"We must fight to the end!"
After Ye Longxi finished speaking, he stood up and looked down at everyone: "Have you ever thought about the purpose of the Department Store Supply and Marketing Cooperative, which loses money and makes money?"
"Is it just to disgust us?"
"No, I think it's to force us to change. If you think about the store calendar, store rating mechanism and the linking mechanism, you will understand!
I went to see it today. The quality of their rice is excellent, without any adulteration.
And what about yours? Not to mention a handful of rice and a handful of sand, but at least two or three kilograms of sand for a hundred kilograms of rice. Although it is not much advantageous, it is troublesome and disgusting.
I also bought several jars of their drinks, which are not watered down at all and are absolutely authentic...
Good quality, good service, low price, and guaranteed. Where do you think people will go to buy it?
It is very cost-effective to travel seven or eight miles to buy guaranteed items. After all, what people lack most is strength and time.
Shopkeeper Zhou is right, we can't give in, they will definitely open branches in other prefectures and cities. At that time, we can only do business in counties and towns. We even say that we don't have a foothold in the county, so We must fight!
If any of our stores wants to continue to operate, it must reach the same status as a department store supply and marketing cooperative. But if it reaches that status, we will only lose money.
The only way is for all of us to unite, imitate them, and open a similar one. We will learn from what they do. Not only that, the price of some goods can be a little lower than theirs. "
"It's still lower? Then what do we earn?"
"You can make money, it's just a little less. Didn't Zhang Juzheng's whipping method become a thing back then? But wasn't it abolished in the end?
I don’t believe it. They keep losing money, but they can keep going. It’s hard to say if they change the prefect, change the Cao Gang leader, or even the next emperor ascends the throne.
If one year doesn't work, then three or five years will work. If the department store supply and marketing cooperative loses money, we can still make some money in Hongshang and other counties. In short, if we work hard, we can still make some money.
If you quit business, you should still look for and wait for opportunities in confrontation, and you will be able to make a clear decision! "
Everyone was silent. Ye Longxi's analysis was correct.
If you don't change, you will have to wait for death. This is certain, it's just a matter of time.
In particular, shops selling daily consumables such as rice, flour, grains and oils, pens, ink, paper and inkstones are the first to be affected.
But things have changed, making less, no profit, or even losing money.
This is a dilemma.
Looking at the silent and entangled people, Ye Longxi continued: "I remind everyone that if you want to fight, you should decide quickly. From finding a place to construction, it will take two or three months at the fastest.
Don’t forget that Sun Chunyang South Store and several surrounding shops were bought at high prices. At present, it should be the second department store supply and marketing cooperative!
If you hesitate for a few more days, you might come to the third one, or maybe there are already other prefectures. "
"Master Ye, you have analyzed a lot, and we are willing to do it. Will the government office approve it?"
"Of course we will. Since we are forced to change, we will definitely approve it, otherwise it will lose its meaning!
And once we imitate it, we can also recruit wealthy businessmen and gentry from other cities to join forces to resist the department store supply and marketing cooperative. With more people, we have greater strength and less risk! "
"If that's the case, then I'm willing to participate. My own territory has been occupied. This is a shame!"
"Yes, we must fight, and I will participate!"
"Second! It's easy to exit, but it's much harder to re-enter."
"You can do it!"
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In just a few seconds, dozens of people in the room made a decision to join forces to fight, and put the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce matter on the agenda that had been suspended some time ago.
Ye Longxi also took the responsibility to become the first speaker and coordinate the subsequent supply and marketing cooperatives.
"Everyone, please go away first to raise money and choose a store location. If you really can't find a suitable one, then we will demolish our store on Changmen Heng Street and buy the surrounding shops, even if they are big lions. The opening must also be taken down;
Secondly, go to department store supply and marketing cooperatives more often, draw out the internal structure of department store supply and marketing cooperatives, and learn clearly about their business methods and means.
I'll go to Magistrate Zhou personally to approve the store calendar. It shouldn't be a big problem. You guys should act quickly! "
"It's so troublesome, Master Ye!"
Everyone bowed their hands and left slowly.
After a day and night of dissemination and fermentation, the magic of department store supply and marketing cooperatives has been completely spread in Suzhou City, and the original disdain and disapproval turned into curiosity.
Early the next morning, before the department store supply and marketing cooperative opened its doors, countless waiting people gathered outside, all wanting to experience it.
Ye Longxi and several principals arrived at the prefect's Yamen early.
"Master Prefect, I am here..."
"Easy to say!"
Before Ye Longxi could finish speaking, Zhou Tingru interrupted Ye Longxi: "I already know your purpose of coming. As long as you do business, I will not stop you. The store history you need will be provided after you pay the guarantee money." , we will award it to you immediately.”
"How much silver is the guarantee?"
"It depends on your scale, ranging from tens of thousands taels to one million taels. It is mainly used for malicious non-payment of workers' monthly wages, compensation for workers, payment for goods or compensation for major accidents, etc.
After you pay the money, our government will issue a notice to inform the people about the matter, and will also report it to the court. Our government and the Ministry of Household Affairs will give you a voucher. When you stop doing it, take the voucher and come to collect the guarantee. silver.
You don’t have to worry about the government taking advantage of this money, just rest assured! "
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. Let's go back and discuss it now. We'll come back to visit you after making plans. I'll take my leave!"
"Easy to say!"
Zhou Tingru chuckled lightly, an inexplicable smile flashed in his eyes, and finally took the bait.
If they don't come in the next few days, he plans to reveal the sales and profits of the department store supply and marketing cooperative to attract them.
"Zhang Kuang, let the news out that Ye Longxi and the others are planning to open a department store supply and marketing cooperative, add fuel to their fire, and pass the news about the department store supply and marketing cooperative to surrounding counties."
"My subordinate understands!"
After Zhang Kuang responded, he left immediately.
Ye Longxi and others outside the magistrate's office frowned, and they were a little uneasy because things went smoothly.
But it is absolutely impossible for them to wait for death without a turning arrow.
Driven by word of mouth from the common people and the promotion of Zhou Tingru, the opening of the Department Store Supply and Marketing Cooperative made the entire Suzhou city extremely lively, and spread to surrounding prefectures and counties along with the caravans.
Half a month later, people in several nearby prefectures knew that there was such a magical store in Suzhou City.
At the same time, the emperor in the Dongnuan Pavilion of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, two thousand miles away, also received a joint inscription from Zhou Tingru and Sun Chunyang.
Looking at the contents of the question book, Chongzhen was extremely happy.
