Father-in-law Zhu Di, I am so happy to marry the disfigured princess

Chapter 297 The cost price of toilet paper can never be so low!

"Master Tang, hello."

"Master Tang is good."

"I've seen Mr. Tang's family."

The shopkeepers of these grocery stores from Nanjing City bowed respectfully as soon as they entered the door, and at the same time they were not sure about it.

There is a saying that if you buy and leave your hands, there is no reason to return the goods they bought.

A few days ago, Tang's toilet paper suddenly dropped in price. The usual purchase price was [-] Wen a pack, and the selling price was [-] Wen, with a profit of [-] Wen.

But suddenly it dropped to the purchase price of twenty cents a pack.

However, in order to obtain such a purchase price, they had to maintain a selling price of [-] cents for three months as required, and the profit was only [-] cents.

However, after three months, it can be sold at the usual price.

Therefore, the shopkeepers of grocery stores stock up a lot of goods. After all, the profit after three months becomes [-] Wen.

Many shopkeepers even have the next year's goods in their hands. After all, straw paper will not break, and it will not be a big problem to store it for a few years.

But the sudden appearance of toilet paper swept the entire market in Nanjing, and their straw paper could not be sold.

In a small business, no one can stand the pressure of so many goods suddenly.

So the big guys discussed coming together and wanted to return the goods, otherwise this would not be a small loss.

"Everyone made a sudden visit today, what is the reason?"

After Mr. Tang asked the shopkeepers to sit down, he asked straight to the point.

The shopkeepers of the grocery store glanced at each other, and finally their gazes fell on the shopkeeper Jia of Dongfeng Grocery Store.

Shopkeeper Jia has the largest business. There are six grocery stores in Nanjing City, and there are several in the counties below, which can be regarded as some status.

Obviously, the representative this time is him.

Shopkeeper Jia stood up, cupped his hands with a smile on his face and said, "Mr. Tang, it's like this. The price of straw paper sold by the Tang family this time is very fair. We all buy too much at one time, which is pressing funds, so now I think about it." Come to the door, return the goods, and ask Mr. Tang to promise."

Hearing that it was really a return, Mr. Tang frowned.

Tang Zizi on the side got up displeased, and said: "We are old acquaintances. A few days ago, our Tang family gave up profits. You decide how much to buy. We didn't force you. Now returning the goods is another matter." What's going on, don't you understand the rules of this business, buy it and leave it, and you won't return it when you leave the store."

Seeing this, shopkeeper Jia smiled and said, "But we also have our own difficulties. It really can't be done. We are willing to lose some money."

Hearing this, the old man of the Zhao family felt something was wrong.

At the purchase price of [-] Wen, they still have to lose money to return it?

There must be something tricky in this.

Mr. Tang asked: "What's your problem? Is there an official above who doesn't allow you to sell it? If so, don't worry, I will send someone to deal with it."

Everyone shook their heads.

Shopkeeper Jia said: "No one forbids us to buy and sell, we are very free."

"That's weird."

Mr. Tang said: "It's really a profit this time. The purchase price of twenty yuan is already our cost price. Our Tang family is making a living at a loss. Why do you want to return it?"

After speaking, he thought for a while and said, "Aren't you satisfied with the current three-month rule that the price is only [-] cents? In this way, three months will be shortened to two months. How about you?"

Shopkeeper Jia shook his head and said, "Don't say it's been three months, even if there is no such rule, we still want to return the product, otherwise we will go bankrupt. To be honest, this product is not easy to sell."

Master Tang said: "Why?? The purchase price of [-] Wen is not easy to sell? I allow you to sell it cheaper."

Shopkeeper Jia sighed: "Master Tang, it seems that you haven't seen it in the market yet, let alone cheap. You can't sell it at all."

"what??"

Mr. Tang stood up abruptly, his expression shocked: "Why?"

"You really don't know?" Shopkeeper Jia was also a little surprised.

He also thought that the Tang family knew that products like toilet paper came out suddenly, and then the Tang family dumped them in advance.

But judging by Mr. Tang's expression, it seems that he is not pretending.

"What do I know??" Mr. Tang said, "Don't be foolish, tell me quickly."

Shopkeeper Jia was also dumbfounded, and said, "Then let me ask Mr. Tang first, and tell the truth, why did your Tang family suddenly lower the price of straw paper and let us sell it at a lower price?"

Mr. Tang paused and said truthfully: "Then I will tell you, because my Tang family has a bet with someone, and this person said that my Tang family's straw paper can't be sold, so the old man came up with this idea. Win the bet with the price."

"It was so"

Shopkeeper Jia was stunned and said: "Mr. Tang said something unpleasant. Your Tang family has already been defeated. You really can't sell a single piece of this straw paper now."

Mr. Tang said: "The price of [-] Wen is [-] Wen cheaper than usual, how can it not be sold! What is the purpose of your coming today!"

"Master Tang calm down."

Shopkeeper Jia hurriedly said: "Now that we've reached this point, let's talk about it openly. The Tang family's straw paper can't be sold now, not just the straw paper from your Tang family, Xu family, Zhang family, and Lu family. , and none of them can be sold. Not to mention the price of [-] Wen, even if it is [-] Wen, it will not be sold."

"impossible!"

The old man of the Tang family looked at Shopkeeper Jia in disbelief, and said, "Shopkeeper Jia, are you kidding me, ten cents is less than the cost price, and it still can't be sold. What's the reason for this? Don't you think everyone doesn't use this toilet paper? "

"That's right, it's really unnecessary."

Shopkeeper Jia took out a pack of toilet paper, displayed it in front of everyone, and said: "Now, this kind of toilet paper has appeared in Nanjing and is spreading widely. I am afraid that within a few days, this kind of toilet paper will be available in the whole of Nanzhili. Who will buy toilet paper??"

"Toilet paper, show me."

The old man of the Tang family walked over in two or three steps, brought the large package of toilet paper, opened the outer packaging, and a wad of toilet paper inside was exposed.

"Toilet paper, didn't it just appear in Beiping? In Nanjing, it costs a tael of silver to buy a pack. Such an expensive product cannot squeeze the straw paper market."

Mr. Tang said as he touched the toilet paper.

The feel and softness of toilet paper, no matter from which aspect, is rolled over grass paper.

Mr. Tang knew about this thing, and he still wanted to develop it, but it was unsuccessful, there was no formula, and he concluded that the cost of this thing should not be low.

Boss Jia said: "How can it not be squeezed. This thing. It only sells for ten cents a pack."

This statement came out.

Both of the Tang family were taken aback.

The price of a bag of ten cents?

This is too exaggerated.

How much should it cost?

Five cents?

Is this possible?

He once inquired that the raw material of toilet paper is wood.

The raw material of straw paper is grass.

The cost of papyrus has reached [-] Wen, how can wood be lower than [-] Wen? ? ?

"Come on!"

The old man of the Tang family immediately called the servants, and said to the servants who entered the house: "Go to Nanjing City quickly, buy toilet paper and come back."

"Yes." The servant went immediately.

"Everyone wait patiently." The old man of the Tang family said to these shopkeepers: "We have been in a cooperative relationship for many years. If it is true... I will not make it difficult for everyone."

"Thank you very much."

The shopkeepers all bowed to thank each other, and breathed a sigh of relief.

An hour and a half later.

The servant folded it back and handed over the bought toilet paper:

"Patriarch, that's really the case. This is toilet paper for ten cents a pack. Please have a look."

The old man of the Tang family took it and looked at it. It was indeed the same as the toilet paper brought by shopkeeper Jia.

"Ten pennies for toilet paper."

Mr. Tang's face turned pale: "In this way, any straw paper on the market will be eliminated. The bet will be lost! My Tang family's expenditure industry is gone."

This is not a joke.

The straw paper business of the Tang family has to respect officials from all walks of life every year. It has been in business for many years, and it can bring several thousand taels of income to Zhuangzi every year.

The failure of this business means that this big income will be lost in the future.

Tang Zizi on the side whispered: "Father, could it be Yu Qian who is trying to win the bet and lose money?"

"Lost money and earn yells"

Mr. Tang's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes! There is a possibility. Quickly, call me Tang Wen, who is in charge of papermaking in Zhuangzi."

"Yes." Tang Zizi replied, and then immediately left to invite him.

Soon, Tang Wen, who was supporting the papermaker, came to the hall.

"I met the owner." Tang Wen is a middle-aged man in his 40s, his skin is very rough due to years of papermaking.

Mr. Tang immediately took the toilet paper in his hand and ordered, "Tang Wen, take a look immediately and estimate how much such paper will cost?"

"This is toilet paper." Tang Wen recognized it at a glance. After taking it, he pinched it and said, "According to my experience, the cost of such paper should not be less than fifty yuan."

In fact, Tang Wen didn't know this either, so he made a rough estimate.

Mr. Tang thought about it: "That is to say, Yu Qian will lose forty Wen for selling a pack of toilet paper."

Tang Zizi nodded and said, "It's very possible that Yu Qian really did anything to win."

Mr. Tang looked at Boss Jia and asked, "Boss Jia, how many bags does Yu Qian sell in a day in Nanjing?"

Boss Jia said: "There are five thousand packs every day, and they are sold out every day."

Mr. Tang made some calculations in his mind.

Each bag loses forty wen, and five thousand bales equals 20 wen, which is equivalent to 200 taels of silver.

A loss of 200 taels a day means 6000 taels a month!

6000 taels, who can afford it? ?

Not to mention a month, I'm afraid it can last for seven or eight days.

It turned out that Yu Qian just wanted to win the bet.

"Hahaha, shopkeepers, don't panic!"

The old man of the Tang family looked at the shopkeeper who came to return the goods, and laughed loudly: "Yu Qian will collapse after a long time. He loses 200 taels of silver a day. How long can he last?? Since he thinks that the paper from my Tang family cannot be sold Going out, I didn’t follow his wishes, and I also bought it at a loss. Tang’s paper sells for five yuan a pack!! I don’t trust buyers to buy it.”

As soon as this statement came out, the shopkeepers were all dubious and entangled.

Tang Zizi said: "Father, if you sell five yuan a pack, the cost price for the shopkeepers will be two or three yuan. If it is counted as three yuan, our cost price is twenty yuan, and you will lose seventeen yuan for a bag. It's not a small amount."

"Hmph, what do you know?"

Mr. Tang snorted, and said, "He lost [-] Wen to Yu Qian, and we lost [-] Wen. Who do you think can survive?? With the savings of our Tang family for so many years, can't we survive a little Yu Qian?"

When Tang Zizi heard this, he nodded and said, "Father, you are smart! Then let's fight that slippery boy."

"it is good!"

Mr. Tang looked at the shopkeepers and said: "Okay! You have heard it too. My Tang family will definitely fight to the end with this kind of people who disturb the market. Your goods are sold for five yuan, and the purchase price is three yuan. I will call someone Calculate your previous purchase price of [-] Wen, and return [-] Wen for each pack of papyrus, but if you don’t refund the money, it will be settled by goods, is it acceptable?”

The voice fell.

The shopkeepers gathered together and discussed in low voices.

In other words, they didn't get the money back this time, but they took back more goods, and the cost was lower. The purchase price was three pennies per pack of toilet paper.

If the price is five cents, there is a market, and there is a profit difference of two cents.

Although it is not much, it can be sold with small profits. After all, straw paper for five cents a pack is five cents cheaper than toilet paper, so it will definitely sell well.

"Treasurer Jia, what do you think?"

In the end, everyone turned to shopkeeper Jia, the backbone.

Shopkeeper Jia made some calculations and said in a low voice: "I think it's fine. I'm afraid it's impossible to get back the payment from the Tang family today. Why don't you just accept it like this?"

Everyone nodded.

So, shopkeeper Jia came out, looked at Mr. Tang and said, "Mr. Tang, just do as you said. However, don't blame me for not reminding you. Now that the five-cent-a-pack straw paper is opened, even if that Yu Qian It's really bankrupt. But in the future, no one will buy the one-hundred-cent toilet paper."

Mr. Tang waved his hand and said, "Shopkeeper Jia, this is not something you need to worry about. Call the cashier here to settle the accounts! The refunded money will be settled with the goods."

Next, it's time to settle accounts.

The shopkeepers paid twenty Wen for a pack of straw paper before, but now it has become three Wen, and the extra seventeen Wen will not be refunded to them, but replaced with six packs of straw.

With such a calculation, the toilet paper brought back by the shopkeepers is likely to pile up into mountains.

When the hall is calculating the accounts.

At this time, a person hurriedly ran over.

This person is none other than Tang Tianbao, the eldest son of the Tang family.

He had just inquired about this from the accountant outside, so he hurried over to stop it.

"Father."

Tang Tianbao came over and bowed and said, "Don't sell at a loss. Scrap paper is no longer worth money. We should stop production, clear the inventory, and quit this industry instead of competing, which is not good for the Tang family!"

"What??? Exit? Do you know what you're talking about?"

The old man of the Tang family was furious: "It's just that you are always thinking of compromise, and sooner or later the family business will be defeated by you!"

Tang Tianbao plucked up the courage to retort: ​​"The facts are in front of you. Toilet paper will definitely replace straw paper. If you are obsessed, father, if you don't pass on the family business to me, you will lose it all. Father, please believe me!" "

"You rebellious son"

The old man of the Tang family shook his hands angrily, and scolded: "I made you think about your mistakes behind closed doors, but you don't want to repent, and now you dare to talk to me like this, it makes me mad, makes me mad."

"Father, calm down." Tang Zizi hurriedly supported his father, then looked at Tang Tianbao and said, "Brother, brother, I have always respected you, but it is too much for you to say that! We are selling at a loss, isn't it just to run on that The toilet paper produced by Yu Qian made it go bankrupt, why did you stop it??"

"I'm afraid we are the ones going bankrupt!"

Tang Tianbao didn't bother to pay attention to the second brother, but looked at Mr. Tang and said loudly: "Father, I have been to Beiping, and the price of toilet paper there is ten yuan a pack. The normal price shows that the cost price of toilet paper itself is very low. , less than ten cents, that is to say, we owe it to him to compete with him, and it is impossible to win, we will definitely lose, if we continue to fight, it will only be our Tang family that goes bankrupt."

"Fart, how can the price of toilet paper be less than ten cents? It's impossible. The toilet paper in Nanjing costs one tael a pack. Don't those smuggled goods make a lot of money?" Mr. Tang didn't believe such rhetoric at all.

"But Beiping sells ten coins, the normal price, and it has been sold for many years. Do you think the cost price may be higher than the selling price??? Those who run private jobs claim that the purchase price is five coins, all for the sake of Benefits, they can make a lot of money."

Tang Tianbao pointed to himself, "Father, please trust me, don't be impulsive." (End of this chapter)