After the second truck was unloaded, Daniel borrowed Fatty's phone. George said anxiously, "Dan, we've already loaded six trucks and sent them out, but there are still many deliveries coming to our house. What are we going to do!"
[Dan = Daniel]
Upon hearing this, Daniel exclaimed, "Thank God! I've already sold both of these trucks for over two thousand! Buy them, buy as many as you can!"
It's not that Daniel wants to use the money himself, but he's afraid it will be difficult to persuade his father to give him the money later, so it's better to keep it a secret for now!
"Really? Then I'll have your Uncle Shan find a few more trucks!"
George quickly calculated in his mind that if he sold these six truckload, he could get $12,000 ! He hurriedly hung up the phone!
The second truck has already been unloaded. Since the fat man has his own group of loaders, Daniel gave two laborers $6 each to go back home and help out. He also instructed the driver to go back and haul more.
"Young man, let me introduce you to someone! This is my older brother, Tony! He runs a huge business in Maple Town, sending out dozens of trucks a day just to deliver vegetables!" At this moment, the fat man pulled over a man with a smiling face and said in a slightly flattering tone.
"Hello, Brother Tony!" Daniel smiled and took out the WhiteDragon cigarettes he had just bought, handing them to the two of them.
[WhiteDragon = cigarette brand]
After lighting the lamp, the man Tony asked politely, "Young man, you're really capable! You managed to get so many wild vegetables that are more valuable than pork these days. I wonder if you have any left? I'd like to buy some more to make a living. We can't let Fatty's family keep all the good stuff."
"To be honest, I still have several truckloads coming this way. These days, farmers are living better lives and don't want the trouble of digging for wild vegetables. It's really hard work for us to collect them." After lighting a cigarette, Daniel said with a somewhat annoyed tone,"When it comes to acting, Daniel is also quite good.
Sure enough, the man Tony's eyes lit up immediately. After calculating the price in his mind for a while, he said, "Young man, you're right. Wild vegetables aren't as easy to harvest as crops! Wouldn't it be more satisfying to work a little harder and earn more money? Let's make a deal! As long as the truck is loaded with wild vegetables, I don't care if they're wild vegetables, rotten vegetables, or yellow leaves. How about I give you $2,000 per truckload?"
Daniel shook his head, unmoved, after listening: "Brother, it's not that I want to say this. Ask Fatty how much rare stuff is in this truck. Even the least amount of wild rotten vegetables is over a thousand catties. The truck can hold ten thousand catties. Your price is really too low. Name your price again. If it's okay, I won't sell my goods to anyone else but you, how about that?"
After listening, the man Tony thought for a while, then made a face of gritting his teeth and stamping his feet, saying, "$2500 per truckload! It will take me a while to sell these vegetables, so you have to leave me some working capital!"
The fat man subtly gave him a wink, indicating that the price could be raised further. Daniel thought for a moment and said, "Brother Tony, we're not the kind of people who argue. We're all men, so let's make a straight price! $3000, no less! Once this price is set, whatever quantity of goods we receive today is yours. If anyone else takes even a little from me, I'm a complete bastard."
The man Tony did the math. Even if each truckload was worth $3,000, the ones he couldn't sell himself could be distributed to big players in other provinces. He could make money without much effort. He laughed and said, "Great! Brother, you're really ruthless. If your sister-in-law knew that I spent so much money today, I'd be kneeling on a washboard tonight!"
"Look at what you're saying! If your sister-in-law knew you made so much money, she'd be kissing and hugging you for nights on end!" Daniel also joked.
After both parties finalized the deal, six large trucks entered the market simultaneously. The fat man, accompanied by the man Tony, confirmed the goods, then found several more trucks and signaled the workers to unload the goods. The three went to the bank, and sure enough, the man Tony immediately transferred all $18,000 into Daniel's account. The fat man bought beer and snacks, and the three chatted and laughed while watching the workers. When Daniel mentioned his ability to source more goods, the man Tony shook his head and said, "Young man, even if you could get more, it's best not to! This stuff is rare; if there's too much, it loses its value. To be honest, I plan to put 60% of your goods in the warehouse first. If someone wants 50 kg, I'll only give them 25 at most, so the price won't drop. It might even go up. If you still want to make money by reselling, it's best not to sell for a while."
Daniel thought about it for a while and realized that this kind of thing relied on scarcity. Once it was readily available in the market, it would be no different from ordinary cabbage. In the end, no one knew as much as a professional dealer. After offering the two men a cigarette, he humbly asked for their advice: "Then brother, please give me some pointers. I urgently need some money to tide me over! Besides these goods, I can go a month without selling anything. Including the warehouse stock, do you think a few more truckloads would be the most suitable?"
The fat man was a mid-level dealer and didn't have much say in these matters. After thinking for a while, the man Tony said, "Eight truckloads have already been delivered today. The fat man's two truckloads will be enough to last him for over a week in Lionsgate. As for my goods, I'll share some with another friend who specializes in Kphorn. My own stock will last about two weeks. Other big dealers, like those from Falcon, will definitely be envious. Out of courtesy, we all have to share some. After that, everyone can stock up in different places and sell for about seven or eight days. If you really want to do this, the total volume should ideally not exceed 20 truckloads!"
After sincerely thanking him, Daniel asked, "If you were to supply all the major buyers in the market, how many cars would be ideal?"
"Including our eight truckloads, the total cargo volume cannot exceed 35. You know, the cargo you've hauled today is really too much! A lot of people are watching. If it weren't for the market, I could have bought more and held back, but now it's not possible! You decide what to do. Anyway, it'll be around 20 truckloads."
The man Tony said with a smile, "If you sell this truckload of goods to other friends, they'll remember your kindness if you sell it for $3,500 a truckload if you have a good relationship with them, and if you don't have a good relationship with them, they'll even ask for a discount if you sell it for $3,000 ."
Four more trucks arrived that evening. Around eight o'clock, after unloading the last truckload, the fat man led Daniel to a relatively upscale hotel in the city, checked into a room, and left. After entering the room, Daniel immediately called home. Danisha answered: "Brother, I heard from Dad that sales are going very well, right?"
"Haha, you little devil, a total of 12 truckloads came today. I sold them for $2,000! Just tell me what you want, and I'll buy it for you when I get back!"
Total Deal
[First two truck load was total=$5,250]
[second batch 6 truckload with $3,000 each= $18,000]
[last batch 4 truckload with $3,500 each= $13,500]
[total= $36,750]
Cost
[1 truck=2000kg]
[½ kg = $0.1, 1 kg = $0.2]
[2000kg= $400]
[12 truck = 12 X $400= $4800]
[Cost per truck= $30]
[12 truck= 12 X $30= $360]
[Two worker, each $6 per truck load/unload]
[2 X 6 X 12 = $144]
[Total cost = $5704]
Bank Account
[Total Profit is [$36,750-$5704]= $31,046]
Daniel was in a great mood. He had over 31k in his account and over 60-70 dollor in cash on him, in addition to the money he had given to the driver.
"Brother, buy me some pajamas and dresses! Like the ones on TV, they should be really comfortable!"
Danisha was overjoyed to hear that he had earned so much, and her admiration for her smart and academically gifted older brother grew even stronger.
"Hey, did it really sell for 2,000?"
After the brother and sister chatted for a while, George took the phone!
"Haha, Dad, you don't believe me? This 2,000 is after deducting expenses. We made over 20,000 today."
Daniel's words were full of pride.
"Hey Daniel, are we still going to collect him tomorrow or not?"
George's tone was full of excitement.
Daniel knew his father wasn't just happy about the money, but also about his son's ability. He smiled and said, "Dad, let's continue collecting tomorrow. I reckon after today, with the school's promotion, even more people will come to sell. This stuff only sells well at this time. Once the villagers realize what's happening, it'll be hard for us to collect! Starting tomorrow, you can still buy at ($0.1) per ½ kg. If we collect a thousand kg, we'll give an extra five dollars! Let's try to collect twenty truckloads. Once we sell them all at once, the villagers will definitely come to buy it themselves, and then we won't be able to make any money!"
"I know, I'll talk to your Uncle Shan about it later! Will you be able to come back tonight?"
"I'm not going back, Dad. It's too much trouble going back and forth. I'll go back tomorrow after I sell the rest of the goods!"
"Okay, then be careful! Once you have some money, find a nice place to stay, somewhere safe, okay? I heard it's not very safe in the city at night, so you should go to bed early and not wander around!"
George, unusually, started to ramble on.
After giving a few more instructions, Daniel slowly hung up the phone.
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