"The use of flint is too narrow. It's almost only used in lighters. Flint is also very durable. A flint can be used in a lighter for at least three or four months, and at most a year. A two-cent flint can last a lifetime. It's really hard to sell it on the market."
Director Wang frowned, "What does the young comrade mean?"
"I thought at the time that if there's a backlog of flints, then 80% of lighters are also in stock. Ordinary people won't easily buy flints, but some people will buy lighters. Director Wang, I have a suggestion for you. Use the flints you have and exchange them for a batch of lighters from the lighter factory. I believe you can sell them on Dehua Street."
Director Wang's slightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, and a gleam flashed in his eyes. "Do you think it's appropriate to change to a lighter?"
"It will definitely be suitable."
"The lighter factory still owes us over 100,000 yuan in payments. Even though they have a backlog, they're still producing, just with lower sales. I think they'd be willing to exchange the backlog of flints for lighters."
At this point, Director Wang looked at Zhao Xiaohai and said, "Comrade Xiao Zhao, are you willing to take over the lighter?"
Zhao Xiaohai smiled.
"Sure, but it depends on the price. And you know we are all small businesses, it's impossible for us to come up with so much money at once. My idea is to sell on consignment."
"How do you sell on consignment?" asked Director Wang.
"You give me the lowest price, I will take the goods and sell them, and pay you after the goods are sold." Zhao Xiaohai said.
Director Wang looked at Zhao Xiaohai and said, "Xiao Zhao, you are planning to do a business with no capital investment. The risk is all mine, and you only want a share of the profits. This is not acceptable."
"We have also made efforts." Zhao Xiaohai said.
"Then I can do it for anyone," said Director Wang.
Zhao Xiaohai smiled and said, "It's up to you. I'm just giving you an idea. I don't object if you find someone else to do it."
Several factory managers looked at Zhao Xiaohai and found that he had a calm expression. They thought that this young man had a good heart. He came up with a good idea, and he was not angry even though Lao Wang said he would not take him with him.
Director Wang looked at Zhao Xiaohai,
laughed.
"I'm not an immoral person. This is a good idea from you. If I had asked someone else, I'd probably be looked down upon. Okay, I'll go talk to Old Liu from the lighter factory about exchanging the goods."
“As for the price…”
Director Wang was about to continue when Director Ma from the oilcloth umbrella factory interrupted him, "Old Wang, you can discuss the price later. Xiao Zhao just said that he has something to say to us, right, Xiao Zhao?"
Director Ma looked at Zhao Xiaohai and asked.
Zhao Xiaohai smiled and nodded.
"Xiao Zhao, do you have any ideas about the unsold oilcloth umbrellas?" Director Ma looked at Zhao Xiaohai eagerly, hoping that Zhao Xiaohai could also give him a good idea.
Zhao Xiaohai said, "Director Ma, you may not like what I'm going to say next."
Director Ma was stunned.
"Just tell me what you want to hear. It doesn't matter whether you like it or not. As long as it can solve the problem, that's fine."
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