In another time and space, the first domestic group buying website was born in January 2010. By the end of the year, the number of group buying websites in the country had reached more than 2,600.
The construction of group buying websites at this moment is crazy, with all kinds of entrepreneurs emerging crazily. Some just want to make quick money, while others are shouting the slogan of going public less than a year after they were founded.
The driving force behind this madness is undoubtedly the power of capital.
Many investors who came in later did not even look at others. They just heard that you were going to do group buying and thought you were a good person, so they dared to invest money.
The reason for this is undoubtedly the rapid development of the website Grounpon, which was born in the United States. It was able to raise one billion US dollars in just two years after starting its business. It is undoubtedly an endorsement of this business model and an encouragement to Chinese entrepreneurs!
But in this time and space, Lu Yan came up with this thing at the end of 2007, without the beacon-like groupon website. This business model and concept was not recognized and recognized by the majority of investors and entrepreneurs at the beginning of its birth.
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This is undoubtedly very lucky for Lu Yan.
Monday, December 31, 2007, was the time when Lu’s Meituan business was launched.
The reason why I chose this day is that I feel very emotional about this day at the end of the year.
Besides, Monday is a busy day!
Only when there are few customers are merchants willing to give up profits to carry out activities. At Christmas and New Year's Day, it is too late for hotels and restaurants to increase their prices!
A week before this, Lu Yan signed a quarterly advertising contract with the advertising company under Li Chong's name, mainly doing LED outdoor, building elevator, bus multimedia and car body advertising in the Jinling area.
Although the latter was still thinking about Lu Yan's new company, he would not refuse any profitable business and soon asked his employees to put out advertisements and posters all over the streets and alleys of Jinling.
For a time, many Jinling citizens learned that a local Internet service company was going online almost overnight.
Yang Da, Accounting Department, Dormitory 612, Ruan Xiaoxiao came back after quickly locking the door.
In the dormitory, everyone except Xiao Mengyao was there.
The petite Zhou Xuejiao is sitting on a chair and browsing the Meituan website.
At this time, the penetration rate of smartphones is limited, and the website is not reliable. Basically, browsing, payment, and SMS code verification are done on the PC.
"Hey, Xiaoxiao, you're back just in time. What else do I want to ask you? You have too few coupons. Most of them have been taken away. Are there any left?" Zhou Xuejiao jumped down from the chair and went to Ruan
Xiaoxiao asked in front of him.
Qi Xueli, who was looking around, also said, "It's just that the stores near our school have been basically robbed?"
Ruan Xiaoxiao was a little tired, but still smiled and said: "Isn't this issue something you and your partner should worry about? Why are you so anxious?"
After that, he lay down directly on his bed.
Dai Miaomiao from the upper bunk said, "It's mainly because of the group purchases on this website, which look so good. You know, girls can't resist the temptation of discounts!"
Zhou Xuejiao, who was on the ground, clapped her hands and said, "That's right, when will this website launch new services? It's best to eat, sing, make up, and watch movies at half price!"
Ruan Xiaoxiao shook his head, "How can there be so many good things? The discounts you enjoy are all provided by merchants and subsidized by our company!"
Qi Xueli said: "How much subsidy will it cost? Your family, Lao Lu, must be bleeding profusely!"
Ruan Xiaoxiao laughed and scolded: "Go away, you are bleeding profusely!"
She has the best relationship with Qi Xueli in this dormitory, and they can talk more freely.
Qi Xueli didn't care about Ruan Xiaoxiao's words, but sat down by the bed and said with a smile: "Hey, boss lady, you won't be able to get a group buying coupon, right? I was thinking before, let's go to KTV to sing tomorrow
Woolen cloth!"
It is said that before the group buying business appeared, some activities were indeed a bit expensive for student parties.
Such as karaoke, watching movies, etc. Although the latter is half-price on Tuesdays, movie tickets costing 70, 80 or even 100 a piece most of the time are still too luxurious for the student party.
On weekends, two movie tickets cost more than 100, plus popcorn, drinks, and other expenses, which is unaffordable for a student party!
Therefore, as soon as this group buying advertisement was launched, students from major universities in Jinling City were the first to be excited and try it.
One has trendy ideas and is easy to accept new things.
Furthermore, while I have a desire to spend, I am really short of money in my pocket.
Therefore, as soon as Meituan's group buying coupons were opened for purchase on the 30th, there were countless student parties, either in dormitories or in Internet cafes, rushing to buy them, just waiting to spend on the 31st.
In the dormitory, Ruan Xiaoxiao sighed and said, "Okay, let me ask Lu Yan!"
Immediately he picked up his mobile phone and made a call. The latter smiled and said: "I have prepared it for you a long time ago. I originally thought I would tell you tomorrow. There are two in total, one is from Sichuan and Chongqing Old Hotpot next to our school, and the other is
It’s Happy Dee. But there may be a lot of people tomorrow, so it’s best to go early to avoid queuing.”
When Ruan Xiaoxiao heard this, she immediately felt pleasantly surprised. It couldn't be better to have a boyfriend who is not short of money and also thinks about everything first.
He hung up his cell phone and said to the girls in the dormitory: "It's done, Sichuan-Chongqing old hotpot tomorrow, after we finish eating, go to Happy Dee!"
Chen Xue, who had been silent the whole time on the upper bunk, said: "Ah, no, my partner even invited me to dinner tomorrow!"
Qi Xueli went to Chen Xue, slapped him on the leg, and said with a smile: "When can you two not eat? This is Xiaoxiao and Lao Lu's treat!"
Chen Xuedao: "Oh, then I'll tell him to retreat!"
However, the coupons that Lu Yan will be online now are coupons that are valid for less than one week. They can be used to refund, but they cannot be refunded after the expiration date.
In order to prevent some people from randomly grabbing it without using it and returning it after it has expired, the business volume will be increased in vain. However, there will not be so many people to handle these things.
Chen Xue's partner replied: "It's okay. You can use it during non-holidays within this week. Let's go eat in two days!"
But unexpectedly, on December 31st, Ruan Xiaoxiao and the others had finished their classes at around three o'clock in the afternoon.
I went back to the dormitory to change my clothes and tidy up, and some people were bothering me. I walked to the Sichuan and Chongqing Old Hot Pot Restaurant in front of the school at around 4 o'clock. When I walked in, I saw that the tables were full and there was a lot of people. There were more than a dozen people lining up at the door waiting for a table.
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The boss of Zhou Xuejiao opened his mouth and said in surprise: "Isn't it? It's not even dinner time yet, why are there so many people?"
At this time, the waiter at the door asked: "Hello, how many of you are dining?"
"Six people, coupons for our group!" Ruan Xiaoxiao went over and said.
The waiters looked a little helpless. They are not the bosses. The more customers there are, the more tired they are!
"Hello, there are six tables waiting in front of you. Do you want to wait in line?"
Ruan Xiaoxiao didn't pay attention, but Xiao Mengyao touched her with her arm and said, "Why don't you go to KTV first? There will be more people there!"
Qi Xueli said: "Why do I feel that I might not be able to get in line there?"