Chapter 192 Sales are booming! (Please vote!)
"Welcome!"
The girls' crisp greetings echoed again and again in Count Gilman's ears.
In fact, as a nobleman, he has always been treated respectfully, but today, in front of the Norman family's shop, he couldn't help but have a feeling that was completely different from the past.
Count Gilman himself couldn't explain what this feeling was, but... this greeting was different from the fear of the peasants and serfs towards him. Instead, it was more sincere and a welcome from the heart.
It was as if... the shop assistants in this store were looking forward to his arrival, which made Earl Gilman feel happy! Earl Gilman was right. The moment he walked in, the shop assistants of the Norman family were indeed very excited about the arrival of this nobleman. This was the first fat sheep that the Norman family welcomed... Er, no, this was the first customer that the Norman family had entertained since its opening!
The shopping guides who have undergone a long period of training have long kept in mind the work philosophy of "customers are gods". No matter whether the customers coming in are small nobles or big nobles, they will use 200% of their enthusiasm to make the customers feel the warmth like at home.
Because only in this way can the shopping guides squeeze more money out of these nobles, make them buy more goods, and thus get more commissions for themselves.
With the welcome from the shopping guides, Earl Gilman was lucky enough to become the first customer of the Norman family.
Although this shopping experience almost emptied all the money he and his wife had on them, even in an interview many years later, this former Basel noble was proud of it! Because he was the first customer since the opening of the Norman family, and witnessed the rise of a luxury giant, and in the days that followed, he became a loyal fan of the Norman family! As soon as they entered the door, the space in front of them suddenly opened up, and a spacious hall appeared in front of Count Gilman and his wife.
Unlike the stone floors in their own castles and residences, the floors of the Norman family are all paved with solid wood floors that have been polished and polished by craftsmen and have many unique tree textures on them.
The light blue carpet extends from the entrance all the way to the staircase at the end of the hall. Not far away, on the wall that is illuminated by the flickering candlelight and turned light golden, the name and logo of the Norman family are painted there in a brand new style, which looks particularly eye-catching.
In the lobby on the first floor, there are neatly and symmetrically arranged transparent counters and tall display racks. On those display racks made of solid wood, various deep red corals show a particularly bright luster under the candlelight.
A shopping guide who was dressed simply but elegantly came over with a smile on her face. She bowed slightly and said kindly, "Hello, sir. I am your shopping guide, number 001."
"I can answer all your questions about the products on sale, and with your permission, I can recommend products that meet your requirements and intended price range." Shopping guide No. 001 said with a smile.
Although as a noble, Gilman usually entrusted the task of going out to buy to his servants, but he also knew very well that such meticulous service was not something that ordinary stores could provide! "How long has your store been open?" Gilman asked curiously.
"Sir, this is the first day our store is open, and you are the first customer here besides Her Majesty the Queen," the shopping guide revealed casually.
Your Majesty!
With just one simple sentence, the quality of this store is instantly revealed.
If he was just curious originally, now Earl Gilman has really become serious.
After all... the title of Her Majesty the Queen is not something that any shop can use at will! "Her Majesty the Queen?" Mrs. Gilman asked in surprise.
"Your Majesty is the only VIP member of this store and is eligible to pre-order products." The shopping guide replied carefully: "You are free to visit all the products in the store. I will serve you wholeheartedly."
Hearing this, Earl Gilman couldn't help but look around the hall on the first floor.
The lobby on the first floor of the Norman family looks extremely spacious. In addition to the display counters for exhibits, there are also seats for guests to rest and various kinds of fruits that can be taken at will.
The smooth walls are mostly covered with exquisite marble slabs, which look particularly luxurious.
The display cabinets in the hall are all made of completely transparent glass, which is almost eye-opening!
In the eyes of Count Gilman, not to mention the goods sold in the shop, the furnishings in this shop alone would probably cost hundreds or even thousands of gold coins! Gilman's performance was naturally seen by Kallio, but... although the decoration of the Norman family looked extremely expensive, in fact, for Idar Territory, these transparent glasses were just ordinary commodities produced in large quantities in the riverside industrial zone.
With the help of the magic circle and the glass-making method provided by Bruno, the cost of producing these transparent glasses can be said to be negligible, just a handful of sand and the cheap labor of serfs and civilians...
However, in the eyes of others, the value of these transparent glasses was unconsciously multiplied several times, making customers praise them endlessly.
Mrs. Gilman approached the display counter on the left side of the hall. Bracelets and necklaces made of gem-grade coral were placed on the soft satin, looking particularly noble under the candlelight.
"The counters and display shelves on the first floor all display coral products from overseas. Pirates were rampant along the coast of Basel, so these are all treasures that were obtained by chance after going through untold hardships and spending a lot of manpower and material resources. The Norman family divides gem-grade red coral into four grades, from the top Acre red to the relatively common deep-water red. There are all kinds of coral ornaments and accessories. At the same time, the Norman family can also make special customizations according to the needs of customers."
Shopping guide 001 stood aside and introduced softly.
Looking at the extremely beautiful coral bracelets displayed on the counter, Mrs. Gilman's heart... couldn't help but be tempted.
Seeing Mrs. Gilman's eager eyes, the well-trained shopping guide cooperated very well and took out a dazzling coral bracelet from the counter, and carefully handed it to Mrs. Gilman with exquisite satin padding in her hand.
"It's so beautiful..." Mrs. Gilman couldn't help but exclaim.
"Your vision is second to none. This bracelet is made of the finest Acre red coral. It has a pleasing color and a smooth texture, and it can only be obtained in the deep sea far away from the mainland. For this bracelet, the Norman family mobilized hundreds of fishermen who are good at water to go out to sea. This is truly the finest coral found only in the world!" Shopping guide 001 introduced hurriedly.
"How much?"
If it were in any other store, Mrs. Gilman probably wouldn't even ask about the price.
However, every corner of this store revealed an indescribable luxury, which prompted Mrs. Gilman to ask.
"Sixteen gold coins." Salesperson 001 said with a smile.
"Ten...sixteen...gold coins?"
Mrs. Gilman's eyes froze involuntarily.
As a noble, she could certainly afford the mere sixteen gold coins, but... in the past, the price of a coral bracelet would probably have been only one or two gold coins...
Although the quality of this bracelet does seem to be far superior to other corals, even so... according to Mrs. Gilman's original expectation, it would never exceed ten gold coins! "Madam, the higher the grade of this coral, the higher the price. If you choose a slightly inferior sardine red bracelet, you can buy it for ten gold coins; if you want a third-grade red bracelet, you can sell it for five or six gold coins. But the bracelet you are interested in is the top-grade Aka red, which is a color that is hard to come by!"
A little later...
Third Class Red...
Hearing this, before the salesperson could say anything more, Mrs. Gilman made up her mind and said, "This is the one!"
It was just a few more gold coins. As a noble lady, how could she care about such a few gold coins? If she chose a cheap bracelet and others heard about it, where would her face be? Buying an expensive one is definitely the right choice! Count Gilman, who was strolling on the side, couldn't help but tremble in his heart. Sure enough... the store's style is directly proportional to the price of the goods!
"What else is upstairs?" Count Gilman asked suddenly, pointing to the stairs at the end of the hall.
We can’t stay on the first floor anymore!
Count Gilman knew his wife's character very well. After buying the first necklace, she would have a second one. After buying a bracelet, she would have a necklace and a headdress. If she continued to stay in the hall, she would have to buy three or four more pieces!
"The second floor is a counter selling all kinds of alcoholic beverages, from low-alcohol wines to high-alcohol spirits, which are enough to meet most of your needs."
"As for what is sold on the third floor, it is the rose essential oil and various perfumes that are the most sought after and favored by Her Majesty the Queen. Whether in terms of the quality of the raw materials or the effects of use, the products sold by the Norman family are far beyond ordinary spices and perfumes."
Wine and perfume!
Hearing the salesperson's words, Count Gilman immediately became interested.
One of his greatest hobbies in life was drinking, or rather, for the nobles of that era, drinking had almost become the most common activity in daily life.
As for perfume...
The gift he brought for Duke Hausen happened to be perfume, but... when he heard "favored by Her Majesty the Queen", Count Gilman suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.
"This is the rose essential oil that was sought after by noble ladies a few days ago. In the days before the opening, noble ladies kept wanting to place orders for rose essential oil and perfumes made with rose essential oil in advance."
The layout of the third floor of the Norman family is different from the spacious lobby on the first floor. The Idar Chamber of Commerce used the unsold corals and wines, paintings and screens to artificially separate a number of small private rooms.
But even the so-called small private rooms have a considerable area, mainly for the convenience of noble ladies trying out the various new cosmetics launched by the Norman family in the future.
Looking at the small glass bottle containing the light golden rose essential oil and the crystal clear glass bottle that was carefully taken out from the closed cupboard by the salesperson, Count Gilman suddenly felt that the perfumes he had bought before were so cheap!
From the external packaging to the internal color, rose essential oil can be said to be far better than the perfume I brought from the south!
"How much does this bottle of rose essential oil cost?"
With the previous example of the coral bracelet, Earl Gilman asked quickly.
"A bottle of rose essential oil... eighteen gold coins!"
The salesgirl said in a very calm voice a number that even she herself felt was outrageous.
You know, the reason why the price of the coral bracelet is so expensive is that it can be worn for many years, but rose essential oil is a completely consumable item! Looking at the pitiful capacity of the rose essential oil in the small bottle, Count Gilman couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart.
"In fact... buying rose essential oil is definitely not a transaction that can be measured by price. Its production is extremely low, and countless nobles are vying to buy it. Her Majesty the Queen alone bought twelve bottles in one go!"
So... under the enthusiastic introduction of the shopping guide, Count Gilman was so excited that he bought six bottles in one go!
Moreover, after hearing the sincere words of the shopping guide, he even opened his wallet and donated two gold coins to the children who were responsible for picking roses!
So much so that when he walked out of the Norman family with the goods he bought, there were only a few copper coins left in his pocket...
but,
What surprised Earl Gilman was that when he walked out of the Norman family's gate, he saw that the entrance of the Norman family was crowded with carriages.
And… he also saw several nobles in the crowd with whom he had a good relationship.
"Count Kurtz!" Count Gilman greeted warmly.
Hearing Count Gilman's call, Count Kurtz strode over, but when he was about to greet Count Gilman... Kurtz's face suddenly changed.
"You... bought rose essential oil?"
Count Kurtz asked incredulously.
You know, in order to allow customers entering the store to enjoy a better shopping experience, the Norman family, with the support of Her Majesty the Queen, can straighten their backs and limit the number of nobles entering the store.
This caused the nobles who were scrambling to buy rose essential oil to line up outside the store. However, the order of the line was not arranged according to the time of arrival, but according to the rank of nobility...
This is a bit embarrassing...
I finally thought it was my turn, but suddenly a noble with a higher title came, so the earl and viscount could only wait in line, and the baron might not even be qualified to wait in line...
So, when he saw Count Gilman coming out of the store carrying large and small bags of things, he was naturally very envious.
"What you bought is..."
"Rose essential oil!" said Count Gilman somewhat embarrassedly.
Count Gilman, who had just entered Basel, was unaware of the uproar caused by the rose essential oil in the Basel Palace, so he did not deliberately lower his voice. As a result, as soon as he finished speaking, the nobles around him almost all turned their eyes to Count Gilman...
Is this person... showing off? Thanks to "Qiying" for the 1500 points reward!
(End of this chapter)
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