#309 - Purpose
Therefore, purchasing an alchemical item with a shelf life of only two years for 50 Galleons is, frankly, not cheap. →ReadМ
Therefore, Minister Bagnold didn't immediately respond to Anduin's offer. Instead, she turned to summon the other three department heads, and the four of them formed a small circle, quietly discussing something.
"Although the functions of these four pieces of equipment are all good, we still find the price you've set difficult to accept," Amelia said, stepping forward slightly, with a somewhat conflicted expression.
"If that's the case…" Anduin put on a sincere expression, "If the Ministry of Magic is willing to purchase more than 50 of each of these four types of equipment at once, I can give you a 20% discount. That's a much bigger discount than the amulet."
After hearing Anduin's reply, Amelia lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then conferred with Minister Bagnold again. After another round of discussion, she turned back to look at Anduin.
"The Self-Check Pocket Watch has a long enough shelf life. We can accept the original price of 50 Galleons per item. We can also afford the discounted price of 40 Galleons for the Protective Gloves, as you mentioned. Therefore, we hope you can further reduce the price of the Anti-Magic Handcuffs and the Tracking Spectacles. 69shu"
Anduin also pretended to ponder for a moment upon hearing this. They'd rather accept the original price of 50 Galleons for the Self-Check Pocket Watch in order to lower the price of the Anti-Magic Handcuffs and Tracking Spectacles?
The Ministry of Magic's goal in this demonstration should be these two items. Judging from the actions of the previous officials, Anduin judged that the trouble they'd recently encountered was related to tracking some target. Was it a fugitive? A smuggler? Or some kind of magical creature?
Anduin shook his head. These things had nothing to do with him. However, judging from the attitude of the officials, he knew they were planning to purchase a large number of Anti-Magic Handcuffs and Tracking Spectacles. Since he would be dealing with the Ministry of Magic a lot in the future, he could use these two items to build a good relationship with them.
"Alright," Anduin finally made up his mind. Since he wanted to build a relationship, he would offer a significant discount this time. "It seems you're very interested in these two items. As a show of sincerity for our first collaboration with the Ministry of Magic, I can give you a special offer!"
"A special offer?" Amelia raised her eyebrows upon hearing this, then stared intently at Anduin.
"That's right. For the first 50 Anti-Magic Handcuffs and Tracking Spectacles that the Ministry of Magic orders, I'll charge only 25 Galleons per item. Consider it a grand opening discount. After that, the price for these two items will return to 30 Galleons per item. What do you think?" Anduin calculated in his mind that even with this price, after deducting costs, he would still have a 30%-40% profit margin, but it was far less profitable than his other products.
Minister Bagnold and Amelia couldn't help but exchange delighted glances upon hearing this offer. This price was much lower than they had expected. It was simply an unexpected surprise.
Now, not only Minister Bagnold, but even Amelia's gaze towards Anduin was full of kindness and appreciation. It seemed that this student her brother had always mentioned was truly remarkable. He probably realized their intentions and deliberately offered a near-loss price.
At this moment, in the eyes of these high-ranking Ministry of Magic officials, Anduin was simply a conscientious businessman who understood the big picture.
"Very good. We accept your goodwill. Do you have any other products to demonstrate to us? If not, we can discuss the order," Minister Bagnold said impatiently.
Minister Bagnold's goal was indeed only a few specific products. It was probably Moody who had described the functions of some of the items to her when he was bragging, which had attracted her attention.
But the previous items were just small gadgets. What I'm going to show you next are the real good stuff, Anduin grinned slightly.
"I apologize, Minister, but I may have to take up a little more of your time. I still have quite a few products that I haven't shown everyone yet. I believe they won't disappoint you," Anduin said with a slightly apologetic expression.
"It's alright. Your talent always brings surprises. Please continue," Given Anduin's generous performance just now, Minister Bagnold was in a very good mood, so even though she had already settled the part she was most interested in, she still gave the other party ample time.
"Thank you for your praise, Minister. Next, please allow me to introduce two well-made, semi-permanent pieces of equipment: the Tactical Vest and the Tactical Boots."
"The main body of this Tactical Vest is made of Re'em hide, with a layered Impeding Armor Charm and a Human-Shape Armor Charm, providing multiple layers of protection for the wearer. It also has an added Disillusionment Charm, providing the user with a means of quick concealment, as well as a Levitation Charm, so that even if they fall from a broomstick, it can slow down or even eliminate fall damage."
"Furthermore, this vest has a permanent 'Waterproof and Fireproof' charm, which can ensure the user's safety in extremely harsh environments. The two pockets on the upper body have been enchanted with the 'Undetectable Extension Charm', with enough internal space to carry various necessities. There are also potion pouches and wand pouches on both sides, providing the user with time to react and fight back quickly."
"At the same time, the runes on the Tactical Vest can be automatically replenished over time after being activated. As long as there is no damage, the shelf life is more than five years. As for the other item, the Tactical Boots…"
Anduin was becoming more and more adept at sales pitches. In just a few minutes, he had finished introducing the Tactical Vest and Tactical Boots. He priced the Tactical Vest at 200 Galleons and the Tactical Boots at 150 Galleons.
The surrounding crowd, listening to Anduin's explanation, now revealed eager expressions, including Minister Bagnold, who had already obtained her target items. She didn't expect Anduin to have such good things in his hands.
In the following demonstration, the surrounding people swarmed forward, equipping these two items and testing them out.
After giving the surrounding staff members tests and answering some questions, Anduin discovered that they seemed to prefer the more defensive Tactical Vest, but were not very interested in the Tactical Boots, which could improve mobility. Perhaps in their eyes, magic provided them with enough mobility, whether it was Apparition or broomsticks, which could allow them to move quickly.
However, some individual Hit Wizards, such as the Deputy Head of the Hit Wizard Unit, currently the Deputy Head of the Auror Office, Scrimgeour, paid more attention to the Tactical Boots, because they understood the importance of short-range, high-speed mobility in combat. Whether it was positioning or dodging spells, footwork was the focus in the eyes of duelists.
