Zhang Zian pondered for a moment. More than 90% of his shop's profits came from the sale of cats and dogs. If he couldn't sell cats and dogs, he would have to close his shop.
After all, Germany and China's national conditions were different, and their policies and laws couldn't be compared. Germany was a country where people could live comfortably even if they were on subsistence allowances, but in China, there were at least tens of millions of people living in poverty. If the country spent the money and energy that should be used to improve the people's livelihood to protect pets, it might not be a wise move.
However, he was more interested in the pet shop. What did the pet shop rely on to develop to such a large scale without selling cats and dogs?
Reina answered, "Of course it's by selling pet supplies, accessories, and feed. We attract customers by selling exotic pets, but most of the customers pay for these things."
"You may not know this, but China's online shopping is very developed. Most people buy these things online, and they can easily compare the prices and choose the cheapest one … To be honest, other than the imported cat food that sells well in my shop, the sales of other pet supplies are average, and the profits are very low," Zhang Zian complained.
After the Love Lovely Pets incident, the sales of cats and dogs that were commonly seen in Binhai City plummeted. Many people who had planned to buy pets were in a wait-and-see state, trying to buy the pets that escaped from Love Lovely Pets at a low price from others.
The situation in Zhang Zian's shop wasn't optimistic either. Other than a few cats, such as Abyssinian cats, Ragdolls, and Siberian cats, no one asked about the other cats. The cats were better, as they could at least dance, but he didn't want to lower his prices to compete with the free cats that escaped from Love Lovely Pets.
He didn't know how long this situation would last, and he desperately wanted to find a new direction. It would be great if he could get some inspiration from Reina.
"I see …" Reina thought for a moment. "Then I suggest you start from two aspects. One is to sell the large pet supplies that are not easy to buy online, such as fish tanks and aquariums. The other is to introduce more exotic and expensive pets. Run your shop like a zoo, and use these exotic pets to attract customers. As long as there are more people, there will always be people who pay for other things."
This was her experience, and her store was also run in the same way.
Zhang Zian followed her to the second floor.
He had already seen Monkey on the first floor, and what he saw on the second floor almost made his jaw drop!
The temperature on the second floor was much higher than on the first floor. It was like a subtropical jungle, with all kinds of rare pets … In fact, many of them were not considered pets in the conventional sense.
Creepy tarantulas moved their hairy limbs and stared at a precious Emperor Amazon through the cage maliciously.
A Philippine Spotted Sail Lizard with ugly wrinkles all over its body was lying on a shriveled tree trunk, looking at the customers passing by with its emotionless black eyes.
The thick and long Gold Python stuck out its tongue lazily. It recognized the smell molecules in the air and curled up on the rock.
A pair of large glazed macaws were clinging to each other on the branches, expressing their love for each other.
The raccoon with dark circles around its eyes held the walnuts in its paws and put them into its mouth, crunching and chewing.
The odd-looking armadillo covered in scales and armor was huge, but it was timid. As if it had been frightened, it curled its body into a ball and used its hard bony scales to protect its soft abdomen.
The ferret family snuggled up to each other, resting their bodies on each other's body and sleeping lovingly.
The sloth with claws as sharp as steel hooks was half-opened its sleepy eyes, hugging the tree trunk and peeping through the leaves.
Reina put the small and exquisite thumb monkey on her finger. It hugged her index finger as if it was hugging an elephant's leg, looking around curiously.
…
There was also a zoo in Binhai City, but the zoo was small and run-down, with only a few listless tigers and monkeys. It could not be compared to the zoo in the capital, and it was even worse than the animals in this pet shop. It was an eye-opener for Zhang Zian.
There were even more customers on the second floor than on the first floor. There was even a cafe in the corner. Several customers sat on chairs, ordering a cup of fragrant coffee and a plate of exquisite pastries, or beer with hot and sour currywurst. They enjoyed the food and drinks while admiring these strange animals to their heart's content.
There seemed to be a family trip, a man and a woman with a pair of twin sons. The father was explaining the types of animals to the children. It was a science trip that was close to nature, and they did not even need to leave the Berlin city area.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Zian finally understood where the profit of this pet shop came from.
"See? Although my shop does not sell cats and dogs, the profit from other pets is not low at all. With the addition of pet supplies and accessories, it is enough to maintain the business, "Reina said proudly.
"It is indeed great," Zhang Zian praised sincerely. Zhang Zian exclaimed sincerely, "I never thought that a pet shop could be run like this. It's refreshing my understanding."
"So, is this helpful to you? My dear colleague from China. "Reina was very happy to hear that.
Zhang Zian sighed softly. "It is a pity that I can't do what you do."
"Why?" She asked doubtfully and comforted him. "Is it because of the lack of funds? Don't worry, Rome was not built in a day, and the pets in my shop were not collected in a day. You can take it slow. "
"No, it is not because of this." Zhang Zian shook his head. "Although funds are an important reason, the key is … there are many rare pets in your shop that are not allowed to be sold in China. At least, they are not allowed to be sold publicly. For example, these colorful parrots and those monkeys."
That was the problem. China and Germany had different policies on the sale of pets. If he dared to sell these wild animals that were listed in international conventions in China, his shop would be reported the next day, and then it would be closed down by the industry and commerce department …
He told Reina about the difficulties he faced.
"I see … This is indeed difficult …" Reina suddenly understood.
Zhang Zian agreed with pity. "There is no way. The national conditions are different."
Reina thought for a while, then waved her hand. "Jeff, don't jump to conclusions. I understand your difficulties, but all roads lead to Rome. There are ways to bypass the national regulations. "
"Oh? Tell me about it. "Zhang Zian was skeptical, but he listened carefully.
Reina raised her hand and pointed to the aquarium in another area on the second floor.
"Jeff, you have to know that the animals listed in international conventions are mostly land animals. Every year, thousands of new marine creatures are discovered. These newly discovered marine creatures have not yet been listed in the various lists, so of course, they are not protected animals … Do you understand what I mean?"
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