Siheyuan: Returning to 61 to collect waste

Business has made a shocking move - exchanging old for new.

As long as you bring an old radio from home to the event, you can receive cash in Chinese currency worth 5-20 yuan.

During the Double Eleven period, there is a 9% discount on transistor radios purchased.

Even the two major department stores dare not try these two policies.

But Ye Chuan, as the technical consultant of the Second Electronics Factory, has enough confidence and supply to support this promotion.

When consumers saw the words "trade in old for new", they couldn't believe it.

After inquiring and confirming the authenticity of the event, people could hardly conceal their joy.

Therefore, on Double Eleven Day, a shocking scene appeared in front of the store: before the store opened, many people had already embraced their old radios and formed a long queue under the guidance of the staff.

Everyone is full of expectations because the price of the new second-generation radio is not very high, plus there is a 10% discount and trade-in promotion, which means saving more than ten or twenty yuan in an instant.

Neighbors of the courtyard house also came flocking after hearing the news.

Yi Zhonghai and his wife came with their daughter Yi Xinxin, the richest man in the country, to witness the event.

Aunt Yi was walking in the crowd holding her child, while Yi Zhonghai was at the front of the queue holding a worn-out old radio.

This was the item he purchased after he was assessed as a third-class fitter. Even after years of use, although it basically works, it makes noise from time to time.

Yi Zhonghai, who had long been eager to upgrade his radio station, was excited after seeing the "old for new" advertisement.

Now that the opportunity is in front of me, I took my family to the scene.

Even though saving a dozen or twenty yuan is not a big deal, who would be willing to refuse such a large amount of saved money?

When the firecrackers sounded and the business officially welcomed the guests, order was maintained by a group of salesmen dispatched by Ye Chuan in advance, and they all received an additional three times the work remuneration.

Regular shoppers could enter immediately, while those who wanted a radio had to wait in line.

There are two service windows in the compound, but this cannot slow down the endless stream of people pouring into the business gate.

No matter how much Beijing citizens have seen, they cannot ignore the scene of people scrambling to pay and queuing up to buy.

Many people originally planned to wait and see, waiting for the radios produced by the second electronics factory to gain feedback in the market, but the situation before them made them unable to sit still.

Some people immediately ran home and hurried to the commercial exchange with their old radios in their arms, while others simply left their wives to wait in line while they went home to get the money.

All sales points were extremely busy, with long queues forming at every location. However, because the commercial exchange offices offered a trade-in service, the queues were even more spectacular than elsewhere.

Although it was no longer scorching hot in Beijing in October, Yi Zhonghai was soaked in sweat after standing in the scorching sun for too long.

He moved slowly through the crowd and finally reached his position.

Facing the sales counter, Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment.

The yard was filled with second-generation transistor radios, with at least tens of thousands of them lined up in a row.

Ye Chuan had anticipated what would happen at the scene, and specially dispatched personnel for support. No staff member, whether it was the sales outlets or the supply and marketing cooperatives, took a day off, and even those on shifts rushed to the scene.

Yi Zhonghai placed his old radio on the table, and a staff member came forward to check its condition.

The employee smiled and asked, "Master, this radio of yours must have cost a lot of money to make, right?" he asked curiously.

Yi Zhonghai recalled: "Indeed, it was bought when the former workers were evaluated."

The staff member was slightly surprised: "Hey, worker? Judging from your current skills, you must be at least level seven, right?"

With a proud look on his face, Yi Zhonghai responded: "Well said! I have just been promoted to first-class master chef."

The employee gave a thumbs-up in appreciation: "This is amazing, a master chef of level 8, probably the only one of his kind in the whole city of Beijing."

Yi Zhonghai laughed happily, with a slightly boastful expression.

The worker next to him whispered to his colleague, "This old craftsman is a first-class master. Increase the price of his old radio by two yuan, so it will be sold at ten yuan."

Another employee nodded and calculated: "The original price of the Huaxiaxing brand transistor radio is 80.80 yuan, and now it is 79.20 yuan with a 10% discount. Minus the 10 yuan discount for the old radio, it is 69.20 yuan.

Master, the total price is sixty-nine dollars and twenty cents, plus twenty-three industrial coupons."

Yi Zhonghai took out the money and the roll from his pocket and handed them to the staff, and then he received a ticket.

He took it to the rear to complete the delivery and soon had a perfectly packaged radio in his hands.

Yi Hai happily persuaded his wife and Yi Xinxin: "It's already been bought, let's go!"

"So fast? How much did it cost?" Aunt Yi was also very happy. She had a new pastime after her husband came home. "Sixty-nine dollars and twenty cents!" Yi Hai replied. "So cheap? Is the quality reliable?" Aunt Yi worried. "Don't worry! I heard from Director Du of our factory that the second one introduced the production line of the island country, and the quality of the transistor radios produced is comparable to the export standard. He used his internal connections to get a sample, and it is said to be as good as the imported Hitachi radio."

Hearing this, Aunt Yi felt relieved and said, "That's fine."

Although there were still a lot of people queuing up, with more people joining in continuously, everyone had envy on their faces as they looked at those who had bought radios and were leaving the commercial exchange with smiles on their faces.

Not far away, Yi Zhonghai and his family met Cao Xishun and his wife standing nearby.

Although he had a mediocre relationship with them, he still greeted them in a friendly manner: "Lao Cao, young couple, are you here to buy something?"

"Just strolling around." Cao Xishun and his wife replied with a smile.

After saying hello, Yi Hai's family left with the child, leaving the Cao couple to step into the business exchange office.

Their original destination was not this store. They planned to visit Tianjin during the holiday after the beginning of October in the lunar calendar to visit an old friend.

I heard that they sell tourist products here, so I stopped by to take a look.

As they entered the commercial center, Cao Xishun and Wu Xiuying were both attracted by the bustling scene before them.

For Cao Xishun, this is the first time he has set foot here since it was transformed into a commercial center, and everything seems so new.

His companion Wu Xiuying was very familiar with this place and chuckled, "I'm not kidding you, Xiaochuan is the person in charge here. All the changes here are thanks to him."

"Xiaochuan is really eye-opening. I was worried about Mr. Ye at first, but I didn't expect that he would be promoted to director so soon!" Cao Xishun couldn't help but sigh.

Indeed, Cao said, Old Ye and his wife Liu Yue are very lucky, as their little Chuan has found such a beautiful and virtuous wife.

The two followed the crowd into the commercial center and saw left and right turn arrows on the sign. The arrow pointing to the left was marked "Tourism Specialty Products Exhibition", so they decided to go that way.

Entering the exhibition area, there were two long tables neatly arranged in the yard, and a salesperson stood behind each booth.

Cao Xishun and Wu Xiuying followed the crowd, their eyes attracted by the freshly packaged goods on the table, their faces filled with surprise.

Cao Xishun pointed at a bulging plastic bag and asked, "Comrade, what is this?" His attention was drawn to a new type of item. "This is our newly developed vacuum-packed Beijing roast duck, which can keep fresh for a month even in midsummer," an enthusiastic waiter answered.

When Wu Xiuying heard that it was roast duck, she couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Is this roast duck?"

The waiter smiled and nodded in confirmation: "Indeed, our packaging is the director's innovative way - using vacuum technology to extend the shelf life."

In fact, vacuum packaging is not uncommon, and she mistakenly thought it was Ye Chuan's invention. "Are these roast ducks the same as those in the store?" Cao Xishun continued to ask.

The salesperson replied: "They are the same, but this is the best choice for our tourists, whether they are on a local business trip or as a gift to relatives and friends."

Cao Xishun was even more surprised when he heard this: "It's the same price as in the store?" He asked with a questioning look. "Yes, the director emphasized that even if new packaging technology is used, the price should not be raised, so that every tourist who comes to Beijing can taste roast duck!" The salesperson answered firmly.

After October, Cao Xishun's biggest headache when he went out to visit friends was the problem of food going bad. He was afraid that when others came to eat, they would be served food that had gone bad.

"Can it really be preserved for a month?"

"As long as it is kept in a cool and ventilated place, it can be kept for a month. If it is placed in the refrigerator, it can even be stored for two months." The staff explained patiently.

"Then I want two!" Cao Xishun was not short of money and planned to buy some to share with his son and daughter-in-law. "Okay, wait a moment, I'll issue the ticket for you right away!"

After paying the money and the ticket, Cao Xi also received two boxes of beautifully packaged roast duck, which also came with two paper bags.

Carrying the roast duck, he and his wife continued to stroll in the yard. Cao Xishun found that other specialties of Beijing, such as cakes and preserved fruits, were also packaged in high-end packaging, which looked particularly high-end. The most important thing is that the price is not high, the same as the price in the store, and the shelf life is much longer.

The two of them also bought a lot of cakes and preserved fruits, preparing to give some away as gifts and keeping some for themselves.

On weekdays, they would not buy these, but in this atmosphere, they could not help but buy a lot. Not only local old Beijingers like Cao Xishun, but also many people from other places who come to Beijing for business or tourism. What they worry about most is how to bring roast duck back home. Now it is much more convenient with vacuum packaging.

Many people with foreign accents lined up in the yard. When they left, they were carrying large and small bags in their hands, with joy on their faces.

More than an hour passed in the supply and marketing cooperative compound, and the number of people lining up not only did not decrease, but continued to increase. At least half of the people were holding their old radios. How could they miss this wave of free replacements?

Department Stores 1 and 2 did not offer an exchange service. Although there was a large flow of people there, it was nothing compared to the supply and marketing cooperative. The grain and oil department and the fruit and vegetable department also had a constant stream of customers. As for the department store on the second floor, it was even more crowded, with the stairs filled with waiting customers.

The employees from various business locations who came to help were all very excited. Even if they were not in the same department, their year-end bonuses were linked to sales, and they could receive extra subsidies for working overtime. Who wouldn't like this kind of enthusiastic atmosphere?