Before I Shut The Store

@Shivram59 (43587)
India
July 14, 2025 9:49am CST
It is 8.30 p.m here. One hour back I was going to shut my shop as I usually do. I had only one customer left. I gave him what he bought and he left. But just when I was about to shut the store, two ladies entered. They bought some things, too. They left and, as I heaved a sigh of relief, an old gentleman entered in. Before I finally shut the store, I had to entertain as many as nine customers. And the ninth one had a long list of commodities he had to buy. Now I'm free. I'm leaving to see my friends.
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Jimlos Tatooth
@Ineeddentures (10563)
•
15 Jul
So you sold a lot of stuff you would not have sold had you shut the store earlier That's really great. Enjoy the time that you spend with your friends
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
22h
Of course, I did a good business, but I was completely exhausted and wanted to relax. I couldn't refuse the customers.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
18h
@Ineeddentures Exactly. No businessman can refuse customers.
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Jimlos Tatooth
@Ineeddentures (10563)
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19h
@Shivram59 refusing customers is refusing money None of us can afford to do that
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DE
@DaddyEvil (153349)
• United States
14 Jul
At least the business was good before you shut the store for the day. I hope you and your friends have/had a nice evening/night.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (153349)
• United States
22h
@Shivram59 I understand. I'm glad you had a good time visiting with your friends.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
18h
@DaddyEvil Yes, I had. We spent a very nice time.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
22h
Yes, I had a good business that day, but I was very tired, completely.exhausted. I couldn't refuse the customers either. I had a very good time hanging out with my friends.
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Kareng
@kareng (77662)
• United States
14 Jul
That is awesome! Are you busy when you first open? You may have to shift your hours around if not!
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Kareng
@kareng (77662)
• United States
15 Jul
@Shivram59 That is awesome.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
23h
@kareng Thanks, my friend.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
14 Jul
Fortunately I have a lot of customers right from day one when my started this business. Naturally I have a busy schedule everyday. I've begun shutting my shop right at 7 p.m. Mine is the only grocery in our area, the next is one and a half kms.away. So customers prefer to visit my store.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (100474)
• United States
14 Jul
I’m glad to hear you had some business, but you must have been so ready to relax.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
14 Jul
Every shopkeeper feels so happy when they have customers at their shop, but I was very tired then and wanted to relax. I wanted to hang out with my friends. Everyday I manage my store from morning to evening. Customers come pouring in and I get exhausted by evening.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (100474)
• United States
14 Jul
@Shivram59 Bless your heart.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
14 Jul
@AmbiePam Thank you, my friend. Sometimes it feels like monotonic, but this the only source of our earning. I'm inspiring myself to enjoy it.
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rakski
@rakski (143245)
• Philippines
15 Jul
they are still customers and the last one bought a lot of things so that is good
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rakski
@rakski (143245)
• Philippines
8h
@Shivram59 of course, business is business
jaishankar
@Shivram59 (43587)
• India
22h
The last customer had a function in his house and he had come a distant locality. I was very very tired, but the customers suddenly began pouring in. I couldn't refuse to entertain them.
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