#195 - Chapter 195 LCD TVs are selling like hot cakes! The chaebols are going crazy!
"Mr. Chen, what… what is that thing?!"
"God! Is that a television? How can it be flat?!"
"There's actually such a big television!"
The representatives from various conglomerates exclaimed in shock upon seeing the display in the storefront window.
Flat!
Bigger!
Clearer!
More vibrant colors!
It completely overturned their understanding of televisions.
Many people recalled what Chen Hao had said after most representatives failed in the bidding last time: Chuangshiji will launch new products, and the market demand for this product is even greater than the SP4.
Undoubtedly.
The television market far exceeds the SP4!
Of course, after a new product is launched, it also depends on the market's enthusiasm.
A group of people were across the street, staking out the location with Chen Hao.
"Xiang Yan, go buy some drinks," Chen Hao instructed.
"…"
Xiang Yan didn't move.
With so many people surrounding Chairman Chen, isn't there any danger?
"It's okay."
It would be a miracle if there was any danger!
To become representatives, these people all hold relatively high positions in their respective conglomerates.
What good would it do to attack him in China?
Actively seeking death?
Before long.
Xiang Yan returned with several cases of Jianlibao.
Time passed.
The representatives' expressions grew increasingly solemn.
LCD TVs are going to be a hit!
From the beginning, because there were fewer pedestrians in the morning, with only two or three people occasionally entering the store, it later became crowded.
"Buddy! Is this a television? How can it be flat?"
"5999 for one… too expensive!"
The store was bustling with activity.
Some were surprised, and some complained about the price.
But!
There were also people whose actions startled the other customers.
Zhang Dayong was a scalper.
The term 'scalper' didn't exist yet in 2000, but people doing this kind of business had long been around.
A few months ago, when the SP4 was first launched in Jinling, he also bought from Jinling and resold it to other cities.
He made tens of thousands in a short period of time!
Later, as Chuangshiji's specialty stores opened and more assembly plants went into production, the market supply gradually increased, and he was no longer profitable.
Until today.
The LCD TV was launched!
He saw the opportunity once again.
He determined at first glance that this product would be a bestseller!
When a popular product is first launched, it will inevitably trigger a buying frenzy, and the initial stock will inevitably be insufficient, and then…
5999 for one, you think it's expensive?
I'll add one or two thousand to the price, and I won't have to worry about anyone not buying it!
China is still very poor today.
But even in the poorest of times, there is no shortage of wealthy people.
The minivan stopped in front of the store, and Zhang Dayong happily watched as ten televisions were loaded into the vehicle one after another.
He didn't have much money on hand for the time being, otherwise, why would he only buy ten?
"Damn it!"
Just as Zhang Dayong was happy, a young man pointed at him and shouted angrily: "Are you the one who… sold me the SP4 last time?!"
"Huh?" Zhang Dayong didn't remember.
"You sold it to me for 5000 yuan back then!" the young man said angrily.
The SP4 sold for 2999 in specialty stores.
Initially, only the Jinling provincial agency sold it, and Zhang Dayong bought the goods and sold them to Shanghai, making 2000 yuan per unit!
"Little brother! This kind of thing, one is willing to pay, and the other is willing to sell, right?"
"You…"
"You were the one who asked me to buy it, I didn't force you to buy it, can you blame me?"
"…"
The young man was very angry.
With his family's financial situation, he didn't care about the 2000 yuan, he was angry because he was taken advantage of.
But…
Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai.
Fortunately!
He didn't suffer this time!
Thinking of being ripped off by Zhang Dayong, he became furious.
An idea struck him.
Damn it!
This grandson ripped me off before, if this young master doesn't rip off others, how can I vent this anger?
"I'll buy all the televisions in your store!"
The young man waved his hand: "However many you have, I'll buy them all!"
It wasn't to earn the price difference, purely to vent his anger.
Unable to target Zhang Dayong, he vented his anger on others.
The other customers in the store were dumbfounded.
They could hear the clues from the brief conversation.
Zhang Dayong was buying and selling to earn the price difference, which meant that this product must be selling well, otherwise, where would there be room to earn the price difference?
The young man, in a fit of anger, replicated Zhang Dayong's operation.
Buying everything meant…
If they wanted to buy it in the future, it wouldn't be 5999 anymore!
"You just came in, why should you buy everything?"
"That's right! We came first… give me one!"
"I want two!"
"Haha… if you buy a few more, you can still make money, right? Give me three… no, two then."
Anyone with sufficient cash was buying as many as possible.
Hoarding goods!
Earning the price difference!
Who knows, their own TV might earn back the money, and even make a profit.
Originally, most customers weren't necessarily going to buy today, they were more in a wait-and-see state.
Now they were changing their minds one after another!
…
Across the street.
The representatives of various conglomerates were dumbfounded.
Almost everyone who entered the store bought at least one TV, some even bought several.
It opened at eight thirty.
The number of customers gradually increased after nine o'clock.
Now it was a little after ten o'clock.
In the storefront window, only one LCD TV remained, as a promotional sample.
Then.
The clerk hung a sign outside.
'LCD TVs are sold out, please wait for notification of new stock.'
In less than two hours, the specialty store sold out all several hundred TVs!
Shanghai has more than one specialty store.
The phenomenon of crazy buying caused by people like Zhang Dayong only happened in this one store.
Those customers who didn't buy it went straight to other specialty stores.
Even those who couldn't buy it in Shanghai took a bus to the surrounding areas to snap it up.
Buying it meant earning money!
They could earn a profit by reselling it!
"Chen!"
John was the first to come back to his senses, grabbing Chen Hao: "I want this product! Name your price!"
"What do you mean you want it? Is the Morgan Consortium so great?!"
"Does the Rockefeller family not exist?"
"Samsung, the world's number one!"
"Get lost! How dare a dog bark?!"
"Sorry, Dad…"
A group of conglomerate representatives were arguing.
The essence of capital is to seize wealth!
As long as there is an opportunity to make money, they dare to do anything, not to mention arguing in the street, even murder and arson.
"Distinguished guests, arguing is inappropriate."
Chen Hao looked like a peacemaker: "Besides, I can't possibly promise to sell to any one company, right?"
Dozens of people quieted down.
Indeed, standing in Chen Hao's position, it was impossible to agree to one party and offend the others.
"Bidding like last time!"
"Yes! Sell it to whoever offers the most money!"
"Chen, this time it's not the agency rights, I want the technology transfer!"
For a time, the crowd was excited.
The goal of any party was not the agency rights.
But…
Technology transfer!
Monopoly!
"One week!"
Chen Hao held up one finger: "Give me a week to prepare."
"Why not today?" Wilson asked quickly.
"I have to discuss it with other executives, to formulate bidding rules, to draft a series of contracts, and to prepare patent documents—if you can't wait, then I can't help it," Chen Hao shrugged.
"We can wait!"
"A week is nothing."
In just one week, not much can be sold, and the impact is very limited.
What's more, the overseas market is completely blank.
Wait!
All parties were determined to wait in Shanghai for a week.
"By the way!"
Chen Hao pointed to the Jianlibao in their hands: "Why isn't everyone drinking it? Could it be… that Chinese drinks are not good?"
Looking down on China?
Or looking down on me?
