"Forty yuan?" Ye Beiping frowned, touched the inside of the leather shoes, and said, "The leather is top-grain leather, but the price isn't much cheaper than in state-run department stores."
These shoes would cost at most fifty yuan in a state-run department store.
The one that used a second layer of leather cost thirty-five yuan, which would definitely not cost more than forty-five yuan in a state-run department store.
Overall, it's about ten yuan cheaper.
It seems the vendors here have all agreed on the price; it's cheap, but not by that much.
Although Ye Beiping didn't know the factory price, he knew that the vendor in front of him could sell ten or so pairs a day, and he would definitely be well-off in a few years.
Upon hearing this, the vendor curled his lip and said, "Buddy, we get our goods directly from the factory. We can't not make a profit, can we? It's ten yuan cheaper than the state-run department store."
Ten yuan is indeed a lot for some working people in this era.
However, Ye Beiping was not satisfied with the price.
Judging from the vendor's appearance, he could make at least ten to fifteen yuan, or even more, from a pair of leather shoes. These shoes probably weren't bought directly from the factory; he must have gotten them through connections.
That would make the vendors' profits even higher.
After all, it's a state-owned factory, so it's impossible for them to open their doors to these vendors. They probably know some of the leaders inside.
Thinking of this, Ye Beiping's eyes darted around, and he leaned forward, saying, "Brother, I'm not just buying one or two pairs; I'm also planning to get some to sell at a stall back in my hometown. What do you think of this price..."
Before he could finish speaking, he took out a pack of cigarettes and handed one to the vendor.
The vendor, with thick eyebrows and large eyes, took the cigarettes Ye Beiping offered without any pretense, and asked with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "How many do you want?"
Seeing that there was a chance, Ye Beiping glanced at the vendor's stall and saw that there were only twenty or thirty pairs of shoes in total, which was not worth his attention at all.
“Your stall definitely doesn’t have enough stock; you need at least ten times as much as this stall.”
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ten times?
Upon hearing the number, the vendor's eyes widened. The cigarette he had just put in his mouth would have fallen to the ground if he hadn't caught it quickly.
At this moment, the vendor began to scrutinize Ye Beiping closely. He didn't seem like a big boss at all. But then he thought that if this man really wanted so many leather shoes, it would be a huge deal.
The vendor gritted his teeth and said, "I can give you a discount of ten yuan per pair. The cheapest ones here are thirty yuan. If you really want that price, how about I give you twenty yuan a pair? I'll also give you a ten yuan discount on the two pairs you just looked at."
Upon hearing this, Ye Beiping shook his head in dissatisfaction. Many people could offer him that price. If it were really about getting that price, he wouldn't even need to make a trip to Wenzhou; he believed that some large shopping malls in Hangzhou could get him that price.
Some leather shoes in state-owned department stores are definitely not going to sell. If he's willing to buy them all at a low price, those department store managers shouldn't be too happy.
"Brother, I'm planning to buy from you long-term, so your price is definitely not enough." After saying that, Ye Beiping put the cigarette in his pocket, sighed slightly, and prepared to go to other stalls to take a look.
Before he could take two steps, the vendor immediately reached out his right hand and grabbed Ye Beiping's arm.
"Brother, the price is negotiable, it's just that this place isn't very convenient, you see..."
Ye Beiping glanced around; with people coming and going, it was indeed not convenient to discuss prices.
If the price you quote is too low, the vendors or passersby might overhear and cause some trouble.
After exchanging glances with the vendor, Ye Beiping nodded slightly and said, "Then you can choose a place."
Soon, the vendor greeted the vendors at the next stall and asked them to help watch his stall. He then led the way, carrying a large sack of leather shoes.
Seeing this, Ye Beiping thought to himself: This kid is quite clever. He let someone else watch the stall. There are only about ten pairs of shoes. He can take the rest. If something happens, he can lose less.
Following the vendor through a maze of twists and turns, we arrived at a courtyard.
There was a tricycle in the yard with two yellow boxes on it, which Ye Beiping guessed were full of leather shoes.
"Brother, over here," the vendor called out when he saw Ye Beiping looking lost in thought.
Then the door was opened.
As soon as Ye Beiping entered, the vendor greeted him and invited him to sit on the sofa. He busied himself with arranging four or five different styles of leather shoes on the coffee table.
"Brother, these are the only ones I have on hand right now. You already asked about the price earlier. If you want a large quantity, I'll give you a discount of five yuan on top of what I just said."
If it's five yuan cheaper than before, that's a total discount of fifteen yuan.
A pair of leather shoes that cost 35 yuan had a cost price of 20 yuan.
Ye Beiping pondered this.
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