In their line of work, there is no time to run empty-handed. The Soviet Union is lagging behind in textiles, but there is no shortage of fur raw materials. Everyone must have at least three or four fur coats in winter.
An otter fur collar costs 300 to 400 yuan in domestic stores, not to mention that this one is mink, so the price is even less.
This time he brought a total of five pieces of leather and seven hats, and with a few hundred yuan of his own, it was more than enough to exchange for a hundred cashmere sweaters.
Liang Chunsheng couldn't take his eyes away from the woolen fabrics and hats in his hands. The furs were pure and shiny, and they looked like good things.
However, his understanding of wool is only superficial. Although he doesn't understand it, Liang Chunsheng also knows that it is impossible to judge the quality of a piece of wool with just your eyes, especially when a piece of wool is worth several hundred.
, he would not be able to bear this responsibility if he made a mistake.
"Comrade Sun, I'm very sorry. Your wool is indeed good, but we are not considering it at the moment. If you are interested in our cashmere sweaters, we can discuss the order quantity and price."
Paying directly was not a cost-effective deal, so Sun Wu smiled and changed the topic to wool.
"It's definitely not cost-effective for you to go back and forth empty-handed. I can guarantee that the materials sold in the market are not as good as mine. I can give you a cheaper price. A piece of mink skin costs 400, and the hat is as good as mine."
Counting at forty, it’s definitely not a loss.”
Those who can wear fur these days are either rich or expensive. If he wants to sell so many goods in exchange for it, it will definitely not be possible in a short time. On the contrary, cashmere sweaters are shipped very quickly from the other side, so it is the most cost-effective to exchange them for Liang Chunsheng.
choose.
Liang Chunsheng is not stupid, and Sun Wu will definitely not do anything that is not cost-effective. In other words, the actual price of that batch of woolen materials is definitely much higher than the price he quoted, otherwise he would not strongly recommend it.
Wanting to understand the key, Liang Chunsheng refused to let go, otherwise he would buy it with money. If it didn't work, the deal would be over.
"Otherwise, who did you ask last time? If you ask again this time, if the leader above you is willing, wouldn't you miss a great opportunity for cooperation?"
However, even though Liang Chunsheng was biting his tongue and refused to let go, Sun Wu had no choice but to ask him to ask the leader for his opinion.
Liang Chunsheng was a little hesitant. Chen Lishu was definitely a woman with strong opinions. Maybe she had other plans.
"Why don't I go with you to make this call? If there's anything I don't understand, I can add it, or I can tell him in person."
Liang Chunsheng finally nodded: "Okay."
Chen Lishu was in class when the two went to call. It was Zhao Qiuyue who answered the phone. Knowing that Chen Lishu would be back for lunch at noon, she specifically asked for the phone number and told Liang Chunsheng the approximate time to call back. The two hung up the phone.
When Chen Lishu came back at noon, Zhao Qiuyue briefly explained Liang Chunsheng's call and gave her the phone number he left.
Not long after Chen Lishu dialed the phone number on the paper, Liang Chunsheng's voice came from the receiver.
"...I want to use that batch of wool to exchange for cashmere sweaters with us. Well, five pieces of mink fur and seven otter hats. I don't have any research on this. I'm really not sure about the quality."
While Chen Lishu listened to Liang Chunsheng's introduction of the situation, she also began to think in her mind.
At present, the domestic fur market is relatively scarce, and artificial breeding will not be developed until later, but prices have remained high.
According to her understanding, the Soviet Union is a major fur exporting country. Judging from the current national conditions, no matter how good the wool is, the price will never be as high as what Sun Wu reported.
Besides, even if the price was as he said, she wouldn't be able to sell it for a while if it was shipped back to the provincial capital at such a high price.
"The prices for cash transactions and settlement with items are naturally different. The normal price for over 100 pieces is 38, and if you use items to offset it, it is 45. He can choose between the two settlement methods."
After hearing Chen Lishu's words, Liang Chunsheng couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he admired Chen Lishu even more in his heart.
He was still worried before. If he agreed, it would definitely not be cost-effective for him. If he didn't agree to the order of 100 pieces, he might be ruined. Now Chen Lishu's move is equivalent to the initiative returning to his own hands again, throwing away the multiple-choice questions.
Sun Wu.
After listening to Liang Chunsheng's narration, Sun Wu clicked his lips and finally gave a wry smile.
He has been dealing with Su Guo all the year round, and to be honest, this batch of materials is not the best, but it is more than enough to fool someone who is not familiar with it, and the price is not as high as he said. After all, the total he brought over this time is only a few hundred yuan.
After Chen Lishu did this, it was him who was in trouble now.
Originally, the wholesale price of a hundred cashmere sweaters was 38 yuan, but now it is 45 yuan, which suddenly increased by 700 yuan.
Sun Wu hesitated for a long time, but finally agreed to Chen Lishu's proposal and exchanged it for a hundred cashmere sweaters at a price of forty-five cents.
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It was already late December when Liang Chunsheng returned with the goods, and Chen Lishu came to the store to take a look.
To be honest, Chen Lishu didn't have much experience in leather, but later wearing mink became a popular local feature. Although she didn't have money to buy it, there were many people wearing it around her. She also saw and touched it with envy, and Liang Chunsheng brought it back.
Five pieces of mink skin are soft and glossy, so the quality should not be too bad.
There are also seven otter fur hats with strong guard hairs and they look good too.
"Is this otter fur? It doesn't look like it to me. A relative of mine has a coat with an otter fur collar. The collar alone costs three to four hundred. I think the fur seems to be that of a marmot." Wang Aixiang also reported what others had said.
In fact, she didn't really understand the discussion. After all, wool was so expensive and few people had actually contacted it.
"No matter what it is, if it looks okay, let's sell the hat in the store first. Sheep-cut hats in the store cost more than 20, so let's sell this one for 45." The three people sat around and studied for a long time.
She couldn't figure out why, so in the end, Chen Lishu made the decision directly.
"As for these five pieces of wool, Sister Ai Xiang, please put them away first. I will go to the woolen mill tomorrow to see if there are any good materials to make clothes and then use them as collars."
The most popular ones on the market now are sheepskin hats and military cloaks. A hat can be worth the last month's salary, and a military cloak is comparable to a bicycle.
A regular military coat is made of rich materials. Although it is heavy, it has very good thermal insulation properties. The golden buttons have a five-pointed star pattern on it, and it is paired with a sheepskin hat. Anyone who wears this outfit will definitely be looked upon with special attention.
I want to be called a 'son of senior cadres'.
Military coats are rare, especially if there are only five of them. Chen Lishu went to the National Cotton Factory before, but the supply exceeded demand and she couldn't get it at all, so she decided to go to the woolen mill to see if there were high-quality woolen materials, and made her own according to the fashion of later generations.