Chapter 42 Caution
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi found out where all the factories in Shenzhen were and took a bus there. When they arrived, they found that it was nothing like what they had imagined.
Factories in Lizhou are usually large, with grand gates at their entrances, but the factories here are small at first glance, consisting of only ten rooms and a few dozen workers.
However, the factories here are doing very active business. There is a small house at the entrance of each factory where their products are displayed, and there are dedicated people to explain the products.
The two of them spent the entire morning visiting more than a dozen factories, including those that made clothes, shoes, toys, and electronic watches.
At noon, when the factory was closed, the two of them found a small restaurant near the factory to eat. The food here was really expensive, and two bowls of noodles cost them one yuan and thirty cents.
However, because the restaurant was right next to the factory, the people who came here to eat were either people who worked in the factory or people who came here to purchase goods like them, so I heard a lot of information.
For example, how much money a factory made in a year, which factory's boss is having an affair with his sister-in-law, etc. Of course, there is also some useful information, such as factories can reduce prices if they purchase in large quantities, so many buyers buy in groups to get a lower price.
In the afternoon, the two of them wandered around the factory for the whole afternoon, and only returned to the hotel after the factory closed.
Just as they sat down and hadn't had time to drink a sip of water, the hotel receptionist came over and said to them with a smile: "Two brothers, are you here to buy some goods?"
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi had experienced the incident yesterday where the dark-skinned man lost his money, and they realized how messy this place was. Now, hearing the waiter's question, they became cautious. They both lowered their heads and drank water without saying a word.
The waiter wasn't embarrassed at all. He walked in and sat down in a familiar manner, then said with a smile, "Don't worry, brothers. This is a formal state-owned hotel. I'm a formal employee of the hotel. I belong to the government and I wouldn't do anything to cheat or deceive people."
Even though he said this, Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi did not let down their guard. Gu Jianguo put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "What do you want?"
"Are you two here to buy goods?" The waiter leaned forward, closing the distance between them, and said, "There are many ways to buy goods. If you buy more, it will definitely be cheaper; if you buy less, it will definitely be more expensive. Almost all the people living here are buyers like you two. To provide convenience for everyone, I've brought the buyers together. You can discuss what goods to buy and how to negotiate the price with the factory. If you can reach an agreement with others, just give me a small fee for your help."
After hearing his words, Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi once again sighed that southerners are good at doing business. Look at them, they can do any business.
"Then, how much money should I give you?" Han Deyi asked.
The waiter held out his hand. "Five dollars each."
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi were silent. Five dollars was too expensive.
The waiter saw the two men's expressions and knew they were dissatisfied with the price. He immediately said, "Two brothers, think about it. If you can successfully team up with others, you won't save a few dollars. You will save tens or hundreds of dollars."
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi looked at each other, and then Gu Jianguo smiled and said, "Let's discuss it."
This was a polite refusal, and the waiter naturally understood. However, he didn't turn his head away, still smiling, "Okay, brothers, you can come to me when you've discussed it."
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi nodded, walked him out, and turned around to close the door to discuss. In the end, the two decided not to go shopping with others.
They were unfamiliar with the place, so who knew if the dealer was a scam? Or if there were other things they didn't know about. To be on the safe side, it was best to go and buy the goods yourself.
The next day, they took the bus to the market again. This time, they began asking prices and checking the quality of the goods from each shop. After returning to the hotel, they discussed what goods to buy.
After comprehensive consideration, they decided to buy clothes.
First, clothes are necessities and can be sold right away. Second, clothes are easy to carry around, unlike shoes or toys, which are inconvenient to carry around.
Back at the factory, the two looked at the jackets and asked the price. They found them to be 30 yuan each. Based on the 55 yuan the reporter had paid, they made a profit of 25 yuan per piece, not a bad profit. However, the two were hesitant because the price was a bit high.
"Don't hesitate, both of you," the factory worker said. "I'm telling you, these clothes will definitely sell well. Don't underestimate their price, but they're warm and stylish, and you can wear them for years."
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi each held a tuxedo and looked at it, still hesitant. At this time, several men in their thirties walked in, saw the factory salesperson, and said directly: "Give me another 200 tuxedos."
The salesperson immediately walked over with a smile and said, "Sold out again? Boss Zhang, your business is booming!"
The man laughed and said, "Your clothes are well made."
The salesperson turned around and told his colleague, "Go to the warehouse to prepare goods for Boss Zhang." The man immediately left with a smile.
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi stood in the corner and listened to the salesperson chatting with Boss Zhang until Boss Zhang left with the goods.
"What have you two decided?" the salesperson said to Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi, "It's not particularly cold now. If it were, you'd have to wait several days to get the goods."
"The price the boss just offered should be 25 per piece." Gu Jianguo said.
The salesperson was stunned. "Brother, how did you know that?"
Gu Jianguo smiled and said, "Don't worry about how I figured it out. If you give us 25 each, we can take some back and try them out."
The salesperson looked embarrassed. "Brother, Boss Zhang is an old customer of ours. We started working together last year. He sells our clothes all year round."
"If we sell well this time, we can sell your clothes all year round." Han Deyi said.
The salesperson frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "How much can you take?"
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi looked at each other, and Han Deyi said, "Let's try one hundred pieces first." This was the number they had agreed on yesterday.
The salesperson gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll give you 25 each. 50 for men and 50 for women?"
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi nodded, and the salesperson sent someone to the warehouse to stock up. Gu Jianguo took advantage of this opportunity to go to the bathroom and get 2,500 yuan. When he returned, the goods were ready.
However, he did not give the money to the salesperson immediately. Instead, he and Han Deyi took out the 100 pieces of clothing one by one to see if there were any problems.
"Brothers, I've never seen you so meticulous." The salesperson said helplessly.
Gu Jianguo and Han Deyi didn't say anything. They continued to look at the clothes one by one. Finally, they picked out five pieces with some defects and asked the salesperson to replace them.
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