Chapter 58 The business opportunities brought by buying an electric fan
The training institute over there has just ended its summer vacation, and Yanjing Literature and Art here, Dialect, has to go back to work.
Either Zhou Yanru or Ji Xiuying took Fang Yan and Wang Jie to visit the old writer's home. In addition to becoming familiar with each other, they also watched how Zhou Yanru and Ji Xiuying compiled their manuscripts.
This is what they will do as editors in the future.
For example, Wang Zengqi successfully obtained "Order" from him. Hey, what a great article!
In these two issues, because the manuscripts were drafted by students from the training center, the tasks were not heavy, so Fang Yan had a lot of free time.
Whether I am at work or after get off work, I am either reading the books on Shen Yanbing’s reading list, or I am immersed in writing the framework and outline of "The Fission of the Qin Empire". Every now and then, I have to find Shen Yanbing to discuss reading. We talked for hours about our experiences and written manuscripts.
On July 9, the last day of the college entrance examination, Fang Yan finally got permission from Shen Yanbing and began to try to write the opening chapter.
At this time, the weather is sultry and the heat is unbearable.
“It’s so hot, so hot.”
Fang Yan, who was already on summer vacation, was holding the popsicles bought by Fang Yan and fanning him, "Brother, buy me another one."
"No, you've already eaten two. It’s too much, and I’ll get upset if I eat any more.”
Fang Yan used popsicles as a reward and asked the little girl to fan herself.
“But, but it’s really hot!”
Fang Yan stuck out her tongue.
Fang Yan reached out and touched his forehead. His hands were covered in sweat. There was no air conditioning. The whole room was like an oven. It was already hot. He had to read materials and write manuscripts, which made him feel more and more dizzy.
Electric fan! You must buy an electric fan!
"Electric fan?"
Yang Xia didn't object, after all, her son had earned so much money, "If you don't have a ticket, where can you buy it? How about going to a trust store?"
“Buy a second-hand one first, in case of emergency.”
Fang Yan plans to look for them, and it’s best to buy two at a time.
I have one in my room and one in my sister’s room.
Although it is second-hand, the electric fan at this time is quite durable, and it can still be used without fail even if it is used for another ten or twenty years.
If there is no trust store, you can only try your luck at the Pigeon Market to see if there is one selling electric fan tickets.
Ride a bicycle and go straight to Beixinqiao Trust Store.
Xiao Liu, who was wearing a white coat, immediately greeted him. Since he helped him get a permanent bicycle, the two have become friends.
"Electric fan? I'll help you find it, come with me."
"Okay."
Fang Yan handed him a cigarette and came to the special place The area where electronic products are placed is very sparse. After all, these days, the only household appliance in many people's homes is probably a flashlight.
From left to right, from front to back, there was no sign of an electric fan, but I unexpectedly saw a black and white TV.
"No way? There are still people selling TV sets?"
Fang Yan raised his eyebrows.
“That’s right.”
Xiao Liu curled his lips.
“What’s the price?”
"260 yuan."
"260 yuan! Isn't this the same as picking it up for free?"
Fang Yan frowned. A TV on the market sells for 400 to 500 yuan. A TV that was almost half-priced was placed here, and no one took action. There must be something fishy in it.
“There is indeed something wrong with this TV.”
Xiao Liu lowered his voice.
"It's broken?"
Fang Yan asked.
“It’s not broken.”
Xiao Liu smacked his lips and said, “Don’t look at the outside and it looks fine. Only after taking it apart did I find that it was an experimental prototype.”
"Is it a prototype assembled by students from a technical school?"
Fang Yan suddenly realized that unlike the TVs sold on the market, there would be a batch of TVs processed in-house in the TV factory.
For example, exhibiting recycled prototypes.
It is necessary to put some TV sets as exhibits in major department stores. After a long time, they need to be replaced with new models. These old prototypes will be digested internally at half price.
Another example is testing and repairing prototypes.
The machines that are sent for inspection have gone through destructive experiments such as drop tests, so the technical quality is quite high.
As for the experimental installation of this kind of equipment for technical school students, because it was allotted at that time, in order to allow students to go directly to the assembly line after graduation, they were asked to start learning assembly while they were still in school. The quality of the parts of this kind of TV was lower. "Awesome, you know this!"
Xiao Liu gave a thumbs up and said, "I only listened to my master before I knew the secret inside."
< br>"But your prices are a little too expensive. Generally, this kind of experimental prototype only sells for 180 internally, but you have increased it to 260. Isn't it a bit too unreasonable?"
Dialect Rolled his eyes.
Xiao Liu waved his hand and said: "This has nothing to do with us. You see, this is a consignment sale. The owner of the TV sets the price himself."
"Hey, I guess I want to take advantage of you."
< br>"Don't worry, it won't happen. Anyone who wants to buy this TV, we will I will tell them clearly in advance that this is an experimental prototype."
"I'm telling you."
Fang Yan smiled: "Otherwise, I wouldn't have seen it now. The good ones were probably snatched up as soon as they appeared.”
"Who says it's not the case? It's better to raise money to buy a TV ticket than to waste this money." Xiao Liu said with disdain.
“If it is to inspect and repair, or to exhibit the recycled prototype, I might consider it
Dialect raised his lips.
In another year or two, Peony brand color TV sets are about to go on the market, and this black and white TV set is destined to be eliminated.
"Then it will be your turn, and we will eliminate it ourselves. "Xiao Liu laughed and cursed.
"There really is no electric fan."
Fang Yan searched around and was disappointed.
"Who can sell electric fans on this hot day?" Xiao Liu said, "Let's do this. I'll keep an eye on it for you these days. If you really run into it, I'll go and give it to you. You report it."
"That's good."
Fang Yan rolled his eyes. If there is no trust store and no tickets on the black market, he can only look at foreign exchange certificates.
Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw a mahogany chair. He stopped and turned around to see a pile of mahogany furniture.
“No one wants these?”
“No one wants them. Who wants such an old object.”
“Really?”
< br>“Of course!”
Xiao Liu explained that old furniture such as folding chairs with electroplated legs and mahogany chairs are now popular, but they are regarded as outdated antiques and are basically sold for money.
"What about this huanghuali-top box?"
In his previous life, Fang Yan often searched for treasures in trust stores and collected them. When he looked at them, he felt that they were made by the imperial court in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
“That’s right.”
Xiao Liu said that the sellers were a newlywed couple who had just had 36 legs surgery and had new furniture. There is no place to put it, so I store it here.
For example, a pair of huanghuali armchairs cost 8 yuan.
“Eight yuan?”
“Yeah, I think the price is high, a brand new pair only costs 10 yuan!”
“Haha, this The price is indeed high.”
Fang Yan narrowed his eyes calmly, it’s too cheap!
But it is also normal. In this era, Western-style furniture such as sofas are replacing Chinese-style furniture. For example, at Yanjing Hardwood Furniture Factory, a pair of huanghuali armchairs sold for 10 yuan, but no one bought them.
If you don’t have money, it’s too expensive, so make it yourself.
The rich are too old-fashioned and buy Western style.
“I bought this, can you deliver it to my home?”
“Of course not, we have never done this in our store.”
"That's because I didn't come. Wouldn't it be better if I came?"
Fang Yan pointed to Huanghuali's armchairs, etc., "If I want all of these, can you help me take them home?"< br>
“This... is not not Okay."
Xiao Liu said in surprise: "But have you thought about it, do you really want all these old things? It's not too late to change your mind now!"
"No, I’m going to pay!”
Fang Yan glanced at the pile of huanghuali. He didn't hate his lack of financial resources, but only hated the lack of space in his home to hold so many.
Otherwise, all these must be evacuated!
At this time, I have never had such a strong idea:
Build a courtyard as a warehouse!
Thanks to Changle Weiyangmeng for the 100,000 starting coins.
(End of this chapter)