"Secretary Wu, come and look at the fabric." The warehouse manager greeted them, then left them to look at it on their own before turning and leaving.
Secretary Wu looked at Xu Xiangyang and said, "Our Second Factory has the most fabric styles, and the patterns are more novel than those of the First Factory. It's not about putting one down to praise the other, but I'm sure Director Xu knows this since he's here."
He spoke and explained as he went.
Xu Xiangyang nodded. Indeed, he had checked before he came over and found that the scale of the second factory was much larger than that of the first factory.
Many of the devices are the latest models, so they have novel designs and a wide variety of styles.
He looked around and found several fabrics that were particularly suitable, and some even had cute little checks.
Of course, no one wears large floral patterns on their body yet. It's more common to see bed sheets and duvet covers with peony patterns or other designs.
While there are strict requirements regarding clothing now, there are not so strict requirements regarding blankets.
Most of the clothes are now light-colored, such as white, pale yellow, and light pink with white checks.
Otherwise, it has to be a dark color; you can't wear bright red, but everything else is very forgiving.
Xu Xiangyang picked out three types of fabric, which were needed for their factory's summer clothing.
"How much are these three quotes?" he asked, handing them to Secretary Wu.
Secretary Wu glanced at the serial number, then took out his notebook and looked at it.
A minute later, he quoted the price.
Xu Xiangyang frowned and thought about it. It was acceptable, and the price wasn't expensive either. Including transportation costs, the overall price was even lower than in the new city.
Don't underestimate that little bit; with more fabric, that little bit becomes much more.
Moreover, he didn't want to be controlled by others in Xincheng. He didn't know what the people at the Xincheng Textile Factory were thinking. Did they really think he would buy fabric in Xincheng?
At worst, I can just go further away and buy it elsewhere for the same price, without feeling frustrated.
Xu Xiangyang paused for a moment and said, "Secretary Wu, who should we negotiate this price with? I'd like to discuss it further."
After all, it's a big deal, and for garment factories, lowering the price can reduce expenses.
As a factory manager, you definitely have to consider interests; otherwise, how can you gain the approval of others?
Secretary Wu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Why don't you come with me to ask Director Hu? I can't make the decision on this matter."
As he spoke, he put the samples back and noted down the serial numbers.
Xu Xiangyang didn't say anything, knowing that the secretary couldn't make the decision, so he went back with him.
Back in Director Hu's office, Secretary Wu placed the notebook on the table.
Although Xu Xiangyang couldn't see what was on it, he could guess that it was probably a price quote.
He sat in the chair, looking at Hu Zhigao across from him, "Director Hu, I genuinely want to cooperate with your factory, otherwise I wouldn't have come all this way. So, could you offer a more favorable price? After all, it's a long-term partnership."
Cooperation begins with showing sincerity. His attitude was very good, and Director Hu on the other side wouldn't directly refuse.
Moreover, long-term cooperation is a good thing, as it can bring long-term benefits to the factory.
Hu Zhigao did not refuse outright, but instead glanced at the notebook with the quoted price.
After staring at it for a while, he slowly spoke, "Director Xu, as you know, the factory's costs are limited. We can't go without making a single penny. However, since you want to cooperate long-term, we can discuss it further."
He had a faint smile on his face, and there was no sign of embarrassment.
However, whether or not the price will be lowered, and by how much, is up to them.
Xu Xiangyang nodded and replied, "Director Hu is right. As long as the price is reasonable, that's fine. We'll be cooperating with you for a long time."
He kept emphasizing the words "long-term cooperation," mainly because he wanted me to give it careful consideration.
Factory Director Hu thought for a moment, quoted a price, and added, "This is the lowest price I can offer. Factory Director Xu, you can place an order anytime if you think it's acceptable."
The price he offered was actually higher than Xu Xiangyang had expected, and he was also somewhat puzzled as to why it was so much lower.
Seeing the expression on his face, Factory Director Hu said, "Of course, there is a reason for this price. This batch is in stock, from our inventory last year. However, although it is inventory, the items are all the same."
These fabrics are usually in stock, but not in large quantities.
Inventory items can sometimes be flawed; they might be moldy or chewed by mice.
Xu Xiangyang frowned, feeling that the inventory wasn't good, and asked, "Director Hu, what about new goods? How much would that cost?"
Although the factory's interests are important, taking back a large batch of defective products would probably be difficult for Xu Xiangyang himself to accept, even without anyone else making a fuss.
This isn't about running your own business; this is about working for a factory.
Factory Director Hu was not surprised by his words, and since it was normal for him to ask, he told him the lowest price for the new goods.
The price is a little lower than before. Although it's not much, since there's more stock, it can save some money.
He thought about it carefully.
"Director Hu, I'd like to take a look at that batch of inventory first." He still wanted to see it.
After all, if the product is good, it can save a lot of money; if it's not good, you can still consider it.
It depends on how many flaws there are. If there are too many, then it's not very interesting.
It's not worth throwing away too much stuff. It's not something we need to use much, as long as it doesn't break.
Factory Director Hu nodded and then asked Secretary Xu to take him to the warehouse.
Upon arriving here again, Secretary Wu led him into the warehouse, which was pitch black inside. After turning on the lights, he saw mountains of fabric piled up.
It looks quite messy, but each type of fabric is separated, and even those with different patterns are separated.
Xu Xiangyang walked and looked around as he went, following Secretary Wu inside.
The innermost part contained many defective products, which were also marked.
Next to the defective items were the various fabrics he was going to buy this time; there were quite a few, piled up to about two and a half meters high.
This factory building is three meters high, and it doesn't even reach the roof yet.
Xu Xiangyang pulled out two bolts of cloth and examined them. The style was nice, and the quality of the cloth was also acceptable.
He looked at them over and over again, and then randomly picked out two batches to look at one by one.
Secretary Wu, who was standing to the side, did not stop him, but only said, "Director Xu, be careful. This thing is too high. It might fall over if you pull one out."
He's right. It's like a deck of cards; if you draw too many, it's easy for it to collapse.
Moreover, the fabric is very heavy and could easily crush a person.
Xu Xiangyang already knew this, nodded, climbed the ladder, and glanced at the fabric on it.
The middle and lower parts are fine, the bottom part has an indentation, but it's within an acceptable range.
He glanced at the fabric and couldn't help but frown.
I don't know if it's leaking rain or something else, but the white fabric on top is yellowish with yellow circles on it.
Upon lifting the top layer, the fabric underneath appeared undamaged.
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