In all his years as a buyer, this was the first time Wood had ever seen a manufacturer proactively admit to product defects.
You know, other manufacturers really exaggerate the hype surrounding their products.
They almost wanted to exaggerate its complexity to the point of being more complicated than "building a rocket".
Where would someone proactively expose the shortcomings of their own product?
Wood found Wu Changfeng very interesting and listened with great interest, eager to see what Wu Changfeng would say next.
Wu Changfeng pointed at the lawnmower and said smugly, "Let me tell you directly."
"It also saves you the trouble of wondering about the price."
"The reason my product came in last place is because the blade life was not good."
"The lifespan is only about 7 hectares."
Wu Changfeng said this with great pride.
Wood looked at Wu Changfeng with a strange expression.
What the hell is there to be proud of!
I won't say anything about the other parts, but the most crucial part is the lifespan of the blade!
Holy crap.
You can only harvest about 7 hectares? Aren't you ashamed?
Other manufacturers start with 15 hectares, which is a huge rip-off of yours. Where does your sense of superiority come from?
I really don't understand.
Wood rolled his eyes and said, "The data on your blades is... well, let's just say it's hard to describe!"
Wu Changfeng laughed nonchalantly, "Mr. Wood, you're an American, aren't you?"
Wood nodded.
Wu Changfeng continued, "How much grassland does your family own?"
“Probably around two thousand feet,” Wood said, becoming rather proud.
That's quite a lot for the middle class.
Wu Changfeng was also taken aback.
Damn it, as expected of decadent imperialism, their garden is so big!
Wu Changfeng deliberately feigned envy and said, "I think most older women don't have a yard of more than 2,000 square feet!"
Hearing Wu Changfeng praise him, Wood smiled with satisfaction.
That's obvious!
Who am I?
The more goods a buyer travels around the world purchases, the higher my commission becomes.
Aside from Wall Street, I really look down on everyone else.
Wu Changfeng continued, "Let's do the math. Two thousand feet is roughly 185 square meters."
Wood nodded.
What's the point of calculating this? Does it demonstrate that the cultural level of mainland China has improved?
Even elementary school students can do that!
Wu Changfeng continued, "If your yard is 185 square meters and it's all lawn, and you need to mow it twice a month, then the area you mow each month is 370 square meters, and over 12 months a year, that's 4440 square meters!"
"One hectare equals 10,000 square meters. If you use my lawnmower, how long would it take you to use up the 7-hectare lifespan? The answer is 189 months, or 15 years and 9 months! Sir, do you think an average person would use a lawnmower for 15 years and 9 months?"
Wood was taken aback.
Wait a minute!
Something feels off to me.
According to his algorithm, a lawnmower can actually last for almost 16 years?
I……
What does this mean?
It's practically an antique!
Wood stroked his chin, realizing he had never thought about such a question before.
However, in terms of procurement direction, there is a general trend towards durability and blade lifespan.
It's fair to say that if the blade life is clearly stated on the label, most consumers will make the right choice.
How come this has become a flaw in Wu Changfeng's words?
Wu Changfeng chuckled as he looked at the bewildered Wood.
Seeing that Wood had been tricked, he simply pulled out a calculator and started typing as he spoke:
"Based on this standard, if the lifespan of a lawnmower blade is 15 hectares, then it can be used for 405 months, which is 33 years and 9 months!"
The longest-lasting lawnmower blade at the exhibition has a lifespan of 20 hectares, which translates to a lifespan of 540 months, or a full 45 years, according to the same standard!
If you buy a lawnmower like this, you can certainly leave it to your grandson as an inheritance. However, I doubt your grandson would want to pay inheritance tax for an antique lawnmower!
Can you imagine spending $1,000 on a lawnmower and replacing it after five years, versus spending half that amount and replacing it after the same five years? Which is more cost-effective? That's why I say my lawnmower offers the best value for money!
Wood was completely stunned.
I feel like my worldview has been shattered.
The words "forty-five years" kept repeating in my mind.
This is fucking...
To be honest, this explanation did give Wood a sudden flash of inspiration.
yes.
You buy a lawnmower, use it for 45 years, and it might even be time to give it up before its old owner passes away.
Damn it, the engine's ruined, but the blades are still usable, right?
Is this configuration reasonable?
I hadn't noticed anything before, but now that Wu Changfeng has said it, it's clear.
That's completely unreasonable!
When did the standard for lawnmowers become blade lifespan?
Isn't this standard flawed from the start?
Who has the time to regularly maintain a home lawnmower? And nobody's going to overhaul a ten-year-old home lawnmower. You just buy a new one when it breaks down.
After Wu Changfeng did the math, Wood finally understood!
He said, "How come I didn't think of that before! I only thought that the longer the lifespan of the lawnmower blades, the better, but I didn't realize that home lawnmowers don't need blades with such a long lifespan at all! A blade with a lifespan of 7 hectares is more than enough for home lawn mowing! Getting a blade with a lifespan of 20 hectares is a complete waste."
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