I Became A Black Merchant In Another World

"I'm a noble, but I'm also a merchant. Naturally, I'd never do business at a loss."

Street vendors in traditional markets might tell customers, "I'm selling at a loss, so take it for cheap," to appeal to housewives.

But even at larger neighborhood supermarkets, they might use phrases like "shock discounts" or "special offers," but they never outright claim to sell at a loss.

Why? Because both the shoppers and the store owners are there to make money—no one expects a business to operate at a loss.

And here I am, a merchant who has already amassed immense wealth through trade in the Toscan Empire.

Would the Marquis, who’s seen countless people like me, believe I’d sell at a loss?

The Marquis nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, there's no way Baron Rothschild would recklessly take on military supplies at a loss."

A merchant must never engage in business at a loss under any circumstances.

While it might seem like just losing money in the short term, it also means losing trust in the long term.

Of course, there are exceptions—sometimes you have to honor contracts even if you know you'll lose money.

Because if you lose trust trying to make a bit more money now, no one will work with you in the future.