are thinking.

"Boss, next time I come to buy, can I still get it at this price?"

"That’s hard to say, selling it to you at 115 yuan a box, we barely make any money. It’s just for your future patronage and maybe you’d help spread the word for us." Li Jingsheng tearfully earned 15 yuan a box.

But when telling the customer, he had to act poor and miserable.

If you say, with a sorrowful face, that there’s no profit and you’re just trying to get attention, the customer will feel they got a good deal.

If your acting is spot on, saying you sold at a loss, and even incurring a deficit, not only will the customer feel they got a good deal, but that they got it cheap, they’ll be very happy.

This is actually a basic sales trick, firmly grasping the weaknesses of human nature.

The elderly ladies, in particular, ate this up.

After hearing this, she smiled, then looked at the elderly lady who had bought from another pharmacy.

"Is this pot the same as the 125 one you bought?"

"Identical, definitely no mistake."

She felt assured.

"Boss, you seem like an honest person, I’ll buy three boxes from you at once, so I don’t have to run another trip. Oh, getting old, my legs are getting a bit tired, and I get exhausted after walking a few more steps."

To put it bluntly, she was worried the price might rise next time she came to buy.

"Uh..."

Li Jingsheng wore a troubled expression.

"Young man, dealing once and we’ll get familiar, next time if we need anything, we’ll still come to support your business. Just sell three boxes to Sister Li!"

"Whether it’s a loss or a gain, selling the product is a success!"

The other two elderly ladies chimed in, helping alongside.

"Alright, alright! Consider it as giving you three boxes for free, and if they work well after taking them, please continue to support us in need."

Li Jingsheng dared not call them aunty or mom.

Otherwise, they might start grumbling.

Women like to be addressed a bit younger.

"The boss has a big heart! Thank you, haha!"

The elderly lady cheerfully paid the money, 115 yuan per box, for three boxes.

Li Jingsheng tearfully made about 45 yuan from her, yet had to wear an expression as if he was cutting his own flesh.

At this moment, Ms. Ou, who forcibly demanded to have her needle removed and stop the IV drip, along with the worried babysitter, had an even better impression of the Sunshine Clinic than before.

"That... nurse girl, earlier, I misunderstood you all. I feel that after taking the medicine and the injection, there’s some effect. So, could you help me finish the remaining medicine?"

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