Varalakshmi Fancy & General Shop

Running Varalakshmi Fancy & General Shop keeps me on my feet all day. We are located at D No 9-76-163 on TP Road in Kothapet. It is a crowded spot in Vijayawada and there is always someone honking their horn outside our door. The shop is packed with all sorts of small items from hair oil to school notebooks. I try to keep the shelves organized but when the morning rush starts, everything gets moved around and messy. People stop by on their way to the bus stop or when they are walking home from work in the evenings. I don't really have a fancy system for tracking what we sell. I just look at the empty spots on the shelf and know it's time to order more from the distributor. The ceiling fan makes a bit of a clicking noise that I’ve stopped noticing lately. My chair is a bit old and the cushion is flat, but it does the job. Some days are slow and I just sit and watch the traffic go by on TP Road. Other days, four people want different things at the exact same time. It can be a bit stressful when I can't find the right change in the cash drawer quickly. We keep things like safety pins and small toys for the neighborhood kids. It’s not a big business, just a small corner for the locals. I’ve lived here a long time so I know the shortcuts.