What you are buying now is new furniture, and the new wood is piled up over there!
As for who will buy the furniture you return in the future, why are you worried about it?
I believe that when the time comes, Master Zhang will definitely explain that this is an old piece of furniture refurbished!" Aunt Wang once again stood up to speak for Zhang Junping.
"That's right too!
There’s no use thinking about it now!
Master Xiao Zhang, your price is really too high!
Going to a Xicheng furniture store to buy a set of furniture only costs two to three hundred yuan!
Even if you go to the black market to buy furniture, it only costs four to five hundred yuan!
Are you very dark?" The person who spoke was a short, somewhat fat aunt.
"Auntie, I just talked about our furniture making process!
It costs more than twice as much labor as ordinary furniture!
Can those four- to five-hundred-dollar furniture promise you a lifetime warranty?
Even if they promise, can you trust them?
Maybe you can’t find the person if you turn around!
But, I am different!
There is a saying that a monk cannot escape the temple if he runs away. I am a college student at Central America, and you can find me wherever you go!
Also, are those four- to five-hundred-dollar furniture as beautiful as my furniture?
Auntie, with the reform and opening up of the country, the lives of our people are getting better and better. When buying furniture, we no longer only consider its practicality, but also consider its beauty and comfort!"
Zhang Junping's final blow was a surefire one. To put it bluntly, my furniture is more beautiful than others'.
"One thousand yuan!" Another lean aunt gritted her teeth and countered.
There is no way not to grit your teeth.
One thousand yuan is not a small amount of money.
Now the average price in Beijing is just over fifty yuan.
This is the average wage level.
In other words, a person would have to go without food or drink for two years to save this thousand yuan.
"Auntie, you can go to the backyard and take a look at the boards I use. They are all first-class sawn wood. Those people on the black market are not willing to use such good materials to make furniture for you!" Zhang Junping said with an embarrassed look.
"Master Zhang, just one thousand yuan!
Just think of it as a favor to Auntie, and later Auntie will introduce you to a few more people to buy furniture!" Auntie Wang said from the side.
She brought people to buy furniture, so naturally she couldn't just think that Zhang Junping had to speak for these old sisters at the critical moment.
"This...okay!
Since Aunt Wang has spoken, let’s count it as one thousand!
However, this aunt, you have to pay a deposit of two hundred yuan!
After you pay the deposit, I will measure the area of your house for you!"
"How can I buy furniture and measure the area of the house?" Aunt Wang asked doubtfully.
Several other aunts also looked confused.
When buying furniture in this era, you don't have to measure the area of the house. You just buy a few pieces of furniture and put them in according to your own financial conditions.
"Auntie, as you said, buying furniture is not that simple!
A set of furniture is so expensive, the family spent several years frugally just to buy one!
If I buy it so big that I can’t fit it in my home, how much trouble will I have to worry about?
If the furniture is too small, leaving a gap in the corner will not look good and will be difficult to clean.
Therefore, we have to come to your home to measure the area, and then adjust the size according to the area of your home, making it larger or smaller!
Make sure you can fit it in and it won’t be too empty!”
"If you say it this way, it really makes sense!
I didn’t expect that there is so much knowledge involved in buying furniture!” Aunt Wang nodded in agreement.
"Old sister, did you hear that?
I would say that Master Zhang is reliable. Look, he has thought of everything for you!
If you go to a furniture store or the black market, do people care about you?"
"Sister Wang is right!
It’s more expensive, spend money to buy peace of mind!”
Finally, after Zhang Junping's sales pitch and Aunt Wang's encouragement, four people paid the deposit.
All ordered are furniture sets.
There were two other aunties who, although they were tempted, were reluctant to buy it in the end.
Zhang Junping is not disappointed either. Four out of six people are willing to pay for it, which already shows that his furniture is popular.
Zhang Junping collected the money and handwritten a deposit receipt to the four aunts.
It was very informal to take manuscript paper and write the receipt by hand, but in this day and age, no one raised any objection.
"Master Zhang's calligraphy is so beautiful!" Aunt Wang looked at it and praised it.
"On average, compared with my classmates, I'm far behind!" Zhang Junping said modestly.
"Master Zhang is so humble! I think your calligraphy is no worse than that of that great calligrapher!"
Later, I have to ask Master Zhang for the subtitles and let my grandson and granddaughter learn from it when I go home!"
"If Aunt Wang doesn't mind my ugly handwriting, I'll write a good calligraphy for you later!" Zhang Junping said modestly, but he was very happy in his heart.
Although his calligraphy is much worse than that of famous calligraphers like Guo Moruo and Yang Mingde, he can still be regarded as a master of calligraphy.
You can also sell it for money if you take it out.
I left the home addresses of the four aunts and made an appointment to measure the area tomorrow afternoon.
As soon as Aunt Wang and his party left, Zhang Guiqin couldn't hold it in any longer, "Pingzi, how can you do this kind of business?
I have never heard of anyone selling products with a lifetime warranty!
It’s just a warranty, it’s just a little effort at best!
But you have a lifetime guarantee?
What do you think?"
"Sister, don't worry!
Elder brother-in-law, third brother, listen to me!
First of all, let’s talk about the lifetime warranty. This is a test of your skills!
Furniture made by ancient people will last for tens or hundreds of years without breaking!
What are we worse than the ancients?
They both have one neck on top of their head, two hands, and two eyes. What's the difference?
If I have to say it’s bad, then it’s the spirit of craftsmanship that’s bad!”
"Pingzi, what is the spirit of craftsmanship?"
"Third brother, you can understand this!
If you don't do your job well, you will die!
You are always thinking in your mind, if I don’t do this job well, my life will be lost!
Tie the quality of your work with your life, this is the spirit of craftsmanship!"
"Ah? Why did carpenters in ancient times die easily while working? Isn't this too tragic?" Fifth Brother shouted in surprise.
"Almost!
In ancient times, carpenters made furniture and built houses for the emperor. If something went wrong, not only would their own lives be in danger, but if they failed, they would also confiscate their homes and exterminate their families!
Also, if you work for dignitaries, if you make a mistake and waste materials, you may be beaten to death!"
"Don't interrupt. We are talking about your lifetime warranty. Why are you talking about ancient people?" The eldest sister interrupted Zhang Junping with her hands on her hips and was dissatisfied.
"Sister, my promise of lifetime warranty is just to put pressure on ourselves!
If you don't work hard, you will lose money if the furniture you make is not fine enough.
We are all close relatives. If you don’t want me to lose money, you should be more careful in your work and do it well and carefully!
Of course, if you don’t treat me as a relative, then don’t blame me for not treating you as a relative!” Zhang Junping playfully teased the eldest brother-in-law and others.
"Pingzi is right. He is my brother and your brother. If anyone doesn't work hard, don't blame me for speaking harshly!" Zhang Guiqin pinched her waist and glared, glancing at her husband and her uncles and cousins.