In recent years, with growing importance placed on health, many who previously did not drink Tea have started to pick up the habit, leading to a significant increase in demand for tea.
When buying tea online, you can't see the product physically. When shopping in-store, there's always a worry about being overcharged. Many tea enthusiasts are left pondering the situation.
If you manage to get a good deal at a store, you might feel that the shop owner is fair and skilled in business, leaving you quite pleased. However, if you end up paying too much, you may think the shop owner is quite unscrupulous, making you very uncomfortable.
So what is the reality? To answer this question, I consulted an old friend with extensive experience in the tea industry and summarized the following points for everyone.
Tea Shops Don't Have Exorbitant Profits
Back in the day, tea shops could make substantial profits. This was due to the lack of transparency in market information, which resulted in inflated prices for tea.
However, with the rapid development of the internet, the market has become more transparent. Restrictions on public spending, generational shifts among consumers, and the rise of e-commerce platforms have led to a noticeable decline in foot traffic at physical stores.
To outcompete their peers, shop owners now focus more on volume when regular customers come to purchase goods. There's no need to worry about them not being fair!
Therefore, they dare not charge you excessively. On the contrary, when selling products to regulars, tea shops will offer the best quality and latest products at the lowest possible price. A single unsatisfactory experience could result in losing a long-term customer!
Buying from a Friend's Shop Offers More Assurance
While there's a common belief that friends take advantage of each other (known as “killing acquaintances”), buying tea from a friend's shop is generally safer than purchasing from a stranger. They sell tea to acquaintances sourced through official channels, ensuring quality and reliability. Additionally, the prices of teas sold through official channels are transparent, and tea shop owners rarely mark up the price for regular customers!
Why do different shops sell the same brand of tea at different prices?
Where there's demand, there's also counterfeits. Would you dare buy a 9.9 RMB Laobanzhang tea online?
The tea market today is complex, with different companies using different ingredients and production techniques, resulting in varying prices.
Therefore, unless you're an expert, it's better to buy tea from a friend's shop. Getting high-quality tea is key, especially since gifts are all about face!
Friends' Shops Offer Additional Services
When buying tea in bulk from a friend's shop, most of the time it's not for personal use but rather for gifting, events, or corporate purchases. If you buy from someone you know, the shop owner often provides additional services without mentioning them, such as issuing invoices, delivering the goods, or providing extra gifts.
Often, these services go unmentioned by the shop owner, hoping that your satisfaction will lead to more referrals for the store.
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