Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 6 Substandard Products

The security of this year is far inferior to that of later generations. There are many young people who are idle and unemployed. Thieves and robbers are rampant in vegetable markets and commercial blocks. The original Chinese people have always lived in a utopia. If the household is not closed at night, once a rape or murder case occurs, it will immediately cause a sensation in the whole country, and it can be talked about by Chinese people for several years.

In those years, the school had to go home with classmates for self-study at night. If the girls went home without a company, the teacher would severely criticize them the next day.

Later, the domestic security situation improved, but before that, the security here in Daxing City was also not optimistic.

"Nothing else, just because you seem to want to buy electronic components, I happen to have bargains here." The green uniform said to Duan Yun with a smile on his face.

"Look at something." Duan Yun said after thinking for a while.

"It's not convenient here." The green uniform looked around and said, "Let's talk another way."

Speculation in the past two years has been a serious crime, and it is obviously impossible to sell it openly in the department store market.

"Where did you get the goods?"

"I'm from our Daxing Electronics Factory." The green uniform whispered.

"I'll take a look at the work permit." Duan Yun was still a little hesitant.

"I said why are you doing this?" The green uniform showed a bit of impatience on his face, and then said: "Who brings the work card with him every day? You can go to the home of electronics enthusiasts in Sipailou to find out who Don't you know my name, Li Caitou?"

"Where is the home of electronics enthusiasts in Sipailou?" Duan Yun's eyes lit up when he heard this.

In the 80s, there were many radio amateurs in China. At that time, there were various related publications, such as "International Electronic Amateur" and "Amateur Radio". In addition, there were also many civil organizations for electronic amateurs, basically in every city.

"There are a lot of people who buy things from me. You can ask about it. The electronic components I have here are definitely the lowest in the city. They are directly sold by manufacturers!" The man in green military uniform who called himself Li Caitou patted his chest and said.

"Okay, then you take me to see the goods." Duan Yun raised his brows and said.

Although it is guaranteed to buy things in the mall, the price is too expensive. If this green military uniform is really sold directly by the factory, then he can save a lot of money. In the early stage of the business, careful planning is very important.

"How much did you bring?" Li Caitou glanced at Duan Yun and said, "If we only sell one or two pieces, then we don't have to worry about it."

"If something works, I'll buy a few dozen yuan." Duan Yun patted his bulging underwear pocket and said.

"Okay! Let's go." Li Caitou waved, and the two left the department store immediately.

After leaving the department store, Duan Yun followed this man for more than ten minutes. After passing through two bungalow alleys, he walked to the window of a small shop facing the street.

"Auntie, take out my things and give me a whole pack of cigarettes by the way." Li Caitou shouted at the window.

The next moment, a middle-aged woman handed out a cloth bag and a box of large front doors.

"Smoke." Leading Duan Yun to the empty alley, Li Caitou handed Duan Yun a cigarette.

"Fire!" Duan Yun was not polite, took the cigarette and put it in his mouth.

Li Caitou took out a match, lit a cigarette for Duan Yun and himself, squatted down, opened the cloth bag and spread it on the ground, and said, "Choose it, ordinary resistors are [-] cents, diodes are [-] cents, and triodes are [-] cents... …”

"Uh..." Duan Yun was stunned when he heard the words, then picked up a diode and glanced at it, and said, "Why isn't it marked with paint?"

"To tell you the truth, the technical level of our factory is average, and it is incomparable with BJ Shanghai products. The pass rate of semiconductor devices is low, so some other foreign products are sold to the outside world. But in reality, there is no problem with using these things. , if you buy more, you can still get a discount!" Li Caitou said with a smoke ring.

"I'll check something." Duan Yun said, taking the multimeter out of the package.

"Hurry up, the police have been haunted recently, and they're about to catch up with the Garrison Death Squad..." Li Caitou got up and walked to the entrance of the alley to take a look.

Picking up the multimeter, Duan Yun tested it proficiently.

I checked several transistors and resistors in a row, and found no problems. It should be as Li Caitou said, these components are basically no major problems. Although the defective products do not last long, some of them can still be used.

But Duan Yun can't be too satisfied, people who buy goods will always dislike them.

"What are you doing? There's not a single one that can be used." Duan Yun put away the multimeter, got up and was about to leave.

"Brother, are you kidding me? You have also seen the goods, and you will leave without buying one?" Li Caitou immediately lowered his face when he heard this.

"Can't you use me to buy eggs?"

"But it's okay for others to buy from me?"

"That's because they don't know the goods."

"I said, you didn't play like this, it's been such a long journey, isn't it a bit unreasonable for you not to buy any of them?" Li Caitou blocked Duan Yun's way, his face turned grim.

"You can buy it if you want." Duan Yun pondered for a while, and then said: "I want all ten yuan for that package!"

"Why don't you go grab it!?" Li Caitou's eyes widened, and he said, "There are more than 300 parts in that package, and the value is at least more than 100 yuan. You want to get it all for ten yuan. Are you kidding me?"

"Twenty, at most twenty, if you're willing to sell it, I'll take it all."

"That won't work, at least 35!"

"25!"

"piss off!"

"Goodbye!" Duan Yun finished and was about to leave.

"and many more!"

Seeing that Duan Yun was going to leave, Li Caitou hurriedly stopped him.

Although the price given by Duan Yun is indeed low, it is the first time he has encountered a customer who bought so many components in one go.

In addition, Li Caitou really needs money now. He wants to quickly earn some money to buy a bicycle. These components are originally private goods that he brought from the factory. Tight, it is also dangerous to store so many goods in hand, so it is the right way to sell at a low price and get cash as soon as possible.

"Want to sell?" Duan Yun turned his head and asked.

"Count me as a friend." Li Caitou tied up the package of components and picked it up, and said to Duan Yun: "You look quite honest, I didn't expect you to be so smart, 25 is 25!"

"Happy!" Duan Yun smiled, and after paying the money to Li Caitou, he took the large package of parts from him.

"Remember, I usually wander around this department store every morning, and I may not be able to find someone in the afternoon. If you need any special components, you can tell me, and I will find it for you. Second, it is also an old customer, and the price is definitely cheaper for you!" Li Caitou said with a smile after putting the money in his pocket.

"I'll find you next time to buy something!" Duan Yun smiled when he heard this, then turned and left the alley.

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(End of this chapter)