Chapter 123: I can’t bargain, so I’ll give you something [Seeking follow-up]

Compared to the new business opportunities that are suddenly discovered.

This small business in front of him suddenly seemed insignificant. Lu Yang didn't even take a close look at these second-hand assembled VCRs.

Anyway, I don’t really understand it, so just think of it as giving the other person enough trust.

He is so obsessed with repairing electronic machinery, and he can piece together so many second-hand VCRs and DVD players from garbage under such simple conditions. I guess his skills must be pretty good, right?
"Here, I'll give you the price list."

At this time, the scarred young man finally came back and handed over an A4 paper covered with densely packed words and numbers.

Lu Yang felt a little overwhelmed when he saw the handwriting was so sloppy!
They weren't even printed.

International brand (use whatever parts are available) VCR: original price reference 2000-4000 yuan, second-hand price: 800 yuan per unit.

International brand (use whatever parts are available) DVD player: original price reference 5000-10000 yuan, second-hand price: 3000 yuan per unit.

Old videotapes (old movies): Retail suggested price: 20 yuan per piece, wholesale price: 10 yuan per piece (100 pieces or more, no bargaining)
New version of videotape (new movie): retail suggested price: 30 yuan per piece, wholesale price: 15 yuan per piece (10 pieces or more, no bargaining)
Laser disc (for DVD players only): suggested retail price: 30-50 yuan, wholesale price: 20 yuan per disc.

The words were not clear, so Lu Manni was finally asked to read them out to Lu Yang.

“It’s a little expensive!”

Lu Yang thought to himself.

This refers to VCRs and DVD players.

Of course, most of the VCRs and DVD players of this era are still imported, and the domestic second-hand VCRs and DVD players are mostly made of imported electronic waste and then assembled domestically. But even so, the prices are still high, which brings great difficulties to people's pursuit of the joy of life after work.

Because few ordinary families can afford it!

How did this situation change?

Lu Yang remembered that it seemed to have started after the advent of VCD. VCD was invented by a great man in mainland China named Jiang Wanmeng, who was known as the "Father of VCD". In just a few years, he created a market worth over 10 billion yuan.

Lu Yang still remembers that when he first started interviewing, VCD was actually quite expensive, at one point as high as 4000 yuan per unit.

What's your name?
Wanyan, yes, it is Wanyan Technology Company.

However, due to an oversight, they did not apply for patent protection, and with the rampant counterfeiting and imitation in the country, their company's technology was soon cracked, and domestic and foreign electronic manufacturers began to mass-produce and sell low-priced VCDs.

It was at this time that, as if a spring breeze had suddenly arrived, every household could afford it. This certainly benefited the people, allowing this VCD movie player for entertainment and leisure to enter thousands of homes in the fastest way. However, it also destroyed the Wanyan Company, which was the first to invent and produce it.

With this great invention, it should have had the hope of becoming a mainland technology giant with a market value of over 90 billion yuan in the mid-1996s. However, it only lasted a few years. In , due to the copycatting and counterfeiting of domestic electronics factories and the joint blockade and pursuit by foreign electronics companies, it quietly withdrew from the market and was so destitute that it had to sell off the entire company.

"Well, if there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely choose to cooperate with Wanyan Company to jointly expand and strengthen the VCD industry."

Lu Yang thought, "At least we should remind them to register their patents. Even if domestic patent fees are difficult to collect, foreign patent fees in US dollars can make a lot of money in a short period of time. It would be a waste if we don't take this money. Otherwise, when DVD technology comes out, foreign companies will charge our domestic companies for patent fees. If we are not careful, we will lose everything!"

At this time, Du Manni had already selected some popular movie videotapes for Lu Yang.

As for why not choose laser disc?
Of course Lu Yang didn’t plan to buy a DVD player!
This stuff is expensive. And not worth it.

Although the picture quality is said to be slightly better than that of a VCR, the improvement is limited. Anyway, after VCD comes out in a few years, both VCRs and DVD players will be rapidly eliminated. There is no need to spend extra money for a little bit of picture quality.

Besides, Zhao County is just a small inland county. In this day and age, it is good enough to have any movies to watch, and no one would be picky.

"That's all, and I'll give you ten more VCRs. Oh, and can you give me a free videotape when I buy a VCR? One is enough. If I buy ten, give me ten latest movie tapes."

Lu Yang blurted out all these words.

Suddenly everyone looked at him.

Dumani stammered, "Well, you forgot, you are not allowed to bargain."

Lu Yang said innocently, "Did I bargain? I didn't bargain. I asked him to give it to me. After buying so many things, shouldn't he give me some extra gifts?"

That makes sense.

Du Manni had no choice but to ask the scarred young man for advice and see what he had to say.

The scarred young man had not expected this to happen. He wanted to get angry, but when he took the order from Du Manni and saw that it said Lu Yang wanted ten video recorders, he could not help but look at Du Manni and said, "Are you sure the person you brought can afford ten video recorders at one time, not just one?"

Ten VCRs, 8000 yuan, plus a pile of discs, at least several hundred, are worth more than yuan. This is their largest order in recent times.

"Okay, hold him steady first, I'll go ask Brother Champion."

Seeing Du Manni nod, the scarred young man was finally moved. He decided to ask the boss who was tinkering with the machine, and walked over with the list.

"What's the matter?"

Brother Champion didn't like being disturbed and looked up with some displeasure.

"Brother Champion, this is the case. This guy wants to bargain. No, he wants us to give him something as a bonus. Look, these are the things he wants. When added together, there are quite a few."

The scarred young man explained.

In particular, he emphasized by drawing a circle and writing the two words "ten thousand".

Seeing these two words, Brother Guanjun's eyes lit up: "Promise him that giving him ten pieces is too stingy. Give him ten more pieces. Please tell him for me that he is welcome to come again next time."

The scarred young man nodded, walked up to Lu Yang and said, "Our Champion brother agreed, and is willing to give you ten more of the latest videotapes on top of the original one. He also asked me to tell you a message, you're welcome to come again next time."

Lu Yang shook hands with the other party with a strange look on his face.

He had heard this twice.

Now he seriously suspected that the Champion brother who was busy less than ten meters away was not only an expert in electronic machinery repair, but also a socially anxious and autistic young man.

(End of this chapter)