nashuaworldcup Chapter 239: City Transaction
Chapter 239: City Transaction
With more than a month left before the exchange course, Shen Xiaoxia planned to use her weekends to travel to several cities around Shenzhen.
First, to sell some of the inventory in the space, and second, to see if there is anything I can collect and bring back to Beijing to sell.
She had already greeted the teacher and said that the exchange course was about to end and she had a relative here and wanted to visit him during the weekend.
The teacher didn't doubt it and just asked her to be careful.
"Let's go to Huidong County to test the waters tomorrow," Shen Xiaoxia made up her mind and folded the list in her hand and stuffed it into her backpack.
The list was made when she was sorting the goods. It included the names and purchase prices of the items she bought, as well as the retail prices she listed for reference.
Huidong is not far from Shenzhen, and it only takes more than two hours by long-distance bus. There are several large factories there, and the workers are relatively well-off. Shen Xiaoxia expects that they will have a great demand for trendy products.
The next day, she got up before dawn, washed up, and took breakfast from the space.
After breakfast, I packed my things, put on a small backpack and set off to catch the bus.
"Comrade, how much does it cost to go to Huidong?"
The conductor glanced up and said, "Two dollars and a half!"
Shen Xiaoxia paid the money, bought the ticket, and got on the bus.
After the passengers were full, the long-distance bus swayed out of the Shenzhen city.
The scenery outside the window gradually changed from high-rise buildings to continuous fields and scattered factories. Shen Xiaoxia sat by the window and opened the window for fresh air.
She leaned on her arms and admired the view from the window. Although the view was monotonous, she still watched it with gusto.
Thinking about her upcoming trip, she encouraged herself, "It's okay, the worst that can happen is that I can't sell it."
When she arrived at Huidong Bus Station, Shen Xiaoxia first found an empty corner, slipped into the space, dressed herself up, and took out two large woven bags of goods!
Following the route we had checked in advance, we chatted with local residents for a while, and then headed straight to the living area of the county's largest machinery factory.
When she arrived, she could see many people walking and chatting in the yard, and many people walking on the road.
She found an open space at the entrance of the living area, spread out a piece of plastic sheet, and started to put things away.
The first items to be displayed were men's clothing.
Shen Xiaoxia unfolded the light blue Dacron shirt and hung it on the temporary wire rack, with several pairs of dark blue jeans neatly stacked next to it.
Women's clothing was placed on the other side, and she deliberately hung the floral dress in the most conspicuous position, with the ruffles swaying gently in the breeze.
Some other items were also taken out.
"Little girl, are you selling clothes?" An aunt in her forties came over first and looked at the goods on the stall curiously.
The management here is not as strict as before. You can still see some vendors setting up stalls along the street, but most people are still waiting and watching, for fear of being accused of "resale".
Seeing the person asking the question, Shen Xiaoxia immediately smiled sweetly, "Yes, Auntie, I brought the latest style from Shenzhen. Look at the material and workmanship, it's better than those in department stores!"
The aunt reached out and touched the high-waisted corduroy skirt. Her eyes lit up. This skirt was suitable for her daughter. "Oh, the material is so thick, and the style is novel. How much is it?"
"Twenty-five yuan, Auntie. This would cost thirty yuan in Shenzhen. I'm selling it at a low price but high volume."
Shen Xiaoxia had already thought of the pricing strategy. This price is lower than the retail price in Shenzhen, but much higher than the wholesale price, so there is enough profit margin.
When the aunt heard that a skirt cost more than 20 yuan, she became obviously hesitant.
Just as the aunt was hesitating, several young female workers came over together. When their eyes swept over Shen Xiaoxia, they were immediately attracted by the fashionable clothes on the stall.
"This floral dress is so pretty! Is it a popular style in Hong Kong?" A girl with pigtails picked up the dress and tried it on herself in surprise.
Shen Xiaoxia's eyes lit up, and she immediately replied, "Comrade, you have good taste! This is the latest style from Hong Kong. All the fashionable girls in Shenzhen are wearing it!"
"How much?" another short-haired girl asked anxiously.
"Twenty-two. Similar ones in department stores cost over thirty!" Shen Xiaoxia said as she took out a few more pieces of different patterns from the bag. "Look, there are also these patterns. They are the most popular."
Several girls started chattering about it, and soon two of them made it clear that they wanted to buy it.
One of the girls asked, "Can you make it cheaper?"
Shen Xiaoxia smiled and said, "Comrade, the price I quoted is already the lowest, and the quantity is small. Once it's sold out, it'll be gone!"
Another girl chimed in, "Comrade, please give us a better deal. Look, there are so many of us here. If the price is low, maybe everyone will want to buy it!"
Shen Xiaoxia frowned in embarrassment, then looked at the others, and in their expectant eyes, she said, "Alright, then I'll give you a dollar off on this style. No less, or I'll lose money!"
Seeing that the other person was still a little hesitant, Shen Xiaoxia pretended to think for a moment and then said, "How about this, in addition to saving you a dollar, I'll also give you a pair of earrings, okay?"
She took out the earrings and showed them to everyone. "Look, aren't these earrings beautiful? They're perfect for young ladies like you. I only paid one or two dollars for them!"
In fact, these earrings were given to her by someone when she bought something. She was given a small bag at that time, and now she can use them as a gift!
The two girls who originally wanted to buy it thought the earrings looked nice and they liked the clothes too, so they agreed.
The others looked at each other, and three more people expressed their desire to buy. Shen Xiaoxia helped them pack with quick hands.
As time went on, more and more people gathered in front of the stall.
The men were interested in jeans and digital watches, while the women gathered around women's clothing and sandals.
Shen Xiaoxia was so busy that sweat broke out on her forehead, but she was very happy in her heart.
"Is this electronic watch accurate?" A middle-aged man in work clothes picked up a watch and looked at it carefully.
The electronic watch she took out today was an ordinary domestic model, and she bought it for twenty yuan each.
Shen Xiaoxia wiped the sweat off her face and answered confidently, "Don't worry, we sell genuine products, they're definitely accurate. This one sells for 35 yuan in Shenzhen, but I only want 30 yuan here, and I'll give you a spare battery."
"Make it cheaper, I'll take it for twenty-five," the man bargained.
Shen Xiaoxia looked at him and said in embarrassment, "Comrade, this is already my lowest price. You can go to state-owned stores or other places to ask. The price will definitely be more expensive than what I quoted. Otherwise, how about this, I will give you another watch strap. Is that okay with you?"
After thinking for a moment, the man nodded in agreement. After the deal was done, the other party put on the watch and left with satisfaction.