Chapter Ninety-Two
Today, when Ji Wanmei came to the market again, she was in a more relaxed mood.
She focused on selecting items that were practical for women.
Yesterday, most of the goods she received were trendy clothing items.
Take curling irons, for example. Many women who work in factories are busy going home to do laundry, cook, and take care of their children after get off work every night. They simply don't have time to dress themselves up.
At this point, we need some more convenient tools that can save them time and also serve a certain purpose of dressing up.
Hair ties became the substitute that Ji Wanmei preferred.
Arriving at a stall specializing in wholesale hair ties, Ji Wanmei was immediately struck by the dazzling array of headwear.
There are various patterns and shapes, polka dots, prints, and even ones with a small silk scarf hanging down. You don't need to perm your hair; just put this hair tie on top of your head, and it looks much better and more fashionable than just tying a ponytail.
Moreover, these things are cheap to buy; one costs only five cents, ten cost fifty cents, and a hundred cost only five dollars.
Based on the patterns I've observed while browsing the wholesale market these past two days, the more goods you buy, the lower the price you can negotiate with the stall owners.
Ji Wanmei felt that this product was of good quality and inexpensive, and that it would be fine to buy two or three hundred of them and sell them slowly.
Finally, after negotiating the price with the shop owner, Ji Wanmei wanted 300 items, and the final price was 14.5 yuan.
Although the price was only reduced to 50 cents, in the wholesale market, 50 cents could buy ten items.
Before Ji Wanmei opened the order form, Luo Chunyan had already told her that she would keep three for herself.
She has one, her second sister has one, and they'll also give one to her mother.
After Ji Wanmei finished filling out the order form, Luo Chunyan immediately paid Ji Wanmei the money for the three hair ties.
Since the two of them had agreed on this last night, Ji Wanmei didn't refuse and accepted the 15 cents.
She knew that if she didn't accept it, Luo Chunyan would feel awkward.
When Ji Wanmei and her group were buying goods, Lei Tingjun silently followed about ten steps behind them.
He didn't know anything about women's things, so he didn't go into the store. He also trusted that Ji Wanmei had a good eye and wouldn't choose anything wrong, so he just followed her silently from outside.
When he saw Ji Wanmei come out carrying something, he went up to her, silently took it from her, and helped her carry it.
When Ji Wanmei handed him the things, she felt an unconscious sense of naturalness.
Such a scene made passersby think they were a couple dating.
Perhaps it was because Lei Tingjun was with them that some of the bosses who had originally planned to overcharge felt a little guilty.
Especially when Lei Tingjun's dark eyes looked over, it inexplicably made people afraid to act rashly. They obediently calculated the wholesale price for Ji Wanmei and the others, and didn't dare to shout out a single penny.
Passing by some sock shops, Ji Wanmei saw that there were stalls selling wholesale stockings.
For Ji Wanmei, who plans to open a store specializing in women's goods, this kind of completely feminine item is definitely something she needs to stock.
However, her father's daily chemical factory also has a dedicated production line for textiles such as socks, scarves, shawls, and gloves.
There's no need to specifically come here to purchase goods.
However, Ji Wanmei had an idea and went up to ask about the wholesale price.
After learning the wholesale price of these items, Ji Wanmei made a mental note of it.
When she gets back, she'll find an opportunity to ask the factory employees in the sales department how much the price difference is between theirs and theirs.
This allows us to calculate just how much profit Deputy Factory Director Yang made off with this.
After browsing through these categories of goods, Ji Wanmei saw that there was still time, so she led the group to the jewelry area.
It's important to understand that at that time, ordinary people had very few channels to buy jewelry.
At most, when you get married, your parents will pass down a jade bracelet or a gold or silver ring, which you can wear for a lifetime.
The parents and grandparents wore it, and it was passed down to you, and in the future it will be passed down to your children and grandchildren.
These are things that are considered family heirlooms, and people usually don't dare to take them out to wear easily.
I'm afraid that if I wash clothes or cook a meal, I might bump into it or lose it.
But if there were a style that was attractive, fashionable, and affordable, suitable for everyday wear or for slightly more formal occasions, then people would definitely be willing to buy it.
Ji Wanmei went into the jewelry stall and browsed around. Luo Chunyan's eyes lit up, and she quickly went in as well.
No woman dislikes sparkly jewelry and ornaments.
Lei Tingjun, who was originally standing outside, had a slight change in his eyes when he saw Ji Wanmei walk into the jewelry stall.
This jewelry stall has a wide variety of items, including bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, and more.
However, these things can also easily deceive people. Some copper-plated gold or silver copper can easily rip off unsuspecting laymen.
Even if the boss lies to you, saying that these things are gold and silver, and you can't tell the difference, you can't blame anyone else for being fooled.
This industry is incredibly complex.
As soon as Ji Wanmei walked in, she saw a row of counters and asked the owner with a smile, "Boss, how much do you get for these copper-plated jewelry pieces?"
The boss raised an eyebrow slightly, immediately realizing that a knowledgeable person had arrived.
Upon closer inspection, the young woman was dressed fashionably and had an extraordinary demeanor. She must have seen the world and her family must be well-off, so she could naturally distinguish between genuine and counterfeit goods.
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