Although they live in a big city like Toronto, their material requirements are very low. Even in Toronto, they often go to clothing stores owned by Chinese or Vietnamese to buy bargains.
In their view, what they eat and wear is really not important. A pair of well-fitting jeans and a plaid cotton shirt are very good. Brand-name watches, brand-name belts, and brand-name leather shoes are not a thought at all to them.
However, even if you give it to him, he will not accept it. Even if you accept it, they will not wear it because they think it does not suit their identity.
Just as Hong Tao thought, Old Gale and the others felt much more relaxed immediately after entering the clothing wholesale market. When they asked about the prices of clothing at several stalls, their faces were all smiles, even though they kept complaining.
Harrison, who thought Hong Tao shouldn't drag them to the mall, was also eager to buy some clothes for himself.
The reason is that there are too many clothes to choose from, and the prices are beyond their imagination, and they are ridiculously cheap. A pair of jeans was quoted for only more than 50 yuan, which is only more than 8 yuan when converted into Canadian dollars. This is still the result of no bargaining.
, this amount of money can’t even buy cigarettes in Canada. Of course, cigarettes in Canada are really expensive.
Who says men don’t like to go shopping!!! That’s because they don’t want to buy anything. When they want to buy it, it’s even scarier than women. Women mostly see more, ask more questions, and buy less, while men do.
When you pick up something, that’s the real purchase. Just jeans, these three old men
They bought more than 20 pairs, including several pieces of cotton shirts and shorts for each person. There were also dozens of small items such as socks, hats, and round-neck vests, which made Hong Tao take the time to run away with the things they bought.
Go to the parking lot twice and put your things back in the car first, otherwise you won't be able to take them back.
Although he bought a lot, Hong Tao was still very disdainful of their aesthetic standards. They preferred colors with heavy colors and strong contrasts. In Chinese terms, they are timid and earthy.
However, Hong Tao did not interfere with other people's choices. He was only responsible for negotiating prices with the vendors. Later, he didn't even care about negotiating prices, because Aileen was better at negotiating prices than he was, and he could often negotiate for 10 yuan.
Lin could talk about 15 yuan. After a few times, Pawei grabbed Hong Tao's neck and pulled him away from the front of the stall to make room for Irene. Even if they didn't understand Chinese, they could understand who could give them
Save more money.
Buying and buying. These old foreign men regard price negotiation as a very fun game. They like this pricing method that is freer and can fully communicate. In Gale's words, this is not just buying.
It is a communication between people, which contains many kinds of scientific knowledge.
After having lunch at a McDonald's restaurant opposite the clothing market, these old men plunged into the clothing market again. This time they didn't even use Irene and started to go into battle in person. With their thick skin and their ability to distinguish clearly
The denomination of RMB started a fierce tug-of-war with the vendors selling clothing.
For a time, these three foreign old men became a scene in the clothing market. A big fat Pavie, a bearded Harrison and a white-haired Gale formed a fighting group. They started row by row according to the direction of the stalls.
Sweeping across the entire floor, the vendors were in a state of panic.
Pawei is in charge of the main attack. His unique broken trumpet voice has a very high pitch, and he is tall and strong. Standing in front of the vendor is like a hill, and it will put a lot of pressure on people before he opens his mouth.
Harrison was responsible for assisting. With his big beard and angular appearance, he looked particularly fierce, like an unsheathed bayonet. Whenever Pavey's attack was unfavorable, he would stick his head over and stare at him.
A pair of big eyes and a deep roar coming out of the beard can often make the final decision;
Old Gale still plays the role of captain. He usually stands behind Pawei and Harrison, paying attention to the situation of the two commandos in front, while asking Hong Tao and Irene about the true value of the cargo. Finally, after passing
His calculations and judgments form a lower limit for the price, which is then communicated to Pavey and Harrison. Those two guys will follow Old Gale's instructions to attack the owner of that stall and will not stop until they win.
Hong Tao was finally convinced. He stood behind these three foreign old men. He looked like a complete loser. Several vendors accused him of helping foreigners bully their own people. Fortunately, Hong Tao was not thin-skinned. He could make sarcastic remarks no matter how much you wanted.
, I was so embarrassed that I even took the time to help Erin look at the clothes, shoes and hats she was interested in.
However, the battle ultimately ended with the defeat of Hong Tao's side. Although Hong Tao and the others belonged to a multinational force with dedicated lives and very strong combat effectiveness, they were still amateurs after all, and there was still a gap between them and the professional players who relied on this to make a living.
As the saying goes, those who buy are not as good as sellers. Those vendors have been focusing on lip service all year round. Although they are sometimes a little unable to withstand the attacks of Old Gale and his group, they have a trump card that goes beyond conventional weapons: don't sell!
No matter how good you are at negotiating prices and how well you talk, once the price exceeds the affordability of the vendors, they will not sell it even to death. Don't look at those vendors who are as sad as their own fathers when they negotiate prices with you.
Lose money one by one, treat each other as friends without making money. No one is a fool. Is it possible for them to sell to you if they don’t make money or even sell to you at a loss? If they don’t make money or lose money, they might as well stay at home. Why bother paying here?
This strength?
Anyway, these three foreign old men had a great time today. They bought a lot of things, all at cabbage prices, and gained a lot! The most important thing is that they feel that these are the fruits of their hard work, so those
The money is well spent, and not only will you not feel distressed, but you will also be satisfied with it.
On the way back in the car, Pawei kept calculating with Harrison on his fat fingers, calculating how much money they earned today. In their opinion, you can buy something that cost 10 yuan for 8 yuan.
, that’s 2 yuan earned!
According to Pawei's calculation, not only did they spend nothing on their purchases this day, but each of them also earned several hundred dollars. Hong Tao sighed to himself, "What a shame! There are three foreign aunties here, please be smarter!"
In fact, not only were they shopping like crazy on this day, but there was also a person who was also silently wandering among various outdoor product stores in Beijing. This was Wang Jian. During this trip, Fatty Gao and Yang Ke both had to go to work and couldn't go. When Hong Tao asked
When he asked, he didn't even think about it and just answered in the affirmative.
As for why he answered so neatly, isn't it obvious? Like Hong Tao, he is a bastard who has a lot of time and has no business. He can't even get involved in his company. Since it is foreign trade, all customs declaration and customs clearance are required.
, tax refunds are all handled by professionals, and he will help even if he wants to help.
No, the customers are all fixed, and there is basically no need to develop new customers. There are only a few companies in the country that use that kind of mechanical parts. The only thing he has to do is bring gifts and shopping cards to the customer's factory during the holidays.
Go to the boss to pay New Year greetings, say a few nice words, then put down your things and leave.
This long-distance fishing activity is something he has longed for. In fact, everyone who likes fishing has such a wish in his heart, that is, to fish in as many waters as possible, the more the better. But this wish is rare.
If someone can achieve it, it is not only a matter of financial resources, but also time and partner constraints.
Even if you have money, you still have to have time. Even if you have money and time, you still have to have the right partner to spend this time with you. This is not as simple as going out to have a drink and watch a football match. Just grab someone.
Just get to know people, and on such a long trip
During the process, you and your partner need to stay together 24 hours a day. If you are not very angry and can play with the people you are with, you will soon lose interest, so it is better not to go out.
How boring it is to spend a long time trying to get angry!
Although Wang Jian was not familiar with these foreigners, Wang Jian had seen photos of Hong Tao fishing and hunting in Canada, and he was close friends with them. At that time, he really wanted to go and have fun like Hong Tao, but he didn't have this
Opportunity. Now the opportunity has finally come. Even though it is just for traveling around the country, it is rare. If you don’t go, you would be a fool. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
