Chapter 3: Expanding Discounty
Growing Your Retail Empire
1 Expanding Discounty - The Vision
Aunt Thralll announces it's time to expand Discounty to the next level. However, this ambitious plan requires approval from County Representative Elmer. Your mission: navigate the bureaucracy and secure the necessary permits.
🏢 Expansion Objective
Transform your modest supermarket into a retail powerhouse by acquiring the adjacent tea house property and integrating it into your operations.
2 Advanced Inventory Management
While pursuing expansion, maintain operational excellence. Check your computer daily after closing for sales targets and missions. Completing these unlocks new product lines and maintains corporate support.
📦 Supply Chain Management
- • Fish Sticks: Reorder from Barbara when stock runs low
- • Bone Herring: Contact Yuming for fresh supplies
- • Oats: Coordinate with Carl for premium grain deliveries
🏪 Merchandising Strategy
As product variety increases, organize displays strategically. Group similar items together to improve customer flow during peak hours and prevent operational chaos.
3 Political Navigation - Meeting Elmer
Encounter County Representative Elmer in town. As the official and locally appointed representative of Heatherholm County, he manages the town and its public spaces. Present your expansion proposal carefully.
📸 Crucial meeting with County Representative
Elmer reveals that the property owner, Gina, doesn't reside in town but frequently drives through. He suggests approaching her when she visits Discounty for shopping.
🎯 Key Information
Timing is everything - watch for Gina's arrival and seize the opportunity for negotiation.
4 The Property Owner - Gina's Visit
Fortune favors the prepared! Gina arrives to shop at Discounty. Seize this opportunity to discuss the adjacent tea house property.
🏠 Property Details
Gina inherited the tea house but has no interest in maintaining it. The property is already listed for sale. She's working with Derek from Blomkest Bank to handle the transaction.
Gina provides Derek's contact information, opening the path to your expansion dreams. This connection is crucial for the next phase of negotiations.
5 Financial Arrangements with Derek
Meet with Derek at Blomkest Bank to discuss the property acquisition. He reveals a critical requirement: you need a special permit to expand the supermarket into the tea house space.
📋 Permit Requirements
County Representative Elmer holds the authority to issue this special permit. Return to the town hall to negotiate with him directly.
6 Elmer's Unusual Request
Find Elmer at the town hall, visibly stressed and sweating. He proposes an unconventional exchange: dispose of all the town hall's old documents and loose papers. In return, he'll issue your expansion permit.
🗑️ Document Disposal Mission
- • Collect all specified documents from the town hall
- • Transport them to the hardware store's recycling facility
- • Ensure proper disposal in the paper recycling bin
- • Return to Elmer for permit confirmation
Complete this task discreetly and efficiently. Once done, Elmer will provide the precious permit, and you can proceed to Derek to finalize the expansion procedures.
7 Completing the Expansion
With the permit in hand, return to Derek at the bank to complete the expansion paperwork. This marks the successful conclusion of your bureaucratic journey.
📸 Expansion dreams becoming reality
🎉 Achievement Unlocked!
Discounty can now expand into the tea house! This major milestone opens new possibilities for inventory, customer capacity, and revenue streams.
Chapter Overview
📋 Main Objectives
- ✓ Obtain expansion permit from Elmer
- ✓ Negotiate with property owner Gina
- ✓ Complete banking procedures with Derek
- ✓ Dispose of town hall documents
- ✓ Finalize store expansion
- ✓ Handle bureaucratic challenges
- ✓ Complete tea house acquisition
👥 Key Characters
- • Elmer - County Representative
- • Gina - Property Owner
- • Derek - Bank Manager
- • Aunt Thralll - Advisor
💡 Pro Tips
- Watch for Gina's shopping visits carefully
- Maintain daily operations while pursuing expansion
- Group similar products together for efficiency
- Check computer daily for sales targets
- Keep suppliers happy with regular orders
📊 Progress Checklist
- ☐ Meet with Elmer
- ☐ Talk to Gina
- ☐ Visit Derek at bank
- ☐ Complete document task
- ☐ Obtain permit
- ☐ Finalize expansion