Chapter 427: Making two hundred million dollars (first update, please subscribe)
Three million US dollars!
At the Chicago Home Appliances Show in 1949, it was definitely a top order.
If that company can sign an order worth three million US dollars, it can definitely show off here.
More importantly, almost half of them are purchase orders from Sears.
At that time, Sears' annual purchase amount was even higher than Nanyang's annual export amount. If it could establish a relationship with such a large customer and let the other party know about Nanyang products, it would be possible to obtain more orders in the future.
After signing the contract, Zuo Xiaohan's face lit up with joy. For Nanyang Foreign Trade, which was in the stage of going overseas, this order was really a shot in the arm.
Just as the contract was being signed, the sound of a live broadcast of a rugby match suddenly came from over there. The sound came from far to near. The sound was very loud, but anyone could tell that it was moving.
I saw Lin Jiachao walking over holding a semiconductor radio. Before Tom could speak, the buyer from Rivers Company who had just signed a purchase contract for 100,000 electric shavers said.
“What is this?”
"The latest transistor radio, sir,"
Although he is the secretary of the President's residence, Lin Jiachao has transformed into a merchandise salesman. When those Americans signed the contract, he simply followed Ma Zhihao's method , and started a live demonstration directly.
Sure enough, the sound of the live game on the radio attracted all of them. Holding the radio, which was no bigger than a palm, Lin Jiachao said.
"Sir, as you can see, compared to ordinary radios, it is much lighter and even no bigger than a book. This is a radio that can be put into your pocket and used anytime and anywhere as long as you want. You can listen to music, news, and sports games. You only need four AA batteries and you can listen for several days. You don’t need to plug in the household power supply like the radios in the past! ”
< br>If the cordless electric shaver only aroused their interest, when Lin Jiachao took out the radio, everyone's eyes, including Tom's, suddenly lit up.
The radio fits in your pocket!
A few AA batteries can last me a few days, my God!
Without even thinking about it, they all knew that this product, which symbolized fashion and technology, would definitely become popular throughout the United States. Almost immediately, Ed, the buyer of Rivers Company, directly inquired Price Road.
“How much does it cost?”
“$36.9!”
While giving the quotation, before Lin Jiachao could even mention the next discount, Tom, who was also interested in the product, placed the order directly.
“Fifty million units!”
Ed, who was looking at the radio, was shocked... This, this is so fucking cheap!
Yes!
Very cheap, the cheapest tube radio at the show cost $55! The price of radios on the market is generally above $70. Not only were those radios expensive, but they also required plugging into household power.
But this pocket radio that only requires a few AA batteries is only $36.90!
Oh my God... Ed was extremely shocked when he heard that Tom was actually ahead of him again, Ed said urgently.
"Tom, damn, I asked for the price first, sir, we can sign the contract now! 1 million units, I ask for priority supply! $37! As long as you promise to deliver it to us as soon as possible We will supply the goods, so we will sign the contract at US$37.”
When Ed eagerly offered a higher price, Tom next to him was also unethical and directly increased the price.
“$38!”
This is an extra dollar!
This is almost a gram of gold.
"Tom, you will be blamed for doing this."
"No one will blame the winner, my friend."
Tom said with a smile .
In his opinion, one dollar would enable his company to become the first company to sell pocket radios in the United States within at least a month or two.
Both the benefits and reputation brought by this are unimaginable.
Just one dollar.
“$39.”
Facing Tom’s smile, Ed made a new offer.
Now this isn’t a new offer anymore, it’s – grab it here.
“$39.50.”
Faced with Ed’s price increase, Tom did not give in. Instead, a new quote was given.
“40 US dollars.”
Ed must be very clear about the significance of seizing market opportunities and the company, and he also specifically emphasized it.
"Gentlemen, you must know that the order I gave is for 1 million units!"
Faced with such a price increase from the local tycoons, Zuo Xiaohan, Lin Jiachao, Song Yunchu, Ma Zhihao and others were all shocked!
Originally they just wanted to open up the US market, but now... their products are actually being snapped up!
What is the concept of 1 million radios, no, 1.5 million radios?
This is a huge order of over 60 million US dollars!
For Nanyang, whose total annual exports are only over 2 billion US dollars, this is definitely an unprecedentedly large order.
Tom couldn't stand Ed's price increase. He was more worried that the other party would continue to increase the price, so he said. "Ed, my friend, can we go to the side to discuss it?"
What to discuss? Of course, we need to negotiate a supply method that is acceptable to both parties.
Soon they reached a consensus on supplying goods at the same time, and even reached a consensus on the retail price.
But no matter what consensus they reached, the price of crystal radios has been raised to $40, and there are no discounts.
Even until the contract was signed, Zuo Xiaohan was still in a daze. He looked at the small radio with disbelief... How could it be so popular?
There are no secrets at the exhibition. When the news of the huge order of US$37 million issued by Rivers Company came out, the Nanyang exhibition hall, which was originally deserted, immediately became the center of attention, both from buyers and sellers. They were still journalists, and they were all eager to know what kind of product would make the two major sellers in the United States rush to buy it. When they saw the palm-sized radio, they watched the salesman put it in his pocket, and the sound Everyone was stunned when it came out of the pocket.
“Oh my God, how can the radio be so small!”
The news the reporters saw - a new invention.
What about the buyers?
What they saw was a business opportunity!
What you see is that expensive electronic radios will be thrown into the trash can. What you see is...this kind of transistor radio that can be put into your pocket will definitely detonate the whole United States and will become the first choice on the market. bestseller!
All young Americans will buy one without hesitation!
It only costs a few dozen dollars, and you can put a bulky radio in your pocket!
What happened next couldn't be simpler. Purchasers, large and small, placed orders one after another. They all knew that this was their outlet.
That day, when the frenzy ended, Zuo Xiaohan didn’t even know how to describe his mood!
"Are you sure?"
"5.36 million units of TR1 semiconductor radios! The total contract value exceeds 210 million US dollars!"
After hearing this While counting, Zuo Xiaohan felt like he was suffocating. He didn't even know how to describe his mood.
Excited!
How could you not be excited?
God knows, this is 200 million US dollars!
Two hundred million dollars!
"Chief, we also sold a lot of other products. After learning that the price of our washing machine was only $52, many merchants placed orders. After all, it is 20% cheaper than similar products in the United States. , excluding intended orders, there are 230,000 washing machines alone..."
Another more than 10 million US dollars!
"How much is the total?"
At the celebration banquet that night, Zuo Xiaohan drank a lot of wine and not only allowed Ma Zhihao, a great hero, to sit next to him. He even poured him a glass of wine himself, then stood up and toasted.
"Mr. Ma, you are the major contributor to the success of this overseas trip!"
For a major contributor like Ma Zhihao, it is natural to commend him.
Two hundred and thirty million dollars!
On the second day of the exhibition, the Nanyang exhibitor group received an order, which was enough to detonate the whole of Chicago.
Of course, it will also detonate Nanyang. After the celebration banquet, Zuo Xiaohan looked at Lin Jiachao and said.
“Give me a cigarette!”
Taking the cigarette, Zuo Xiaohan said to him.
"You did a great job today, letting those Americans see our products..."
"Thank you, Chief. It's just a matter of learning and applying it. Speaking of which, Mr. Ma's sacrifice is the biggest. Shave off all your beards." ”
“Haha, those two beards are worth 200 million US dollars! Mr. Ma’s beard is the most expensive in history!”
Even if it’s the radio business, it’s the Lin family’s. However, without Ma Zhihao’s unexpected performance, customers would naturally not come to Nanyang’s exhibition hall, and Lin Jiachao would not have the opportunity to display the radio. Therefore, they regarded Ma Zhihao as a major contributor, including the two-year contract. Billions of dollars in orders are also attributed to him.
After taking a deep puff of cigarette, Zuo Xiaohan said.
"Yanks are so damn rich! No wonder the president is obsessed with opening up the American market!"
While sighing, Zuo Xiaohan added.
"Electronic products! This industry must be strengthened in the future. This is the big business that really makes money!"
A radio that looks very inconspicuous has earned almost 200 million in foreign exchange from exports. US dollars, this moment refreshed Zuo Xiaohan's outlook. He had never seen anything like this before. But it also made him realize the unique charm of electronic products.
"What Mr. Zuo said is true. It seems that electronic products with transistors as the core are the future of the industry! We must strengthen research and application in this area!"
At this moment, the two of them reached a consensus. After forming a consensus, Zuo Xiaohan suddenly said with some expectation.
"Secretary Lin, tell me, what kind of reaction would the country have if they knew we signed such a big order?"
(End of this chapter)