SLC31-W1: Shop & Share Challenge - Visit a Small Local Shop

I am participating in this contest,SLC31-W1: Shop & Share Challenge - Visit a Small Local Shop. Thanks to @josepha for organizing such a wonderful contest.I am very happy and exited participate in this contest.

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Merajul Varieties Store

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✓ Tell us why you chose that shop

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I chose this shop for many reasons. First of all, it is located near my house, so I can go there very easily whenever I need something. This is one of the main reasons why I prefer this shop. Another important reason is that I can find almost all the necessary products here. It is a variety store named Merajul Varieties Store. All daily household items are available in one place. From cooking essentials to different household tools, everything can be found here. There are also many kinds of food and snacks for children.

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Inside and Outside view of the shop

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The owner of this shop is very friendly, helpful, and polite with customers. I believe every customer expects good behavior from a shop owner, and he always treats people with respect. The prices of the products are also very reasonable. That is why many people like to shop here. Even though the shop is a little far from the main market, the prices are the same as the market prices. The environment of the shop is also very nice. It is clean, organized, and well decorated, which attracts customers. I always try to buy all my necessary items from this shop. From my discussion, you can understand why I like this shop and why I choose to buy my daily products from here.

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Shop Owner

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✓ The price of the item you purchased from the shop

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I usually buy all my necessary products from this shop, so today I also bought some important items from here. Today I bought a loaf of bread, some chocolates, and a packet of biscuits. On other days, I buy different things depending on what I need. Since it is a variety store, almost everything is available here. Whenever I need any product, I come here and buy it for my home. I also like to eat ice cream when I visit this shop because good quality ice cream is available here. Another thing I like is the collection of chocolates in the shop. There are many kinds of chocolates kept inside a glass box, which makes the shop look more beautiful. The bread I bought was medium size and the price was 35 taka. The biscuit packet cost 20 taka, and each chocolate cost 5 taka. I am taking these chocolates home because I have some younger brothers, sisters, nephews, and nieces. I will give them the chocolates, and they will be very happy. Seeing the happiness of children always makes me feel very good.

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Prices of items i have buy

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Product	Price (BDT)	Price (STEEM)
Bread	35 Tk	4.97 STEEM
Biscuit	20 Tk	2.84 STEEM
Chocolate	15 Tk	2.13 STEEM

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1 steem = 7.04 Tk

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My purchased Items

My Selfie

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✓ Your shopping experience.

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From my shopping experience, I can say that this shop is very popular and different from other nearby shops. It stands out from the other stores in the area. Many products sold in other shops are not of good quality, but the products available here are always good in quality. The prices are also affordable compared to other shops. Another reason why people like this shop is that almost all necessary items are available here. Customers can buy everything in one place, which saves time and effort. They do not need to travel far because everything is available close to home.

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Chips
Treat chocolate
Mini chocolates
All of chocolates
Patata biscuits

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As long as I have been shopping here, I have always received good behavior from the owner. He is polite, friendly, and treats customers with respect. Because of his good behavior, customers come back again and again. This is also one of the main reasons why I shop here. I can buy what I need in the way I want, and the owner never seems annoyed or impatient. Since I can find all kinds of products in one place, I do not feel the need to go to any other shop. I always try to buy everything I need from this shop and take it home.

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Cow Milk Available Advertisement

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✓ What do you think the shop or store owner needs to do to expand his or her business and tell us if the business is lagging in patronage.

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Chocolates

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The shop owner has arranged the shop in a very nice and attractive way. The products available in the shop are of good quality, and the owner also behaves very well with the customers. Because of these reasons, there is always a crowd of customers in the shop. Sometimes, customers have to wait for a long time to buy their products, which can feel a bit annoying. The main reason behind this waiting is that the shop owner does not have any employees. He manages the shop alone, serving the products and taking payments from customers by himself. As a result, it takes a lot of time to serve each customer, and people have to stand in line and wait. Because of this delay, some customers become frustrated and go to other shops instead. This can be harmful for the business. In my opinion, to improve the situation, the shop owner should hire at least one employee so that customers can be served quickly.

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Others Products
Some products are hanging
Soap Bubble Toy
Some Candies

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If an employee is hired, products can be delivered faster, and customers will not have to wait too long. Nowadays, people do not like to wait for a long time when they are buying something, so slow service can lead to loss of customers. I hope the shop owner will solve this problem very soon by hiring staff, so that customers can shop easily and quickly, and the business can grow better in the future.

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