Chapter 196: Arms Exchange Plan
"Ms. Julia, I plan to sell these nylon stockings in three grades.
The first tier starts at $100 a pair, the second tier is $200 a pair, and the third tier is $300 a pair.
Our sales group is aimed at high-end people. We don’t do business with low-end people.
In addition, there is a special premium grade, which is strictly limited to 1000 pairs per year and is sold exclusively to celebrities and ladies. Ordinary people cannot buy it. The price is up to you, starting at $500, with no upper limit.
Seeing that Julia was listening attentively, Zhang Dongliang concluded: "High-end positioning, price management, and hunger marketing are the secrets of our success."
Julia looked at the Chinese man in front of her with sparkling eyes. He was simply magical and charming.
Not only did he have so many novel goods, but I didn't expect that he was also a marketing genius, no less capable than me, a business school graduate.
Robert lowered his head to eat, and when he heard the first selling price, his heart suddenly trembled, and the mutton slice in his mouth choked him.
When he heard the price, Robert secretly made up his mind that he must not let his wife see this thing, otherwise he would soon go bankrupt.
"Miss Julia, I can only provide you with 100 million pairs of these nylon stockings every year. I can't provide more than that. I'm very sorry.
One million pairs of nylon stockings may not seem like a lot, but it’s enough for us to make money.”
Yes, in Julia's eyes, 100 million pairs of nylon stockings are too few.
Although she was not very satisfied with the number of products provided by Zhang Dongliang, Julia knew how much profit there would be after a quick calculation.
"Miss Julia, I know that your Locke family is in the oil business and also in the arms business. I have a lot of cooperation that can be carried out through you."
This was a pleasant surprise. Julia said, "That's no problem at all. No matter what you need, Mr. Zhang, I can ship it to China for you."
"That's good, Miss Julia. I need a lot of things right now."
"Mr. Zhang, please go ahead."
"I need large quantities of copper and munitions now. From now on, I will use you to purchase all the profits."
"That's absolutely no problem. As long as Mr. Zhang needs it, we can help you transport it. You decide where to transport it."
This is really good and unexpected news. These purchases can greatly enhance my status in the family.
Julia looked at Zhang Dongliang lovingly, he was truly her lucky star.
"Then it's settled, Ms. Julia. You and your company should discuss the plan as soon as possible. I will also make some plans here. We will discuss this matter in detail in a few days."
"Okay, then we'll wait for Mr. Zhang's news."
"It's such an unforgettable delicacy." This Peking-style mutton hotpot is rare in Shanghai, and Robert enjoyed it very much.
After eating and drinking, the two were ready to leave. Julia came over without hesitation, hugged Zhang Dongliang tightly, and gave him a sweet kiss: "Dear Mr. Zhang, see you next time."
Robert said he saw nothing.
After Julia left, Zhang Dongliang also thought about the plan for purchasing materials.
The first is copper metal.
Copper is the least abundant substance in the small world, and most of the stored materials are copper ore, with very little finished metallic copper.
This is another metal that will be used in large quantities in the future. Whether it is the manufacture of arms or industrial development, a large amount of copper metal is needed. We must prepare for the rainy day and store some first.
As for the arms, Zhang Dongliang was not sure when he could go back. If he went back during the Anti-Japanese War, the five or six semi-automatic rifles he had would not be enough.
Then buy the US Army's M1903 Springfield rifle. The US Army is replacing the Garand rifle on a large scale. At this time, the Americans are most willing to buy the M1903 Springfield rifle.
Later generations have long proved that the M1903 Springfield rifle has stood the test of history.
There is also a 12.7mm heavy machine gun, which can be used for both air defense and attacking armored targets.
The above-mentioned firearms must be equipped with spare barrels and other vulnerable parts, and the more ammunition the better.
The last type of weapon is a large number of hand grenades. Americans don’t like to use hand grenades, so they basically use hand grenades.
Purchase a batch of defensive grenades, not offensive grenades. Ask them to adjust the fuse to 5-7 seconds, the same delay length as domestic grenades, to avoid accidents during use.
As for cannons and the like, they are not convenient to operate now. Let's wait until there is a chance. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.
Julia acted quickly and came to Zhang Dongliang's Huangpu Pharmacy three days later.
"Dear Zhang, here I am again." Julia spoke Chinese for the first time. Well, this time it seemed so familiar that even Mr. didn't say it.
"Hello, Miss Julia. How is it going? Judging from Miss Julia's expression, it should be good news, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Zhang, I have informed the family, and they fully agree with my operation opinion.
Mr. Zhang, we can separate the stockings business and set up a business company to deal with this matter. What do you think? "
"I think it's fine. As long as Miss Julia thinks it's good, it's fine. Anyway, I'm selling the finished product directly to you, and I don't participate in the profit sharing."
"Oh, Mr. Zhang, this is our common cause." Julia's angry and resentful look is really hard to get used to. Well, the flowers are shaking, which is a bit provocative.
"This is a foreigner. Making money is more important. Health is secondary. He can't get crooked." Zhang Dongliang secretly warned himself.
Zhang Dongliang showed Julia the proposed purchase list. Julia was very surprised and said that there was no problem at all, and that this was a purchase plan tailor-made for her.
Selling the obsolete domestic arms to Mr. Zhang would generate huge profits in itself. The key was that through these purchases, he could also gain greater say in the family.
It’s just that metallic copper is a little more troublesome to handle, but that’s not a problem. We can just purchase some and ship it over.
"Mr. Zhang, we need to send out the first batch of goods as soon as possible. I plan to use air transport. Is Mr. Zhang ready?"
"It's ready, Miss Julia. I have prepared three tons of medicine and 3 pairs of stockings for you as the first batch of goods.
The subsequent large-scale cargo preparation requires us to find a dock warehouse after the establishment of our commercial company, which will require Miss Julia to handle in the name of the United States. "
"There's no problem with that, Mr. Zhang, don't worry, just leave it to me."
Yes, it would definitely be more convenient for Julia to handle these matters in the concession area. This is also the sadness of the Chinese people in this era.
Zhang Dongliang had a deep sense of shame.
"Miss Julia, for the sake of confidentiality, please bring your people here tonight to load the goods. I have prepared everything else."
"Okay, Mr. Zhang, see you tonight."
"See you tonight, Miss Julia."