Courtyard Houses: Starting as a Purchasing Agent

You Fengxia picked up her bag and left.

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In the store in the thirteenth sales region designated by Liu Aiguo, Yi Zhonghai, Xu Damao, and Yan Bugui were sitting inside smoking.

They smoked silently, neither of them saying a word.

The house has been renovated.

It uses the factory's standards; it's not only spotless, but also has lights on it.

They only took three days to renovate.

The crucial point is that the Shenlong TV here broke down right after the renovation was completed.

It spontaneously combusted and even made the news.

Many people took their televisions to return them.

This made the three of them feel utterly hopeless.

The renovation alone cost over a thousand.

Then the rent for the storefront was over two thousand, and the factory deposit was one thousand.

The total investment is nearly five thousand yuan.

I had 15,000 yuan left. If I had used that money to buy TVs from the factory, I could have gotten about 50 or 60 units. Once they were in the store, they would have sold out in a few days. This cycle would have continued, and that's how the business started.

But damn...

Given this situation, is it still possible to buy a TV?

Alternatively, we can terminate the contract.

Not doing it anymore.

If we stop operating, even if the factory can refund the 1,000 yuan deposit, all the money spent on renovations and rent will be wasted.

No one can withstand this blow.

This loss is quite significant.

"What should we do?" Xu Damao finally took a deep breath and looked at Uncle Yi, saying, "Uncle Yi... I think this Shenlong TV is a bit unreliable..."

The faces of the Third Uncle and the First Uncle were ashen.

They lost interest.

But at that moment, a savior suddenly appeared.

Deputy Factory Director Li, carrying a briefcase and with his hair neatly combed, walked into the shop of Xu Damao and his two companions with a broad smile on his face.

"Director Li?"

"Deputy Factory Director Li?"

"Director Li?"

Upon seeing Li Defu, the three of them stood up in shock.

Besides Uncle San, Uncle Yi and Xu Damao were both once Li Defu's soldiers.

He's a leader.

Although that's no longer the case, the leader's authority still remains.

"What brings you here?" Yi Zhonghai asked, quite surprised.

Li Defu chuckled and said, "Isn't this just a coincidence? Come, come... sit down and have a smoke!"

The cigarette handed to me was black and thick: a cigar!

The three of them, not being used to it, each smoked one.

Deputy Factory Director Li sat down as well, smiling, and said, "I know you've encountered difficulties... To be honest, Shenlong TV is finished this time..."

"If you sell his TVs, there's absolutely no future in it; you'll lose a fortune!"

The three of them shuddered and exchanged a glance.

Li Defu continued, "To put it bluntly, if Shenlong's television can catch fire today, it might explode tomorrow. Ordinary people value their lives; who would dare buy a time bomb for their home?"

"You all know that domestically produced products are no good!"

"Selling his dragon is not as good as selling Japanese goods!" Li Defu finally revealed his true colors: "Master Yi, you are the person I respect most. To be honest, I have connections with Panasonic TVs from Japan. From now on, you can work with me. You know Panasonic TVs, they're always sold out in department stores..."

"You can't buy it for over a thousand yuan!"

"Now, I'll give you six hundred!"

Li Defu held up his finger: "One unit, cost price is six hundred yuan, you can sell it for seven hundred. As long as you sell it, you'll make a profit of one hundred yuan per unit!"

sizzle...

One hundred yuan a unit.

The three people gasped almost simultaneously.

I only make a dozen or so yuan per Shenlong TV.

You can earn a hundred by selling things from Xiao Ni Hong.

And everyone knows the price, it's absolutely correct.

I did manage to buy a Panasonic TV for 1,000 yuan in a department store before, and the key point was that there was no stock available.

For ordinary people who want to buy it, the price has been driven up to astronomical levels, potentially reaching 1,200 or 1,300 yuan.

It's only 700 now.

That will definitely sell.

And this is imported.

Maybe I can sell it for 800.

The eyes of the three people lit up almost at the same time.

As the saying goes: "You can search high and low without finding it, but then it comes to you effortlessly."

God help me.

"Director Li, the three of us need to discuss this. Please wait a moment!"

Xu Damao, Yi Zhonghai, and Yan Bugui went to the back and discussed the matter.

Then the three of them went out together.

"We've reached an agreement..." Xu Damao said, "Director Li, it's not that we don't trust you, it's just that this business involves a large sum of money... So, we must see the television sets and test them to make sure each one works properly before we pay!"

Li Defu was overjoyed: "Great, no problem... How many do you want? I'll arrange for someone to deliver them to you right now!"

Chapter 142 Refunding Deposit, Making Threats

In the minds of Xu Damao and the other two, if Li Defu wanted to cheat them, he would definitely give them counterfeit goods.

We are not afraid of this.

You deliver the goods, and I'll inspect them one by one. Once all the goods are in good condition, I'll pay you.

What else could it be?

That's why Xu Damao proposed the issue of inspecting the goods before paying.

Li Defu smiled and readily agreed.

Just kidding, I'm not kidding you, I'm not giving you fake goods.

Selling counterfeit goods? That's so low of me, Li Defu!

"We still have 16,000 yuan in usable funds!" Uncle Yi said. "How much do you think we can invest?"

Li Defu calculated: "Twenty-six units. Don't worry, my goods will arrive in an hour. Once they arrive, we'll inspect them directly!"

buzzing...

really!

The goods arrived an hour later.

Twenty-six television sets were unloaded, all of them brand new Panasonic small 8-inch televisions.

Xu Damao and his two companions inspected the goods one by one.

After all, there were only twenty-six units, not too many, so the inspection was completed quickly.

It's confirmed to be a genuine Panasonic television.

The total amount paid was 15,600 yuan.

Li Defu chuckled and handed over a neatly crafted business card, saying, "After you sell out, come back to me for more stock. This is my company's address and phone number... 347... Just give me a call, and I'll arrange for someone to deliver it to your door!"

"Good good..."

The three of them were overjoyed.