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dezz · Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 15

yes it tells me no one wants to buy coffee hehe but its to late im here now and have already invested a great deal of money so i need to do what i can (inclueding dressing up as santa clause) witch i think is fun haha.

well im in the shop monday to friday 8-till-8.

Can any one recomend any websites i can post my shop on i'v put it here so far

http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/listings/dining/cafes/has/breeze-cafe---chaowai-soho/

Mister Al · Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 840 Location: In there

Well dezz, my thinking is that by offering your products at reduced prices might and I say might entice customers to try you out. But my problem with this approach is that when you withdraw the special offer customers are likely to resent paying the full price and you end up in the same boat, though you might gain one or two if your product/service is very good.

How about investing in some Kopi Luwak and using it as a loss leader or even selling at cost to entice people in to try the most expensive coffee in the world. Offering customers the opportunity to try Kopi Luwak would certainly give you a unique selling point. I'm not aware of anywhere in Shanghai that sells it, but I could be wrong.

Speculate to accumulate as they say. Smile

dezz · Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 15

(the bucket list)

HAHA

poo coffee if i remember

anyway thanks for the advice but people here dont seem to be willing to spend money at all unless its cheap stuff like 7-11 or subway.

eddy-cool · Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 1008

After some reflection I have decided your food/beverages offer is too limited. People might wish to eat some cakes with their coffee. Sandwiches might go too. Come to think of it - office staffers might want to buy them for lunch. Or a pizza.

Even STARBUCKS has a relativelyu impressive cakes list to choose from.

Maybe you can source some danta (those Portuguese egg tarts so popular in Guangdong), chocolate cakes (apparently very popular with Chinese in Guilin) from an established bakery. And toast bread for those sandwiches.

Just a week ago two laowais opened a sort of a bistro next to our college; they are doing reasonably good sales of sausages (!), sandwiches and sangria to students and teachers.

dezz · Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 15

Yes your right but that was just part of the menu we have soup cakes biscots....ect

even a free little DOVE chocolate with every coffee