Chapter 408: Supply Issues
"Ah, will they wash it?"
"Why not? Just give me the money."
"That's good. It's obvious that this guy has a quick mind and is a good businessman."
Zhao Yanshu nodded. "That's right. When I went there this time, he told me that they have added a lot of new backgrounds and new clothes, both for adults and children. A lot of people went there to take pictures."
"It shows that he has grasped the trend of the times. Now that people are getting richer, there must be more and more people taking photos. His business will definitely not lose money."
Zhao Yanshu didn't say much after hearing this.
Seeing this, Lin Yuzhu asked again: "How is Gu Weidong doing recently? Have you visited him?"
"I went to see him before I went to Qindao. He's been busy lately, opening two more branches, but he said he might come to see you in a while."
"What do you want me for? Didn't he say he's in charge of everything in the store?"
"It seems to be related to the expansion of stores. I didn't ask in detail."
Lin Yuzhu said, "Okay, let's listen to what he says. I think Gu Weidong is doing a good job. He asked for our opinions because he probably wants us to know the specific situation."
Zhao Yanshu nodded, "Well, if you don't want to care, then don't bother. He can handle it."
"I know. You don't need to ask in detail when the time comes. Just know the general direction."
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A few days later, just as Zhao Yanshu said, after hearing that they had returned, Gu Weidong came to their door.
Lin Yuzhu thought he came to tell them about the latest situation of the store, but who would have thought that he was actually asking for her opinion.
“You want to open stores in other cities?”
Gu Weidong nodded, "Well, at present, the five stores in Beijing are almost saturated. In addition to us, there are other people who have opened electrical appliance stores. Although the goods are not as good as ours, they are sold at a lower price, which has attracted many customers from us.
I thought since I know this is profitable, I might as well do as you said before, make it a chain brand, open stores in surrounding cities, and grab the market first."
Lin Yuzhu agreed, "You are right to think so, but there is one thing, which is the most important thing, that is the supply. After all, we don't produce it ourselves. If we open a chain store, it will definitely not work if the supply can't keep up."
Gu Weidong smiled and said, "Don't worry about the supply. I have already made an agreement with the factory. They will give me the goods first. Besides, I have purchased a lot of goods in the past six months, so they think more of me."
But Lin Yuzhu was not as optimistic as he thought.
"I know you know people in the factory, but you can't guarantee that they will supply you with all the goods. You also said that other people have also seen this trend and opened electrical appliance stores. It's hard to guarantee that they won't give the goods to others. You're taking too big a step at once. If the goods can't keep up, the consequences will be very serious."
Gu Weidong frowned after hearing this, "But the electrical appliances of my friend's factory are all exported. Currently, I am the only one who buys the goods in China, so I guess they won't supply them to others."
Lin Yuzhu thought for a moment and asked, "Are you sure you are the only one who bought the goods from them?"
"I'm sure. My friend said that their factory originally didn't plan to distribute the goods to China. After all, they make much more money from exporting than from domestic sales. But because he interceded for me, and I got more money, they could make a profit by selling more at a lower profit margin, so the factory was willing to give me the goods."
Lin Yuzhu nodded. "Then, you sign an agency contract with them, stating that you are the only one who can purchase goods in China. You are the domestic agent of their factory, and it also stipulates how much goods must be shipped every month. This way, we don't have to worry about losing money if the supply is cut off."
Gu Weidong thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I think there shouldn't be any problem. But this is a big deal and I can't talk about it over the phone. I'll go over there in the next two days and pick out some more varieties to sell in the store."
"Okay, then be careful on the road."
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