Chapter 221: Setting up a stall
After chatting with everyone for a while, Zhao Yi opened the door of the repair shop. There was no radio that needed repair in the shop, only a TV and a washing machine.
Zhao Yi knew that all the home appliances that needed repair during this period were sent to the other three cities, and only those that could not be repaired there would be sent here.
The apprentices he taught at the time always remembered Zhao Yi's words. They would bravely try to repair any home appliances that needed repair, and would only send them to Zhao Yi if they could not be repaired.
If Zhao Yi was in the shop, they would stay and ask Zhao Yi for advice.
Zhao Yi picked up the tools and started repairing.
Zhang Jing went to the garment factory to report for duty.
They also brought the prepared gifts over, which were all clothes picked out by Zhang Jing. Li Fang, Peng Yiju, Wen Jing, and Director Xu each got a dress.
As for Li Mingzhu from the department store, Zhang Jing had already sent her there.
After the repair was completed, Zhao Yi sat in the shop and read the newspaper.
He waited until the evening before going to the department store warehouse to borrow a cart, pulled the cart to his home, and went upstairs to bring the goods bought from the special economic zone.
Getting ready to go out and set up a stall.
They happened to meet Zhang Jing who was coming home from get off work, and the two of them pushed a cart to the entrance of the square not far away.
Although there are still some stalls set up now, there are only a few of them. The comic book stall has been closed down, and only the old lady selling melon seeds and peanuts has not left.
Zhang Jing spread a mat on the ground, and followed Zhao Yi to put out the goods, including several tape recorders, a TV, some tapes, and electronic watches.
Although these things were bought without Zhang Yuanzhi's knowledge and they were sent directly to the train station for shipment, Zhang Yuanzhi still knew what Zhao Yi and his wife were doing.
After all, Su Hong told the two that nothing must happen, so Zhang Yuanzhi naturally sent people to secretly follow the couple, fearing that something might happen to them over there.
Of course, Zhao Yi and Zhang Jing didn't know that someone was following them.
As soon as the things were put out, many people gathered around.
"This is too wasteful, buying so many things for a family to live on."
Everyone discussed in a low voice.
"This is blatant showing off. This is a TV."
The onlookers were talking in low voices, while Zhao Yi was installing batteries in the tape recorder.
"Comrades, everyone is drying bedding and clothes, why are you here drying your home appliances? Do home appliances also need to be exposed to the sun?"
A brave young man stepped forward and said with a smile.
He knew Zhao Yi as a maintenance worker in the department store, although they had never had any intersection.
"We are not here to show off our home appliances. We are selling them."
Zhang Jing explained with a smile.
“Can the goods in the department store be sold?”
Everyone became even more curious.
"These are not goods from the department store. They are goods from the south. We bought them on business trips. There, these things don't require tickets, so we bought them to serve those comrades who need to buy home appliances but don't have tickets."
Zhang Jing explained to everyone with a smile.
Everyone was delighted when they heard this. This really is a service for those who want to buy home appliances but don't have tickets.
A young couple became interested upon hearing this and quickly gathered around.
Zhang Jing spoke loudly and they heard it as soon as they reached the entrance.
I squeezed into the crowd and saw that they were indeed brand new appliances.
“How much is this TV?”
The girl pointed at the TV on the mat and asked.
Television sets are rare nowadays and everyone wants to buy one, but there are no tickets. A ticket on the black market costs hundreds of dollars and it is not certain that a TV ticket is available every day.
"This TV set costs 600 yuan. It is imported from Hong Kong. Look, there are official documents here."
Zhang Jing hurriedly introduced.
This TV set cost three hundred and twenty dollars. I bought ten sets, but only one had the formal documents. The TV set with the formal documents does cost six hundred dollars, the same price as in the department store.
Of course, Zhang Jing, who is selling the TV, would not hand out this list together with the order.
"So how much is this tape recorder?"
The girl asked as she looked at the tape recorder which was already loaded with tapes and playing songs.
"Two hundred and thirty-five dollars, plus a tape and a pair of batteries."
Zhang Jing didn't get angry and patiently answered whatever questions the customers asked.
If a department store refuses to sell something after asking a lot of questions, they will kick you out.
Everyone nodded when they heard this. The price was the same as that in the department store, but there was one advantage: there was something free, which department stores didn't give away.
“Is it also the three guarantees policy?”
The girl looked at Zhang Jing and asked.
"Of course comrade, the warranty covers returns and exchanges. As long as there is a problem with the home appliance within the specified time, you can bring it in and exchange it for a new one."
Zhang Jing nodded.
"Can you wait? I'll go back and get the money."
The girl said happily.
Her wedding date with the boy is approaching, but she is still trying to get invoices for the home appliances she wants to buy. Now that she sees home appliances that don't require invoices, how can she not be tempted? Not to mention that the price is the same as that in the department store, even if it is dozens or hundreds of dollars more expensive, she will rush to buy it.
The two ran towards home.
At this time, people who came to the square to play could no longer sit still. Looking at the few home appliances on the stalls, those who lived nearby ran home. They didn't bring much money with them when they went out to play. At most, they brought one or two yuan with them to buy melon seeds or some snacks.
But no one had ever thought that they could come across such valuable things as family assets while traveling, and no ticket is required.
Just as the crowd left, within two minutes a group of people with red armbands came over, about a dozen in total.
When I arrived at Zhao Yi's stall, I saw it was Zhao Yi, and then I looked at the goods on the stall.
"You really don't want a ticket?"
The man with the red armband leading the team is Manager Peng, who has a good relationship with Zhao Yi. Now people can get a license to set up stalls, and they are not as aggressive as before, chasing people around and confiscating their goods.
"Manager Peng, do you also want to buy one to take home?"
Zhao Yi joked and then took out the Daqianmen cigarette from his pocket. Daqianmen cigarettes cost 2.5 cents a pack and most people would not afford them. They would buy Fengshou or Tuanjie cigarettes which cost 7 or 8 cents a pack. Daqianmen cigarettes were usually bought as gifts.
"We just heard that there was a stall selling home appliances over here, so we were curious and came over to take a look."
A pack of cigarettes was distributed in one go, and everyone was staring at the home appliances on the stall. There were rare tape recorders and even televisions that people would never dare to think of otherwise.
After chatting for a few words, everyone left.
After a few minutes, people came back one after another, sweating profusely, handed the money to Zhang Jing, and waited for Zhang Jing to count the money before going home with the tape recorder. They didn't even have time to take the free tapes, as they were afraid that Zhao Yi would regret it if they left too late.
When the girl arrived with her parents, there were only two electronic watches left on the stall.
“Have all the gay home appliances been sold out?”
The girl asked somewhat disappointedly.
"We still have some at home, but the ones we brought today are all sold out."
Zhang Jing said with a smile.
I brought two televisions and ten tape recorders, but the cart couldn't hold all the goods. If they were accidentally broken, I would lose several hundred dollars. Of course, I had to add a second layer of cargo because it wouldn't be too big.
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