"Mr. Buffett, congratulations on getting the "Great Eastern", it is really a great ship!"
In front of the Great Shipping Company, when David Duncan once again congratulated Buffett, he had mixed feelings in his heart. Once upon a time, he really thought this was a great ship, just like the name of the company.
Same, great shipping company.
But it turns out that the so-called greatness is just a joke, just like this ship and this company. They lost too much money on this ship, and now they finally threw this money-losing product and this troublesome product to others.
.
But as soon as he thought about selling this great ship to foreigners for scrap metal, his heart was full of resignation. After all, this was the pride of Britain.
But what about pride? He is still a loser.
Buffett shook his head and said.
"Alas, no matter how great you are, it's just a loser!"
Being great but not profitable is nothing but losing money.
Buffett's mood was a little heavy, like a steady spring rain. When he was about to get on the carriage, he said to the employee Eke beside him.
"Eck, send a message to the company - the ship is in hand, pay for it!"
The great ship has been obtained, but what?
But can it make money?
Buffett's mood was very heavy. Sitting in the carriage, he was smoking a cigar without any breath. His mood was complicated.
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The rainy weather is not suitable for ladies to go shopping, but for the jeweler Piper, he does not worry about all this. His salesmen will take the goods to the ladies' homes and show them the best jewelry.
Today, although the weather was not very good, Piper still came to the agreed place, a hotel restaurant, to meet with a customer. This customer is likely to become his new supplier. The supplier is a young man named Brian
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"Deville Silver."
Brian looked at Piper and said.
"Our company is able to offer it at a price that is 10% lower than the market price."
"Is it lower than 10% of the market price? Is it the current market price, or is it adjusted to follow the market price?"
Picking up the coffee cup and taking a sip, Piper said:
"If it's the latter, I think we can keep talking."
Deville silver is a rare commodity that is very popular among ladies. As a jeweler, he knows very well that almost every woman in London dreams of owning one or several pieces of jewelry made of Deville silver, and all of them have
Rich people all hope to own a set of tableware made of Deville silver to show off their wealth to outsiders. After all, it is a rare item that can only be enjoyed by the emperor.
"Of course it will follow the market price."
Brian smiled.
"And we guarantee that we can provide no less than 50 pounds of Deville silver every month!"
"What! 50 pounds, oh my God, is this real?"
Piper stood up suddenly and said excitedly.
"If you can guarantee this supply, sir, we can sign an agreement immediately. By the way, how much can you provide now? 10 pounds? 20 pounds?"
God can testify that if there was so much Deville silver, he would immediately ask the best craftsmen to make it into tableware, and then sell it to the rich in London. He would have the same set of tableware as the French emperor. This is simply for all men.
dream.
They don’t mind spending a lot of money for their dreams.
"What do you think of 20 pounds? Mr. Piper!"
The world is full of surprises. On this day, despite the continuous rain in London, it was undoubtedly a good weather for Piper and many jewelers in London. It was simply their lucky day. They got the coveted quantity in sufficient quantity.
of "De Vere Silver"—a full two thousand pounds!
You must know that even French jewelers cannot obtain so much "Deville Silver" at one time. Its quantity is so rare that the world's production is only a few tons. Even more than ten years later, its
The scale of production is very small, with most factories only producing a few thousand pounds per year.
"Your Excellency, Duke, you see, this is a set of tableware made of "Deville Silver". Perhaps its color is not as bright as silver, but it is extremely light. This is its greatest feature, Your Excellency..."
Standing in front of John Winston Spencer Churchill, the 7th Duke of Marlborough, Pieper looked extremely humble. He respectfully displayed the tableware he had just made.
"Sir, I can assure you that when you are entertaining guests, such a set of tableware will definitely make you the center of attention, just like the French Emperor Napoleon III!"
Facing such a set of tableware, even for a Duke, Churchill thought it was extremely rare. How could he not know that the French Emperor had such a tableware, and even his wife was made of "Deville Silver"
The jewelry is actually just a pair of earrings.
However, his family is no longer as wealthy as it used to be. Although he was eager to have such a set of tableware to show off to outsiders, his reason still made him choose to refuse.
"Piper, you know, I'm not a person who likes banquets very much. Such tableware is of no use to me at all. Besides, I prefer silver tableware compared to it."
In fact, in the past two hundred years or so, the descendants of the Duke of Marlborough have never been able to add any luster to their family emblem. They have neither made impressive achievements nor received any honors. After several generations
After years of consumption, the Churchill family's financial situation became increasingly difficult. Churchill's grandfather was burdened with a heavy burden due to the large number of children. The difficult economic situation not only made him develop a cautious and stingy character, but also forced him to start selling off his property.
Of course, Piper knew all this, but he also understood the temper of these nobles better. In order to maintain the dignity and pomp of the nobles, they would squander the wealth accumulated by their ancestors without hesitation. This stingy Lord Churchill also
Same.
"Of course, of course, who doesn't like silver cutlery?"
Piper laughed.
"But Your Excellency, there are only twenty Dukes in Britain, and I heard that almost every Duke now owns at least one set of such tableware, because "De Vere Silver" is so rare, it is like a noble status.
Just the same, rare and attracting much attention!”
As he spoke, Piper said regretfully.
"Of course, it's just a set of tableware, it doesn't mean anything at all."
What?
What cannot mean anything!
As one of the only twenty dukes in Britain, since the other dukes have De Vere silver tableware, he must also have a set. This has nothing to do with money, but the dignity of the duke! It is related to the honor of the family
!
"Pibber, keep it!"
At the same time as he seemed to say it casually, Churchill felt helpless. He thought of the jewelry he collected at home, and it seemed that he was about to sell another one.
Oh, God!
Being a noble is really painful! In order to maintain the face of the family, this is all you can do!
But then he thought about it, "Deville Silver" is so rare that it can be passed on to his descendants as a family heirloom in the future. Maybe his sons don't need it and can pass it on to his grandsons in the future!
Well, this is also a good investment!
This chapter has been completed!