The Ink Well

Better luck next time

The stocks ran out in front of me even before I understood why - Next time we will be very cautious...

During my last visit to my native, we went to a rural village in search of a person, who would come and take care of setting up our backward and start some gardening activities. He is in high demand and we had to inform him earlier, however, the plot of this story starts from the military canteen that we saw while coming back.

So there is a reserve battalion set up in that rural area and they have opened a canteen which provides subsidized food to the locals. It's a kind of charitable activity to please the locals, as they have taken huge lands in the vicinity and also they need to keep good relationship with the villagers.

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So my friend recommended we try out the breakfast as it's not only cheap but also very tasty because they maintain good quality too. When we entered the place, there were not many people and the stock was full. All the plates in the first image were having full stock, and I thought to pack something for my parents - especially they love idly. So I thought, let's first eat and then pack, but suddenly there were a lot of crowd and there was a twist.

By the time, we finished food, all stocks were gone - these people purchased everything in big quantities and took them away.

I was surprised and asked the staffs why they were buying in such big quantities ? What are they doing with that ? The answer surprised me - they buy from here and sell it outside with profit, OMG....The price is pretty cheap in the canteen and they take advantage of that, instead of preparing them in their shop, they buy from here and sell in their shop to earn some quick money, without doing much effort. For example, each idly sells at 3 rupees here and they sell it at 5 rupees - huge profit straightaway without doing much hard work and just buying from here.

But then if you know that, why are you selling them in bulk ? Because our authority have not provided any order to stop selling like this - for them, this is ok.

So we collected their contact numbers and they said, to call them in the morning and they will keep for us - better luck next time...The village ambience was so charming that, we are going back definitely, I will share some beautiful photos of the area in anther post.

This post is in response to the The Inkwell Combined Writing Prompt #57

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Comments · 16

@yalloveme(64)· 2h

So we collected their contact numbers and they said, to call them in the morning and they will keep for us - better luck next time...The village ambience was so charming that, we are going back definitely, I will share some beautiful photos of the area in anther post.

Ofc with your story narration it's worth going back. enjoy!!
@neotopher(73)· 2d
The local economic dynamics and everyday cunning can take us by surprise. In fact, there was a time in my own country when such reselling practices were quite common. (These were difficult times, and people grew so accustomed to these practices that they eventually became the norm.)
@lee1938(68)· 2d
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@abdrishehri(32)· 2d
What an interesting little adventure. I really enjoyed how a simple breakfast turned into such an unexpected story. The most surprising part was discovering how some people buy subsidized food in bulk just to resell it for a profit. Have a nice time in your life
@henryjnrr(69)· 3d
Can't wait to read more about your experience...

The business side of things always amuse me. It's mostly about profit.
@worthmind(53)· 3d
The resale part is what got me. A canteen meant to help locals, and some people turn it into a quick profit line before others even get a chance. I hope the next visit goes smoother for you.
@rinconpoetico7(72)· 4d
The same thing happens in my city; they buy food at very low prices and sell it at higher prices to make a profit. This is what is known as the free market. A very interesting post to read about your city.

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Excellent day.
@goldielove(57)· 4d
Everyone wants to make profit in a way, at least you got to eat yours and didn't get disappointed.
@bozz(83)· 4d
Sounds like some of the BBQ places in the US. When they are out, they close up shop for the day. You have to be there early and wait in line if you want to get any.
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@steemflow(81)· 4d
even people start looking for their profit in between the social welfare activity....strange things do happen.

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@break-out-trader(71)· 4d
Of course, the business sense of some people is remarkable, but in this case, it is completely wrong. People standing in line for food that is subsidized by the government to support the most vulnerable in society are being displaced by business people who highjack the system just to make a personal profit. In short, poor people are pushed out of line and subsequently forced to buy expensive food. It's the same problem, for example, with companies that pump out groundwater that was previously free and then sell it in packaging at a high price. These people may have a sense for business, but they have zero sense of social solidarity.
@mortezayousefi(69)· 4d
They are probably trying to help the poor local people in this way
@helalgrowth2(54)· 4d
What a fascinating and unexpected business twist! Buying subsidized food from a canteen to resell for a profit is quite a clever hustle by the locals. At least you got to enjoy a good breakfast before the rush! Are you planning to call them in advance next time to secure your parents' idlys?
@josephthegreat(63)· 4d
Haha, I think the people buying those are pretty clever—they just pick them up, resell them for a profit, and make money right away. It’s a shame you missed out; you probably should have reserved yours sooner! Hehe.
@delowar41(59)· 4d
What a remarkable experience! It is surprising that some people take advantage of the situation to make an easy profit by purchasing subsidized food. I hope the authorities will implement a fair solution so that the local people can truly benefit from these provisions.