Monopolistic behavior is a very scary phenomenon in any industry, because it means that the monopolist can act arbitrarily in this industry without being restricted by others.
For example, the current Huiwanjia Supermarket has the ability to control prices in Jinling City because it has a monopoly on the large supermarket industry in Jinling City.
Anyway, they have a monopoly on the city's large supermarket market. Even if they raise prices, they won't have to worry about no one buying them.
Moreover, controlling prices in Jinling City is only part of it.
As the saying goes, the store bullies customers, and all the scales in Huiwanjia Supermarket are tampered with. It is common for people to encounter shortages when shopping at Huiwanjia Supermarket.
Supermarkets often experience forced buying and selling, forcing customers to consume.
Qin Changsheng knocked the security guard unconscious, threw him in the corner outside the door, and then walked into the supermarket.
As soon as I entered the supermarket, a blast of air-conditioning blew out from the central air conditioner, which was very relaxing.
Qin Changsheng followed the supermarket's guiding arrows and the customers in twos and threes, and walked from the supermarket entrance into the dazzling interior of the supermarket.
"Hey, how come the price of pork has increased to thirty-seven yuan per pound? I came to buy it last weekend, and it only cost twenty-three yuan?"
Not long after I left, I saw an old lady in her fifties or sixties in the fresh meat section in front. She stared at the price sign of pork and let out an exclamation.
Qin Changsheng raised his eyebrows and looked over there.
Standing behind the counter, a tall and thick man with an apron on his waist said with a smile: "Aren't you talking nonsense? Meat prices change every day and follow the market conditions. There was a lot of trouble in the past two years." During the epidemic, a pound of pork costs fifty or sixty, so just tell me whether you want to buy it or not, and get out of here!"
As he spoke, the man slammed the meat chopper in his hand on the chopping board with an impatient and fierce look on his face.
The old lady trembled in fright and frowned: "But it has only been a few days and there is no plague. Why did the price suddenly increase so much? Yesterday I went to my daughter's house in Jiangzhou and the lean meat in Jiangzhou was only 20 One dollar."
The meat seller laughed angrily: "Isn't it true that you, old woman, came here just to make trouble? Jiangzhou meat is cheap, go to Jiangzhou to buy it! If you can't afford it, don't buy it. If you can't afford meat, just go home and drink porridge." Bar!"
"I'm here to buy something and I can't ask about the price. Your supermarket is too overbearing!"
The old lady was frightened and angry, her face turned red.
Someone next to me couldn't stand it anymore and said accusingly: "I'm just asking about the price. Why are you like this?"
"That is to say, don't tell me that this old lady wants to ask. I also think the price of pork has gone up too much, so I won't let anyone tell me!"
The man glared angrily, grabbed the kitchen knife on the sticky board, and shouted angrily: "I'm going to scold you. If you can afford it, buy it. If you can't afford it, get out of here. If you don't say anything to me again!"
Those indignant customers saw him holding a kitchen knife in his hand and a fierce look on his face. They were so frightened that they immediately shut up and did not dare to speak any more.
Some who needed to buy meat suppressed their anger and weighed less, while others quickly turned away for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.
"What a shop that cheats customers."
Qin Changsheng saw this scene in his eyes with a stern expression.
The old lady seemed to have to buy meat. She had an angry look on her face, but she didn't leave. She mumbled, "I promised my grandson that I would cook fried pork with chili pepper for him today. The only place near here is Huiwanjia Supermarket." I bought pork, this happened, if I had known, I would have taken the piece of meat my daughter gave me when I came back yesterday."
The local people in Jinling all know the urine quality of Huiwanjia Supermarket, but sometimes they have no choice.
You can't go to the meat market in the suburbs just to buy something, right?
After an industry is monopolized, consumers will inevitably encounter the phenomenon of knocking out their teeth and swallowing it.
When the man selling the meat saw the old lady still standing there, staring at the meat and twisting it, he raised his lips proudly, sneered, and without saying a word, he raised his knife and chopped off a piece of meat.
Packing and weighing, done in one go.
Then he handed the labeled meat to the old lady: "Three pounds and four taels, less than 130 yuan, take it."
The old woman was stunned and said: "I haven't said I want to buy it yet. Why are you cutting so much meat for me? Even if I buy it, half a catty of meat is enough, not so much!"
"What do you mean? I've cut off all the meat, and you don't want it. Do you still want me to sell it to others?"
The face of the meat seller darkened and he shouted: "You have to have the meat today if you don't want it!"
This means forceful buying and selling!
His domineering face is clearly revealed!
"What's going on in your supermarket? Why are you forcing people to buy things?"
The old lady's face turned red with anger.
Some people in the distance also frowned and were filled with indignation.
"That aunt didn't even say she wanted to buy meat, so they cut the meat for her, packaged it, and forced her to buy it!"
"That is to say, the key is to cut three or four kilograms. Who would buy so much meat at once?"
However, these people did not dare to speak loudly and only whispered in low voices.
Seeing that the old lady was still reluctant to take the piece of meat, the man selling the meat sneered and said, "What's the matter? You're planning to drink a toast instead of eating it, right?"
Immediately, there were several strong men selling meat around, all of them gathered around with unkind expressions.
These people were covered in blood and were holding cleavers in their hands. Even if they didn't speak, they just stared at the old lady, which made her feel uncomfortable.
The old lady dared not say anything in anger, so she took the meat with her scalp.
The man selling the meat raised his lips proudly, but then narrowed his eyes and warned sternly: "Let me remind you first, you must not throw away this piece of meat before paying the bill."
"I'll say hello to the cashier in front. If you don't pay for this piece of meat when you go out, you won't be able to leave today!"
The old woman looked extremely ugly, glared at the man hatefully, and pushed the cart away angrily.
"Ha ha……"
The butcher man and several others laughed unscrupulously.
It is hard to imagine that in today's society, in such first-tier cities, in such large chain supermarkets, such scenes of forced buying and selling can still occur!
In fact, many things in Huiwanjia Supermarket are no longer secrets in Jinling City.
Just like those who are responsible for selling meat, the supermarket will give them KPI indicators, how much meat must be sold every day, how many standards must be met every month, and a series of assessment methods.
Those who meet the standards will have their bonuses doubled and their performance will be great. Those who fail to meet the standards will not even receive a guaranteed salary!
As a result, most of the staff at Huiwanjia Supermarket have developed the habit of forced buying and selling. They are eager to pack all the goods they are responsible for selling to customers who come into the supermarket.
And if you can sell more, you will never sell less. For example, if a customer asks for three kilograms of apples, they may give you five kilograms!
This is the common corporate culture of all employees of the Huiwanjia supermarket chain!
Everyone knows this.
And most of the citizens, when faced with this kind of behavior of bullying customers and forcing people to buy and sell, most of them dare not speak out and suffer silently.
The old lady was dressed simply. Even if she didn't come from a poor family, she was by no means rich.
Moreover, people of their age are used to being thrifty. They originally planned to buy half a catty of meat and cook it for their grandson. According to the normal price, one catty of meat is in the early twenties, and half a catty of meat only costs more than ten yuan.
But now, her hands turned into more than three kilograms of meat out of nothing, and it was still expensive at thirty-seven yuan per kilogram!
This more than one hundred yuan may be the food expenses she planned for several days.
After buying this piece of meat back, she might not be able to bear to eat eggs for many days!
The old lady was in a depressed mood as she pushed the shopping cart. Her already stooped back became even more curved, and the silver strands in her hair became more dazzling.
Listening to the jeers coming from behind, she secretly shed tears of grievance.
But just when she was about to leave the fresh meat area, a tall figure suddenly blocked her way.
The old lady wiped away her tears and looked at the young man in front of her: "Are you okay?"
Qin Changsheng showed a gentle smile and asked: "Auntie, there is so much meat, you can't finish it in a while, right?"
The old lady was startled for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "I definitely won't be able to finish it. I originally only wanted to buy half a catty of meat. When I take the meat back, I can only freeze it in the refrigerator and eat it slowly."
Qin Changsheng said: "I saw the scene where they forced you to buy meat just now. Old lady, why don't you give me this piece of meat, and I'll take it back and let them weigh it again, weighing you half a catty. According to the normal The market price, how about 21 yuan per pound?"
"Of course it would be great if possible, but those people are not easy to mess with. I'm afraid they won't agree."
The old lady was startled for a moment, then shook her head and smiled bitterly.
"Don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter for you."
Qin Changsheng smiled lightly, reached out to pick up the piece of meat, and walked towards the meat counter.
Although the man selling meat didn't hear what Qin Changsheng said to the old lady, he saw Qin Changsheng walking towards him with the piece of meat.
Although he didn't know what Qin Changsheng was going to do, this behavior alone had already made the butcher man unhappy.
He was playing with the meat cleaver in his hand and staring at Qin Changsheng coldly, wanting to see what Qin Changsheng planned to do!
The people around him also saw this scene, pointing and talking quietly, and they were all curious about what Qin Changsheng planned to do.
Qin Changsheng came to the man selling meat, threw the piece of meat on the sticky board, and said with a slight smile: "The old lady only wants half a catty of meat, and it is half a catty according to the market price, which is 22 yuan per catty. Could you please cut half a catty of meat out, weigh it again, and price it."
"Boy, are you kidding me?"
The butcher man put his hands on the chopping board and stared at Qin Changsheng with a smile on his face, a fierce look on his face.
Those who are timid are afraid that he will suddenly become violent and stab someone with the kitchen knife in his hand!
"Young man, Auntie, thank you for your kindness. Please don't say it again. These people are not easy to mess with. There is no need to fight with them over a piece of meat. Bring the meat over. I won't cut it. I'll just buy it."
The old lady looked frightened and said quickly.
Many customers nearby also began to persuade him with fear.
"Yes, young man, Huiwanjia Supermarket has a great business, so don't conflict with them on impulse!"
"Young man, you may be a foreigner, and you don't know how terrifying the background of Huiwanjia Supermarket is. This is the property of the Xiahou family, and we ordinary people cannot afford it."
Seeing that these people were all afraid of him, the meat seller laughed triumphantly, squinted his eyes and taunted: "Boy, you heard it, right? Anyone who knows how to take the meat away, you want to vindicate others? You don't either." Look at what kind of place this is, are you worthy?"
However, Qin Changsheng remained indifferent to the persuasion of the surrounding customers and the ridicule of the meat seller.
Qin Changsheng just said calmly: "I never like to say things a second time. You'd better do what I say."
